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Trump sparks trade war with sweeping global tariffs
Trump sparks trade war with sweeping global tariffs
by  AFP

US President Donald Trump ignited a potentially ruinous trade war Wednesday as he slapped sweeping 10 percent tariffs on imports from around the world and harsh additional levies on key trading partners. - 'Make America wealthy again' - For the rest, Trump said he would impose a "baseline" tariff of 10 percent, including another key ally, Britain.

Is Musk's political career descending to Earth?
Is Musk's political career descending to Earth?
by  AFP

Elon Musk's rise as President Donald Trump's all-powerful wingman was as rapid and unstoppable as one of his SpaceX rockets. And his prominence inside the White House has reportedly created friction in Trump's inner circle.

On Mexico-US border, Trump's 'Liberation Day' brings fears for future
On Mexico-US border, Trump's 'Liberation Day' brings fears for future
by  AFP

As dawn broke over the Mexican-US border on US President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day," Raul Hernandez steered his semi-trailer carrying Toyota pick-up trucks towards California, worried how tariffs would affect him. Behind him in the queue, Omar Zepeda was also transporting Tacoma pick-up trucks from a nearby Toyota plant.

Starbucks faces new hot spill lawsuit weeks after $50mn ruling
Starbucks faces new hot spill lawsuit weeks after $50mn ruling
by  AFP

Starbucks was facing another lawsuit over a spilled hot drink Wednesday, just weeks after a court ordered the coffee giant to pay $50 million to a man who was injured by a cup of tea. Last month a jury in Los Angeles ordered the firm to pay $50 million to delivery driver Michael Garcia, who suffered burns when a super-sized drink spilled in his lap at a drive-through.

Nintendo says Switch 2 console to be launched on June 5
Nintendo says Switch 2 console to be launched on June 5
by  AFP

Japanese video game giant Nintendo announced Wednesday that its new Switch console would be available on June 5, starting the countdown for one of the most hotly awaited gaming launches in years. It will launch on the Switch 2 in June and be included for the sale price, which was not revealed.