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US trade deficit hit fresh record before new Trump tariffs

US trade deficit hit fresh record before new Trump tariffs

The US trade deficit reached a new record in March, according to fresh government data published Tuesday, as imports surged ahead of President Donald Trump's "liberation day" tariff rollout.

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US Fed starts rate meeting under cloud of tariff uncertainty

US Fed starts rate meeting under cloud of tariff uncertainty

The US Federal Reserve began a two-day discussion over interest rates Tuesday, with policymakers widely expected to pause again and wait for clarity on the economic impact of Donald Trump's tariff rollout.

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Trump's Aberdeen course to host revived Scottish Championship

Trump's Aberdeen course to host revived Scottish Championship

US President Donald Trump's Aberdeenshire golf links course will host the revived Scottish Championship which has been added to the European Tour schedule this year, organisers announced Tuesday.

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Argentina's 1978 World Cup winner Galvan dies

Argentina's 1978 World Cup winner Galvan dies

Luis Galvan, who played in every match in Argentina's 1978 World Cup winning campaign, died on Monday aged 77, the Argentinian Football Association (AFA) announced.

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French lawmakers want Dreyfus promoted 130 years after scandal

French lawmakers want Dreyfus promoted 130 years after scandal

A group of French members of parliament said Tuesday they wanted Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish French army captain wrongly convicted for treason in 1894, to be awarded the rank of brigadier general.

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AFP Gaza photographers shortlisted for Pulitzer Prize

AFP Gaza photographers shortlisted for Pulitzer Prize

Four Palestinian photographers from Agence France-Presse (AFP) were finalists for their Gaza coverage in the "Breaking News Photography" category of the Pulitzer Prize, the most prestigious awards in US journalism.

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Cristiano Ronaldo's eldest son called up by Portugal Under-15s

Cristiano Ronaldo's eldest son called up by Portugal Under-15s

Cristiano dos Santos, the eldest son of five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, was called up to the Portugal Under-15 squad for the first time on Tuesday.

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Stocks diverge as traders await Fed rates meeting

Stocks diverge as traders await Fed rates meeting

Stock markets diverged Tuesday as investors awaited a US Federal Reserve interest-rate meeting for signs of the outlook for the tariffs-hit economy.

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Tesla sales fall again in Germany as drivers steer clear of Musk

Tesla sales fall again in Germany as drivers steer clear of Musk

Tesla sales nosedived again in Germany last month even as electric vehicle sales rose strongly, data showed Tuesday, as German drivers voted with their wallets against billionaire owner Elon Musk.

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Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood says shows cancelled after 'credible threats'

Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood says shows cancelled after 'credible threats'

Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood on Tuesday said two of his forthcoming shows with Israeli-born rock musician Dudu Tassa had been cancelled due to "credible threats".

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