The acting head of the United States Internal Revenue Service or the
IRS is set to resign after the agency struck a controversial deal to
share tax data on undocumented immigrants with federal agents.
Melanie Krause reportedly told her staff Tuesday she is leaving the agency.
Jody Jacobs reports...
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Wednesday, April 9, 2025
EU to Vote on Retaliatory Tariffs Against US Imports
The European Union is set to approve on a new round of tariffs targeting U.S. goods, in response to Washington's tariffs on EU aluminum and steel. Pablo Gutierrez reports from Brussels.
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French politician suggests sending people up for deportation to tiny Atlantic outpost
A leading right-wing French politician has been criticised for suggesting sending people who are under an order to leave France to the tiny North Atlantic outpost of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (PRON: Mikkelon).
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The opposition Socialists criticised the conservative Republican party as having "lost their compass".
Ross Cullen reports.
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Indian pharma sector braces for impact from potential US tariffs
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India's pharmaceutical industry is bracing for impact after US President Donald Trump said Washington could impose tariffs on medical imports.
The US is the biggest market for India's drug industry, which supplies nearly half of all over half of all generic medicines sold in the country.
Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.
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India's pharmaceutical industry is bracing for impact after US President Donald Trump said Washington could impose tariffs on medical imports.
The US is the biggest market for India's drug industry, which supplies nearly half of all over half of all generic medicines sold in the country.
Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.
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Asia-Pacific markets fall as Trump’s country-specific tariffs set to come into effect
NTRO: Hong Kong and other stock markets in Asia traded lower on Wednesday after staging a rebound a day earlier, as US President Donald Trump's hefty tariffs on China were set to take effect later in the day. It is a move that risks further escalating an already volatile trade war.
The Hang Seng Index slumped 3.1 per cent when the market opened, the lowest level since mid-January, while markets in Japan, South Korea and Australia also slid. Laura Westbrook has more from Hong Kong.
The Hang Seng Index slumped 3.1 per cent when the market opened, the lowest level since mid-January, while markets in Japan, South Korea and Australia also slid. Laura Westbrook has more from Hong Kong.
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Tuesday, April 8, 2025
UN Secretary General calls on Israel to allow aid into Gaza
The United Nations Secretary General has appealed to Israel to rescind
its decision to block aid into Gaza.
Israel stopped aid convoys from entering the strip last month -
accusing Hamas of diverting aid.
Antonio Guterres says aid is now running extremely low and that Israel
has a duty of ensuring food and medical supplies enter Gaza.
Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations in New York.
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its decision to block aid into Gaza.
Israel stopped aid convoys from entering the strip last month -
accusing Hamas of diverting aid.
Antonio Guterres says aid is now running extremely low and that Israel
has a duty of ensuring food and medical supplies enter Gaza.
Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations in New York.
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Ukraine says captured 2 Chinese nationals fighting with Russia
Ukraine's President says two Chinese citizens have been captured while
fighting with the Russian army on Ukrainian territory.
China is an ally of Russia but has consistently maintained it has a
neutral stance on the war.
William Denselow reports from Kyiv.
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fighting with the Russian army on Ukrainian territory.
China is an ally of Russia but has consistently maintained it has a
neutral stance on the war.
William Denselow reports from Kyiv.
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PRINCE HARRY APPEALING "INFERIOR" POLICE PROTECTION PROCESS
The UK's Prince Harry is trying to change the way the British government decides how much police protection he's entitled to.
A court previously found the government hadn't broken any laws when deciding he was not entitled to automatic police protection on British soil — and that it was fine for the government to assess the risk to his safety on a case-by-case basis.
A court previously found the government hadn't broken any laws when deciding he was not entitled to automatic police protection on British soil — and that it was fine for the government to assess the risk to his safety on a case-by-case basis.
But his lawyer disagrees.
Stuart Smith has more from London.
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Stuart Smith has more from London.
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Wall St rallies over trade deal hopes
Wall St has rallied over the possibility of the US president Donald
Trump agreeing to trade deals to avert some of the tariffs on
America's trading partners.
However, the US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called China's
decision to impose retaliatory tariffs on the US a "big mistake".
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Trump agreeing to trade deals to avert some of the tariffs on
America's trading partners.
However, the US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called China's
decision to impose retaliatory tariffs on the US a "big mistake".
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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US GOVT PLANS TO FINE ILLEGAL MIGRANTS EACH DAY UNTIL THEY LEAVE
The U.S. government is planning to fine migrants who are ordered to leave the country - nearly a thousand dollars a day until they do.
That's according to a new report from Reuters, which notes it's a move former President Trump implemented during his first term in office.
