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Rubio warns China over reported Panama-flagged ship detentions
The U.S. and five regional partners accused Beijing of politicizing maritime trade after nearly 70 Panama-flagged vessels were reportedly detained since March 8
Trump says U.S. is reviewing troop cuts in Germany
The president said a decision could come soon after Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized Washington’s handling of the Iran war
U.K. stabbing suspect had been referred to Prevent, police say
The Golders Green attack injured two Jewish men and has intensified pressure on the government over security for Jewish communities
Core inflation rose to 3.2% in March as GDP missed forecasts
The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge accelerated while first-quarter growth came in at 2%, complicating the central bank’s next move after it held rates steady
Panama Canal dispute puts U.S.-China shipping tensions back in focus
Washington and regional partners accuse Beijing of pressuring Panama-linked vessels, while China denies the charge as another major waterway, the Strait of Hormuz, remains disrupted
CNBC flags oil, gas and commodity themes in studio strategy roundup
A CNBC London studio segment teased three investment approaches for a noisy market, but the available source summary did not provide the full recommendations or rationale
Kenya welcomes Sabastian Sawe after marathon record
Fans met the London Marathon winner at Nairobi’s airport before President William Ruto awarded him 8 million Kenyan shillings and a car
Islamist militants tighten blockade around Mali’s capital
Road closures around Bamako have stranded travelers and goods days after Mali’s defence minister was killed in a wave of attacks
Warsh’s Fed chair nomination advances to full Senate
The Senate Banking Committee backed President Trump’s pick on a 13-11 party-line vote, setting up a confirmation fight as Jerome Powell’s term as chair nears its end
Prosecutors say Trump dinner suspect took armed selfie before attack
A new detention memo says Cole Tomas Allen posed in his Washington Hilton room about 30 minutes before allegedly rushing a security checkpoint near the president