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‘People rushed out of buildings’: Witnesses describe panic as fresh quake jolts central Myanmar

March 28 quake (AP photo) A 5.5 magnitude earthquake rattled central Myanmar early Sunday, making frightened residents rush out of their homes in towns near the epicentre. This new quake in the Southeast Asian nation hit just weeks after a powerful 7.7-magnitude temblor on March 28, as one of its strongest aftershocks.The quake struck near […]

CEO’s ‘end of days’ warning as Trump’s tariff shock on China sparks panic among US importers

This is a representational AI image American importers are finding it hard to cope with a wave of new tariffs on Chinese goods announced by US President Donald Trump, with some warning of dire consequences. Rick Woldenberg, CEO of Illinois-based educational toy company Learning Resources, called the situation “the end of days” after Trump abruptly […]

Global markets crash as Donald Trump tariff blitz sparks panic and retaliation

Representative AI image generated by Denny NEW DELHI: Asian stock markets nosedived on Monday as global financial turmoil deepened, triggered by US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs and China’s retaliatory measures. With fears of a full-blown trade war mounting, US futures pointed to further losses on Wall Street, compounding Friday’s historic meltdown.Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 fell […]

Real ID rush: Americans stuck in long queues, frustration, and last-minute panic as deadline looms

American travellers are in a last-minute rush to secure a Real ID-compliant driver’s licence or identification card as the deadline is fast approaching. After the deadline, 7 May, individuals flying domestically will need either a Real ID, a passport, or another approved form of identification to board a plane.Despite previous delays to enforcement, federal officials […]

Elise Stefanik: Trump pulls Elise Stefanik’s nomination to serve in UN after last-minute panic

Trump pulls Rep. Elise Stefanik’s nomination to be UN ambassador President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he was pulling Rep. Elise Stefanik‘s nomination to be US ambassador to the United Nations, in a major turnaround for his Cabinet pick after her confirmation had been stalled over concerns about Republicans’ tight margins in the House. Trump […]