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Why a Pact to Weaken the Dollar Makes No Sense

Why a Pact to Weaken the Dollar Makes No Sense

A proposal to reprise a Reagan-era agreement has serious flaws.

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Denmark to summon U.S. ambassador over accusations of spying

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Denmark to summon U.S. ambassador over accusations of spying

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North Korea fires missiles into Sea of Japan, South Korea says

North Korea fires missiles into Sea of Japan, South Korea says

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Putin's Victory Day plans in disarray after 'shoot-out' in Moscow

Putin's Victory Day plans in disarray after 'shoot-out' in Moscow

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Former soldier faces 30 years in jail after strangling girlfriend on holiday

Former soldier faces 30 years in jail after strangling girlfriend on holiday

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Putin humiliated as cities cancel Victory Day events en masse after Ukraine drone attacks

Putin humiliated as cities cancel Victory Day events en masse after Ukraine drone attacks

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Trump is weighing whether to release audio of Biden’s interview with prosecutors, where his apparent memory issues were on display

Trump is weighing whether to release audio of Biden’s interview with prosecutors, where his apparent memory issues were on display

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US says it will reduce health aid to Zambia because medicines were stolen and sold

US says it will reduce health aid to Zambia because medicines were stolen and sold

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RFK Jr. either ‘clearly lied to me’ about surgeon general nominee or someone ‘is controlling’ him, ex-running mate claims

RFK Jr. either ‘clearly lied to me’ about surgeon general nominee or someone ‘is controlling’ him, ex-running mate claims

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UnitedHealth Group sued by investors over ‘misleading’ information on CEO’s murder

UnitedHealth Group sued by investors over ‘misleading’ information on CEO’s murder

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How the war in Ukraine reduced Putin’s ‘Victory Day’ military parade to a shadow of its former self

How the war in Ukraine reduced Putin’s ‘Victory Day’ military parade to a shadow of its former self

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Voices: Will Starmer’s US trade deal deliver for Britain? Join The Independent Debate

Voices: Will Starmer’s US trade deal deliver for Britain? Join The Independent Debate

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U.S. visitors are already being asked if they have applied for a ‘Trump Card Visa’ on immigration forms

U.S. visitors are already being asked if they have applied for a ‘Trump Card Visa’ on immigration forms

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Trump ally and Mandelson laugh as Starmer references VE Day in US-UK trade deal announcement

Trump ally and Mandelson laugh as Starmer references VE Day in US-UK trade deal announcement

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Former Biden fundraiser-turned Trumper has spectacular meltdown in podcast interview

Former Biden fundraiser-turned Trumper has spectacular meltdown in podcast interview

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Bill Gates hits out at Elon Musk for ‘killing children’ through budget cuts

Bill Gates hits out at Elon Musk for ‘killing children’ through budget cuts

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Husband used a plastic sword to attack his wife and then killed her with pliers, cops say

Husband used a plastic sword to attack his wife and then killed her with pliers, cops say

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Big Brothers Big Sisters member arrested on child porn accusations

Big Brothers Big Sisters member arrested on child porn accusations

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United Airlines passenger suffers concussion when piece of plane’s ceiling fell on her head: lawsuit

United Airlines passenger suffers concussion when piece of plane’s ceiling fell on her head: lawsuit

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Trump unveils first deal since launching trade war with multi-billion dollar agreement with the UK

Trump unveils first deal since launching trade war with multi-billion dollar agreement with the UK

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Ukraine brands Vladimir Putin's Victory Day ceasefire a 'farce' as Russian forces 'breach it 700 times'

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Ukraine brands Vladimir Putin's Victory Day ceasefire a 'farce' as Russian forces 'breach it 700 times'

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As Europe celebrates the triumph of V-E Day, Algeria marks parallel legacy of colonial-era massacres

As Europe celebrates the triumph of V-E Day, Algeria marks parallel legacy of colonial-era massacres

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Nagasaki extends invitation 'to all countries' to memorial marking A-bomb anniversary

Nagasaki extends invitation 'to all countries' to memorial marking A-bomb anniversary

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Iraq's prime minister visits Turkey as neighbors work to strengthen cooperation

Iraq's prime minister visits Turkey as neighbors work to strengthen cooperation

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Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of breaching Moscow-declared ceasefire

Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of breaching Moscow-declared ceasefire

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Military Rule Is Not the Answer to Sudan’s Conflict

Military Rule Is Not the Answer to Sudan’s Conflict

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Nappies in war-torn Gaza cost more than flight from UK to holiday hotspot Ibiza

Nappies in war-torn Gaza cost more than flight from UK to holiday hotspot Ibiza

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Husband butchered wife and left her in bin before £23k shopping spree with her credit card

Husband butchered wife and left her in bin before £23k shopping spree with her credit card

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India-Pakistan nuclear war threat is real - but there's a silver lining, says expert

India-Pakistan nuclear war threat is real - but there's a silver lining, says expert

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U.S. and U.K. expected to announce a trade deal that Trump says will cement their relationship

