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New York, Oct. 26 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he plans to increase tariffs on goods from Canada by an extra 10 percent because of an anti-tariff TV advertisement. The ad, aired by the Canadian province of Ontario, featured former President Ronald Reagan criticizing U.S. tariffs. Trump accused it of misleading…

Kuala Lumpur, Oct 26 (UNI) : US President Donald Trump arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday to attend the 47th ASEAN Summit, launching a high-stakes diplomatic tour across Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea aimed at reshaping trade relations, reinforcing key alliances, and bolstering his image as a global dealmaker and peacemaker. The six-day visit marks…

New York, Oct. 25 (UNI) U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday after the release of slightly cooler-than-expected September inflation data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 472.51 points, or 1.01 percent, to 47,207.12, marking its first-ever close above 47,000. The S&P 500 added 53.25 points, or 0.79 percent, to 6,791.69. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased…

Washington, Oct. 25 (UNI) The U.S. military is sending the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group and embarked carrier air wing to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell announced on social media Friday. The U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility includes the land mass of Latin America south of Mexico,…

Bangkok, Oct. 25 (UNI) Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit passed away on Friday at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, the Bureau of the Royal Household announced. The bureau stated in an official announcement that a team of doctors, who have been overseeing and providing treatment for the Queen Mother’s health at the hospital since Sept. 7, 2019,…

United Nations, Oct. 24 (UNI) Sudan is facing one of the world’s most severe emergencies, with more than 30 million people in need of humanitarian assistance, including over 9.6 million internally displaced people and nearly 15 million children, four UN agencies said Thursday. In a joint press release, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the…

Chengdu, Oct 24 (UNI) Chinese scientists discovered a new species of snakes in the West China Rain Zone, situated primarily in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, and named them western China mountain snakes, the Chengdu Management Branch of the Giant Panda National Park said on Thursday. Relevant findings were published in the international, peer-reviewed journal Zoosystematics…

Washington, Oct. 24 US President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is terminating “all trade negotiations” with Canada following a dispute over a television advertisement protesting tariffs. The advertisement, produced by the government of Ontario, was described by Trump as “fake” and “egregious.” In a post on Truth Social, Trump accused Canada of using a…

Buenos Aires, Oct. 24 (UNI) Argentine President Javier Milei has appointed economist Pablo Quirno as foreign minister, the president’s office announced on Thursday. Quirno will replace incumbent Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein, who “has submitted his resignation, effective Monday, Oct. 27,” the office said in a press release. Quirno is currently secretary of finance and “a…

Stockholm, Oct 24 (UNI) Sweden, new NATO member, has said it is willing to sell Ukraine up to 150 of its most advanced fighter jets, the first offer from a member of the alliance to supply significant numbers of jets to Kyiv, which is seeking to upgrade its small and ageing air force. The deal…