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Stories for August 30th 2025

  • Saturday, August 30th 2025 - 10:59 UTC

    Trump's tariffs illegal, court rules

    Trump's tariffs will remain in place, pending a Supreme Court ruling

    A US federal appeals court has ruled by 7 votes to 4 that most of President Donald Trump's global tariffs are illegal because the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) invoked by the Republican leader does not grant him the authority to do so. The court affirmed that the power to levy tariffs rests exclusively with Congress.

  • Saturday, August 30th 2025 - 10:58 UTC

    Milei to resume mileage-accruing habit next month

    Milei has not traveled abroad for three months

    Argentine President Javier Milei will embark on three international trips next month, the Casa Rosada announced this week. Milei has not traveled abroad for three months, which in his case is a rare occurrence.

  • Saturday, August 30th 2025 - 10:18 UTC

    South Korean mission exploring possible Paraguayan meat purchases

    The opening of the South Korean market to Paraguayan beef was deemed imminent

    A South Korean business delegation, including representatives from the Korea Meat Import Association, is in Paraguay this week to assess its meat industry. This marks the first time Korean private-sector leaders have visited the South American country before an official market opening, signaling confidence in the process.

  • Saturday, August 30th 2025 - 10:16 UTC

    No more “de minimis” exemption for shipments to US

    Around 60% of imports using the exemption were from China and Hong Kong

    The US Government of President Donald Trump has eliminated the so-called “de minimis” rule, effective Friday. According to this new decision, the previous rule allowing international shipments valued under US$800 to enter the country duty-free has been revoked, and all items are now subject to taxation.

  • Saturday, August 30th 2025 - 10:11 UTC

    Peru: Scientists extracting skeleton of 20-million-year-old bird

    The fossil was found two years ago, but is to be removed from a thick rock in the coming days

    A team of Peruvian researchers has discovered the perfectly preserved fossil of a new, giant seabird species believed to be 20 million years old. The skeleton, found in the Ocucaje Desert in the department of Ica, is similar in size to a modern condor. In principle, the specimen is believed to belong to a species never before studied.

  • Saturday, August 30th 2025 - 10:11 UTC

    Brazil: Volkswagen found guilty of slave-like labor exploitation

    Volkswagen will have to pay compensation and offer a public apology, among other measures

    Carmaker Volkswagen was found accountable for the exploitation of labor analogous to slavery between 1974 and 1986 at the Vale do Rio Cristalino farm, also known as the Volkswagen Farm, located in Santana do Araguaia, in the Brazilian State of Pará.

  • Saturday, August 30th 2025 - 10:02 UTC

    Lula announces sports university in Brazil

    The final details will be revealed next month, Lula told a group of athletes

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced this week the creation of a sports university. He made those remarks while welcoming at the Planalto Palace a delegation of rhythmic gymnasts who won two medals at the world championships in Rio de Janeiro earlier this month.