India plays down Trump’s tariff threat
New Delhi on Friday sought to play down US President Donald Trump's recent statement targeting India and other nations on import duties and announcing reciprocal tariffs from April 2.
New Delhi on Friday sought to play down US President Donald Trump's recent statement targeting India and other nations on import duties and announcing reciprocal tariffs from April 2.
In what is expected to upset New Delhi after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent successful visit to Washington, US President Donald Trump targeted India and other countries on import duties and announced reciprocal tariffs from April 2.
Ahead of his visit to US, the Congress on Tuesday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the “inhuman treatment” meted out to Indian illegal immigrants who were sent from America recently, saying this has never happened before.
Stock market fell on Monday amid losses in global markets as the US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on key trading partners, including Canada, Mexico, and China.
Madonna criticizes the Trump administration for rolling back freedoms. Her comments come after recent executive orders targeting LGBTQ+ protections and diversity initiatives.
Floyd’s death came during the spread of a disease that has disproportionately affected black people and ethnic minorities in global centres such as London and New York.
The protests have even resonated in war-scarred countries such as Iraq, where the "American Revolts" and the Arabic phrase for "We want to breathe, too" hashtags are spreading on social media.
In Toronto, Police Chief Mark Saunders and several uniformed officers met protesters marching through downtown, and also took a knee.
Trump reiterated on Friday that authorities need to "dominate the streets," and criticized governors in states that had rejected sending in the National Guard during protests and rioting.
Demonstrations have already been held in cities including Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra.
