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The Syria Civil Defence said some of the 15 wounded were in a critical condition
Car bomb blast in northern Syria kills 15 agricultural workers
DAMASCUS — Fifteen people, including 14 women, have been killed in a car bomb attack on a vehicle transporting agricultural workers in northern Syria, first responders say.Another 15 women were wounded by the blast on the outskirts of the city of Manbij, east of Aleppo, according to the Syria Civil Defense.The agency, which is also known as the White Helmets, said some of the wounded were in a critical condition and warned that the death toll might rise.There was no immediate claim from any armed groups.It was the second deadly car bomb attack in the Manbij area in three days.On Saturday, two children and a woman were among four people killed by an explosion on a street in the city centre, the White Helmets said. — BBC
February 03, 2025

Car bomb blast in northern Syria kills 15 agricultural workers

Donald Trump
Trump takes aim at EU and UK in latest tariff threat
WASHINGTON — US Ppresident Donald Trump has called the European Union's €300 billion deficit with the USA an "atrocity", adding that tariffs will “definitely happen” with the European Union and possibly with the United Kingdom as well.He said, however, that the situation with the UK "can be worked out," adding that Prime Minister Keir Starmer and him are "getting along very well." He said the EU, however, was "way out of line."Trump's comments could further strain the relationship between the EU and the UK as Britain's primer minister seeks to reset its relations with the bloc. Starmer is to visit Brussels on Monday.Speaking before Trump's comments, and a day prior to meeting with EU leaders in Brussels, Keir Starmer said he...
February 03, 2025

Trump takes aim at EU and UK in latest tariff threat

TikTok star Khaby Lame receives a T-shirt from UNICEF Regional Director for West and Central Africa Gilles Fagninou - Dakar, Senegal -
World’s most popular TikTok star Khaby Lame joins UNICEF as goodwill ambassador
DAKAR — Khaby Lame, the world’s most popular TikTok personality, has been appointed as UNICEF goodwill ambassador.The 24-year-old Senegal-born influencer, who never says a word in videos watched by millions of followers, addressed the youth in his native country and said that being a UNICEF ambassador will allow him to “see all the world and its problems.”“It’s a true honour to be appointed as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador and be part of an organization that puts children’s rights front and center every day,” Lame said in a statement.“From my own experience as a child fearing poverty, struggling to find my passion at school, and losing my job during the COVID-19 pandemic, to finding my place and calling in the world, I know that all children can thrive when they are given...
February 03, 2025

World’s most popular TikTok star Khaby Lame joins UNICEF as goodwill ambassador

Fans booed the US national anthem during ice hockey matches over the weekend following US President Donald Trump's tariffs announcement
Canadian fans boo US anthem as tariffs spur 'buy local' pledge
TORONTO — A few hours after President Donald Trump announced that he would impose steep tariffs on Canada, hockey fans in the capital Ottawa booed the Star-Spangled Banner during a National Hockey League game against a visiting US team.On Sunday, during a National Basketball Association game between the Toronto Raptors and the Los Angeles Clippers, it happened again, continuing throughout the song and almost drowning out the 15-year-old's singer's arena performance.The vocal displeasure from usually respectful fans is a clear sign of Canadians' deep dismay at Trump's move to hit its nearest ally with punitive taxes, which threaten to spark an unprecedented trade war on the North American continent.The 25% tariffs imposed by Trump on all Canadian imports into the US - with...
February 03, 2025

Canadian fans boo US anthem as tariffs spur 'buy local' pledge

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, was greeted by Panamanian foreign minister Javier Martinez-Acha on his arrival in Panama City
Rubio demands Panama 'reduce China influence' over canal
PANAMA — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has demanded that Panama make "immediate changes" to what he calls the "influence and control" of China over the Panama Canal.America's top diplomat said Panama must act or the US would take necessary measures to protect its rights under a treaty between the two countries.The warning follows President Donald Trump's vow to retake the canal and a meeting between Rubio and Jose Raul Mulino, Panama's conservative president, in Panama City on Sunday.The two men appeared to emerge from their two-hour meeting with different interpretations.Mulino told reporters he did not see a serious threat of US military force to seize the canal, saying he had proposed technical-level talks with the US to address Trump's concerns...
February 03, 2025

