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Trump's tariffs on cars, copper, drugs, aluminum could hit harder than other levies
U.S. President Donald Trump walks as workers react at U.S. Steel Corporation–Irvin Works in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, U.S., May 30, 2025. Leah Millis | Reuters As President Donald Trump's tariffs against more than a dozen countries spark fresh...

Tearful Ons Jabeur retires from Wimbledon match due to breathing difficulties
The 30-year-old, who has endured a torrid time with injuries, required a medical timeout in the first set of the contest on Court 14. Having been in clear distress, she managed to play on in scorching temperatures before withdrawing while trailing...

RTÉ creche kitchen among food businesses hit with closure orders in June
The closed kitchen and staff canteen area of the Wee Care creche at RTÉ's Donnybrook headquarters was among the businesses served with Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) closure orders in June. Overall, the FSAI served eight closure orders on...

Sabalenka makes winning start but Jabeur retires
Earlier, Tunisian former world number two visibly struggled in the conditions, leaving the court for 14 minutes for a medical timeout in the first set of her match against Bulgaria's Viktoriya Tomova. Jabeur, who has dropped down the rankings over...

Players ask FIFA to scrap early kick-offs and say Chelsea match should have been called off
Players have contacted their unions to raise concerns over the heat in the Club World Cup. Global players’ union FIFPro also say two of the games in the tournament - including Chelsea ’s game with Esperance Club Tunis - should have been called off...

Trump is addressing more nations with tariff letters - what's next?
When President Donald Trump last rolled out tariffs this high, financial markets quaked, consumer confidence crashed, and his popularity plunged. Only three months later, he's betting this time will be different. When Trump announces a new round...

Osun: Gov Adeleke renews commitment to school feeding programme, seeks partnerships
The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Tuesday renewed the state government’s commitment to enhancing the O-Meal School Feeding Programme, which was introduced in 2006. Speaking at a stakeholders’ conference held in Abuja, the...

Former Wimbledon finalist in tears and forced to retire from first round match
Ons Jabeur was forced off the court less than half an hour into her Wimbledon opener. The two-time finalist's first-round clash with Bulgaria's Viktoriya Tomova had to be delayed on Monday morning. 4 Jabeur required a medical timeout just 26...
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Trash and tension mount in Philadelphia on Day 8 of workers strike, while some seek pop-up haulers PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia faces mounting trash and tension as a strike by many of the city's blue-collar workers enters its eighth day. Some...

RTÉ crèche kitchen among closures over food safety issues
The kitchen and staff canteen of the Wee Care crèche on RTÉ's Donnybrook campus was among four premises issued with closure orders by the Food Safety Authority last month, where inspectors observed a "significant" number of rodent droppings...
Ons Jabeur's Wimbledon Dream Ends in Tears - Again
IMAGE: Ons Jabeurleaves the court during a medical timeout against Viktoriya Tomova. Photograph: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images/Reuters Wimbledon heartbreak struck early as two-time finalist Ons Jabeur was forced to retire hurt in her opening-round...

Ons Jabeur retires from Wimbledon first-round match
Two-time Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur was forced to retire from her first-round match on Monday after taking a medical timeout, marking another setback in her injury-plagued season. The 30-year-old Tunisian ended the match while trailing...

Ons Jabeur breaks down in tears and leaves court during Wimbledon first round match
Ons Jabeur was in tears just 26 minutes into her Wimbledon first round match against Viktoriya Tomova, before leaving the court to receive medical treatment The Tunisian star, who was a finalist at the venue in both 2022 and 2023, fought hard to...

Former Wimbledon finalist leaves court in tears just 26 minutes into opening match and later forced to retire
TWO-TIME Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur broke down in tears and retired from her first round clash against Viktoriya Tomova. The Tunisian, 30, appeared to be struggling to cope with the soaring London temperatures as Britain basks in a heatwave. 3...

Ons Jabeur, a two-time finalist, retires from Wimbledon 2025 opener
June 30 (UPI) -- Tunisian Ons Jabeur, a finalist at Wimbledon for two of the past three years, retired during the second set of her first match at the 2025 edition of the grass-court Grand Slam on Monday in London. The No. 59 player in the WTA...

EU gets reprieve as Trump announces higher tariffs on Japan,...
The European Union will not face higher tariffs from the United States, unlike several other countries that received letters from US President Donald Trump Monday informing them of sharply higher tariffs on goods starting 1 August. In letters to...

Asean foreign, economic ministers must unite in facing tariff threat, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: Asean foreign ministers and economic ministers must work closely together in facing new challenges brought about in a changing international geopolitical and economic landscape in the world, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime...

Sabalenka makes winning start but Jabeur retires
Earlier, Tunisian former world number two Jabeur visibly struggled in the conditions, leaving the court for 14 minutes for a medical timeout in the first set of her match against Bulgaria's Viktoriya Tomova. Jabeur, who has dropped down the...

Former runner-up Jabeur retires due to breathing issues
Two-time Wimbledon runner-up Ons Jabeur retired due to breathing difficulties after being in tears during her first-round match against Viktoriya Tomova. The 30-year-old, who has endured a torrid time with injuries, required a medical timeout in...

Jabeur retires from Wimbledon 1st-round match
LONDON -- Two-time Wimbledon runner-up Ons Jabeur retired during her first-round match Monday because of difficulty breathing, the latest issue for her during an injury-filled season. Jabeur, a 30-year-old from Tunisia, quit playing while trailing...