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Demonstrators wounded as Portugal police clear housing protest camps

Portuguese police again cleared tents set up by protesters against skyrocketing housing prices overnight Sunday, with organisers criticising the brutality of the officers involved.

Far-right leader Le Pen kicks off presidency tilt in wake of France protests

Marine Le Pen, France's far-right candidate to succeed President Emmanuel Macron in elections in six months, was to give her first campaign speech on Sunday, a day after protests sweeping the country again flared into violence.

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EU defends Trump trade deal in face of backlash

The European Union on Monday defended its trade deal with President Donald Trump, with EU capitals and businesses sharply divided on an outcome some branded a "capitulation".

Trump slashes Russia ultimatum to '10 or 12 days'

Donald Trump issued on Monday a dramatic new ultimatum to Russia to end the war in Ukraine or face tough new sanctions, as he met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland.

EU accuses online giant Temu over sale of 'illegal' products

The European Union accused Chinese-founded online shopping giant Temu on Monday of breaking the bloc's digital rules by not "properly" assessing the risks of illegal products.

Dollar rises on EU-US trade deal but European stocks turn sour

The dollar jumped Monday on the back of the US-EU trade deal struck on the weekend, but European stock markets dipped, reflecting unease at terms viewed as lopsided.

Trump says Gaza ceasefire 'possible' amid Starmer talks

Donald Trump said a ceasefire in Gaza was "possible", and stepped up warnings to Russia, as he met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at one of the US president's Scottish golf resorts on Monday.

Ireland's 'economic miracle' at risk from tariffs

The deal between the United States and the European Union may have averted a transatlantic trade war, but worries persist in Ireland where crucial sectors are dependent on US multinationals.

Stock markets, dollar rise on EU-US trade deal

Stock markets and the dollar advanced Monday after the European Union and United States struck a deal to avert a damaging trade war.

China to offer childcare subsidies in bid to boost birth rate

China's government will offer subsidies to parents to the tune of $500 per child under the age of three per year, Beijing's state media said Monday, as the world's second most populous nation faces a looming demographic crisis.

Stock markets boosted after EU, US strike trade deal

Stock markets rose in Europe and Asia on Monday after the European Union and United States hammered out a deal to avert a potentially damaging trade war.

Heineken sees beer sales dip but keeps profit outlook

Dutch brewer Heineken sold less beer in the first half of the year, it announced Monday, as a slump in sales in Europe and the US failed to offset better performance in Asia.

US tariff tussles stuff of nightmares for Bordeaux winemakers

French wine producers, already reeling from a downturn in their market, still do not know how bitter a taste the US tariffs on wine will leave on their palates.

European Union resigned to 15 pecent US tariff

The United States and European Union clinched a trade agreement on Sunday that will see EU exports taxed at 15 percent, in a bid to resolve a transatlantic tariff stand-off that threatened to explode into a full-blown trade war.

US-China set to meet with extension of tariff pause on the cards

Top economic officials from the United States and China are set to renew negotiations Monday -- with an extension of lower tariff levels on the cards -- as President Donald Trump's trade policy enters a critical week.

MATRIXX Software Extends Monetization Partnership With StarHub

Cloud native charging architecture will transform consumer and enterprise operations

Monster Electrical Named Master Distributor for Bussmann Edison Fuses

TUALATIN, OR / ACCESS Newswire / July 28, 2025 / Monster Electrical is proud to announce its designation as a Master Distributor for Bussmann Edison fuses, significantly expanding its stocked inventory to better serve industrial and commercial customers nationwide.

Announcing the 2025 Greater Toronto Area Consumer Choice Award Winners

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 28, 2025 / Consumer Choice Award is pleased to announce the 2025 award recipients in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) region. These businesses have been meticulously selected through independent market research, reflecting their http://www.doddsdoors.com/itment to excellence and unparalleled service in their city. Consumer Choice Award celebrates those who have http://www.delpropertymanagement.com/istently set the benchmark for quality and customer satisfaction. Congratulations to the 2025 Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Consumer Choice Award Winners.

