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Trump's global tariff takes effect in dramatic US trade shift

Trump's global tariff takes effect in dramatic US trade shift

US President Donald Trump's widest-ranging tariffs to date took effect Saturday, in a move which could trigger retaliation and escalating trade tensions that could upset the global economy.

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North Korea's Kim fires new sniper rifle while visiting troops

North Korea's Kim fires new sniper rifle while visiting troops

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has test-fired a newly developed sniper rifle, state media said Saturday, as he inspected special forces whose training he said bolstered "actual war capability for guaranteeing victory".

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Norris fastest in McLaren 1-2 as fires again disrupt Japan GP practice

Norris fastest in McLaren 1-2 as fires again disrupt Japan GP practice

Championship leader Lando Norris went fastest ahead of McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in Saturday's final practice for the Japanese Grand Prix as small trackside fires again disrupted the session.

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Vital European defence startups still facing hurdles

Vital European defence startups still facing hurdles

Opportunities and investment have surged for European defence startups since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, industry players say, with shifts by governments and investors shaking up a sector long a byword for ponderous development.

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'I don't have a voice in my head': Life with no inner monologue

'I don't have a voice in my head': Life with no inner monologue

Mel May only realised she was different while reading a news article one day.

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Pakistan chasing 265 to win shortened third New Zealand ODI

Pakistan chasing 265 to win shortened third New Zealand ODI

Rhys Mariu scored a maiden half-century as New Zealand posted 264-8 off 42 overs Saturday in the rain-shortened third one-day international against Pakistan in Mount Maunganui.

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US soybeans, energy: Who is hit by China's tariff retaliation?

US soybeans, energy: Who is hit by China's tariff retaliation?

US agricultural exports, fuels and manufactured goods are set to take a hit from China's blanket retaliation against President Donald Trump's sharp tariffs, with both sets of measures due to take effect next week.

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Green, Sengun lift Rockets over Thunder, Celtics clinch record

Green, Sengun lift Rockets over Thunder, Celtics clinch record

Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun combined for 65 points as the Houston Rockets halted Oklahoma City's 11-game winning streak on Friday with a statement 125-111 victory.

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Ariya downs defending champ Korda to advance at LPGA Match Play

Ariya downs defending champ Korda to advance at LPGA Match Play

Ariya Jutanugarn defeated world number one and defending champion Nelly Korda 1-up on Friday to send the American packing at the LPGA Match Play in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Ovechkin ties Gretzky's all-time record of 894 NHL goals

Ovechkin ties Gretzky's all-time record of 894 NHL goals

Alex Ovechkin scored twice to tie Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 NHL career goals on Friday, matching a mark that once seemed unassailable.

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