U.S. trade court rules against Trump’s 10% global tariffs
The U.S. Trade Court on Thursday ruled against U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest 10 per cent global tariffs, finding across-the-board tariffs were not justified under
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Toronto-based Sherritt pulls back from mining joint venture in Cuba amid expansion of U.S. sanctions
The United States on Thursday imposed financial sanctions on a sprawling business conglomerate run by Cuba’s military and a Cuban-Canadian mining joint venture, as the
Tenerife resort town awaits hantavirus-hit cruise ship
Locals react to cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak which is set to dock in southern Tenerife.
Tennessee approves new congressional map in latest redistricting flurry
Republicans pass new map ahead of midterms after US Supreme Court weakened Voting Rights Act restrictions.
Five killed in huge fire at packed Mexico fairground
The blaze in the south-eastern city of Villahermosa erupted during a concert reportedly attended by some 135,000 people.
Iranian military says it attacked US ships after they targeted tanker
Tehran says it cause ‘significant damage’ to US military vessels, promising a ‘crushing response to any aggression’.
Crowds cheer China’s new snooker star on return from championship win
Wu Yize, 22, receives a rock star’s welcome after becoming second-youngest player to win a world title.
Trump gives 4 July ultimatum to EU to approve trade deal with US
The US president said the European Union must enact the trade deal agreed last year and drop tariffs on American goods to zero.
Valverde taken to hospital after alleged incident with Tchouameni
An incident involving team-mates Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni threatens to overshadow one of Real Madrid’s biggest matches of the season.
In meeting with Pope Leo, Rubio tries to minimize Trump’s attacks
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Pope Leo at the Vatican on Thursday morning, in a visit that was officially about diplomacy but in
Superbike rider killed in crash during qualifying in Northern Ireland
Rider is 20th fatality at North West 200 but first since 2016, race due to celebrate its centenary in 2029.
Why has the US sanctioned Iraq’s deputy oil minister for helping Iran?
The US accuses Ali Maarij al-Bahadly of helping Iran avoid sanctions and export its oil through Iraq.
International Olympic Committee supports lifting ban on Belarusian athletes in international sports
In a political shift Thursday, the International Olympic Committee said athletes from Belarus should once again compete with their full national identity and not be
Trump calls for ‘incitement’ charges against top Democrat Hakeem Jeffries
US president says House minority leader should be indicted over ‘maximum warfare’ remarks in relation to election maps.