Tecogen Appoints Roger Deschenes as CFO

NORTH BILLERICA, MA / ACCESS Newswire / July 28, 2025 / Tecogen Inc. (NYSE American:TGEN) a leading manufacturer of clean energy products, today announced that Roger Deschenes, our Chief Accounting Officer, has been appointed as CFO and Treasurer of the company. Prior to joining Tecogen, Roger was the Division CFO of L3 Security, a subsidiary of L3 Harris Technologies (LHZ), CFO of Implant Sciences Corporation (IMSC) and CAO of Saucony, Inc. (SCNYA).

From Exclusive to Inclusive: SMX's PCT Brings the Value of Sustainable Assets to the New Age Investor

SMX is creating a pathway that invites GenX and Millennials to capture value from a sustainability market worth billions by 2030

How IRS Collections Target Social Security Survivors - Clear Start Tax Urges Spouses to Review Past Debt Before It's Too Late

Even after death, IRS debt can follow - Clear Start Tax warns surviving spouses about tax liens, joint return risks, and surprise benefit garnishments.

SMX Is Opening the Sustainability Market for GenX and Millennial Investors

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / July 28, 2025 / For decades, sustainability markets operated like closed clubs-built by corporations, governments, and financial institutions to serve insiders. Well-meaning mechanisms like carbon credits, ESG funds, and recycled material schemes promised change. But in reality, they delivered profit without accountability, concentration without inclusion, and left most of the world on the sidelines.

What we know so far about the EU-US trade deal

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen clinched an agreement Sunday with US President Donald Trump to avoid crippling tariffs from hitting the bloc, with both leaders hailing a "good deal".

EU, US strike 'biggest-ever' trade deal

The United States and European Union on Sunday clinched what President Donald Trump described as the "biggest-ever" deal to resolve a transatlantic tariff stand-off that threatened to explode into a full-blown trade war.

Questions swell in Eswatini over five men deported from US

In the small African kingdom of Eswatini, the arrival of five men deported from the United States under Washington's aggressive anti-immigrant measures has sparked a rare wave of public dissent.

Humanoid robots embodiment of China's AI ambitions

Serving craft beer, playing mahjong, stacking shelves and boxing, the dozens of humanoid robots at Shanghai's World AI Conference (WAIC) this weekend were embodiments of China's growing AI prowess and ambition.

Iraqi women table tennis players chase Paralympic dreams

Iraqi table tennis player Nur al-Huda Sarmad adjusts her wheelchair before striking the ball into play, braving sweltering heat, social stigma and inadequate facilities as she dreams of taking her team to the Paralympics.

US Fed poised to hold off on rate cuts, defying Trump pressure

The US central bank is widely expected to hold off slashing interest rates again at its upcoming meeting, as officials gather under the cloud of an intensifying pressure campaign by President Donald Trump.

Trump, EU chief seek deal in transatlantic tariffs standoff

President Donald Trump and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen meet Sunday in Scotland in a decisive push to resolve a months-long transatlantic trade standoff -- with the US leader putting the chances of a deal at one in two.

'Welcome to hell': Freed migrants tell of horrors in Salvadoran jail

Mervin Yamarte left Venezuela with his younger brother, hoping for a better life.

Over 600 malnourished children die in six months in Nigeria: MSF

More than 600 malnourished children have died in northern Nigeria in six months after failing to receive proper care as foreign aid dries up, a medical charity has said.

French left urges Macron to act over US plan to destroy contraceptives

France's left-wing politicians on Saturday called on President Emmanuel Macron to intervene over US plans to destroy nearly $10 million worth of female contraceptives in Europe, calling it an "affront" to public health.

China urges global consensus on balancing AI development, security

China's Premier Li Qiang warned Saturday that artificial intelligence development must be weighed against the security risks, saying global consensus was urgently needed even as the tech race between Beijing and Washington shows no sign of abating.

US stocks end at records as markets eye tariff deadline

Wall Street stock indices ended at fresh records Friday as US investors bet on additional trade deals following this week's breakthrough with Japan.

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