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State of play in Trump's tariffs, threats and delays
State of play in Trump's tariffs, threats and delays
by  AFP

Dozens of economies including India, Canada and Mexico face threats of higher tariffs Friday if they fail to strike deals with Washington. - Global tariffs - US "reciprocal" tariffs -- imposed under legally contentious emergency powers -- are due to jump from 10 percent to various steeper levels for a list of dozens of economies come August 1, including South Korea, India and Taiwan.

George Lucas brings the force to Comic-Con in historic first visit
George Lucas brings the force to Comic-Con in historic first visit
by  AFP

Comic-Con fans pulled out their lightsabers Sunday to welcome "Star Wars" creator George Lucas to the prominent pop culture convention for the very first time. Comic-Con, which draws some 130,000 attendees, has become an important platform for movie studios and their stars to showcase the latest film and television offerings, especially those with a genre fan base.

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

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". Von der Leyen described the deal as a "framework" agreement.

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