Majority in EU’s biggest states believes bloc ‘sold out’ in US tariff deal, poll finds

Average of 77% of respondents across five countries thought agreement would benefit US economy above all

A majority of people across the EU’s five biggest member states believe the European Commission sold citizens out when negotiating a “humiliating” tariff deal with Donald Trump that “benefits the US” far more than Europe, a survey has shown.

The poll, by Cluster17 for the European affairs debate platform Le Grand Continent, found 77% of respondents – ranging from 89% in France to 50% in Poland – thought the deal would benefit above all the US economy, with only 2% believing it would benefit Europe’s.

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Billy Porter recovering from ‘serious case of sepsis’ as Broadway show closes early

The 55-year-old actor has been playing Emcee in Cabaret, which will now shut a month earlier than planned

Billy Porter is “recovering from a serious case of sepsis”, forcing the early closure of Broadway’s revival of Cabaret in which he played a leading role.

The show’s producers announced on Sunday that Porter “is recovering from a serious case of sepsis” that will prevent him from returning to the stage.

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Flotilla for Gaza says boat struck by drone in Tunisian waters, authorities deny – Reuters

  1. Flotilla for Gaza says boat struck by drone in Tunisian waters, authorities deny  Reuters
  2. Tunisian officials reject claims Greta Thunberg Gaza flotilla was hit by drone  France 24
  3. Contradicting Gaza flotilla's claim, Tunisia's national guard says 'no drones' detected, blast caused internally  The Times of Israel
  4. Live Updates: Six killed in jerusalem terror attack  The Jerusalem Post
  5. Greta’s boat hit in drone strike, crew claims  News.com.au
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Indonesian leader fires ministers of finance and security after deadly protests – AP News

  1. Indonesian leader fires ministers of finance and security after deadly protests  AP News
  2. Indonesian finance minister's removal unnerves investors, rupiah tumbles  Reuters
  3. Prabowo Removes Finance Chief, Risking Turmoil for Indonesia  Bloomberg.com
  4. Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto fires finance minister in wake of protests  Financial Times
  5. Long-serving Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani removed in Cabinet reshuffle  The Straits Times
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Nepal lifts social media ban after protests leave 19 dead, minister says – Reuters

  1. Nepal lifts social media ban after protests leave 19 dead, minister says  Reuters
  2. Nepal lifts social media ban that sparked deadly Gen Z protests  CNN
  3. Nepal rolls back social media ban after deadly protests rock capital  The Guardian
  4. Nineteen killed in Nepal in 'Gen Z' protest over social media ban, corruption  Reuters
  5. At least 19 dead in Nepal after Gen Z protests at corruption and social media ban  BBC
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10 Killed and 61 Injured in Mexico After Train Crashes Into Bus – The New York Times

  1. 10 Killed and 61 Injured in Mexico After Train Crashes Into Bus  The New York Times
  2. Ten people killed, 61 hurt after Mexican train hits double-decker bus  Reuters
  3. Train slams into double-decker bus in Mexico, killing at least 8 people and injuring dozens  CBS News
  4. Freight train slams into a bus outside Mexico City and kills at least 10 people  PBS
  5. Train collides with double-decker bus in Mexico, killing at least 10 people  CNN
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Argentine Stocks Fall After President Milei’s Party Loses Key Provincial Election – The Wall Street Journal

  1. Argentine Stocks Fall After President Milei’s Party Loses Key Provincial Election  The Wall Street Journal
  2. Argentinians deliver electoral blow to Milei’s scandal-rocked government  The Guardian
  3. Milei’s ‘Boss’ Becomes Liability Ahead of Crucial Argentina Vote  Bloomberg.com
  4. Argentine markets plunge after Milei’s party loses in Buenos Aires vote  Al Jazeera
  5. Argentina President Milei suffers crushing defeat in Buenos Aires provincial election  ABC News
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French government falls as Bayrou loses confidence vote – Euractiv

  1. French government falls as Bayrou loses confidence vote  Euractiv
  2. French government collapses after prime minister loses confidence vote  CNN
  3. French government collapses as Bayrou ousted in confidence vote amid deficit crisis  KATU
  4. Crisis-prone France sinks deeper into debt quagmire  Reuters
  5. French Parliament ousts second PM in less than a year, fueling instability  NBC News
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Norway ruling Labour Party wins reelection while populists score gains – Reuters

  1. Norway ruling Labour Party wins reelection while populists score gains  Reuters
  2. Norway’s Labor Party claims victory in general election  AP News
  3. Norway vote: Labour's Jonas Gahr Stoere wins second term  DW
  4. As it happened: result of Norwegian election ‘very close’ but centre-left in lead – expert  The Guardian
  5. Norway's ruling Labour holds narrow election lead  Reuters
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Norway’s Labour party wins election after seeing off populist surge

Success for party of the prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, despite increased support for rightwing Progress party

The Norwegian Labour party has secured four more years in government after seeing off a surge of support for the populist right in a polarised election.

Soon after the polls closed, the centre left was projected to win with 89 seats with the centre right taking 80 seats. A minimum of 85 seats are needed for a majority.

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