Five people die in attempt to save struggling swimmer in Ohio river
The Guardian •

Five people die in attempt to save struggling swimmer in Ohio river

Rescue crews find two women, pronounced dead at hospital, and the bodies of three men after motorist calls 911Five people have died in a river in Ohio after several of them went into the water to help another person who was struggling to swim, authorities said Monday.A motorist called 911 after spotting a frightened child who had been with the group and was running on a nearby road, Delaware count...

US Justice Department investigating Harvard over financial aid programmes
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US Justice Department investigating Harvard over financial aid programmes

The US Department of Justice said on Monday it launched a probe reviewing whether some Harvard University financial aid programmes were discriminatory, marking the latest fight against ‌the university by President Donald Trump’s administration. “The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced today it is opening a compliance review into Harvard University to determine whether its China-ba...

US Justice Department investigating whether Harvard aid programmes are discriminatory
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US Justice Department investigating whether Harvard aid programmes are discriminatory

The US Justice Department said on Monday it launched an investigation reviewing whether some Harvard University financial aid programmes were discriminatory, marking the latest fight against the university by Donald Trump’s administration. “The Justice ‌Department’s Civil Rights Division announced today it is opening a compliance review into Harvard University to determine whether its China-based ...

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Suspect arrested in New York City federal building explosion; FDA says it's still investigating Taylor Farms for cyclospora after false positive test.

Trump exploring additional tariffs on Canada for wildfire smoke impacts in US, White House officials says – US politics live

Trump exploring additional tariffs on Canada for wildfire smoke impacts in US, White House officials says – US politics live

The Guardian •

New 50% tariffs exclude energy products, fish and critical minerals, but include goods that had previously been protected by the United States-Mexico-Canada AgreementDonald Trump to impose 50% tariff on most Canadian goods, White House saysSign up for the Breaking News US emailWhile speaking to reporters on Sunday, Donald Trump acknowledged the three US military casualties as the strikes on Iran c...

Healey made chancellor, Miliband named foreign secretary and Yvette Cooper becomes health secretary as Burnham picks cabinet – UK politics as it happened

Healey made chancellor, Miliband named foreign secretary and Yvette Cooper becomes health secretary as Burnham picks cabinet – UK politics as it happened

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Rayner is back as housing secretary, while Mahmood and McFadden remain in their existing posts Burnham vows his arrival in power will be ‘circuit breaker’ moment for UKSix highlights from Andy Burnham’s first Downing Street speechAndy Burnham may see banners urging the government not to allow the proposed Rosebank oil field development in the North Sea as he drives to Buckingham Palace and the No ...

Trump explored fresh tariffs on Canada in part for wildfire smoke impacts on US, White House officials says – US politics live

Trump explored fresh tariffs on Canada in part for wildfire smoke impacts on US, White House officials says – US politics live

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New 50% tariffs exclude energy products, fish and critical minerals, but include goods that had previously been protected by the United States-Mexico-Canada AgreementDonald Trump to impose 50% tariff on most Canadian goods, White House saysSign up for the Breaking News US emailWhile speaking to reporters on Sunday, Donald Trump acknowledged the three US military casualties as the strikes on Iran c...

Brazil widens lead in China’s soybean market as US shipments fall despite Trump-Xi deal

Brazil widens lead in China’s soybean market as US shipments fall despite Trump-Xi deal

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China imported 12.08 million tonnes of Brazilian soybeans in June, up 13.7 per cent from a year earlier, while volumes from the United States fell 20.6 per cent to 1.27 million tonnes, far off the pace implied by the purchasing deal agreed by Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, according to figures released on Monday by China’s General Administration of Customs. Total arrivals of the oilseed r...

Trump orders new 50% tariff on many Canadian goods, escalating trade war

Trump orders new 50% tariff on many Canadian goods, escalating trade war

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US President Donald Trump signed orders on Monday to impose new 50 per cent tariffs on many Canadian goods, claiming “discriminatory treatment” by Ottawa against American alcohol, automobile and dairy products. The tariffs take effect in 30 days and cover various items including wine, hockey sticks and cement, said the White House. Trump, who saw many of his tariffs struck down by the Supreme Cour...

