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Trump Injects New Dose Of Uncertainty In Tariffs As He Pushes Start Date To August 7
When Trump signed the order Thursday night imposing new tariffs, the start date of the punishing import taxes was pushed back seven days.
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US Takes In $87 Billion From Tariffs In First Half Of 2025
The United States took in more revenue from tariffs in the first six months of 2025 than it did in all of 2024, according to data from the US Treasury.
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Russia's Earthquake Among 10 Strongest Ever. Here's What They've In Common
Today at about 11:30am local time, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula in the country's far east.
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New York Gunman Bought Rifle From His Boss At Las Vegas Casino
A man who killed four people at a Manhattan office building bought the rifle he used in the attack, and the car he drove across country, from his supervisor at a Las Vegas casino, authorities said Wednesday.
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"To Protect Moral, Ethical Values": Kyrgyzstan Bans Online Porn
Japarov's office said the ban on pornography is to "protect moral and ethical values" in mostly Muslim Kyrgyzstan, a mountainous Central Asian country of 7 million people which gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
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Trump-Kim Jong Un Ties "Not Bad", US Must Accept New Nuke Reality: North Korea
-North Korea said on Tuesday the United States must accept that reality has changed since the countries' summit meetings in the past, and no future dialogue would end its nuclear programme, state media KCNA reported.
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Trump Eyes 'World Tariff' Of 15-20% For Most Countries
President Donald Trump said on Monday most trading partners that do not negotiate separate trade deals would soon face tariffs of 15% to 20% on their exports to the United States, well above the broad 10% tariff he imposed in April.
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Kim Jong Un's Sister Rejects South Korean President's Outreach, Slams Relations with US
The sister of North Korea leader Kim Jong Un rebuffed overtures by South Korea's new liberal government, saying its "blind trust" in the country's alliance with the US and hostility toward North Korea make it no different from its predecessor.
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How Many Countries Recognise Palestine As A State?
Several tallies are circulating regarding the countries that recognise the State of Palestine. Here is a recap of how AFP came to its own count, identifying at least 142 states among the 193 United Nations members.
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Finland Breaks 50-Year Record With 14 Straight Days Over 30 Degrees Celsius
Finland has broken an over 50-year-old weather record as the country is witnessing the longest period of temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius, the Finnish Meteorological Institute said.
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Kremlin's New Cryptocurrency: How A7A5 Could Help Russia Evade Sanctions
Russia could be turning to a new cryptocurrency called A7A5 to allow money to flow in and out of the country and avoid Western sanctions.
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Rishabh Pant Shatters World Record, Leaves MS Dhoni Behind In Elite Test Cricket List
Rishabh Pant scripted history as he surpassed MS Dhoni to shatter a world record with his half-century during Day 2 of the fourth Test match against England at Old Trafford.
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Goa's Feni, Kerala's Toddy To Get Shelf Space In UK Stores After Trade Deal
India's unique traditional craft beverages, including Goa's feni, Nashik's artisanal wines, and Kerala's toddy, are set to gain recognition in the UK as the two countries signed the free trade agreement on Thursday.
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US Air Travel On Cusp Of New Era: Liquid And Shoe Rules May Soon Relax
When limits on liquids were introduced at TSA checkpoints across the country in 2006, bins overflowed with bottled water, toothpaste, shaving cream and so much more.
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Babies Born With 3 People DNA Hailed As Breakthrough, But Doubts Remain
10 years after the UK became the first country to legalise mitochondrial donation, the first results from the use of these high-profile reproductive technologies - designed to prevent passing on genetic disorders - have finally been published.
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Trump Injects New Dose Of Uncertainty In Tariffs As He Pushes Start Date To August 7
When Trump signed the order Thursday night imposing new tariffs, the start date of the punishing import taxes was pushed back seven days.
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US Takes In $87 Billion From Tariffs In First Half Of 2025
The United States took in more revenue from tariffs in the first six months of 2025 than it did in all of 2024, according to data from the US Treasury.
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Russia's Earthquake Among 10 Strongest Ever. Here's What They've In Common
Today at about 11:30am local time, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula in the country's far east.
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New York Gunman Bought Rifle From His Boss At Las Vegas Casino
A man who killed four people at a Manhattan office building bought the rifle he used in the attack, and the car he drove across country, from his supervisor at a Las Vegas casino, authorities said Wednesday.
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"To Protect Moral, Ethical Values": Kyrgyzstan Bans Online Porn
Japarov's office said the ban on pornography is to "protect moral and ethical values" in mostly Muslim Kyrgyzstan, a mountainous Central Asian country of 7 million people which gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
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Trump-Kim Jong Un Ties "Not Bad", US Must Accept New Nuke Reality: North Korea
-North Korea said on Tuesday the United States must accept that reality has changed since the countries' summit meetings in the past, and no future dialogue would end its nuclear programme, state media KCNA reported.
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Trump Eyes 'World Tariff' Of 15-20% For Most Countries
President Donald Trump said on Monday most trading partners that do not negotiate separate trade deals would soon face tariffs of 15% to 20% on their exports to the United States, well above the broad 10% tariff he imposed in April.
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Kim Jong Un's Sister Rejects South Korean President's Outreach, Slams Relations with US
The sister of North Korea leader Kim Jong Un rebuffed overtures by South Korea's new liberal government, saying its "blind trust" in the country's alliance with the US and hostility toward North Korea make it no different from its predecessor.
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How Many Countries Recognise Palestine As A State?
Several tallies are circulating regarding the countries that recognise the State of Palestine. Here is a recap of how AFP came to its own count, identifying at least 142 states among the 193 United Nations members.
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Finland Breaks 50-Year Record With 14 Straight Days Over 30 Degrees Celsius
Finland has broken an over 50-year-old weather record as the country is witnessing the longest period of temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius, the Finnish Meteorological Institute said.
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Kremlin's New Cryptocurrency: How A7A5 Could Help Russia Evade Sanctions
Russia could be turning to a new cryptocurrency called A7A5 to allow money to flow in and out of the country and avoid Western sanctions.
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Rishabh Pant Shatters World Record, Leaves MS Dhoni Behind In Elite Test Cricket List
Rishabh Pant scripted history as he surpassed MS Dhoni to shatter a world record with his half-century during Day 2 of the fourth Test match against England at Old Trafford.
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Goa's Feni, Kerala's Toddy To Get Shelf Space In UK Stores After Trade Deal
India's unique traditional craft beverages, including Goa's feni, Nashik's artisanal wines, and Kerala's toddy, are set to gain recognition in the UK as the two countries signed the free trade agreement on Thursday.
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US Air Travel On Cusp Of New Era: Liquid And Shoe Rules May Soon Relax
When limits on liquids were introduced at TSA checkpoints across the country in 2006, bins overflowed with bottled water, toothpaste, shaving cream and so much more.
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Babies Born With 3 People DNA Hailed As Breakthrough, But Doubts Remain
10 years after the UK became the first country to legalise mitochondrial donation, the first results from the use of these high-profile reproductive technologies - designed to prevent passing on genetic disorders - have finally been published.
