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Nations in line of Trump tariff fire

Trump is set to unleash tariffs on Wednesday -- what he has dubbed "Liberation Day" -- that will vary from country to country depending on the duties they impose on US goods and other factors such as value-added taxes.  
2 hours ago
WORLD

France fines Apple 150 million euros over privacy feature

The watchdog said the way Apple implemented its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) software was "neither necessary nor proportionate to the company's stated goal to protect user data" and also penalised third-party publishers.  
4 hours ago
WORLD

Hamas calls on 'anyone who can bear arms' worldwide to fight...

"In the face of this sinister plan -- one that combines massacres with starvation -- anyone who can bear arms, anywhere in the world, must take action," Sami Abu Zuhri said in a statement.  
4 hours ago
WORLD

Tourist submarine sinks off Egypt's coast, leaving 6 dead an...

Six people died and nine others were injured after a tourist submarine sank in the popular Egyptian Red Sea destination of Hurghada, two municipal officials said Thursday.
4 days ago
WORLD

Macron hosts Europe's 'coalition of willing' to protect Ukra...

Twenty-seven heads of state and government, including British Premier Keir Starmer and Italy's Giorgia Meloni, were attending the summit, which began with a family photo before several hours of talks commenced.  
4 days ago
WORLD

Global outcry as Trump heaps 25% tariffs on foreign-built ve...

Major car exporter Germany called for a firm response from the EU, while Japan said it "will consider all options."  
4 days ago
SPORTS

Ruthless Red Bull dump Lawson for Tsunoda ahead of Japanese...

Tsunoda will take over from the struggling New Zealander starting at his home Japanese Grand Prix next week at Suzuka, Red Bull said in a statement.  
4 days ago
WORLD

Israel threatens to seize parts of Gaza over fate of hostage...

Just over a week since the military resumed operations following a January truce, Israel said two projectiles were fired from the Gaza Strip, with one intercepted and the other landing near the border, and with no immediate reports of any casualties or damage.  
5 days ago
WORLD

Blatter and Platini cleared in FIFA graft case

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and ex-UEFA chief Michel Platini on Tuesday were acquitted on appeal by a Swiss court in a long-running corruption case that shattered their careers as the most powerful figures in world football.
6 days ago
WORLD

Japan awards longest-serving death row inmate $1.4 million

A Japanese man wrongly convicted of murder who was the world's longest-serving death row inmate has been awarded $1.4 million in compensation, an official said Tuesday.
6 days ago