Trump’s tariff war with Brazil over ‘witch-hunt’ opens gate for Australian beef

United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a 50 per cent tariff on all imports from Brazil — a nation that is currently its number one supplier of beef.... Read more »

Trump threatening 35% tariffs on Canadian goods across the board

U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to slap a 35 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods as the two countries have been engaged in negotiations to reach some sort of trade... Read more »

IGAD rallies African unity at AU mid-year summit, champions Agenda 2063 vision

Workneh Gebeyehu (PhD) IGAD Executive Secretary. [Courtesy] The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is playing a central role in advancing Africa’s integration and development agenda as the continent prepares for the... Read more »

‘We waited and waited’: Jollibean staff allege unpaid wages, CPF contributions amid sudden outlet closures

WORKERS OWED SALARIES, CPF A former employee who worked at the Pioneer MRT station outlet, which closed on Dec 27 last year, described how SMRT Trains had repossessed the premises when the team arrived... Read more »

Century after man was convicted of teaching evolution, school religion debate rages

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — One hundred years ago, a public high school teacher stood trial in Dayton, Tennessee, for teaching human evolution. His nation is still feeling the reverberations today. The law books... Read more »

At least 104 people dead in Texas flooding

Watch this breaking news video titled At least 104 people dead in Texas flooding below. Video Duration: 00:08:54 You can download this At least 104 people dead in Texas flooding Youtube link... Read more »

Southport cops who stopped Taylor Swift dance class killer awarded for bravery

Sergeant Gregory Gillespie, Constable Luke Holden and police community support officer Timothy Parry were the first to arrive at the scene of “unimaginable horror” last summer PC Luke Holden, PCSO Tim Parry... Read more »

Australia news live: Australian dollar hits nine-month high against USD; Jillian Segal defends antisemitism measures | Australia news

Australian dollar hits nine-month high against USD Patrick Commins The Aussie dollar has reached its strongest against the greenback in nine months, rising about half a penny overnight to just over US65.9... Read more »

Pygmy hippo Moo Deng’s first birthday draws thousands of fans : NPR

Baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng eats fruit presented for her first birthday celebration at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province, Thailand, Thursday. Sakchai Lalit/AP hide caption toggle caption Sakchai Lalit/AP... Read more »

how Vasylivka exists in exile • Ukraїner

Vasylivka is a small town in Ukraine — many of its inhabitants fled the terror of the Russian occupiers. Under the leadership of the mayor, Vasylivka lives on in exile: a lesson... Read more »