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over cars, alcohol and cheese

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over cars, alcohol and cheese

SCMP •

US President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50 per cent tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American cars, alcohol and dairy products. The move could unleash a new wave of economic chaos, with risks of higher inflation and further fraying of relations between two nations that had been closely woven together before Trump’s return to the White Hou...

生産地 備蓄米の早期買い戻し求める声強まる 政府は慎重に検討

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コメ価格の値下がりを受けて、生産地からは、新米が本格的に出回る前に備蓄米の買い戻しを行い、価格を下支えするよう政府に求める声が強まっています。一方で政府内には、物価の上昇が続く中でコメが値上がりすることは消費者に受け入れられないという見方も根強く、慎重に検討しています。

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on dairy, alcohol, and cars from Canada

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on dairy, alcohol, and cars from Canada

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The Trump administration imposed 50% tariffs on three categories of imports from Canada, dairy, alcohol, and cars, citing discriminatory actions. NBC News' Monica Alba reports on how Trump is also considering additional tariffs due to the Canadian wildfires.

Trump signs order imposing new 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods

Trump signs order imposing new 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods

France 24 •

US President Donald Trump signed orders on Monday imposing new 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods, citing what the White House called Canada's "discriminatory treatment" of US alcohol, automobiles and dairy products. The tariffs take effect in 30 days, with energy, potash and sector-specific imports exempted, the White House said.

Trump signs order imposing new 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods

Trump signs order imposing new 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods

France 24 •

US President Donald Trump signed orders on Monday imposing new 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods, citing what the White House called Canada's "discriminatory treatment" of US alcohol, automobiles and dairy products. The tariffs take effect in 30 days, with energy, potash and sector-specific imports exempted, the White House said.

Trump order targets China-linked military mineral supply chains

Trump order targets China-linked military mineral supply chains

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US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order aimed at reducing dependence on China for defence-related critical minerals, directing military contractors to shift away from Beijing-linked supply chains. Without naming China, Trump’s executive order stresses the need to maintain US military dominance “in an era of renewed great power competition”. “The United States must secure its ...

‘It needs to end now’: Democrats urge Trump to halt Iran war after US troop deaths

‘It needs to end now’: Democrats urge Trump to halt Iran war after US troop deaths

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President accused of having ‘lost control of this war’ as deaths of trio in Iranian military strikes fuel rising concernDemocrats have seized on the deaths of three US troops killed in Iranian strikes to urge Donald Trump to urgently reverse his resumption of the war with Iran amid widespread anxiety over climbing casualties.Even as US forces launched a 10th consecutive wave of attacks against Ira...

Lebanese army deploys to three southern villages under US-backed security framework

Lebanese army deploys to three southern villages under US-backed security framework

France 24 •

The Lebanese army began assuming security responsibilities in three southern villages on Monday under a US-backed pilot initiative, the State Department said. Operations in Froun, Srifa and Zawtar al-Gharbiya mark the first implementation of a framework aimed at enabling a phased Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon and Hezbollah's disarmament.

Lebanese army deploys to three southern pilot zones under US-backed security framework

Lebanese army deploys to three southern pilot zones under US-backed security framework

France 24 •

The Lebanese army began assuming security responsibilities in three southern villages on Monday under a US-backed pilot initiative, the State Department said. Operations in Froun, Srifa and Zawtar al-Gharbiya mark the first implementation of a framework aimed at enabling a phased Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon and Hezbollah's disarmament.

Nicaragua’s president says country will not hold any more elections

Nicaragua’s president says country will not hold any more elections

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Daniel Ortega, the 80-year-old authoritarian leader, says move will ‘build a wall’ against the oppositionNicaragua’s long-serving president, Daniel Ortega, has said the country will hold no further elections to prevent the opposition from coming to power.The 80-year-old authoritarian leader, who has been in office since 2007, also said he would work with the congress he controls to pass new laws t...