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Japan's Nikkei slumped on Friday as investors' worries mount over the economic fallout from the escalating US-China trade war.
The Nikkei was down more than 4 per cent in morning trade, while South Korean and Australian stocks also declined.
Rebecca Bundhun reports.
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U.S. stocks fell on Thursday as President Trump clarified that he had raised tariffs on Chinese goods by a total of 145 percent.
It comes as new inflation data shows that U.S. inflation eased more than expected in March but economists suggest this is likely to be a temporary reprieve before tariffs take effect.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Authorities in the Dominican Republic have called off the search for survivors following the roof collapse at a popular nightclub that killed more than two hundred people.
Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the incident.
Ira Spitzer reports.
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European leaders are welcoming a move by U.S. President Donald Trump to pause sweeping tariffs for 90 days.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the pause an "important step" toward stabilizing the global economy.
Pablo Gutierrez reports from Brussels.
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India is looking into the feasibility of allowing its companies to list on the London Stock Exchange.
The development emerged during the Indian finance minister's UK visit.
Rebecca Bundhun reports.
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Rescue personnel continue to look for survivors following the deadly collapse of a nightclub roof in the Dominican Republic.
The death toll has now risen to at least 124 people, with more than 150 injured.
Ira Spitzer reports.
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Markets are falling again today as China and the European Union announced retaliatory taxes on U.S. goods as US President Donald Trump's latest wave of tariffs has come into force.
Tariffs ranging from 11% to 104% on China now apply to imports from around 60 US trade partners.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington.
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