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Trump says he could give 20% of DOGE savings back to Americans

US president's proposal comes amid scepticism of claimed savings from Elon Musk's cost-cutting drive.

Al Jazeera
Feb 20, 2025
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Struggling Chinese builder Vanke turns to state managers to ‘stop the decline’

Default of property developer so closely linked to government would be blow to economic confidence

Financial Times
Feb 20, 2025
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Troubled Whyalla steelworks gets $2.4bn government bailout as hunt for new owner begins

GFG chair Sanjeev Gupta says SA government is on the ‘wrong course’ after it forced the operation into administrationFo…

The Guardian
Feb 20, 2025
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Will Hong Kong’s property slump force it to raise taxes?

Years of budget deficits have weighed on fiscal health, forcing government to look further afield for revenue

Financial Times
Feb 20, 2025
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What to know about asteroid with small chance of hitting Earth in 2032

An asteroid gaining notoriety for its potential to collide with Earth in 2032 was estimated Tuesday to have roughly a 3…

CBS News
Feb 20, 2025
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DOGE released data about federal contract savings. It doesn't add up

A new government tracker claims DOGE has saved billions from ending federal contracts. But an NPR analysis of the data …

NPR
Feb 20, 2025
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'Grave robbers took my daughter's cross and my mother's - twice'

Graves in the Tanzanian city of Morogoro are being targeted as people steal metal crosses to sell on.

BBC
Feb 20, 2025
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South Korea: Yoon Suk Yeol to become first sitting president to go on criminal trial as hearings begin

Former prosecutor has been in jail since January on charges of insurrection, for which he could be sentenced to life in…

The Guardian
Feb 20, 2025
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Breaking down Trump's claims about Zelenskyy, relationship with Putin

As President Trump prepares to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending his invasion of Ukraine, he…

CBS News
Feb 20, 2025
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Ukraine war briefing: Russian attacks darken Odesa, Kupiansk hit by deadly bombing

Ukrainian drone strike 700km across border takes Russian refinery out of service; EU prepares to step up military aid. …

The Guardian
Feb 20, 2025
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'I cried for days': Office raids and arrests shock aid workers in Yemen

Humanitarian workers fear the detention of staff and cuts in funding will be a "death sentence" for Yemenis.

BBC
Feb 20, 2025
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Trump’s attack on Zelensky stirs fear of major U.S. shift on Russia

While Trump was sympathetic toward Vladimir Putin during his first term, he now appears to be upending generations of U…

Washington Post
Feb 20, 2025
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