South Korea has requested the US to exclude it from upcoming tariffs on steel, aluminium, and other goods. These tariffs, which include 25 percent levies, could heavily impact South Korean industries. Deputy Trade Minister Park Jong-won highlighted their significant investments in the US and noted existing tariff eliminations under the Seoul-Washington free trade agreement.
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Neil Gaiman, who is facing new allegations of sexual misconduct, had cultivated a feminist persona online. Most recently, his child’s nanny has accused him of rape. While Gaiman denies all allegations, social media is rife with debate about how he maintained his feminist persona online, based on older posts.
A bridge collapse on the BR-226 highway in Brazil killed at least one person and caused a sulfuric acid spill into the Tocantins River. The central section of the Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira Bridge gave way as vehicles crossed, including two trucks, a car, and a motorcycle.
At least 29 people are missing after a massive landslide hit China’s southwestern Sichuan province, burying 10 houses and a manufacturing facility. Rescue operations are under way, with hundreds of residents evacuated for safety. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang are urging efforts to minimize casualties and investigate further geological hazards.
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The Gambia's former dictator Yahya Jammeh has said he intends to take back control of his political party and declared he is "coming back"on Thursday. "Today, I have decided to take over my party myself and will not entrust it to anyone again," Jammeh said in an audio message sent to his supporters from the Alliance for patriotic reorientation and construction (APRC) on Wednesday.
Former Navy SEAL Robert O’Neill, who killed Osama bin Laden, is launching a marijuana brand, Operator Canna Co., aimed at helping veterans with PTSD. O’Neill believes cannabis can aid in managing stress and anxiety, offering a safer alternative to alcohol and prescription drugs. Sales will support disabled veterans, law enforcement, and first responders.
Landslides triggered by torrential rains in southeast Brazil's Minas Gerais state have resulted in at least 10 deaths, including an eight-year-old boy. Over 80 millimetres of rain in Ipatinga caused significant destruction. One person remains missing, while rescue teams continue their search efforts. Governor Romeu Zema expressed solidarity with the victims.