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Trump announces new tariffs as deadline nears
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BMW profits slump on China woes, US tariffs
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Russia strikes kill six in Kyiv, Moscow says captured key town
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Firms in Vietnam walk tightrope as Trump's transshipping rule looms
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China summons chip giant Nvidia over alleged security risks
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Veteran White gets fairytale sendoff for 'deflated' Wallabies
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Trump gets his way on tariffs, but global trade system intact for now
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Myanmar junta ends state of emergency in election run-up
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Lions make two changes for final Wallabies Test
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Puppet ban in Indonesian capital threatens buskers
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White and Tupou to start for Wallabies in third Lions Test
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Fritz beats rain, Carballes Baena, to advance in Toronto
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Laos braced for blow of Trump tariff threat
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United cruise over Bournemouth in Premier League US friendly
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Most markets down as Fed holds and Trump announces fresh tariffs
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McLaughlin-Levrone, Lyles headline US championships
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Too much too young?: Swimming's dilemma over 12-year-old schoolgirl
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Swiatek cruises, Osaka battles, Bouchard says goodbye in Montreal
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China manufacturing sinks again in July as US trade talks stall
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Vatican embraces social media 'digital missionaries'
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'Silent killer': the science of tracing climate deaths in heatwaves
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Seoul breaks century-long record with 22 'tropical nights' in July
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Wallabies scrum-half Nic White calls time on career
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Terrified by Trump raids, LA's undocument migrants hide at home
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Tale of love, passion behind Mexico's 'boundary-pushing' Quintonil
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Clock ticks on US tariff hikes as Trump broadens blitz
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England and India set for final push in gripping Test series
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Canada intends to recognize Palestinian state at UN General Assembly: Carney
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Trump says US to impose 15% tariff on South Korean goods
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Brazil Central Bank holds interest rate as tariffs loom
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Ex-NBA star Arenas arrested on charges of hosting illegal poker games
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Brazil Central Bank holds interest rate after seven straight hikes
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Shelton ends Mannarino jinx in Toronto
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Swiatek cruises, Osaka battles through in Montreal
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Meta beats expectations sending share price soaring
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Gaza civil defence says 30 killed in food queue by Israeli fire
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Microsoft quarterly profits soar on AI and cloud growth
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Airbus first-half profit climbs 85% to $1.7 bn
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TikTok launches crowd-sourced debunking tool in US
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'Ours forever': would-be Israeli settlers march on Gaza
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Trump punishes Brazil with tariffs, sanctions over trial of ally Bolsonaro
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US sprinter Kerley out of US trials
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Ukraine will fix anti-graft law, minister tells AFP ahead of crucial vote
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Tata Motors to buy Italy's Iveco for $4.4 bn
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From skies over Gaza, Jordanian crew drops lifeline to civilians
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US Fed holds firm against Trump pressure as divisions emerge
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Michael Jackson's dirty sock sells for over $8,000 in France
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Turkish city calls for help after heat tops 50C
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India's monsoon lashes Mumbai as rains arrive early
Lashing rains swamped India's financial capital Mumbai on Monday as the annual monsoon arrived some two weeks earlier than usual, according to weather forecasters.

Rare wild cattle herded in Cambodia by helicopter
A helicopter successfully herded 16 critically endangered banteng onto a truck in Cambodia for the first time, conservationists said, marking a "significant achievement" in a country with high rates of deforestation.

President vows oil won't threaten Suriname's carbon negative status
Suriname President Chan Santokhi has vowed days ahead of elections that his country will maintain its rare status as a carbon negative nation, despite plans to exploit massive oil reserves.

US Senate blocks California's electric vehicle mandate
US senators on Thursday blocked California's landmark mandate phasing out gas-powered cars, dealing a blow to the state's move towards electric vehicles in a pointed rebuke of Democratic climate change policies.

Somalia climate shocks and aid cuts create perfect storm
After his home in the Somali capital was battered by torrential rains, Mohamed Abdukadir Teesto worries about his future at a time when local and foreign aid is vanishing.

India's lion population rises by a third
India's Asiatic lion population has increased by over a third to 891, according to a five-yearly census released on Wednesday, boosting efforts to conserve the vulnerable species.

British climbers summit Everest in record bid
A British team of veteran ex-special forces soldiers summited Everest on Wednesday, expedition organisers said, in a bid to fly from London, climb the highest peak and return home within seven days.

Severe drought strains wildlife and tourism in Florida's Everglades
At Everglades National Park in Florida, severe drought dries up not only the habitat that wildlife depends on, but the tourism industry in the largest wetland in the United States.

Costa Rica prison guards catch drug-smuggling purr-petrator
Guards in Costa Rica have intercepted an unusual prison drug delivery, catching a cat as it jumped over the periphery fence at night with marijuana and crack taped to its body.

