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Trump threatens 200% tariffs on French wine and Champagne imports
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Irish CEOs’ confidence sinks to five-year low, PwC survey finds
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Kamala Harris to hold talks with EU commissioners amid rising U.S. trade tensions
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China’s birth rate falls to record low amid aging population
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Death Toll from Spain Train Collision Climbs to 40
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Irish citizen jailed in Venezuela touches down in Prague
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Shark bites surfer off Sydney, third attack within 48 hours
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Shark attacks surfer off Sydney coast, third incident in two days
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Donald Trump sets $1 billion membership fee for his ‘peace board’
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UN warns Yemen’s humanitarian crisis will intensify in 2026
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