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Trump says US tariffs to hit ‘all countries’
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump said Sunday the tariffs he plans to impose in the coming days would include...
Japan’s Nikkei leads hefty market losses, gold hits record
Hong Kong (AFP) - Tokyo led another plunge across Asian and European markets on Monday while gold hit a record...
Clock ticks on Trump’s reciprocal tariffs as countries seek reprieve
Washington (AFP) - The clock is ticking down to Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" when the US president has threatened to...
What happens on Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ and beyond?
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump has launched a volley of tariffs impacting allies and adversaries this year, promising...
Japan’s Nikkei leads big losses in Asian markets as gold hits record
Hong Kong (AFP) - Tokyo led another plunge across Asian markets Monday while gold hit a record high as investors...
In Turkey, new technologies reinforce repression
Ankara (AFP) - With anti-government protests sweeping across Turkey, the authorities have used all technological means to try to curb...
Orban’s food price cap takes aim at foreign retailers in Hungary
Tiszaroff (Hungary) (AFP) - Seeking to tame public anger over soaring inflation, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has imposed price...
Protesters denounce Musk at Tesla dealerships in US, Europe, Canada
New York (AFP) - Demonstrators descended on Tesla dealerships across the United States and in Europe and Canada on Saturday...
Global markets slide as fears over US tariffs intensify
New York (AFP) - Stock markets plunged Friday as a closely watched US inflation reading heated up amid intensifying concerns...
Trump, Canada PM strike positive note after call
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said he had an "extremely productive" first call Friday with Canada's new Prime...
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