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Vietnam says to buy more US goods as it seeks tariff delay

Vietnam says to buy more US goods as it seeks tariff delay

Vietnam will buy more US goods including security and defence products, the government said, as it seeks a last-minute delay to enormous tariffs imposed by Washington.

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Why is the NBA eyeing Europe?

Why is the NBA eyeing Europe?

The NBA has said it is "exploring" the creation of a professional basketball league in Europe, but the plans remain vague and raise many questions.

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Mexico mourns photographers killed in music festival mishap

Mexico mourns photographers killed in music festival mishap

Relatives and friends of two photographers killed in an accident over the weekend at a music festival in Mexico City paid tribute to their lost loved ones on Monday.

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Nose job boom in Iran where procedure can boost social status

Nose job boom in Iran where procedure can boost social status

All of the women in Iranian model Azadeh's family have had nose surgeries, each feeling the pressure to conform with Western beauty standards in a country where female bodies are heavily policed.

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Clean streets vs business woes: pollution charge divides Londoners

Clean streets vs business woes: pollution charge divides Londoners

For Londoner Beau Boka-Batesa, air quality has drastically improved in the British capital following the rollout and expansion of a contested car pollution toll two years ago.

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Mexico mourns photographers killed in music festical mishap

Mexico mourns photographers killed in music festical mishap

Relatives and friends of two photographers killed in an accident over the weekend at a music festival in Mexico City paid tribute to their lost loved ones on Monday.

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Asian markets stage mild rebound but Trump tariff uncertainty reigns

Asian markets stage mild rebound but Trump tariff uncertainty reigns

Asian markets battled Tuesday to recover from the previous day's tariff-fuelled collapse, though Donald Trump's warning of more measures against China and Beijing's vow to fight "to the end" raised concerns the trade war could worsen.

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China vows 'fight to the end' as Trump warns 50% more tariffs

China vows 'fight to the end' as Trump warns 50% more tariffs

China vowed on Tuesday to "fight to the end" against fresh tariffs of 50 percent threatened by US President Donald Trump, further aggravating a trade war that has already wiped trillions off global markets.

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Spain PM heads to China, Vietnam as US tariff blitz bites

Spain PM heads to China, Vietnam as US tariff blitz bites

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez aims to open new market opportunities during a visit to China and Vietnam this week on the heels of US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.

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Hong Kong firm did not uphold Panama Canal ports contract: Panama audit

Hong Kong firm did not uphold Panama Canal ports contract: Panama audit

The Hong Kong firm in charge of two ports at either end of the Panama Canal -- which sparked US President Donald Trump's threats to seize the waterway -- has flouted the terms of its contract, according to Panamanian audit results released Monday.

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