Pacific Nations Perplexed, Worried By Trump Tariffs
Pacific island nations hit hardest by US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs are querying the "unfair" impost, and they are fearful of the impact.
Crypto Bettors Raise US Recession Odds On Polymarket: 'Trump Is A Traitor To America'
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Japan PM Says Trump Tariffs A 'National Crisis'
US President Donald Trump's tariffs on Japanese goods are a "national crisis", Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday ahead of cross-party talks on mitigating the impact.
Irish School Trains Thatchers To Save Iconic Roofs
A new school in Ireland is training up a fresh generation of thatchers in a bid to save the country's disappearing thatched roofs, an iconic feature of the Irish landscape.
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As global financial markets plunge in the wake of US President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, Americans must also grapple with the potentially long-lasting impact of the move on household budgets.
Trump Says 'Very Close To A Deal' On TikTok
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Trump Tariffs On Mexico: The Good, The Bad, The Unknown
At first glance, Mexico got off lightly from Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs blitz.
With Tariff War, Trump Also Reshapes How US Treats Allies
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Macron Calls For Suspension Of Investment In US Until Tariffs Clarified
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called for a suspension of investment in the United States until Donald Trump's "brutal and unfounded" new tariffs against Europe and the rest of the world were clarified.
Mexico President Welcomes Being Left Off Trump's Tariffs List
President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico, the United States' top trading partner, on Thursday welcomed her country's exclusion from the list of nations targeted in Donald Trump's latest round of import tariffs.
Trump's Trade Math Baffles Economists
Trade economists were scratching their heads on Thursday at the formula used by the White House to measure trade imbalances and inflict punishment on all its global trading partners.
UK Avoids Worst US Tariffs Post-Brexit, But No Celebrations
More than four years after the UK's withdrawal from the European Union became effective, Britain has escaped harsher US tariffs, facing only half of the 20 percent imposed on its EU neighbours.
Lesotho, Africa's 'Kingdom In The Sky' Jolted By Trump
US President Donald Trump in March ridiculed Lesotho as a place "nobody has ever heard of" and then this week hit the tiny African kingdom with the highest of his reciprocal trade tariffs for any single nation.
Wall St Leads Rout As World Reels From Trump Tariffs
Wall Street led a global markets bloodbath Thursday as countries around the world reeled from President Donald Trump's trade war, while the White House insisted the US economy would emerge victorious.
Authors Hold London Protest Against Meta For 'Stealing' Work To Train AI
Around 100 authors on Thursday protested outside the London headquarters of Meta, accusing the US tech giant of "stealing" content to train its Artificial Intelligence models.
Stellantis Pausing Some Canada, Mexico Production Over Trump Auto Tariffs
Auto giant Stellantis said Thursday it was pausing production at some plants in Canada and Mexico, the first disruptions to hit the sector since US President Donald Trump's tariffs on foreign-made vehicles came into force.
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Gaming specialists who have handled Nintendo's new Switch 2 say the console is a clear upgrade on its predecessor, but it lacks must-have new features and the progress comes at a steep price.
Iconic Paris Hotel Lutetia Taken Over By Mandarin Oriental
The historic Lutetia hotel in Paris, occupied by the Nazis during World War II and after liberation serving as a welcome centre for concentration camp survivors, was on Thursday taken over by luxury hotel group Mandarin Oriental.
'Shocking': US Tariffs Worse Than Feared For Vietnamese Exporters
At a garment factory in Ho Chi Minh City that exports T-shirts and underwear to the United States, staff were alarmed by "shocking" trade tariffs imposed on Vietnam that could severely impact their business.
India Eyes Opportunity Despite Trump Tariffs Hit
India reacted cautiously on Thursday to US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, with the government saying it was examining both "implications" and "opportunities" from the duty hikes.
Top Russian Official In Washington For Talks On Improving Ties
Russia's top economic negotiator announced Thursday that he was in Washington for talks on improving ties, the highest-level visit by a Kremlin official to the United States since Russia invaded Ukraine.
Germany Slams Trump Tariffs, US Tech Titans In Crosshairs
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday slammed sweeping new US tariffs as "fundamentally wrong" as Berlin warned that the European Union could retaliate by targeting American tech titans.
India Says 'Examining The Implications' Of US Tariffs
India said Thursday it was "examining the implications" of sweeping US tariffs, saying it was eyeing "opportunities" after rival competitors were harder hit by US President Donald Trump's hike in duties.
Trump's Tariffs Sting Asian Giants, Including US Allies
Asia's manufacturing powerhouses were desperately seeking talks with Washington on Thursday after Donald Trump announced 10 percent "reciprocal" tariffs, and even more for some longtime US allies.
Trump Tariffs Spark Fears For Asian Jobs, Exporting Sectors
Across Asia, factory workers, directors, trade associations and analysts voiced concern Thursday that US President Donald Trump's stinging tariffs could put jobs at risk and hammer key sectors of industry.
Nintendo Switch 2 Sparks Excitement Despite High Price
Nintendo fans excited over the upcoming Switch console said Thursday they were disappointed by the high price tag, as US tariffs bite.
Experts Accuse 54 Top Nicaragua Officials Of Grave Abuses
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, his wife, and dozens of senior officials were responsible for arbitrary detentions, torture and extrajudicial executions, a report by UN experts said Thursday.
How Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariffs Will Impact China
US President Donald Trump has slapped punishing new tariffs on imports of Chinese goods, deepening a trade war between the world's two largest economies.
Search For Long-missing Flight MH370 Suspended: Malaysia Minister
The latest search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been suspended, Kuala Lumpur's transport minister said, more than a decade after the plane went missing.
Livestock Theft Is Central To Jihadist Economy In West Africa
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Taiwan Says US Tariffs 'Highly Unreasonable'
US President Donald Trump's tariffs were "highly unreasonable" and the government planned to start "serious negotiations" with Washington, Taipei said Thursday.
Japan Says US Tariffs 'Extremely Regrettable', May Break WTO Rules
Japan slammed Thursday as "extremely regrettable" US President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs, saying they may break WTO rules and the two countries' trade agreement.
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What is being billed as a "revolution" for the sport of athletics gets under way in Kingston on Friday with the opening meeting of US sprinting legend Michael Johnson's ambitious Grand Slam Track series.
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