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Trump says gold will not face tariffs after customs confusion
On Aug 8, gold for December delivery hit a record high on the Comex, the world’s biggest futures market. Read more at ...
Iraq announces nationwide power outage amid ‘record’ heat
Temperatures climbed as high as 50 deg C in parts of the country. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon doesn’t expect to win US tariff reprieve
Officials were taken by surprise when the US announced New Zealand would be hit with a 15% tariff. Read more at ...
‘Disaster’: Trump calls for legislation to end no-cash bail in US cities as part of crime crackdown
It's not clear how he intends to end no-cash bail policies, which are often determined by state law. Read more at ...
Sabalenka survives three-set battle against Raducanu in Cincinnati
World number one Aryna Sabalenka kept her Cincinnati Open title defence alive as she claimed a thrilling 7-6(3) 4-6 7-6(5) ...
Trump meets with Intel CEO, along with US Commerce, Treasury secretaries
Trump said his Cabinet members will spend time with the Intel CEO and bring suggestions to him. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.