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The larvae of the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite that feeds on live tissue. The pest poses a devastating threat to livestock. Photo: Reuters
United States

Quarantine in Texas: US races to contain deadly flesh-eating parasite

Screwworm detected on farm decades after livestock threat was first eradicated in the United States.

Donald Trump

Trump’s US$1.8 billion ‘weaponisation’ fund on hold amid Republican revolt

China-Latin America relations

US casts Cuba as China-linked security threat while still pushing for talks

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United States

US ‘looksmaxxing’ influencer given probation for shooting alligator

Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Peters, is seen in a social media video shooting at the animal to test ‘how dead it is’.

Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Eric€ Peters, walks the runway during New York Fashion Week on February 12. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
2026 Xi-Trump summit

Xi Jinping welcomes Trump into China’s hidden heart: Zhongnanhai

Centuries-old trees and ‘most beautiful’ roses take centre stage as US leader taken on rare stroll around secluded, symbolic seat of power.

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Aviation accidents

‘Miraculous’ rescue off US coast as 11 survive crash and 5-hour sea ordeal

Rescuers hoist final survivor into helicopter with just minutes of fuel remaining as a thunderstorm approached.

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Gun violence in the US

Lawsuit blames OpenAI for ChatGPT helping plan Florida mass shooting

Lawsuit alleges ChatGPT provided specific timing and weapon advice to gunman who killed two at Florida State University.

People comfort each other after a shooting at Florida State University’s campus in Tallahassee in 2025. Photo: AP
United States

Norovirus outbreak on Caribbean Princess cruise ship sickens over 100 guests

The company has increased cleaning and disinfection on the vessel carrying more than 4,000 people to the Bahamas.

US-China relations

US lawmakers warn China is top space rival as race to the moon intensifies

Beijing is using space for ‘diplomacy and influence’, US lawmakers claim amid growing competition with Washington.

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US-China relations

UN bloated, costly, but China fears to keep US involved, House committee told

Pulling out of international organisation would see Beijing expand its influence and leave Washington at major disadvantage, lawmakers say.

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Flags of countries at the United Nations’ Headquarters in Manhattan, New York. Photo: Shutterstock
Gun violence in the US

Brown University shooter targeted symbolic victims tied to grievances: FBI

Claudio Neves Valente appeared to target places and people he associated with personal failure, missed opportunity and perceived injustice.

Images of the shooter at Brown University, identified by authorities as Claudio Neves Valente, are displayed during a press conference in Providence, Rhode Island, in December 2025. Photo: Reuters
Crime

Roommate charged with murder of 2 Bangladeshi PhD students in US

Hisham Abugharbieh lived with Zamil Limon, whose remains have been found; Limon’s girlfriend, Nahida Bristy, is still missing.

United States

US FDA plans ultra-fast review of 3 psychedelic drugs after Trump directive

The recent moves on psychedelics reflect growing popular support for the mind-altering substances among Trump’s supporters.

Canada

Millions of Americans may now also be considered Canadian under new law

Under the new law, descendants of Canadians are considered citizens, but they must provide proof to obtain a certificate of citizenship.

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The US and Canada flags flutter next to the Blue Water Bridge border crossing in Point Edward, Ontario. Photo: AFP
China trade

Canton Fair defies global trends as overseas buyers flock to buy robots, drones

Foreign buyers queue up to test the latest technological hardware at China’s largest trade show despite softening international demand.

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The 139th edition of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, brought together 46 enterprises to showcase technological innovations and application capabilities in China’s service robot sector. Photo: Xinhua
US-China trade war

US lawmakers slam China’s ‘parasitic’ theft of military and tech secrets

US senators pointed to legal channels, including work visas and university research, as potential pathways for China-linked espionage.

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United States

Florida investigating AI role in mass shooting at university

Prosecutors investigate if OpenAI faces ‘aider and abettor’ liability after a gunman allegedly used ChatGPT to plan rampage.

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US-China relations

Chinese student charged with illegally taking photos of US military planes

Student taken into custody after allegedly photographing sensitive military aircraft near key air force base in Nebraska during US road trip.

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The US Air Force’s E-4B Nightwatch plane can act as a “flying Pentagon” in the case of a national emergency. Photo: Handout
United States

Third lawmaker quits, as wave of scandal swamps US Congress

The Florida Democrat is accused of diverting millions of dollars in federal disaster funds for political purposes.

United States

Swalwell to quit US Congress following sexual misconduct allegations

Four ⁠women have accused the California Democrat of misconduct, ⁠including assault and harassment.

Crime

Bomb allegedly left at US base by Alen Zheng was built inside 2 Pepsi bottles

The revelation of the bomb’s make-up comes amid questions of how it sat outside the military installation for six days without being found.

Drivers pass through a security checkpoint at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, in March. Photo: TNS
Fame and celebrity

Meet 20-year-old Olivier Rioux, the tallest basketball player in the world

The Canadian-born Florida Gators basketball player stands at a staggering 236cm – taller than Gheorghe Mureşan, Manute Bol and Sun Mingming.

Olivier Rioux is entering the transfer portal after debuting with the Florida Gators in 2025. Photo: @olivier.rioux/Instagram
Crime

After car crash, Tiger Woods told officer he was ‘talking to the president’

It wasn’t clear if the golfer, who is dating Vanessa Trump, was talking about US President Donald Trump.

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United States

Nasa’s Artemis astronauts zoom towards moon after fixing toilet malfunction

After troubleshooting minor technical glitches, the four-person crew leave Earth’s orbit for a journey further into deep space than ever before.

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United States

Trump fires Pam Bondi as US president’s frustration with bad news grows

Attorney general’s removal follows the ouster of Trump’s homeland security and border patrol chiefs amid a wave of negative headlines.

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US Attorney General Pam Bondi and US President Donald Trump on Monday. Bondi was fired on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
Space

Video | Historic Artemis II moon mission lifts off

After repeated setbacks, US space agency Nasa is sending 4 astronauts around the moon and further from Earth than ever before.

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Crime

DNA links serial killer Ted Bundy to unsolved murder of teen girl

Laura Ann Aime, the victim in the five-decade-old case, was one of the over 100 women that Bundy boasted of killing before he was executed.

US-China relations

Letters | Unfinished business: the delay of Trump’s China visit

Readers discuss the postponement of the US president’s visit to Beijing, and the underlying impulse behind American military action.

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