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‘Superman’ aims to save flagging film franchise, not just humanity

Superman is often called upon to save the world from evildoers, but in his latest big-screen incarnation, he’s also being asked to swoop in and save a franchise.James Gunn’s “Superman,” which opened in theaters worldwide this week, is a reboot aimed at relaunching the so-called DC Universe of comic book-based superhero movies, which also features …

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Trump threatens Canada with higher tariff, mulls further global levies

Canada will face a 35 percent tariff on exports to the United States starting August 1, President Donald Trump said in a late-night letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney that upends negotiations between the close allies.The notice was the latest of more than 20 such letters Trump has issued since Monday as he continues to …

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China’s economy likely grew 5.2% in Q2 despite trade war: AFP poll

China’s economy is expected to have expanded more than five percent in the second quarter thanks to strong exports, analysts say, but they warned Donald Trump’s trade war could cause a sharp slowdown in the final six months.The world’s second-largest economy is fighting a multi-front battle to sustain growth, a challenge made more difficult by …

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Why is Trump lashing out at Brazil?

US President Donald Trump has announced a 50 percent tariff on Brazilian imports as he accused the country’s leftist leadership of orchestrating a “witch hunt” against his right-wing ally, former leader Jair Bolsonaro.In a letter Wednesday to counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Trump insisted that Bolsonaro’s trial — for allegedly plotting a coup to …

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US targets attempts to dodge Trump tariffs with China in crosshairs

As President Donald Trump ramps up tariff threats on US trading partners, his administration is taking aim at a tactic said to be used by Chinese companies to dodge the levies by moving goods through third countries.The issue is “transshipping,” or having products pass through a country to avoid harsher trade barriers elsewhere, a practice …

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