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China vows 'countermeasures' to sweeping new US tariffs

China vows 'countermeasures' to sweeping new US tariffs

China on Thursday said it "firmly opposes" sweeping new US tariffs on its exports, vowing "countermeasures" to protect its rights and interests.

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Trump jolts allies, foes and markets with tariff blitz

Trump jolts allies, foes and markets with tariff blitz

Countries vowed on Thursday to hit back at US President Donald Trump's global tariffs onslaught, but left the door open to negotiations as markets tumbled over fears his trade war would damage the world economy.

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France says EU to target US online services after Trump tariffs

France says EU to target US online services after Trump tariffs

The European Union is "ready for a trade war" with the United States and plans to "attack online services" in response to Donald Trump's new tariffs, the French government spokeswoman said Thursday.

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Tsunoda vows to bring 'something different' after Red Bull promotion

Tsunoda vows to bring 'something different' after Red Bull promotion

Yuki Tsunoda vowed on Thursday to bring "something different" to Red Bull after his sudden promotion ahead of his home Japanese Grand Prix this weekend.

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Verstappen not happy with Tsunoda-Lawson Red Bull swap

Verstappen not happy with Tsunoda-Lawson Red Bull swap

Max Verstappen confirmed Thursday he was unhappy with Red Bull's ruthless driver swap for the Japanese Grand Prix, saying his endorsement of a social media post criticising the move "speaks for itself".

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Experts accuse 54 top Nicaragua officials of grave abuses

Experts accuse 54 top Nicaragua officials of grave abuses

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, his wife, and dozens of senior officials were responsible for arbitrary detentions, torture and extrajudicial executions, a report by UN experts said Thursday.

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Remains of 30th victim of Los Angeles fires found

Remains of 30th victim of Los Angeles fires found

The death toll from the fires that ravaged Los Angeles in January has risen to at least 30 after the remains of another victim were discovered, local authorities said.

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EU to target US online services after Trump tariffs: France

EU to target US online services after Trump tariffs: France

The European Union is "ready for a trade war" with the United States and plans to "attack online services" in response to Donald Trump's new tariffs, the French government spokeswoman said Thursday.

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How Trump's 'liberation day' tariffs will impact China

How Trump's 'liberation day' tariffs will impact China

US President Donald Trump has slapped punishing new tariffs on imports of Chinese goods, deepening a trade war between the world's two largest economies.

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Malaysia suspends search for long-missing flight MH370

Malaysia suspends search for long-missing flight MH370

The latest search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been suspended as it is "not the season", Kuala Lumpur's transport minister said, more than a decade after the plane went missing.

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