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‘Export rush’ grips China as businesses scramble to make the most of tariff pause
A surprise breakthrough in US-China trade tensions has unleashed a flurry of activity across Chinese factories and ports as American and Chinese companies rush to make the most of a 90-day rollback of ...
Zimbabwe is full of elephants and conflict with villagers is growing. A new approach hopes to help
When GPS-triggered alerts show an elephant herd heading toward villages near Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park, Capon Sibanda springs into action. He posts warnings in WhatsApp groups before speeding ...
Firm gathers community impot on Ligon Magnet Middle School renovation
A group of more than 60 people showed up to give their input during a community meeting. Details. Transcript. A group of more than 60 people showed up to give their input during a ...
Japan's economy shrinks as Trump's trade war hits exports and shakes confidence
The Japanese economy contracted at an annual rate of 0.7% in the first quarter, according to government data released Friday, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war hurt exports and dented ...
Construction tycoon among 17 wanted in Thailand over deadly tower collapse
A Thai court has issued arrest warrants for 17 people including a high-profile construction tycoon, police said on Thursday, over their alleged involvement in the building of a skyscraper that ...
Decorated Australian veteran loses his defamation appeal over killings in Afghanistan
Australia’s most decorated living war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith on Friday lost his appeal of a civil court ruling that blamed ...
American basketball player arrested in Indonesia for alleged drug smuggling, could face death penalty
An American basketball player for the Indonesian league was arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle illegal drugs to the country, police said Thursday.
'This place needs to stay': Redevelopment of historic Raleigh middle school gives parents concerns
More than 60 people gathered at Ligon Magnet Middle School to voice their concerns over the planned redevelopment of the historic Raleigh school.
Trump's Mideast trip splashes out on deals and diplomacy but is unusually quiet on human rights
Saudi royalty and American billionaires were in the front row for a speech in Riyadh where President Donald Trump condemned what he called past U.S. interference in the wealthy Gulf states.
California man who used underwater scooter in lake to try to evade arrest pleads guilty to fraud
A California man who tried to evade arrest by jumping into a lake with an underwater scooter pleaded guilty Thursday to fraud, money laundering and witness tampering in connection with a $35 million ...
22.6 pounds of meth seized at Nash County traffic stop: Four people from Florida charged
Nash County deputies seized 22.6 pounds of meth after a traffic stop on Thursday. Nash County deputies on Thursday arrested four people from Florida who are accused with trafficking Marshayla Denasha ...
Trump administration officials say Secret Service is investigating Comey's '86 47' social media post
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Thursday that federal law enforcement is investigating a social media post made by former FBI Director James Comey that she and other Republicans suggest ...