'Explosive diarrhoea' ripples through small midwestern community
Many people have experienced diarrhoea.
So when it hit Nick Palmiter at the beginning of July, he didn't think much of it.
"I'll be alright," he said to himself.
But symptoms persisted. And as days turned into weeks, the stomach cramps became unbearable.
First Thing: Trump imposes fresh tariffs on UK, EU and dozens of other trading partners
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Donald Trump has imposed a fresh round of tariffs on more than 80 countries to replace a 10% global duty that was due to expire, provoking a wave of criticism and protests from US allies and trading partners.
South African court pauses impeachment process against president
The ‘Farmgate’ scandal nearly cost President Cyril Ramaphosa the leadership of his African National Congress in 2022.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has won a court challenge temporarily halting a parliamentary impeachment process over misconduct allegations linked to the “Farmgate” scandal.
Mass job cuts loom at VW as profits fall steeply on China sales slump
Volkswagen has reported a steep fall in profits and cut its revenue forecast amid a sales slump in China, as the German carmaker pushes through a brutal cost-cutting programme that includes axeing up to 100,000 jobs.
Weather tracker: More than 900 wildfires rage across Canada
Recent hot, dry weather in Canada has triggered hundreds of wildfires across the country. As of Wednesday, more than 900 were burning, scorching about 3m hectares of land. While fires have broken out in several provinces, the greatest concern is in the Northwest Territories and Ontario, where several remain out of control.
US attacks Iran as Houthis allow Chinese ships to pass: What’s the latest?
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The number of tanker crossings in the Strait of Hormuz dropped to the lowest levels in more than two months on Thursday.
The United States has continued to attack Iran for a 13th consecutive night on Thursday and explosions were reported in multiple Iranian cities on Friday morning.
Australian regulator TGA warns of ‘rare but severe’ eye disorder linked to GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic
Australia’s medicines regulator has issued warnings for several type 2 diabetes and obesity-related treatments – including Ozempic and Mounjaro – over the potential to cause a “rare but severe” eye disorder that could lead to blindness.
What to know about Trump’s new tariffs on more than 80 countries
Just before a temporary levy on global imports was set to expire, the Trump administration issued a fresh wave of tariffs on more than 80 countries late on Thursday, ranging from 10% to 12.5%. The new tariffs take effect Friday morning.
US government cancels subpoena against three New York Times reporters
Withdrawal is latest instance of government’s efforts to crack down on critical media facing setbacks in court.
Attorneys for the United States government have withdrawn subpoenas seeking to compel three New York Times reporters to testify about their sources for a story about an Air Force One jet gifted to US President Donald Trump by Qatar.
Iran, Houthis strike tankers as US bombing continues: What’s the latest?
The United States continued to hit Iran for a 12th consecutive night early on Thursday, and Iran retaliated, striking targets across the Gulf, particularly in Kuwait and Jordan.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday that an explosion set a tanker ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz after it attempted to navigate the southern route off the coast of Oman.