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Higher US tariffs take effect on dozens of economies

By AFP | 4mos ago

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House on August 6, 2025 in Washington, DC. [AFP]

Higher US tariffs came into effect for dozens of economies Thursday, drastically raising the stakes in President Donald Trump's wide-ranging efforts to reshape global trade.

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