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July 31, 2025 12:10 PM

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US President Trump announces trade deal with South Korea, setting tariff at 15%

US President Donald Trump has announced that he has reached a trade agreement with South Korea, which includes a 15 per cent tariff on South Korean exports to the United States. In a statement posted on social media, Trump said that the US had secured a "full and complete trade deal" with the Republ...

July 31, 2025 11:36 AM

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Tsunami warnings downgraded in north Pacific after massive Russia quake

Tsunami warnings have been lowered across much of the northern Pacific after a massive earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Russia near the Kamchatka Peninsula yesterday. The quake, one of the most powerful ever recorded in the region, initially triggered widespread alerts in Japan, Russia, an...

July 31, 2025 11:27 AM

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Canada plans to recognise Palestinian State at UN in September

Canada is planning to recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations in September, becoming the third G7 nation to make such an announcement in recent days. However, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the decision would depend on key democratic reforms, including the Palestinian Authority...

July 31, 2025 9:16 AM

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US Fed keeps interest rates unchanged despite pressure from Trump administration

The US Federal Reserve has left its key short-term interest rate unchanged for the fifth time this year, brushing off repeated calls from President Donald Trump for a cut. The Fed's decision last night leaves its key short-term rate at about 4.3 per cent, where it has stood after the central bank re...

July 30, 2025 6:48 PM

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Nigeria: 23 dead, 11 missing in flash floods

        In Nigeria, at least 23 people have died and 11 remain missing after flash floods struck five communities in Adamawa state's Yola area. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, OCHA, reported that the flooding, which began Sunday, has also displaced 5,560 peopl...

July 30, 2025 4:58 PM

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Russia earthquake: Tsunami warning downgraded

  The Philippines has lifted tsunami advisories in several coastal areas. Japan downgraded its warning to a tsunami advisory for Kanto to Wakayama but kept higher alerts for parts of Hokkaido and Tohoku. Officials warn tsunami waves are still occurring, urging coastal residents to evacuate to high g...

July 30, 2025 1:14 PM

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Typhoon Co-May makes landfall in China’s Zhejiang Province

Typhoon Co-May made landfall in China’s Zhejiang Province this morning, becoming the eighth typhoon of the year to hit the country. With winds near the center reaching 23 meters per second, the storm is moving northwest at 15–20 kilometers per hour and is expected to strengthen as it nears the East ...