Canada readies retaliation after Trump’s new tariff order
Justin Trudeau said the response would hit U.S. goods and warned that the trade move will carry costs for consumers and workers.
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Trump tariffs hit Canada, Mexico and China at once
The White House’s new tariff package targets America’s three biggest trading partners and risks higher prices across several major industries.
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Trump orders new import levies on three major US trading partners
The tariffs targeting Canada, Mexico and China were presented as leverage over fentanyl and immigration, while businesses warned of higher costs across interconnected supply chains.
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BT plans 55,000 job cuts as revenue falls and phone sales weaken
On the 2025-01-31 event date, BT said it would cut 55,000 jobs worldwide after reporting weaker phone sales and a decline in revenue.
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Verdi calls one-day DHL strike as wage talks stall
Germany’s second-largest union says it will stop work for a day as it pushes for a 7% wage rise and more paid leave for postal staff.
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Enab Baladi returns to Damascus after a decade in exile
The independent Syrian newspaper says it is reopening in the capital and will keep covering the pulse of the Syrian street.
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Somali airlines suspend flights in dispute over government fees
A group representing nearly 20 carriers halted domestic and international services after months of disagreement with transport and aviation authorities.
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Stargate launch exposes the uneasy politics of Trump’s $500bn AI push
Trump’s Stargate announcement brought OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank into the same frame, but the aftershocks quickly turned into public sparring over money, access and power.
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BP cuts 4,700 jobs as cost-saving drive deepens at the oil major
The company said the reductions are part of a wider effort to save costs and redirect resources toward higher-value opportunities.
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Belgium braces for major transport disruption as unions strike over pension reform
Rail, metro, tram and air travel were all expected to be affected as unions staged a nationwide protest against pension reform plans.
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International flights return to Damascus airport after Assad’s fall
A Qatari commercial flight landed in Damascus as Syria’s main airport reopened to international traffic for the first time in nearly 13 years.
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Getty Images to Buy Shutterstock in $3.7 Billion Deal
Getty Images says the merger will widen its visual content offering and create a larger company as AI-generated images pressure the sector.
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Biden blocks Nippon Steel’s bid for U.S. Steel
The White House has halted a politically sensitive takeover of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel, citing national security and domestic ownership concerns.
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Gazprom gas cutoff leaves Transnistria without central heating
The Russian supplier ended flows after a Ukraine transit agreement expired, forcing the Moldovan breakaway region to restrict heat and hot water.
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US homelessness reaches a record high as housing costs and migration strain shelters
A federal count found more than 770,000 people experiencing homelessness in the US, the highest total since the annual survey began.
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China approves giant Tibet hydropower dam, raising concern downstream and in Tibet
Beijing has approved a massive dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo that could be the world's largest hydropower plant and has alarmed critics in Tibet, India and Bangladesh.
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UK economy flatlines in third quarter as Labour government’s growth pledge comes under pressure
Downward revisions left the British economy showing no growth in the third quarter, adding to pressure on the new government’s central economic promise.
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Biden administration withdraws two proposed student-debt relief rules
The abandoned plans could have reached more than 30 million borrowers, including people facing rising balances or severe hardship.
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Honda and Nissan set out holding-company plan as Japanese automakers seek greater scale
The proposed integration, potentially including Mitsubishi Motors, was intended to combine production and technology resources as Japan’s manufacturers confronted the shift toward electric vehicles.
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Spain’s El Gordo lottery pays out billions as Logroño shares top prize
The Christmas draw handed out the largest prize pool in the world, with residents of Logroño among those celebrating the top number.
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Puntland says it plans regional currency rollout in 2025
Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni announced plans for a new regional currency, citing Somalia’s long-running monetary fragmentation.
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France slipped to Aa3 as political divisions clouded deficit plans
Moody’s lowered the sovereign rating shortly after François Bayrou became prime minister, warning that fragmented politics could obstruct lasting fiscal consolidation.
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Federal judge blocks Kroger’s $24.6 billion bid to buy Albertsons
A federal ruling in Oregon found the deal would reduce grocery competition, dealing a major blow to Kroger and Albertsons’ long-running merger plan.
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EU and Mercosur finalize trade deal after 25 years of talks
The agreement would create one of the world’s largest free-trade zones, but it still faces approval battles inside Europe.
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