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Tuna, beans, Spam: Trump’s tariffs threaten the canned foods millions rely on to survive
Canned foods make up a big part of 20-year-old Cale Johnson’s diet: tuna, corned beef hash, beans, chicken soup, Spam and fruit. They’re affordable and have a long shelf life, which is essential for many people in the US like Johnson, who earns a low i…
Chinese diplomats and Barbados ambassadors: Who have Irish MEPs been meeting?
The only Irish MEP who had not published details of their meetings was Labour’s Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (centre). Photograph: Gareth Chaney/PA
The main cafe in the European Parliament in Brussels is a good politician-watching spot for journalists, lobbyists,…
Trump news at a glance: government ‘dragnet’ widens as undocumented farm workers targeted in fresh raids
With limited access to immigrants in detention, US attorneys are scrambling to understand the scope of California’s immigration raids, and the extent to which the Department of Homeland Security has violated immigrants’ rights.…
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I gave my friends hats which said ‘Make America Hate Again’. That’s what Trump is trying to do
Back in my youth we were taught in Latin class about the problems faced by Rome because of neighbouring wetlands known as the Pontine Marshes. Although Romans did not fully understand how malaria infected humans, they connected the marshes with illness…
Against the grain: as prices and temperatures rise, can Japan learn to love imported rice?
It’s cheap, filling and a time-honoured way for office workers to calm their hunger pangs. Lunchtime diners at fast-food restaurants in central Tokyo are here for one thing: gyudon – thinly sliced beef and onions on rice.…
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Consumers’ loss, farmer optimism: In US, trade war sees key groups at odds
April was one of the most important months in the world’s economic history, with the Trump administration’s reciprocal tariffs coming into force on April 2 before being put on pause for 90 days a week later.…
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Oscar-winning stop-motion filmmaker devoted his life to storytelling
Open this photo in gallery: In his autobiography, Jacobus (Co) Hoedeman called The Sand Castle ‘my perfect film.’National Film Board of Canada
Canadian animator Jacobus (Co) Hoedeman almost didn’t make the short film that won him an Oscar at the 1978 A…
Investors eye Latin America as they diversify away from Wall Street
Latin America has emerged as a top investing destination as ongoing wars – both of the military and trade variety – make investors seek options in a region they view as refreshingly untroubled by tariffs and major conflicts.…
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Stock Market Updates: Sensex Surges Over 400 Points, Nifty Above 25,100; Bank, Auto Stocks Lead
Stock Market Updates: Sensex Surges Over 400 Points, Nifty Above 25,100; Bank, Auto Stocks Lead
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Last Updated: June 09, 2025, 09:28 IST
Stock markets today are expected to take cues from global market trends, with additional influence from…
How to tailor the garment sector for exports
India has a deep-rooted tradition in textiles and apparel (T&A). The sector employs 45 million people and contributes 2.3 per cent to overall GDP. But its share in global trade remains low at 4.2 per cent, a mere $37.8 billion out of $897.8 billion…