Donald Trump warns EU of new tariffs by July 4

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Last week, the US President threatened to raise the tariff on the import of EU cars to 25% if the European Parliament delayed a new EU/US tariff agreement.

The annual conference of ASEAN, the grouping of South East Asian states, is meeting in the Philippines with the shadow of the war in the Persian Gulf hanging over the event.

And at least 11 miners have died after an accident at an artisinal mine in Kenya
8 May 10AM English United Kingdom Business

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