Gunmen Kill 11 at Football Match in Mexico
Gunmen opened fire at a football match in Salamanca, Guanajuato, Mexico on Sunday, killing at least 11 people and wounding 12, according to the mayor of the town, César Prieto. The attack is the latest in a wave of violence in Guanajuato state, prompting Prieto to appeal to the president for help, according to a statement posted to social media platforms. A woman and child were among the wounded, according to the mayor. National guard officers were at the scene of the attack in Salamanca.
Trump Raises Tariffs on South Korean Imports
U.S. President Donald Trump announced he is raising tariffs on South Korean imports to 25% after accusing Seoul of "not living up" to a trade deal reached last year, according to BBC Business. In a post on social media, Trump said he would increase levies on South Korea from 15% across a range of products including automobiles, lumber, pharmaceuticals and "all other Reciprocal TARIFFS". Trump said South Korean lawmakers have been slow to approve the deal while "we have acted swiftly to reduce our TARIFFS in line with the Transaction agreed to". South Korea said it had not been given official notice of the decision to raise tariffs on some of its goods, and wanted urgent talks with Washington over the matter.
Floods Devastate Southern Africa
Devastating floods have killed more than 100 people in southern Africa since the beginning of the year and displaced hundreds of thousands, according to The Guardian. The floods have impacted South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe, with authorities and aid workers warning of hunger, cholera, and attacks by crocodiles that have spread with the waters. More than 70 people have died in Zimbabwe and 30 in South Africa, where hundreds of people were evacuated.
Guyanese Businessman Elected Opposition Leader
Azruddin Mohamed, a Guyanese businessman facing extradition to the U.S. on gold-smuggling and money-laundering charges, has been elected as the country's opposition leader, according to The Guardian. Mohamed's election comes six months after he formed a political party that quickly became the second largest in the South American country. Mohamed, 38, was elected despite the pending extradition request.
UK Supermarkets Push for Amazon Soy Safeguards
Leading British and European retailers are trying to salvage the core elements of the Amazon soy moratorium after the world's most successful forest protection agreement was wrecked by Brazilian lawmakers and abandoned by international traders, according to The Guardian. The Amazon soy moratorium was a voluntary agreement established in 2006 to no longer source soy from the region due to deforestation threats. UK supermarkets are now pushing for Amazon soy safeguards after traders abandoned the ban.
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