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U.S. and China Strike Major Tariff Deal - May 12
6 minutes Posted May 12, 2025 at 11:40 am.
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This is 6 Minutes, the seriously international daily newscast. It's Monday, May 12 - let Anne-Sophie Goninet and Jacob Shropshire guide you through the news. Here’s what we’re covering today:

- U.S. and China strike deal to slash tariffs by 115% in bid to end trade war

- Ukraine reports Russian drone attacks after Moscow turns down ceasefire proposal

- Hamas to release U.S.-Israeli hostage, Israel says no ceasefire

- Our More Than A Minute looks at how Syria’s new leader is using basketball to make a point

- And our daily quiz question comes from a marathon in France

That, and more, in today's 6 Minutes.