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Trump's global tariffs to face challenge before Supreme Court
Trump's global tariffs to face challenge before Supreme Court
by  AFP

The US Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Wednesday on the legality of Donald Trump's unprecedented use of powers for sweeping global tariffs in a case striking at the heart of the president's economic agenda. Even if the top court found Trump's global tariffs illegal, the administration could tap other laws to impose 15-percent tariffs for 150 days.

'Regretting You' wins spooky slow N. American box office
'Regretting You' wins spooky slow N. American box office
by  AFP

Paramount's "Regretting You," the latest film adaptation of a Colleen Hoover novel, finished first place in a lackluster Halloween weekend at the North American box office, industry estimates showed Sunday. Last week's first place finisher -- Japanese anime feature "Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc" -- dropped to third place with $6.0 million.

Death becomes a growing business in ageing, lonely South Korea
Death becomes a growing business in ageing, lonely South Korea
by  AFP

Rows of coffins line a university classroom in the South Korean port city of Busan, ready for use in training the funeral directors of the future in a rapidly ageing country. Students at the Busan Institute of Science and Technology carefully draped a mannequin in traditional Korean funeral cloth, smoothing the fabric as if over real skin, before gently lowering it into a coffin.

OPEC+ looks set to further hike oil output
OPEC+ looks set to further hike oil output
by  AFP

Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other key members of the OPEC+ alliance are expected to agree to further hike oil production in a virtual meeting Sunday, as the group continues to seek greater market share.

High price of gold inspires new rush in California
High price of gold inspires new rush in California
by  AFP

Matt James has collected gold nuggets for years from the hills and riverbeds of California, but as the precious metal's price soars, he has found an unexpected El Dorado: on social media. "My social media channels are definitely seeing an uptick in traffic right now," James told AFP during one of his expeditions in northern California, where the Gold Rush first erupted in the mid-1800s.

'Swing for the fences': Carney promises bold budget as US threat grows
'Swing for the fences': Carney promises bold budget as US threat grows
by  AFP

Canada's new Liberal government unveils its first budget on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Mark Carney saying "bold risks" are needed to reform an economy facing unprecedented economic threats from the United States. Funds will also be allocated to a series of national projects that Carney has said are key to Canada's economic sovereignty, given the "rupture" in economic ties with the United States.

French fraud watchdog reports Shein for 'childlike' sex dolls
French fraud watchdog reports Shein for 'childlike' sex dolls
by  AFP

France's anti-fraud unit said on Saturday it had reported Asian e-commerce giant Shein for selling what it described as "sex dolls with a childlike appearance". Shortly after the statement, Shein announced that the dolls in question had been withdrawn from its platform and that it had launched an internal inquiry.