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The Trump administration's shifting explanation of Ukraine weapons pause
AOL
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President Donald Trump is continuing to dodge questions on who ordered the pause on U.S. weapons shipments to Ukraine last week. "I don't know. Why don't you tell me?" Trump pushed back to a reporter who asked him on Tuesday who was responsible....
Trump hosts African leaders to discuss ‘win-win’ economic opportunities
The Center Square
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July 9, 2025
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump hosted five African presidents at the White House on Wednesday for conversations around possible economic partnerships with the U.S. The administration has said it’s working to change America’s...
Trump eyes African mineral wealth in trade-focused summit
Modern Ghana
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US President Donald Trump hailed West Africa's rich natural resources as he hosted five of its leaders Wednesday for a White House summit aimed at fostering trade to counter the growing influence of Russia and China. Trump's administration is...
It happened today – this day in history – July 10
Yellow Advertiser
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July 9, 2025
48BC: Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey near the city of Dyrrachium (in what is now Albania). 138: Death of Roman emperor Hadrian aged 62. 988: The city of Dublin is founded on the banks of the River Liffey. 1040: Lady...
Donald Trump Tariffs
The Times of India
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US President Donald Trump has escalated trade tensions by sending tariff letters to more than 20 countries, warning that higher import duties will take effect from August 1, 2025 if bilateral trade deals are not reached. The move marks a...
Benin bets on free vets and schools to turn people away from jihadism
Modern Ghana
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In jihadist-threatened north Benin, the army is waging a campaign away from the front -- a programme of social projects, including free veterinary care, to tempt locals away from extremism. Located just south of Niger and Burkina Faso -- which...
Trump hosts African leaders in landmark trade-focused summit
Digital Journal
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July 9, 2025
The White House is hoping to foster economic opportunities in West Africa as it moves away from relationships based on foreign aid - Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File Sarah Silbiger Frankie Taggart with Becca Milfeld and Lucie...
President Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%
The Daily News - Michigan
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President Donald Trump speaks during a lunch with African leaders in the State Dining Room of the White House, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import...
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology MCQs on buck moon, Goldilocks Zone and more (Week 118)
The Indian Express
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July 9, 2025
UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today’s subject quiz on Science and Technology to...
The Architecture Of Influence: How West Africa Is Redefining Economic Partnership
Daily Independent
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July 7, 2025
1 The West Africa Economic Summit in Abuja represented more than regional cooperation, it demonstrated how middle powers can shape global economic architecture through coordinated action. In an era where traditional multilateral frameworks face...
Ghanaian forward James Ampofo joins Norwegian top-flight side Strømsgodset on three-and-a-half-year deal
Ghana Soccer Net
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July 10, 2025
James Ampofo has completed a move to Norwegian top-flight club Stromsgodset IF, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract after successfully passing his medical on Wednesday. The 21-year-old forward joins from second-tier side Raufoss IL, where he...
Trump targets Brazil with 50% tariff, calls Bolsonaro trial a ‘witch hunt’
The Hindu Business Line
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July 10, 2025
President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50 per cent on Wednesday for its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, showing that personal grudges rather than simple economics are a driving force in the US leader's use...
Trump slaps Brazil with 50% tariff, explicitly tying action to trial of ally Jair Bolsonaro
Fortune
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President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50% on Wednesday for its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, showing that personal grudges rather than simple economics are a driving force in the U.S. leader’s use of...
Trump hits Brazil goods with 50% tariff over Bolsonaro trial
ColoradoBiz
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July 9, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50% on Wednesday for its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, showing that personal grudges rather than simple economics are a driving force in the U.S....
Georgia lawmakers address possible U.S. travel restrictions affecting African-Caribbean nations
SE Atlanta News - Georgia
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July 8, 2025
El-Mahdi Holly, Democrat 116 | Official U.S. House headshotEl-Mahdi Holly, Democrat 116 | Official U.S. House headshot State Representative El-Mahdi Holly, along with members of the Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus, is set to hold a press...
Boakai Seeks Investment Opportunities at U.S. Summit
Liberian Observer
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President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is seeking to attract increased American investment in Liberia's abundant mineral resource sector, urging U. S. President Donald Trump to look Liberia’s way when it comes to investment. During a luncheon hosted by...
Trump sets 50% tariff on Brazil, cites 'witch hunt' Bolsonaro trial
1News
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President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50% for its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, showing that personal grudges rather than simple economics are a driving force in the US leader's use of tariffs. Trump...
Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50% over 'witch hunt' trial against Bolsonaro
WCPO 9 - Ohio
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July 9, 2025
President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50% on Wednesday for its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, showing that personal grudges rather than simple economics are a driving force in the U.S. leader's use of...
Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing 'witch hunt' trial against country's...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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There is a sense of kinship as Trump was indicted in 2023 for his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election. The U.S. president addressed his tariff letter to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who bested...
Trump announces 50% tariffs on goods from Brazil, citing ‘witch hunt’ trial against Bolsonaro
The Globe and Mail
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July 9, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:U.S. President Donald Trump previously hosted Jair Bolsonaro at his Mar-a-Lago resort in 2020, when both were in power.Evan Vucci/The Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50...