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U.S. goods trade deficit hits record $1.24 trillion despite Trump’s tariff push
President Donald Trump’s tariff policies in 2025 produced a mixed economic picture — narrowing the overall trade deficit only modestly while the goods trade deficit hit a record high...
Aid by Trade verified cotton network hits record growth
With around 700 suppliers and producers across 25 countries, the Aid by Trade Foundation has reached a new record number of partners who can trace CmiA cotton from the...
Gold fever hits South Africa after lucky find in cattle pen
A gold rush has gripped an informal settlement east of the South African city of Johannesburg, after reports spread a few days ago about the discovery of some gold...
Trump hits back at Hillary Clinton over Epstein files ‘cover-up’ claim
US President Donald Trump has hit back at claims made by Hillary Clinton of a "cover-up" over the release of the Epstein files, accusing her of having "Trump derangement...
Unemployment hits highest rate in nearly five years
The unemployment rate has increased again - to the highest level in nearly five years, according to official figures. The jobless rate ticked up to 5.2% in December, the...
Roads close due to snow as Arctic blast hits North
Traffic has piled up near a section of the A66 which has been closed [PA Media]Roads have been closed as a weather warning for snow and ice grips the...
‘Monstrous’: Cyclone Gezani hits Madagascar, with reports of severe damage
Madagascar’s national weather service has said that hurricane-force winds and heavy rains are expected to continue as Cyclone Gezani makes its way across the Indian Ocean island nation over...
Flooding and transport chaos as major storm hits Spain and Portugal
A storm system was causing widespread disruption across southern Spain and Portugal on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.The Spanish weather service AEMET has warned that some areas...
Ethiopia PM hits out at Eritrea over atrocities in Tigray
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has hit out at Eritrea's army for committing atrocities during the two-year war in the northern Tigray region, which ended in 2022.Eritrean forces fought...
Ukraine hits out at ‘infantile’ FIFA boss for considering lifting Russia ban
The Ukrainian sports minister has branded FIFA president Gianni Infantino "irresponsible - not to say infantile" for wanting to look at lifting Russia's ban from world football.The ban was...
Djokovic apologises after ball nearly hits ball girl during history-making win at Australian Open
Novak Djokovic has apologised after almost hitting a ball girl with the ball during his history-making Australian Open third-round match on Saturday. Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, recorded a...