Rubio demands Panama 'reduce China influence' over canal

Prosecutors are calling for Rubiales to be jailed for sexual assault
Spain's former football boss on trial over World Cup kiss
MADRID — The former president of Spain's football federation, Luis Rubiales, goes on trial on Monday, accused of sexual assault for kissing the player Jenni Hermoso, in a case that has fed into wider discussions about sexism and consent.Hermoso is scheduled to appear as a witness on the opening day having traveled from Mexico, where she plays club football. The trial runs until 19 February.As Spain's players received their medals after defeating England in Sydney to win the 2023 World Cup, Rubiales grabbed Hermoso by the head and kissed her on the lips. Afterward, Hermoso said the kiss had not been consensual, while Rubiales insisted it had been.The incident triggered protests and calls for Rubiales's resignation, and it also entered the political arena. Prime Minister Pedro...
February 03, 2025

Spain's former football boss on trial over World Cup kiss

Record rainfall is set to continue across the state's north
Major highway partly collapses as Australian floods worsen
SYDNEY — Sections of a major Australian highway have been washed away, as flooding in Queensland worsens.The torrential rainfall in the state's north has claimed one life so far and forced thousands to flee their homes, with communities in Townsville, Ingham, and Cardwell among the hardest hit."Record" downpours are set to continue, authorities say, with parts of the region already experiencing almost 1.3m (4.2ft) of rain since Saturday, causing dams and rivers to overflow.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese — who was briefed about the response efforts on Monday — said that the disaster had bought out "the best of Australians"."I've seen Australians helping one another in their time of need," he wrote on X, adding that the "threat from...
February 03, 2025

Major highway partly collapses as Australian floods worsen

Dozens of protesters gathered outside Germany's parliament holding up signs
Thousands protest against German far-right in Berlin
BERLIN — Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Berlin to protest what they see as a breach of a taboo in post-war German politics.The protests came after some parties voted alongside the far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), over a non-binding resolution on immigration last week.Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz, who is tipped to be Germany's next chancellor, had tried to rely on support from AfD twice last week,Merz had presented parliament with proposals for stricter immigration policies, which were supported by the far-right AfD in parts.Over the weekend, tens of thousands of people took to the streets across Germany to protest against Merz's candidacy in the February 25 election. In Berlin alone, an estimated 160,000 demonstrators...
February 03, 2025

Thousands protest against German far-right in Berlin

EU-US Energy Council Ministerial meeting at the European Council building in Brussels, on April 4, 2023
EU 'will respond firmly' if Trump decides to impose tariffs on the bloc
BRUSSELS — US President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico has raised concerns around the world about a possible global trade war.And the European Union is watching particularly closely as Trump has already signaled his intention to impose tariffs on the bloc.A European Commission spokesman — who did not provide a name — told Euronews on Sunday that the EU ‘regrets the US decision to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China’.‘At the moment we are not aware of the imposition of further tariffs on EU products. Our trade and investment relations with the US are the most important in the world. The stakes are high. We should both seek to strengthen this relationship,' the spokesman said.The European Commission has previously stated that:...
February 03, 2025

EU 'will respond firmly' if Trump decides to impose tariffs on the bloc

Canada, Mexico, and China vow retaliation as Trump imposes sweeping tariffs
WASHINGTON — Canada, Mexico, and China have pledged to retaliate against the new US tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, escalating global trade tensions.Trump announced that a 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican imports and an additional 10% tax on Chinese goods will take effect on Tuesday. Canadian energy exports will face a reduced 10% tariff.The US president justified the move as part of his strategy to combat illegal immigration and drug trafficking, two of his primary campaign promises.Both Canada and Mexico confirmed they are preparing reciprocal tariffs on US products, while China vowed to take "necessary countermeasures" to defend its economic interests.Economists have warned that the tariffs and expected retaliatory measures could trigger a new global trade war,...
February 02, 2025

Canada, Mexico, and China vow retaliation as Trump imposes sweeping tariffs

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