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Trump-Putin meeting agreed for 'coming days', venue set: Kremlin

Trump-Putin meeting agreed for 'coming days', venue set: Kremlin

The Kremlin said Thursday that a summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin was set for the "coming days", with the two sides already having agreed the venue "in principle."

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Frankfurt sign Japan winger Doan until 2030

Frankfurt sign Japan winger Doan until 2030

Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday confirmed the signing of Japan winger Ritsu Doan until 2030 from Freiburg.

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Swiss reel from 'horror scenario' after US tariff blow

Swiss reel from 'horror scenario' after US tariff blow

Switzerland scrambled for answers Thursday after a last-gasp government mission to Washington failed to stop a 39-percent tariff blow from President Donald Trump, sparking job fears in what businesses called a "horror scenario".

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Apple to hike investment in US to $600 bn over four years

Apple to hike investment in US to $600 bn over four years

Apple will invest an additional $100 billion in the United States, taking its total pledge to $600 billion over the next four years, US President Donald Trump said Wednesday.

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Asian markets rise as traders look past Trump chip threat

Asian markets rise as traders look past Trump chip threat

Asian equities rose Thursday as investors looked past Donald Trump's threat to impose 100 percent tariffs on semiconductors, with optimism still high that the Federal Reserve will slash interest rates next month.

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Higher US tariffs kick in for dozens of trading partners

Higher US tariffs kick in for dozens of trading partners

The United States began charging higher tariffs on dozens of trading partners Thursday, in a major escalation of President Donald Trump's drive to reshape global commerce in America's favor.

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Deliveroo slips back into loss on DoorDash takeover costs

Deliveroo slips back into loss on DoorDash takeover costs

Food delivery app Deliveroo on Thursday reported that it fell back into a loss in the first half of 2025, citing costs related to its takeover by US rival DoorDash.

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'Dog ate my passport': All Black rookie in Argentina trip pickle

'Dog ate my passport': All Black rookie in Argentina trip pickle

Leroy Carter's dream call-up to the All Blacks Rugby Championship squad almost became a nightmare when he his dog chewed up his passport days before leaving for Argentina.

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US tariffs prompt Toyota profit warning

US tariffs prompt Toyota profit warning

US tariffs prompted Japanese auto giant Toyota on Thursday to cut its annual net profit forecast by 14 percent.

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Eddie Palmieri, Latin music trailblazer, dies at 88

Eddie Palmieri, Latin music trailblazer, dies at 88

Eddie Palmieri, who revolutionized Latin music and played a major role in the salsa explosion in New York City, passed away Wednesday at the age of 88, according to the artist's official social media account.

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