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The Latest: Businesses and US trading partners worldwide respond to Trump's new tariffs
Citizen Tribune - Tennessee
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Trump's order, signed late Thursday, imposes a change in tariffs on 66 countries, the European Union, Taiwan and the Falkland Islands. It came after a flurry of tariff-related activity in recent days, as the White House announced agreements with...
Switzerland, the land of luxury brands, could see prices skyrocket from Trump’s 39 percent tariffs
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Trump signed an executive order Thursday placing tariffs on many U.S. trade partners — the next step in his trade agenda that will test the global economy and alliances — that’s set to take effect next Thursday. The order applies to 66 countries,...
Historic Moulmein Road site draws 13 bidders for master tenancy of cluster, with bids for monthly rent of up to S$388,800
The Business Times Singapore
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[SINGAPORE] A state tender for a cluster of heritage properties in Moulmein Road drew a strong turnout when it closed in August, attracting 13 bids vying for master tenancy of the 44 buildings on the site. The state-managed buildings stand in a...
Royal Family LIVE: Meghan Markle's pal launches fresh attack on Royal Family
Daily Express
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August 20, 2025
A friend of Meghan Markle has launched a fresh attack on the Royal Family and accused the monarchy of having double standards and failing to "help" the Duchess of Sussex. Bryony Gordon, a British journalist and podcast host, befriended Markle in...
Netflix’s ‘The Eternaut’ Is a Brilliant Betrayal of the Beloved Comic
New Lines Magazine
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August 19, 2025
The Netflix series “The Eternaut” has been a global success. The streaming service never discloses viewership figures, so we’re left to infer impact from its advertising campaigns. In Argentina, the show has sparked widespread conversation about...
All aboard the iconic AK ILEN
The Southern Star
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THE country’s last surviving wooden sailing ship is proving a star attraction for Heritage Week 2025 with the vessel open to the public for viewing and the opportunity to sail aboard her around Kinsale Harbour on August 24th. The AK Ilen, which...
Helping our heroes: We learn all about the miracle workers of Shropshire's Veterans' Orthopaedic Service
Shropshire Star
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August 9, 2025
Such a mantra lives in the heart of so many of the men and women who serve or have served in the British Armed Forces. But when they need a hero and a safe pair of hands, to whom can they turn? Based at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic...
'Russia is not our enemy' Farage adviser insists - as he claims UK 'would be better off' if it had not fought in WW2
Radio X
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Reform UK advisor Jack Anderton, who previously masterminded content on Farage's hugely popular TikTok account, stated his belief that "Russia is not the enemy". In the blog post, he insisted that the UK should not support Ukraine following the...
Pipedreams In Rigged Polity
The Rising Nepal
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After doing a cursory study of the goings-on in this wonderland of ours, apart from going through chapters of lived experiences in the course of his 25-year career, yours truly has concluded that ours is a country of formers, the Bhutpurvas, with...
RTE star Olivia O'Leary’s life with daughter Emily after suddenly losing husband
RSVP Live
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August 16, 2025
Olivia O’Leary is a familiar face to RTE viewers after fronting several successful television shows. From working on Questions and Answers to Primetime, her career has spanned TV, radio and print. Her late husband Paul was also a journalist and he...
No Nukes for Power, Posturing or Destruction
The Sentinel Newspapers - Maryland
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(This is a presentation, titled "No Nukes for Power, Posturing or Destruction," that I gave at the 2025 Hiroshima-Nagasaki Commemorative Event on Long Island this week organized by the South Country Peace Group and cosponsored by other peace...
What South Atlantic Cruise Lines Are Offering This Season
MercoPress
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Friday, August 15th 2025 - 00:05 UTC Photo: Freepik For the passionate adventurer, a South Atlantic luxury cruise is an opportunity to explore some of the most pristine locations in the world. Cruise lines that travel this route take guests on a...
Lt General Sir Robin Ross obituary: Royal Marines commander in Iraq
The Times
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When the US-led coalition forces liberated Kuwait in 1991 after the Iraqi invasion, Saddam Hussein took vengeance on the Kurds in the north of Iraq (and on the Marsh Arabs in the south). It precipitated a huge flow of Kurdish refugees into the...
Travelling to Switzerland? Shopping may cost more as Trump imposes 39% tariff
Mint
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August 1, 2025
Prices for the eponymous Swiss watches, Swiss chocolate and Swiss cheese could skyrocket in a week as a result of US President Donald Trump's trade war. Switzerland, home to some the world's most recognisable luxury brands, now faces an upcoming...
The Latest: Markets react negatively to Trump's latest tariffs moves and weak jobs report
GoSkagit - Washington State
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August 1, 2025
President Donald Trump 's latest executive order placing tariffs on many U.S. trade partners — the next step in his trade agenda that will test the global economy and alliances — says they'll go into effect in seven days, and not the Friday...
Switzerland, the land of luxury brands, could see prices skyrocket from Trump's 39% tariffs
Tri City Record - New Mexico
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August 1, 2025
Prices for the eponymous Swiss watches, Swiss chocolate and Swiss cheese could skyrocket in a week as a result of U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war. Switzerland, home to some the world's most recognizable luxury brands, now faces an upcoming...
Switzerland could see prices skyrocket from Trump's 39% tariffs
Yahoo Finance
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Prices for the eponymous Swiss watches, Swiss chocolate and Swiss cheese could skyrocket in a week as a result of U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war. Switzerland, home to some the world's most recognizable luxury brands, now faces an upcoming...
Back to the future moment for Rockhopper investors and its $140m...
Proactive UK
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August 1, 2025
Great Scott! Is it 2012 again, or did I just hit 88 miles per hour in a DeLorean? This week’s news jolted Team Proactive straight back to the past. Rockhopper Exploration PLC (AIM:RKH), that blast-from-the-past Falklands oil explorer, is launching...
Intra-Regional Investment Seen as Counterbalance to Global Trade
Nearshore Americas
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August 14, 2025
Latin America’s outbound investment is surging, and a majority of that capital is staying within the region. In 2024, 65% of all outward FDI projects (by value) were directed toward other Latin American countries. Data from the Economic Commission...
SEABOURN ANNOUNCES NEW OCEAN VOYAGES AND EXPEDITION ITINERARIES FOR 2027-2028
WV News - West Virginia
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2027 ocean voyages will visit hidden-gem ports in Alaska, Japan, Europe and more, while 2027–2028 expeditions will span the globe from Arctic to Antarctica SEATTLE, Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury and expedition...