Mitch McCann reports:
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That's according to a new report from Reuters, which notes it's a move former President Trump implemented during his first term in office.
Mitch McCann reports:
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US Supreme Court greenlights Trump’s use of wartime power to deport migrants
The US Supreme Court will allow President Donald Trump to use a wartime power to rapidly deport alleged gang members - at least for now. The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 has only been invoked three other times in history - and always during war. Toni Waterman has more.
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NUCLEAR TALKS SET FOR SATURDAY BETWEEN USA AND IRAN
Talks between Iran and the US are set to take place this Saturday in Oman.
Tehran has confirmed its Foreign Minister will attend the meeting, after President Trump announced the talks Monday during a visit from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
From Tel Aviv, Trent Murray has more.
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Tehran has confirmed its Foreign Minister will attend the meeting, after President Trump announced the talks Monday during a visit from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
From Tel Aviv, Trent Murray has more.
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India's power consumption rises drastically due to extreme heat
India's electricity demand during the summer months of 2024 rose by more than 10% compared to the year before.
Experts say the rise from April to June was due to the increased use of air conditioning contributing to high energy consumption.
It comes as Delhi and other northern Indian states experience heatwave temperatures this week.
Sreoshi Mukherjee reports from the Indian capital...
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Experts say the rise from April to June was due to the increased use of air conditioning contributing to high energy consumption.
It comes as Delhi and other northern Indian states experience heatwave temperatures this week.
Sreoshi Mukherjee reports from the Indian capital...
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EU 25% Tariffs on U.S. Goods as Talks Stall
The EU is considering imposing 25 per cent tariffs on American products, after talks between European trade ministers on Monday.
EU officials had offered a "zero-for-zero" deal with Washington but U.S. President Donald Trump rejected the proposal as Pablo Gutierrez reports.
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French president visits Egypt-Gaza border region
The French president is visiting the Egyptian border region with Gaza on Tuesday, as part of a continuing tour focused on ending the fighting and supporting reconstruction in the Palestinian enclave.
Emmanuel Macron is visiting a hospital to speak with Palestinains injured in Israel's ongoing strikes on the territory.
He will also meet NGOs and UN agencies operating along the border with Gaza.
Ross Cullen reports.
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India discusses 'early resolution' of bilateral trade deal with US
In a sharp contrast to escalating tensions between the US and China, New Delhi has discussed the 'early resolution' of a bilateral trade deal with the US.
Donald Trump has repeatedly called India a 'tariff king' and slapped 26% reciprocal tariffs against the country, calling them 'discounted' taxes.
Neha Poonia has more.
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Donald Trump has repeatedly called India a 'tariff king' and slapped 26% reciprocal tariffs against the country, calling them 'discounted' taxes.
Neha Poonia has more.
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China vows to ‘fight to the end’ if US insists on new tariffs
INTRO: China has slammed the US for threatening to raise tariffs and pledged to retaliate if Washington follows through on its threat, raising the stakes of the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
The stock indexes of Hong Kong, Shanghai and Shenzhen rose when trading commenced on Tuesday, after several Chinese state funds stepped in to prop up the market, The Hong Kong Hang Seng index slumped more than 13% on Monday. Laura Westbrook reports.
The stock indexes of Hong Kong, Shanghai and Shenzhen rose when trading commenced on Tuesday, after several Chinese state funds stepped in to prop up the market, The Hong Kong Hang Seng index slumped more than 13% on Monday. Laura Westbrook reports.
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Monday, April 7, 2025
Trump says he won't pause tariffs but may be open to negotiation
US President Donald Trump has said he has no plans to pause global tariffs but said he was open to negotiation with some countries.
But he threatened a further 50 per cent tariff on China if it doesn't withdraw its retaliatory tariff by midday on Tuesday.
Kate fisher reports from Washington
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to block return of mistakenly deported man
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to block a court order requiring it to return a man who was mistakenly deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador.
A District Court Judge has given the administration until just before midnight Monday to facilitate Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return to the US.
Ira Spitzer reports.
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Pakistan intensifies its crackdown on Afghan refugees
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Pakistan is intensifying its crackdown on both illegal and legal Afghan residents, with thousands at risk of deportation.
Many are going into hiding, alleging mistreatment by the authorities.
The ongoing repatriation campaign has drawn criticism from the international community, with human rights organizations calling on Pakistan to halt the effort on humanitarian grounds.
Hira Mustafa has more.
Many are going into hiding, alleging mistreatment by the authorities.
The ongoing repatriation campaign has drawn criticism from the international community, with human rights organizations calling on Pakistan to halt the effort on humanitarian grounds.
Hira Mustafa has more.
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