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A leading deep-sea mining company in the paradisal Cook Islands is aiming to start commercial production by 2030, spurred on by Donald Trump's recent backing for the much-maligned industry. Efforts to start commercial-scale production have been dogged by growing calls to ban the industry until its environmental impact is clear.

In the laboratories of German fragrance and flavours giant Symrise, a citrus scent clings to the lab coats of trainees -- "noses" who are learning the art of making things smell good. "For me, not everything has to smell good," she said.

A 1,000-tonne ship is exploring the far-flung South Pacific for riches buried beneath the waves, spearheading efforts to dredge the tropical waters for industrial deep-sea mining. Many of the Cook Islands' South Pacific neighbours want to see deep-sea mining banned.

Tokyo stocks rallied with the yen Wednesday after Japan and the United States finally hammered out a trade deal to slash Donald Trump's tariffs, including those on the crucial car sector. But Trump said Tuesday that officials had agreed to a "massive" deal that would include a 15 percent tariff on imports from Japan, down from the previously threatened 25 percent.

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States had agreed to a "massive" trade deal with Japan that would include a 15 percent tariff on its exports. - Japan has agreed to "open their Country to Trade including Cars and Trucks, Rice and certain other Agricultural Products, and other things," Trump said.

The PDP warned Nigerians against re-electing Tinubu in 2027, calling him "a bad market" and claimed only it had the spread and support to defeat the APC.

Emir of Daura endorsed Tinubu for 2027, praising his rare honour to Buhari. He rejected Obi, Atiku, saying no one showed similar national respect.

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan vowed court action after she was barred from NASS, accusing the Senate of defying a ruling that nullified her suspension.

A Turkish journalist has disclosed Galatasaray's plans for Victor Osimhen to complete the formality of his transfer after reaching an agreement with Napoli.
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