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Billionaire Justin Sun sues Trump family crypto venture
Entrepreneur Justin Sun filed a lawsuit on Wednesday accusing a Trump family-backed cryptocurrency platform of fraud and alleging he was blocked from withdrawing his assets. In a San Francisco federal court filing review...
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US visa system ‘rolls out red carpet’ for Chinese spies, congressional hearing told
The US visa system rolls out the “red carpet” for spies and aids China’s alleged efforts to steal American innovation, senators charged at a congressional hearing on Wednesday, as Washington and Beijing intensify competi...
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China bought zero H200 chips ‘as of today’, says Lutnick as he cites ‘delicate balance’ with Xi
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick sought to quell fears in Senate testimony on Wednesday that American technology was aiding China’s military, but drew scepticism given the US president’s willingness to sell advanced...
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US slams China after African countries block Taiwan leader’s eSwatini trip
The United States is concerned that several African countries revoked overflight clearances for Taiwan’s leader at China’s behest, the US State Department said on Wednesday, calling the incident an abuse of the internati...
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Families seek review of coroner’s findings in Lamma ferry disaster inquest
Families of victims who died in Hong Kong’s Lamma ferry disaster 13 years ago have filed an application for a judicial review against a coroner’s findings in an inquest, saying the conclusions showed irrationality and fa...
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DWP expands face-to-face PIP assessments despite staffing shortages in UK
Disability benefit claimants in the UK will face more in-person assessments as the Department for Work and Pensions aims for 30% face-to-face reviews. This shift, intended to improve accuracy, is hampered by a shortage o...