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April 9, 2025 8:27 AM April 9, 2025 8:27 AM

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US imposes 104% tariffs on Chinese imports

The United States said that 104 percent duties on imports from China will take effect today. Initially, China was set to face a 34 percent tariff increase as part of President Trump's reciprocal tariffs package. However, after Beijing refused to withdraw its promise to impose 34 percent retaliatory ...

April 9, 2025 2:02 PM April 9, 2025 2:02 PM

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Dominican Republic: Nightclub roof collapse kills 98, injures over 150

At least 98 people have been killed and more than 150 injured after a roof collapsed at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic's capital, Santo Domingo. A provincial governor, Octavio Dotel, was among the victims. Dotel, 51, died on the way to the hospital after being pulled from the debris. Accordin...

April 8, 2025 5:38 PM April 8, 2025 5:38 PM

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Global Investment Leaders Converge as AIM Congress 2025 Gains Momentum in Abu Dhabi

The second day of the Annual Investment Meeting Congress (AIM Congress 2025) kicked off at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre today, as the premier global platform continues to facilitate crucial dialogues on foreign direct investment and economic cooperation.   The three-day event, which bega...

April 8, 2025 5:35 PM April 8, 2025 5:35 PM

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Bangladesh inks ‘Artemis Accords’ with NASA on non-military space exploration

Bangladesh has inked the 'Artemis Accords' as the 54th country with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), focused on non-military space exploration.   The Artemis Accords, established in October 2020, are a set of non-binding agreements designed to promote peaceful and cooperativ...

April 8, 2025 4:51 PM April 8, 2025 4:51 PM

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South Korea Sets June 3 Presidential Poll After Yoon’s Impeachment

The South Korean government today officially set June 3rd as the date for the next presidential election, following the ouster of President Yoon Suk Yeol. The announcement came at a Cabinet meeting after the Constitutional Court upheld Yoon's impeachment due to his brief imposition of martial law in...

April 8, 2025 1:53 PM April 8, 2025 1:53 PM

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US conducts 22 airstrikes against Houthis in Yemen

The US military today conducted 22 airstrikes across northern Yemen, targeting Houthi sites in areas near the capital Sanaa, the Kamaran Island, and around the oil-rich Marib province. No casualties have been reported yet, though residents described the airstrikes as very powerful. This comes a day ...

April 8, 2025 12:15 PM April 8, 2025 12:15 PM

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Ukraine to discuss U.S. deal on rare earths amid war support talks

Ukraine plans to send negotiators to the United States this week to discuss Washington’s latest proposed deal for access to its rare earth mineral deposits. The team would travel to the U.S. to advance negotiations on the contentious agreement, which President Donald Trump has made a key condition f...

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