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US Tariffs on Chinese Goods to Climb to 104% as Trade Tensions Escalate
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US Tariffs on Chinese Goods to Climb to 104% as Trade Tensions Escalate

Trump vowed a further 50% tariff hike on Chinese goods if Beijing hits back. Additional US tariffs on Chinese imports are set to reach 104 percent on Wednesday, the White House told AFP, as Washington doubles down on planned action after Beijing vowed a "fight to the end" on levies. US President Donald Trump had vowed a further 50 percent tariff on goods from China if Beijing did not retract upcoming retaliation -- and the White House confirmed that Trump will proceed with this action, taking
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‘Hands Off’ Movement Fuels Widespread Anti-Trump Protests Across the US
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‘Hands Off’ Movement Fuels Widespread Anti-Trump Protests Across the US

Crowds of protesters have gathered in cities across the US to denounce President Trump, in the largest nationwide show of opposition since the president took office in January. The "Hands Off" protest planners aimed to hold rallies in 1,200 locations, including in all 50 US states. Thousands of people turned out in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Washington DC, among other cities, on Saturday. Protesters cited grievances with Trump's agenda ranging from social to economic issues. C
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US Stocks Suffer Worst Week Since COVID Crash
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US Stocks Suffer Worst Week Since COVID Crash

Global markets plunged on Friday, as China hit back at tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump, raising the likelihood of an extended trade war and damage to the global economy. All three major stock indexes in the US plunged more than 5%, with the S&P 500 dropping almost 6%, capping the worst week for the US stock market since 2020. In the UK, the FTSE 100 plunged almost 5% - its steepest fall in five years, while Asian markets also dropped and exchanges in Germany and France faced sim
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Trump Announces Sweeping Tariffs on China, EU, and Other Nations
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Trump Announces Sweeping Tariffs on China, EU, and Other Nations

US President Donald Trump announced a sweeping new set of tariffs on Wednesday, arguing that they would allow the United States to economically flourish. These new import taxes, which Trump imposed via executive order, are expected to send economic shockwaves around the world. But the US president believes they are necessary to address trading imbalances and to protect American jobs and manufacturing. Here are the basic elements of the plan. 10% baseline tariff In a background call before T
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Three big unknowns ahead of Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs
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Three big unknowns ahead of Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs

Donald Trump says tariffs are coming. That message from the US president has been consistent. But what tariffs and when? The announcements of the new import taxes have come so thick and fast since he took office that it can be hard to keep track. Trump has already raised duties on Chinese imports, steel, aluminium and some goods from Canada and Mexico. Higher levies on cars are due to go into effect this week. We're now waiting for Trump to unveil the details of his plan for a wider set of ta
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Trump Hints at Third-Term Presidential Bid Despite Constitutional Limits
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Trump Hints at Third-Term Presidential Bid Despite Constitutional Limits

President Donald Trump has signaled interest in pursuing a third term in office, despite the 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution explicitly prohibiting it. In a telephone interview with NBC News on Sunday, the president said he was considering ways to breach the constitutional barrier that impedes his chance for a third bid. “No, I’m not joking. I’m not joking,” Mr Trump said, but “it is far too early to think about it. There are methods which you could do, as you know.” He, however, decl
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Shaken by Trump’s Tariffs, U.S. Allies Brace for Economic and Diplomatic Fallout
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Shaken by Trump’s Tariffs, U.S. Allies Brace for Economic and Diplomatic Fallout

President Trump’s unexpected plan to impose a 25 percent tariff on cars and car parts imported into the United States will not only disrupt supply chains. It will also fuel anger and alienation — and pressure to retaliate — among American allies across the globe. Many of the countries most affected by the new levies, such as South Korea, Japan, Germany, Mexico and Canada, are already reeling from the Trump team’s disregard for free trade deals already signed and his threats to long-established
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Putin Agrees to Pause Ukraine Energy Attacks but No Full Ceasefire
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Putin Agrees to Pause Ukraine Energy Attacks but No Full Ceasefire

President Vladimir Putin has rejected an immediate and full ceasefire in Ukraine, agreeing only to halt attacks on energy infrastructure, following a call with US President Donald Trump. The Russian leader declined to sign up to the comprehensive month-long ceasefire that Trump's team recently worked out with Ukrainians in Saudi Arabia. He said a comprehensive truce could only work if foreign military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine came to an end. Ukraine's European allies have prev
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