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Charting the global economy: Trump ramps up tariffs again
US President Donald Trump ramped back up his tariff plans with an eye on copper and Canada, deflating hopes that the administration was dialling back its initial Liberation Day levies first announced in April. Trump said that US imports of copper...

Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU and Mexico
President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he’s levying tariffs of 30 per cent against the European Union and Mexico starting August 1. Trump announced the planned tariffs on two of the United States’ biggest trade partners in letters posted to...

For Music in Manito 2025, BachFest mixes classical with hip-hop, tango and Brazilian forró
click to enlarge Don Hamilton photo Music in Manito fills the East Duncan Garden Lawn Throughout most of the year, the Northwest BachFest is a showcase for noteworthy pieces — both well-known and underperformed — from the classical chamber music...

World Rugby rankings: Here’s how they are calculated
The World Rugby rankings are calculated using a ‘Points Exchange’ system, in which sides take points off each other based on the match result. Whatever one side gains, the other loses. The exchanges are based on the match result, the relative...

This Day in History on July 21: Apollo 11 Astronauts Walk on the Moon
July 21 has been a date marked by extraordinary achievements, groundbreaking discoveries, and pivotal moments that have shaped the course of history across the globe. Arguably the most iconic event associated with July 21 is the historic Apollo 11...

Between ‘the Drive to Forget and the Obligation to Remember’
In March 1985, I was likely one of the first American tourists to visit Argentina after a military junta relinquished power. Raúl Alfonsín, a human-rights lawyer, was leading the country’s first democratically elected government since the early...

Liverpool and Chelsea legends clash over Hugo Ekitike as £82m transfer nears - 'That's a little harsh'
Liverpool are closing in on the signing of Hugo Ekitike. But a deal that could cost the Premier League champions up to £82m has caused a debate between two Liverpool and Chelsea legends. The Reds are putting the finishing touches to a second bid...

China-CELAC meeting marks 10 years of growing cooperation
People watch a lion dance performance at the fourth edition of the Chinese New Year culture festival, in Mexico City, Mexico, January 25, 2025. /Xinhua People watch a lion dance performance at the fourth edition of the Chinese New Year culture...

Sánchez / Middleton review – Beethoven, Strauss and Spanish music at the Buxton Inte...
18 July 2025 Santiago Sánchez saves the day at the last minute after Toby Spence falls ill. “This is starting to seem rather personal” joked Joseph Middleton at the start of this recital – Roderick Williams having cancelled the day before, and...

Southern South America hit by exceptional cold spell
On 30 June, both Chile and Argentina ranked among the coldest places on Earth, excluding the polar regions. It was due to the persistence of a powerful polar-origin anticyclone which extended into parts of Paraguay and Uruguay, causing unusually...

Adelaide Guitar Festival 2025 Line-up
With an array of the world's most extraordinary guitar slingers, both Australian and international, performing everything from classical, blues, rock, country and much more, Adelaide Guitar Festival returns in 2025. Set to celebrate Adelaide's...

Dina Boluarte’s salary increase provokes outrage: 11 bills in Congress seek to annul it
Lima, Peru.The salary increase for Peruvian President Dina Boluarte, approved on July 4, has unleashed a wave of public outrage and criticism, both politically and socially. The measure raises her monthly salary from 15,600 soles ($4,401 USD) to...

Ranked: The Countries With the Most Seniors (2025-2100P)
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Countries With the Most Seniors (2025-2100P) This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven...

Eldon Leslie Pust
Eldon L. Pust, age 79 of Appleton, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at the Appleton Care Center in Appleton, MN, surrounded by his family. Visitation for Eldon L. Pust will be held Thursday, July 24, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00...

Duncan's Goodman looks to lead Team Canada at Pan Am Cup
Pan American Cup in Montevideo, Uruguay July 24 through Aug. 3 One of Duncan's most internationally tested field hockey players, Sara Goodman, will help to lead Canada’s women’s national field hockey team at the Pan American Cup in Montevideo,...

Argentina aims for Copa América Femenina semifinal spot in Peru matchup
Argentina’s women’s national football team aims to secure a place in the 2025 Copa América Femenina on Monday, as it’s set to face off against Peru in its third match of the group stage. The Albiceleste have hit the ground running in the...

Liverpool told final Darwin Nunez transfer decision as manager green lights move
Liverpool will have to find a new buyer for Darwin Nunez after Napoli pulled the plug on negotiations. Nunez, 26, was ready to swap Merseyside for Naples after three difficult seasons at Anfield. The Uruguayan has failed to live up to his...

Israel: "The War Will Not End while Hostages Remain in Gaza"
(July 14, 2025 / JNS) U.S. American allies, including Qatar and Turkey, and several U.N. officials are scheduled to participate in a 20-country summit that proposes to take “concrete measures” against Israel. The “emergency summit” is to take...

He's better than Ekitike: Liverpool chasing "monster" £60m Isak alternative
Darwin Nunez is held in high regard at Liverpool. It's perhaps the fanbase's predilection toward their Uruguayan, once billed as a club-record man, that has kept him on the books for so long. Another personality to have followed his pathway might...

An ancient scourge on a modern Chinese fishing boat
Marcella Boehler is an editor with The Outlaw Ocean Project. This is the fourth of a six-part series with accompanying podcasts that run every week in Globe Opinion. The podcasts follow Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Ian Urbina and his team as...