Trump admin ends halt on New York offshore wind project
President Donald Trump's administration has reversed its halt on a giant offshore wind project in New York led by Norwegian company Equinor, US officials confirmed Tuesday.

Dire sea level rise likely even in a 1.5C world: study
Rising seas will severely test humanity's resilience in the second half of the 21st century and beyond, even if nations defy the odds and cap global warming at the ambitious 1.5 degrees Celsius target, researchers said Tuesday.

India steel plans threaten global emissions goals: report
India's plans to massively expand coal-based steel and iron production threaten global efforts to reduce the sector's carbon emissions, a key contributor to climate change, a report said Tuesday.

UK farmers pray for rain amid driest spring since 1852
UK farmers are praying for rain as Britain suffers its driest spring in well over a century, which has left the soil parched and crops stunted from lack of water.

AI talking trees feature at Chelsea Flower Show
Talking trees powered by AI, drought-resistant crops and sweet potatoes sprouting among flowers -- the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show is facing the future with a focus on innovation and climate-change adaptation.

Indian, Romanian climbers die on Nepal's Lhotse
Two climbers from Romania and India have died on Nepal's Mount Lhotse, the world's fourth highest peak, officials said Monday, taking the number of fatalities this season to at least nine.

British climber breaks his own record with 19th Everest summit
British climber Kenton Cool successfully climbed Mount Everest for the nineteenth time on Sunday, extending his own record for the most summits of the world's highest mountain by a non-Nepali.

The US towns that took on 'forever chemical' giants -- and won
No corner of Earth is untouched. From Tibet to Antarctica, so-called "forever chemicals" have seeped into the blood of nearly every living creature.

'Serious problem': Afghan capital losing race against water shortages
Every week, Bibi Jan scrapes together some of her husband's meagre daily wage to buy precious water from rickshaw-drawn tankers that supply residents of Afghanistan's increasingly parched capital.

70 South African white rhinos to be relocated to Rwanda
Rwanda's biggest national park announced on Thursday it will be receiving 70 white rhinos from South Africa later this month, in the country's largest such transfer ever.

Thai man arrested for smuggling baby orangutans
Thai police have arrested a man suspected of smuggling two baby orangutans into the kingdom, they said Thursday, in a case linked to an international wildlife trafficking network.

Toxic algae killing marine life off Australian coast
A vast bloom of toxic algae is killing more than 200 species of marine life off the southern coast of Australia, scientists and conservation groups say.

China first-quarter emissions fell despite rising power demand
China's emissions fell in the first quarter of 2025 despite rapidly growing power demand thanks to soaring renewable and nuclear energy, a key milestone for world's top emitter, analysis showed Thursday.

England sees driest spring since 1956: government agency
England has seen the driest start to spring for 69 years, the UK government's Environment Agency said, amid concerns over possible drought in coming months.

Dutch climate group launches new case against Shell
Dutch environmental group Milieudefensie said Tuesday it was launching a new legal case against Shell, aiming to stop the fossil fuel giant investing in new oil and gas fields.

Urban temps turning cities into 'ovens,' UN Chief Heat Officer warns
Whether in Miami, Athens, or Santiago, dedicated ambassadors are stepping up to tackle extreme urban heat around the world.

Scientists in Mexico develop tortilla for people with no fridge
Peering through a microscope, food scientist Raquel Gomez studies microorganisms that add nutrients and preserve tortillas for several weeks without refrigerators -- a luxury in impoverished Mexican communities.

Nepal holds tribute for disappearing glacier
Dozens trekked to Nepal's Yala glacier for a ceremony Monday to mark its rapid disappearance due to climate change and put a spotlight on global glacial retreat.

UK towns harness nature to combat rising flood risk
In a stream near Leicester in central England, six volunteers in waterproof overalls and boots busily reinforced mini wooden structures designed to combat the rising flooding threat.

UK lab promises air-con revolution without polluting gases
The soft, waxy "solid refrigerant" being investigated in a UK laboratory may not look very exciting, but its unusual properties promise an air-conditioning revolution that could eliminate the need for greenhouse gases.

Thousands in Spain confined indoors for hours by toxic fumes
Spanish authorities told more than 160,000 people near Barcelona to stay indoors for nearly seven hours on Saturday, after a fire at an industrial warehouse released a toxic cloud of chlorine over a wide area.

Jungle music: Chimp drumming reveals building blocks of human rhythm
Out west, they groove with fast, evenly spaced beats. In the east, it's more free-form and fluid.

Two men found guilty of chopping down iconic UK tree
An English court found two men guilty on Friday of the "deliberate and mindless" felling of one of the UK's most iconic trees, an incident that sparked national outrage.