• January 30, 2025
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Trump to decide on oil tariffs on Canada, Mexico

Washington (AFP) – US President Donald Trump said he expected to decide Thursday whether to include crude oil imports in tariffs on Canada and Mexico that are due to take effect within days.

  • January 30, 2025
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MAHA Moms: Why RFK Jr's health agenda resonates with Americans

Washington (AFP) – He has been pilloried for his vaccine skepticism, but Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s push to reduce America’s reliance on processed foods and pharmaceuticals has also struck a chord.

  • January 30, 2025
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'The region will die': Ukraine's Donbas mines within Russia's grasp

Rodynske (Ukraine) (AFP) – Fighting desperately to cling on to coal mines that were once the lifeblood of its industrial east, Ukraine’s soldiers conceded they were struggling against intensifying Russian attacks.

  • January 30, 2025
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'Campaign of terror': Georgia's escalating rights crackdown

Tbilisi (AFP) – Georgian rights activists have denounced what they say is a mounting campaign of repression being waged by the government, accused of democratic backsliding and of moving Tbilisi closer to Russia.

  • January 30, 2025
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French luxury billionaire sparks tax debate with threat to leave

Paris (AFP) – Bernard Arnault, the billionaire boss of the world’s biggest luxury conglomerate LVMH, has picked a fight with the French government by suggesting that companies could flee France for the United States to escape a planned tax hike.

  • January 30, 2025
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Apple profit climbs but sales miss expectations

San Francisco (AFP) – Apple on Thursday reported its revenue was a whopping $124.3 billion in the year-end holiday quarter, but sales growth fell shy of market expectations as the iPhone faces stiff competition, particularly in China.

  • January 30, 2025
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Man Utd, Spurs advance to last 16 in Europa League

London (AFP) – Manchester United booked their place in the Europa League last 16 with a 2-0 win at Romanian side FCSB, while troubled Tottenham turned to their young guns to advance via a top-eight finish on Thursday.

  • January 30, 2025
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Itoje says England 'ready' for Six Nations kings Ireland

London (AFP) – Maro Itoje says England are “ready to go” as they bid to upset the odds by launching their Six Nations campaign with a defeat of twice defending champions Ireland in Dublin.

  • January 30, 2025
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Apple profit climbs but sales miss expectations

San Francisco (AFP) –

  • January 30, 2025
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Rennes sack Sampaoli, announce Beye as new coach

Rennes (France) (AFP) – Ligue 1 club Rennes announced Thursday the sacking of coach Jorge Sampaoli, with former Newcastle defender Habib Beye taking over the hotseat in Brittany until the end of the season.