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India exporters say 50% Trump levy a 'severe setback'

India exporters say 50% Trump levy a 'severe setback'

Indian exporters warned on Thursday that the cost of additional US tariffs risked making businesses "not viable" after President Donald Trump ordered steeper levies totalling 50 percent on imported Indian goods.

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Germany factory output lowest since pandemic in 2020

Germany factory output lowest since pandemic in 2020

German industrial production slumped to its lowest level in June since the pandemic in 2020, data showed Thursday, underlining the fragility of Europe's top economy even before higher US tariffs kicked in.

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Thailand and Cambodia agree to extend peace pact

Thailand and Cambodia agree to extend peace pact

Thailand and Cambodia agreed Thursday to extend a shaky ceasefire deal that followed five days of deadly hostilities along their border last month.

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Third-hottest July on record wreaks climate havoc

Third-hottest July on record wreaks climate havoc

The third-hottest July worldwide ended a string of record-breaking temperatures, but many regions were devastated by extreme weather amplified by global warming, the European climate monitoring service said Thursday.

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Trump-Putin meeting agreed for 'coming days', venue set: Kremlin

Trump-Putin meeting agreed for 'coming days', venue set: Kremlin

The Kremlin said Thursday that a summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin was set for the "coming days", with the two sides already having agreed the venue "in principle."

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Frankfurt sign Japan winger Doan until 2030

Frankfurt sign Japan winger Doan until 2030

Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday confirmed the signing of Japan winger Ritsu Doan until 2030 from Freiburg.

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Swiss reel from 'horror scenario' after US tariff blow

Swiss reel from 'horror scenario' after US tariff blow

Switzerland scrambled for answers Thursday after a last-gasp government mission to Washington failed to stop a 39-percent tariff blow from President Donald Trump, sparking job fears in what businesses called a "horror scenario".

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Apple to hike investment in US to $600 bn over four years

Apple to hike investment in US to $600 bn over four years

Apple will invest an additional $100 billion in the United States, taking its total pledge to $600 billion over the next four years, US President Donald Trump said Wednesday.

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Asian markets rise as traders look past Trump chip threat

Asian markets rise as traders look past Trump chip threat

Asian equities rose Thursday as investors looked past Donald Trump's threat to impose 100 percent tariffs on semiconductors, with optimism still high that the Federal Reserve will slash interest rates next month.

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Higher US tariffs kick in for dozens of trading partners

Higher US tariffs kick in for dozens of trading partners

The United States began charging higher tariffs on dozens of trading partners Thursday, in a major escalation of President Donald Trump's drive to reshape global commerce in America's favor.

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