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Global markets got momentary relief Tuesday, but China said it would “fight to the end” in an escalating tit-for-tat with the U.S. over Trump’s tariffs.

The tussle over two ports on the Panama Canal shows Beijing’s willingness to assert its power as the U.S. attempts to roll back Chinese presence in the Western Hemisphere.

The White House has claimed that Cambodia’s tariffs on the U.S. reach as high as 97%, a claim disputed by the country and the World Trade Organization.

The Ukrainian president said he had instructed his Foreign Affairs Ministry to immediately contact Beijing and find out “how China is going to react to this.”

About 10 North Korean soldiers returned to the North after South Korea made warning broadcasts and fired warning shots, the South Korean military said.

The Duke of Sussex argues his family is under particular threat because of the abuse his wife, Meghan, receives from some sections of the public and the media.

Ukrainian troops remain in neighboring Russian regions eight months after a cross-border incursion, though Russian forces recaptured much lost territory.

Heavy rains began last week, causing the key Ndjili River to overflow on Friday and submerge hundreds of buildings.

The Israeli military changed its account after video emerged showing clearly marked ambulances and fire trucks with their lights on coming under fire.

The agency said it was in contact with the Trump administration “to urge for continued support” for lifesaving programs.

Beijing said it will “resolutely” take countermeasures to safeguard its own interests after Trump threatened to impose a new 50% duty on Chinese goods.