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🔊'It's a pressure tactic...but it's also sign of self-interest on some level that President Trump is wanting to make good on a promise that he made as a presidential candidate' - Jeff Mason talks threats to abandon Ukraine on the daily Reuters World News podcast. Listen now ⬇️ 🎧 https://lnkd.in/e9bBjKk5

Asian and European stocks slipped on mixed signals from the White House on China tariffs and the tensions with the Fed chair. Here is what to look out for today in global markets https://reut.rs/3Gmxl62  

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on April 23 said there was 'an opportunity for a big deal' between the U.S. and China on trade, while also saying that China needed a rebalancing and 'needs to change'. https://reut.rs/3GAf2dG #trade #tariffs #trump #bessent #usa #china #economy

Since Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip began a year and a half ago, the enclave and its historic landmarks — some centuries-old — have faced widespread destruction. See the full report: https://reut.rs/4isKAQ4 #gaza #israel #landmarks #destruction  

Former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama opened up about her decision to skip this year's inauguration for Donald Trump's second term, revealing the personal challenges behind her choice. #MichelleObama #obama #trump #inauguration 

🔊 Across multiple administrations and both political parties, the U.S. has steadily sought to contain the rise of China. In the Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss the measurable extent of the break between the global titans https://reut.rs/4m2eSfJ

LIVE: China launches Shenzhou-20 spacecraft China launches a Shenzhou-20 spacecraft from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, for the country's 15th crewed mission to space. The purpose of the mission, that will carry three astronauts to the Chinese space station Tiangong, is to complete the in-orbit rotation with the Shenzhou-19 crew, which is scheduled to return to the Dongfeng landing site on April 29, China Manned Space Agency officials said at a press conference broadcast on CCTV.   #china #shenzhou20 #shenzhou19 #space #Tiangong #spacemision #spacecraft #science #technology #live #news #reuters Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/

LIVE: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks on Kashmir militant attack Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to speak on Kashmir militant attack when he addresses a rally in eastern Bihar state.   Militants who killed 26 people in India's Kashmir region separated the men from the women and children and asked the men their names before shooting them at close range, security officials and survivors said.   #india #kashmir #modi #pakistan #militantattack #live #news #reuters Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/

LIVE: View of St. Peter's Square as faithful pay homage to Pope Francis Exteriors of St. Peter's Square in Vatican City as faithful pay homage to Pope Francis.   Francis, who had only recently left hospital after five weeks of treatment for double pneumonia, last appeared in public on April 20, when he delighted onlookers gathered to celebrate Easter by being driven around the packed square in his white, open-topped popemobile.   #pope #popefrancis #StPetersSquare #vaticancity #rome #tribute #faith #homage #live #news #reuters Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/

LIVE: Faithful pay homage to Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica Thousands of people continued to pour into St. Peter's Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose body is lying in state for three days ahead of his funeral on April 26.   The body of the 88-year-old pope, who died three days ago in his rooms at the Vatican's Santa Marta guesthouse after suffering a stroke, was brought to St. Peter's in a solemn procession.   #pope #popefrancis #stpetersbasilica #tribute #vatican #vaticancity #live #news #reuters Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/