Pakistani Christians Hold Candles and Signs at a Night Watch for Victims of the Night Blast in Lahore on July 11 2018.

Trump salutes tariffs before commercial meeting

President Trump is expected to meet European officials on Wednesday on trade, however, before bragging about his own favoritism towards tariffs as a tactic of negotiation and punishment. In a tweet, Trump has sprung "the highest rates!", Adding that the United States is considered the "piggy bank" of the world. At the meeting, Trump and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will discuss the steel and aluminum tariffs imposed on the European Union earlier this year. In retaliation, the European Union imposed its own tariffs on US goods. Economists say that Trump's tariff negotiations with Europe, as well as China, could lead to trade wars that could raise prices for consumers around the world.

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The European Union is waiting to be excluded from the new US tariffs, Cecilia Malmstrom.
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Weeks after deadly election violence, Pakistanis decide new leaders

After several weeks of preparation for parliamentary elections in Pakistan, former cricket star Imran Khan is established as the first to become the next prime minister of the nation. The winding road leading to polling day was not easy, as violence in early July killed 74 people, including provincial parliament candidate Siraj Raisani. Khan runs on an anti-corruption platform. The main media in the country devote a positive coverage to the current ruling party, the Pakistan Muslim League Nawa

The weather remains brutal over most of the United States

It is really hot or very humid in a much of the country, and it's going to stay that way on Wednesday. In the western United States, some 40 million people from Washington to Arizona were under an excessive heat warning or a heat advisory on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. This causes an increased risk of wildfires in the West, including southern California. Meanwhile, about 32 million people, mainly in the East, are under surveillance. According to AccuWeather, a slight relief is expected Thursday at the weekend, but heavy rains are likely to be flooded next week, according to AccuWeather

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Shaven, Saved Thai Cave Boys to Become Novel Buddhist Monks

Eleven of the 12 boys who were rescued from a partially flooded cave in Thailand this month will be officially ordained on Wednesday as novice Buddhist monks. The boys' families have pledged to order the boys to thank for their rescue, and will spend nine days at the Wat Pha That Doi Wao temple near their homes in northern Thailand. The assistant coach who was trapped with the boys previously lived as a Buddhist novice and will be ordained as a monk. A 12th member of the team who was with the group is not Buddhist and does not participate in the ceremonies.

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NFL training camps are back

NFL training camps are on Wednesday with most league teams requiring recruits, veterans or both to report. Stay up to date with the USA TODAY cover of the league. Here are seven of the most fascinating stories for the upcoming season, as well as insights from the camp for the 32 teams, plus our fearless record predictions. Do you want to talk about football? Come join our new Facebook group.

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