US demands to know what allies would do in event of war over Taiwan
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Trump administration raises eyebrows by calling for commitments from Australia and Japan
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Africa’s top garment exporter could fold under US tariffs, minister says
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Lesotho, which supplies Levi’s and Wrangler, declares ‘state of disaster’ as Trump threat triggers job cuts
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Texan communities reel as holiday idyll becomes a disaster zone
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Trump could trigger another market shock, investors warn
Fund managers and bankers cast doubt on bets US president will back down from most severe threats
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‘El Chapo’ scion pleads guilty to US drug trafficking charges
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