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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...
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...
ICJ Mandates Nations to Fight Climate Change and Pay Reparations
WebProNews
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July 31, 2025
In a landmark ruling that could reshape global climate accountability, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has issued an advisory opinion obligating nations to take stronger actions against climate change, extending protections to vulnerable...
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...
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...
TerraPay Secures AUSTRAC Registration to Operate in Australia
Fintech News
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July 30, 2025
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Singapore News once a month in your Inbox TerraPay, a London-based money movement company, has announced its registration with the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) as both an...
NZ court censures Fiji inquiry counsel
Islands Business
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July 29, 2025
VANUATU’S national carrier may soon resume international flights after a deal was signed with French aircraft manufacturer, Airbus. In 2019, Vanuatu planned to buy four Airbus A220 but the agreement was impacted heavily by financial constraints,...
India, Fiji Discuss Bilateral Ties And Ways To Strengthen Cooperation
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Suva, July 30 (IANS) India and Fiji held the 6th Foreign Office Consultations in Suva on Tuesday and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in health, education, capacity building, trade, investment, agriculture,...
Meal kit boom helps Aussie farmers bypass supermarkets
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 27, 2025
Boxes of produce fly out the door at a food distribution centre in Sydney's west, with a conveyer belt whisking away packed meal kits in a high-tech warehouse. The meal kits typically include portioned ingredients such as fresh vegetables, meat,...
Donald Trump signs executive order imposing reciprocal tariffs up to 41% on imports
DNA India
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August 1, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday new tariffs of up to 41% on goods imported from dozens of countries With less than 100 days until the presidential election, US President Donald Trump drastically changed the country's trading...
Trump's tariff blitz targets dozens of countries. Which are the worst hit?
India Today
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August 1, 2025
US President Donald Trump imposed reciprocal tariffs ranging from 10% to 41% on imports from dozens of countries, with Syria, Laos and Myanmar bearing the maximum brunt. As announced earlier, imports from India will now be taxed at 25%, while its...
Trump Revises Tariffs: India Remains At 25%, Pak's Rate Slashed At 19%. Full List Of US Tariff Rates
Asianet Newsable
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August 1, 2025
India has been slapped with a 25 per cent "Reciprocal Tariff, Adjusted", one of the higher rates among key US trading partners.US President Donald Trump on Thursday issued an Executive Order further modifying reciprocal tariff rates, building upon...
Donald Trump unveils new US tariffs for every country, full list here
DNA India
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Imports from some countries, like Brazil, are facing additional tariffs that stack on top of the reciprocal tariffs listed below. On Thursday, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order imposing new tariffs that will take effect on August...
'From moral duty to legal obligation': Pacific church leader hails ICJ climate ruling
RNZ
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July 30, 2025
Save the Children Vanuatu NextGen Youth Ambassadors and youth climate activists demonstrating ahead of the historic International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion on Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change. Photo: Save the Children...
How Trump helped Aus avoid tariff chaos
Townsville Bulletin
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August 1, 2025
Donald Trump personally called for Australia to keep its baseline 10 per cent tariff rate despite “some pressure in the American system,” Trade Minister Don Farrell has said. Australia was just one of three countries – alongside the United Kingdom...
The World Court Rules On Fossil Fuels
Forbes
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TOPSHOT - Vanuatu's Climate Change Minister Ralph Regenvanu (C) delivers a speech as he attends a ... More demonstration ahead of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) session tasked with issuing the first Advisory Opinion (AO) on States' legal...
Global, Regional, and National Burden Trends in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Attributable to Particulate Matter Pollution: 1990–2021 and Projections to 2036
Dove Medical Press
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July 31, 2025
Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a common respiratory disease, is a major healthcare burden and a cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.1 The most recent Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study...
ICJ Ruling Is a Pivotal Moment for Climate and Health Justice, Experts Say
Inter Press Service
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July 30, 2025
Climate Change, Climate Change Justice, Conservation, Editors' Choice, Headlines, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Sustainable Development Goals Climate Change Justice Cyclone damage in Vanuatu. Credit: UNICEF/ReliefWeb THE HAGUE, Jul 30...
Full list: Donald Trump announces US tariffs on India, other trading partners
Hindustan Times
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August 1, 2025
US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order introducing new tariffs on a broad range of its trading partners, including India, set to come into effect on August 7. The executive order was issued shortly after 7 pm on Thursday...
Why fairytales still appeal to our imagination, even as adults
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 26, 2025
You may have been read fairytales as a child, but centuries ago the original stories were intended for adults. As tales of warning about sexuality, violence and death, the stories were far from suitable for younger minds. Jo Henwood, co-founder of...