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US senators aim to arm Trump with ‘sledgehammer’ sanctions against Russia
Washington (AFP) - US senators on Sunday touted a bipartisan bill that would arm President Donald Trump with "sledgehammer" sanctions...
Trump’s dealmaker name on the line in high stakes tariff talks
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump set out early in his second term to fulfill a decades-long desire of reshaping...
Impact of US tariffs varies across European Union
Paris (AFP) - European countries are not all equally exposed to the US market and so will not suffer the...
Trump says Mexico, EU to face 30% tariff from Aug 1
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump on Saturday targeted Mexico and the European Union with steep 30 percent tariffs, dramatically...
IEA sees anaemic global oil demand growth amid tariff turmoil
Paris (AFP) - Growth in oil demand is anaemic globally, with several countries in the crosshairs of US President Donald...
‘Hurting more than ever’: Immigration raids paralyze LA Fashion District
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - At Cuernavaca's Grill, a Mexican restaurant in the Fashion District of downtown Los Angeles,...
Trump floats 15 to 20% blanket tariff on trading partners
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was considering imposing a 15 or 20 percent blanket...
Danes reluctant to embrace retirement at 70
Copenhagen (AFP) - On paper, Kirsten Evans is among the first group of Danes who have to wait until age...
‘Hurting more than ever’: Immigration raids paralyze LA Fashion District
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - At Cuernavaca's Grill, a Mexican restaurant in the Fashion District of downtown Los Angeles,...
Trump says Canada to face 35 percent tariff rate starting Aug 1
Washington (AFP) - Canada will face a 35 percent tariff on exports to the United States starting August 1, President...
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