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The resulting company would be the world’s second-largest crude producer, behind Saudi Arabia’s Aramco, and would pump almost three times the output of Exxon Mobil.

The intelligence agency accused of steering cyberattacks on the U.S. has grown more powerful with a trusted protégé of the Chinese leader at the helm.

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Tributes have been paid to a “brave” 22-year-old British man who was killed while fighting in Ukraine. 

Fearing a U.S. tariff barrage, Beijing hopes to use “proactive” tariff cuts and investment offers to peel away American partners in Europe and Asia.

Nearly all would raise their hands to go, ex-military defectors explain, owing to regime loyalty, promise of higher status and a glimpse of the outside world.

‘Devastation is absolutely heartbreaking’ from Southern California wildfire  USA TODAY Firefighters Gain More Control of Southern California Blaze That Spread Rapidly  The New York Times California family reels from destructive Mountain Fire  CBS News ‘Devastating’: California fire victims return to sift through rubble

Trump wins Arizona, completing sweep of all seven battleground states, AP declares  The Guardian US

Trump wins Arizona, completing sweep of all seven battleground states, AP declares  The Guardian US Donald Trump Wins Arizona, Reversing the State’s Blue Trend  The New York Times Trump wins Arizona to sweep swing states and secure 312 total electoral votes  Fox News

Stephen Thompson on the biggest surprises, trends and questions to be found in the Grammy nominations, plus the most interesting stories to be found beyond the major categories. (Image credit: Frazer Harrison)