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Stock markets edge up but Trump tariff fears dampen mood
Stock markets edge up but Trump tariff fears dampen mood

Asian and European markets squeezed out gains Tuesday, clawing back some of their recent hefty losses, though sluggish sentiment and increased uncertainty saw gold hit another record high as Donald Trump prepares to unveil sweeping tariffs.

April 01, 2025

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South Korea court to rule Friday on president impeachment
South Korea court to rule Friday on president impeachment

South Korea's Constitutional Court will issue its long-awaited ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment Friday, months after he was suspended for declaring martial law.

April 01, 2025

'Can collapse anytime': Mandalay quake victims seek respite outdoors
'Can collapse anytime': Mandalay quake victims seek respite outdoors

After a night sprawled out on cardboard panels under hastily erected plastic tarps, hundreds of Mandalay residents awoke Tuesday to more earthquake recovery work, wondering when they can return safely to permanent shelter.

April 01, 2025

Stock markets edge back but Trump tariff fears dampen mood
Stock markets edge back but Trump tariff fears dampen mood

Asian and European markets squeezed out gains Tuesday, clawing back some of their recent hefty losses, though sluggish sentiment and increased uncertainty saw gold hit another record high as Donald Trump prepares to unveil sweeping tariffs.

April 01, 2025

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Carmakers face doubts and jolts over US tariffs
Carmakers face doubts and jolts over US tariffs

Raise prices or cut into their margins, open or close factories: carmakers must soon make major decisions as the United States imposes stiff tariffs on imported vehicles.

April 01, 2025

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French prosecutors demand Volkswagen face fresh Dieselgate trial
French prosecutors demand Volkswagen face fresh Dieselgate trial

Prosecutors in Paris have called for German carmaker Volkswagen to face justice in France to compensate French consumers over the Dieselgate emissions fraud scandal, according to a court filing seen by AFP on Tuesday.

April 01, 2025