Tag: U.S.
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EU chief welcomes Trump’s announcement of pause in tariffs
European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that he was pausing new “reciprocal tariffs’’ on most countries for 90 days to allow for negotiations.
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China begins implementation of new 84% tariffs on U.S. imports
China officially commenced the implementation of its planned retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods on Thursday, imposing an additional 84 per cent duty on imports from the U.S.
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What Nigeria need to withstand U.S. tariff shock – Economist
An economist, Dr. Yemi Kale, says Nigeria requires 40 per cent annual growth rate to cushion the potential negative impact of the United States’ (U.S.) recent tariff hike on its one trillion dollar economic growth vision.Kale, who is the Group Chief Economist and Managing Director, Research and Trade Intelligence,
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EU approves first retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports
EU member states on Wednesday approved initial retaliatory tariffs of 10 per cent to 25 per cent on U.S. imports, which the European Commission says will be implemented next week.
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Canada will never be part of U.S. – Carney
Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney has said that Canada will “never ever’’ be part of America after winning the race to succeed Justin Trudeau as the country’s prime minister. Carney, who headed Britain’s central bank between 2013 and 2020 would replace the 59-year-old after
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WHO meets as U.S. withdrawal blows hole in budget
The executive board meeting of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday was set to take on an atmosphere of crisis as it grappled with the consequences of the looming withdrawal of the U.S.
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20 American mercenaries missing in Ukraine conflict
No fewer than 20 American mercenaries fighting on the side of Ukraine, have been reported missing in combat, with casualties among foreign fighters rising sharply over the past six months.
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Mexico braces for possible U.S. tariffs
Mexico doubts if Washington will enforce the 25 per cent tariff but stands prepared if it does, Mexican President, Claudia Sheinbaum, said.
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U.S. increases arrest target of illegal immigrants to 1,800 per day
The administration of U.S. President, Donald Trump, has raised its target for daily arrests of illegal immigrants to 1,800, the New York Post reported, citing multiple sources. Earlier this week, the Washington Post reported that Trump had expressed disappointment with the results of his mass deportation campaign.
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U.S .to pull out of Paris Agreement January 2026
The United States has officially notified the Secretary-General of its withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, effective January 27, 2026, UN spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, has said.