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U.S. administration slaps steep tariffs on dozens more countries
CGTN
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Containers waiting at Cape Town harbor in South Africa – which has been hit with a 30% tariff. /Esa Alexander/Reuters Containers waiting at Cape Town harbor in South Africa – which has been hit with a 30% tariff. /Esa Alexander/Reuters U.S....
Trump Announces New Global Tariff Rates—As He Pushes Back Start Date Again
Forbes
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Topline President Donald Trump’s so-called reciprocal tariffs on nearly all key U.S. trading partners will go into effect on August 7—a week later than his self-imposed deadline of August 1—as he signed an executive order on Thursday night setting...
Carnival Returning to Cruise Port for the First Time Since 2024
Cruise Fever
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July 31, 2025
Carnival Cruise Line is returning to a port for the first time this year after an earthquake struck near the port in late 2024. On August 8, 2025, Carnival Adventure will stop at Vila, Vanuatu marking the cruise line’s return to the port. The...
Pacific news in brief for 1 August
RNZ
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July 31, 2025
Nauru President David Adeang does not think the regional processing centre has done reputational damage to Nauru and instead blamed journalists for not being balanced in their reporting. Photo: Caleb Fotheringham Nauru - diplomatic ties Nauru...
Trump Order Pushes Tariffs Start Date To August 7—Here Are The Rates Set For 67 Countries And EU
Forbes
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Topline President Donald Trump’s so-called reciprocal tariffs on nearly all key U.S. trading partners will go into effect on August 7—a week later than his self-imposed deadline of August 1—as the president signed an executive order on Thursday...
Proposal to change GM labelling leaves bitter taste for organic growers
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 28, 2025
As food companies welcome a proposal to alter the definition of genetic modification in the Food Standards Code, organic producers fear the change could "mislead" the public. Australia's food regulator, Food Standards for Australia and New Zealand...
Tsunami warning issued to Russia, Pacific islands, South America on 8.7M quake
EconomyNext
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July 30, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – A tsunami warning has been issued for Russia, Pacific Islands and South American costs after an 8.7 magnitude earquake off the East Coast of Russia. Waves as high as 3 meters could hit some coasts, the warning from the Pacific...
US Lowers Tariffs on Sri Lankan Imports to 20-pct
Lanka Business Online
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August 1, 2025
The United States has once again lowered tariffs on goods imported from Sri Lanka, with the new rate set at 20%. This move, confirmed by the White House, follows an executive order signed by President Donald Trump that also revises tariffs for 40...
Letters to the Editor | August 1, 2025
The Fiji Times
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August 1, 2025
Be prepared The Editorial Comment yesterday was spot on, Fiji seems to not care about the latest tsunami warning that was given. Lately, FB has been loaded with clips showing a lot of different tsunami attacks from all over the world to warn us to...
The World Court Adds Muscle to the Climate Fight
The Nation
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July 31, 2025
Environment / July 31, 2025 After a “landmark” ruling from the International Court of Justice, journalists can expect more lawsuits against fossil fuel companies. Ad Policy The director of the Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change,...
Trump Slaps Tariffs on 69 Countries, Highest at 41%
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing new reciprocal tariffs ranging from 10% to 41% on imports from 69 countries and territories. The move comes shortly after he extended the...
UN Secretary General hails work of young Pacific leaders in ICJ ruling
Island Times
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August 1, 2025
By: Bernadette Carreon The United Nations Secretary General hailed the work of” young Pacific leaders for the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice, which obligates countries to protect the global climate system. “It made clear...
When the Law Catches Up: How a Youth-Led Call From the Pacific Is Redefining Environmental Justice
Earth.Org
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August 1, 2025
“In the face of threats to international law and the growing tendency to sweep climate change off the political agenda, there has been an urgent need for legal clarity on the obligations of states,” writes Léa Weimann, co-lead of Youth for Ecocide...
Telstra decision to acquire Digicel Pacific
Pacific News Service
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The Australian Government welcomes today’s announcement by Telstra of its decision to enter into an agreement to acquire and run Digicel Pacific. Digicel Pacific is the leading telecommunications operator in the South Pacific, providing mobile and...
Donald Trump cracks whip: 50 Countries, including Pakistan and Bangladesh, have tariff rates lower than India. Complete list here
DNA India
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While US President Donald Trump imposed on India 25% tariff plus a "penalty" if New Delhi buys fuel and military hardware from Russia, he imposed lower tariffs on more than 50 countries, including Pakistan and Bangladesh. See the list here. Donald...
Trump Tariff Shake-Up: Full country-wise list with revised rates
Financial Express
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The White House has released the revised tariff rates on imports from 68 countries and the 27-member European Union, with these new tariffs scheduled to come into effect on August 7, 2025. This gives US customs and border officials time to prepare...
Trump unleashes new tariffs on 69 countries, set to take effect in 7 days: Full list and details
The Economic Times
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August 1, 2025
US President Donald Trump has issued a new executive order that slaps import tariffs on a long list of American trading partners. The decision, signed late Thursday, is set to go into effect on 7 August and covers a wide range of goods from 69...
Why I quit my job as a flight attendant and started chauffeuring pets
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 29, 2025
Sandy Robson was a flight attendant for three decades before COVID presented her with the chance to switch careers. After taking a redundancy from the job that "defined her", Sandy came across a Facebook ad looking for drivers — for pets. The...
Transition Thursday: Australia to lead decarbonisation goals
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 31, 2025
For this week’s Transition Thursday, several companies have been releasing reports regarding Australia’s resources sector or outlining the environmental progresses on how they are contributing to the energy transition. In PwC Australia’s latest...
The Role of Citizenship by Investment in New Life Transformations
Justice News Flash
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July 30, 2025
How Second Passports Empower Individuals to Start Over With Legal, Financial, and Personal Freedom in 2025 VANCOUVER, BC – In a world where opportunity and autonomy are often determined by geography, citizenship by Investment (CBI) has become more...