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Lula says if Trump hikes tariffs, Brazil will reciprocate
Lula says if Trump hikes tariffs, Brazil will reciprocate
by  AFP

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Thursday that if US counterpart Donald Trump hiked tariffs on Brazilian products, he would reciprocate -- but that he would prefer improved relations over a trade war.

Mexican economy shrinks for first time in three years
Mexican economy shrinks for first time in three years
by  AFP

Mexico's economy suffered its first contraction in three years in the fourth quarter of 2024, official figures showed Thursday, as the country braces for US President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs. For the whole of 2024, Latin America's second-largest economy grew by 1.3 percent compared with the previous year, it said.

Nostalgia and escapism: highlights from Paris Couture Week
Nostalgia and escapism: highlights from Paris Couture Week
by  AFP

Nostalgia-tinged evening wear, fantasy-fuelled escapism and messages about world peace featured during a packed Paris Couture Week that also saw new changes on fashion's artistic director merry-go-round. "The message of this collection is about escaping from our hectic world.

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