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EU slaps new sanctions on Iran as support for IRGC terror label grows
EU foreign ministers agreed on new sanctions on Iran in response to the brutal oppression of anti-government protests, as support grows…
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Oil rises nearly 3% as US sends armada to Iran, slaps new sanctions
prices settled at their highest in over a week on Friday (Jan 23) after US President Donald Trump ratcheted up pressure against Iran…
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Trump slaps tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports
President Trump imposed a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports from all nations on Monday as part of an early-term blitz on trade.…
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Trump slaps punishing tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, sparking fears of a trade war
MEXICO CITY — President Trump slapped sweeping tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China on Saturday, sending shock waves through the…
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EU slaps sanctions on dozens more Russian officials and targets its shadow oil and gas fleet
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Monday imposed fresh sanctions on dozens of officials linked to Russia’s war on Ukraine, including…
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Trumpets, slaps and acrobatics: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: From the BBC in Africa this week: Go to BBCAfrica.com…