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U.S. and U.K. expected to announce a trade deal that Trump says will cement their relationship

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India fires attack drones into Pakistan, wounding soldiers, Pakistani military says

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India fires attack drones into Pakistan, wounding soldiers, Pakistani military says

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Bank of England cuts main interest rate by 0.25% to 4.25% in face of U.S. tariff uncertainty

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Bank of England cuts main interest rate by 0.25% to 4.25% in face of U.S. tariff uncertainty

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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clash with security guards at Columbia University

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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clash with security guards at Columbia University

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Nuclear war fears as Russia and China to back Pakistan against India in WW3 scenario

Nuclear war fears as Russia and China to back Pakistan against India in WW3 scenario

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Pentagon confirms new hypersonic aircraft that will challenge China and Russia

Pentagon confirms new hypersonic aircraft that will challenge China and Russia

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Russian economy meltdown as oil revenues plummet 12% and 'mass bankruptcies loom'

Russian economy meltdown as oil revenues plummet 12% and 'mass bankruptcies loom'

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Fate of model dubbed 'world's most beautiful girl' after accusations against mum

Fate of model dubbed 'world's most beautiful girl' after accusations against mum

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US shows off military might at its Pacific base near Taiwan

US shows off military might at its Pacific base near Taiwan

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The EU publishes a US product hit list and prepares for WTO action against Trump's tariffs

The EU publishes a US product hit list and prepares for WTO action against Trump's tariffs

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Georgia civil rights committee member resigns after being charged with homicide

Georgia civil rights committee member resigns after being charged with homicide

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More than a dozen children injured in circus tent fire in Germany

More than a dozen children injured in circus tent fire in Germany

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‘Cruel and heartless:’ Parents of murder victim slam Kristi Noem after DHS secretary cites their daughter in speech

‘Cruel and heartless:’ Parents of murder victim slam Kristi Noem after DHS secretary cites their daughter in speech

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Watch live: Trump announces historic US-UK trade deal

Watch live: Trump announces historic US-UK trade deal

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Why Bill Gates is donating 99 per cent of his billion dollar fortune to Gates Foundation

Why Bill Gates is donating 99 per cent of his billion dollar fortune to Gates Foundation

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Twins, 12, among those killed in Indian border town in Pakistani shelling: ‘We are paying with our blood’

Twins, 12, among those killed in Indian border town in Pakistani shelling: ‘We are paying with our blood’

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Bill Gates donates $107 billion fortune to the Gates Foundation and closes it down

Bill Gates donates $107 billion fortune to the Gates Foundation and closes it down

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Soviet satellite Kosmos 482 due to crash into Earth this week – what is the probe and where could it hit?

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Soviet satellite Kosmos 482 due to crash into Earth this week – what is the probe and where could it hit?

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Orthodox Church leader says faith is humanity's safeguard against the 'impending robotocracy'

Orthodox Church leader says faith is humanity's safeguard against the 'impending robotocracy'

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Jury begins deliberating in UK trial of men accused of felling Sycamore Gap tree

Jury begins deliberating in UK trial of men accused of felling Sycamore Gap tree

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European Parliament votes to lower protections on wolves

European Parliament votes to lower protections on wolves

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This VE Day, I want you to remember these faces

This VE Day, I want you to remember these faces

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Sunbed Wars 2025 officially begin: Opening battle cry ‘you picked the wrong person’

Sunbed Wars 2025 officially begin: Opening battle cry ‘you picked the wrong person’

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Mum in court accused of killing three people with poisonous mushrooms - what you need to know

Mum in court accused of killing three people with poisonous mushrooms - what you need to know

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Why a Pact to Weaken the Dollar Makes No Sense

Why a Pact to Weaken the Dollar Makes No Sense

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Girl, 7, found starving and locked in wardrobe as police desperately search for two-year-old sister

Girl, 7, found starving and locked in wardrobe as police desperately search for two-year-old sister

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Out-of-control Soviet spacecraft hurtling towards Earth could hit Britain THIS WEEKEND

Out-of-control Soviet spacecraft hurtling towards Earth could hit Britain THIS WEEKEND

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Bodybuilder was 'on date with secret lover hours after he killed wife' with mum's help

Bodybuilder was 'on date with secret lover hours after he killed wife' with mum's help

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Tourists given urgent 'do not visit' warning for beautiful country in Africa

Tourists given urgent 'do not visit' warning for beautiful country in Africa

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Who could be the new Pope? The cardinals tipped to come out on top in the Conclave

Who could be the new Pope? The cardinals tipped to come out on top in the Conclave

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Who is Cardinal Tagle? The youthful 67-year-old tipped as a favourite to be the next Pope

Who is Cardinal Tagle? The youthful 67-year-old tipped as a favourite to be the next Pope

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Who is Pietro Parolin? The ‘Clark Kent’ cardinal tipped to bring the papacy back to Italy

Who is Pietro Parolin? The ‘Clark Kent’ cardinal tipped to bring the papacy back to Italy

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