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Chocolate fans can attest to the vast range of flavors that this sweet treat has to offer, not only from brand to brand, but also from country to country. Consumer preferences are just as diverse. US chocolate tends to be very sweet Cocoa arrived in the North American colonies as a drink from Latin America in the 17th century. The dense, sweet chocolate that is popular today, however, was brought to the New World by Swiss chocolatiers in the second half of the 19th century. Despite their common origins, Swiss and US chocolate taste very different. How Swiss chocolate companies deal with…

The United States is warning its trading partners to negotiate new deals or face higher import taxes by August 1, the latest deadline in President Donald Trump’s implementation of “reciprocal” tariffs. Trump says letters will be sent out on Monday, alerting countries that higher duties are imminent unless agreements are reached. “President Trump’s going to be sending letters to some of our trading partners saying that if you don’t move things along, then on August 1 you will boomerang back to your April 2 tariff level. So I think we’re going to see a lot of deals very quickly,” US…

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s focus at the BRICS summit in Brazil was jolted back home Sunday after a top police officer made allegations implicating the country’s police minister. Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi accused Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and other senior officials of interfering in investigations into political assassinations to shield politically connected people. Mkhwanazi, who oversees police operations in KwaZulu-Natal province and previously served as acting national police commissioner, also accused other officials of obstructing police work against organized crime. Mchunu has denied the allegations as “insinuations made without evidence or due processes,” the AFP news agency reported. Ramaphosa described…

The US dollar has been on a steep slide in 2025, tumbling roughly 13% against the euro and over 8% against the Japanese yen since January. This dramatic weakening stems from a perfect storm of economic and policy shifts under Trump 2.0. Yes, the dollar was overvalued after a decade-long rally, while stronger growth prospects in Europe and Japan also caused investors to pull capital back from the United States to their home markets. But the real vulnerability in the greenback emerged when US President Donald Trump returned to office in January and two months later announced aggressive tariffs on US imports from…

Skip next section Cologne’s Christopher Street Day in photos07/06/2025July 6, 2025Cologne’s Christopher Street Day in photosThousands of people turned out for th CSD parade despite the rainImage: Roberto Pfei/dpa/picture allianceThe head of the Cologne Pride Association, Jens Pielhau, said this year’s CSD parade felt different due to declining freedoms, making it even more important to join the demonstration for LGBTQ+ rightsImage: INA FASSBENDER/AFPWithin Germany, only Berlin rivals Cologne for its Pride parade, although smaller events are also held throughout the countryImage: Thilo Schmuelgen/REUTERSSome 240 groups joined the parade that celebrates lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transgender and intersex peopleImage: Roberto Pfei/dpa/picture…

Ancient Egypt went through a period of major change between 4,500-4,800 years ago. The country’s Early Dynastic period was transitioning into the Old Kingdom period.  This saw advances that allowed expert builders in Cairo to construct what would become the Great Pyramid of Giza. It also saw mature hieroglyphic writing and the emergence of the pottery wheel. South of Cairo, in a village called Nuwayrat, one man lived a hard life as a potter, even with the new technology. But, fortunately, when he died, his body was placed in a ceramic pot and buried in a tomb cut into a…

The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday following days of celebrations in the northern Indian town of Dharamshala, where the spiritual leader of Tibet has been living in exile for decades. Thousands of Tibetan Buddhists, along with celebrities and  officials from the United States and India, have gathered in the scenic Himalayan town to honor the Dalai Lama with the occasion also leading to a politically charged succession debate. Dalai Lama announces succession plan ahead of 90th birthday To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video What did the Dalai Lama…

At least 43 people have died and more than 20 children from the Camp Mystic summer camp are missing after torrential rain triggered deadly floods along the Guadalupe River in the US state of Texas. “We have recovered 43 deceased individuals in Kerr County. Among these who are deceased we have 28 adults and 15 children,” said Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha. Hundreds of emergency crews, supported by helicopters and drones, continue to scour the area in an urgent search effort. Officials said that more than 850 people had been rescued by Saturday, including some who were clinging to trees. US President Donald Trump described…

July 9 is almost upon us. That’s when 50% tariffs could kick in on EU goods sold to the US if the two sides don’t strike a deal beforehand. US President Donald Trump hit EU goods with a baseline tariff of 10% on April 2, and a rate of 25% on imported cars and 50% on steel and aluminum. He threatened to ramp the 10% rate up to 50% by April 9, but a stock market selloff prompted by his tariffs led to a postponement.Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ announcement of reciprocal tariffs on April 2 caused stocks to slump across the worldImage: Boris Roessler/dpa/picture alliance…

They are debutants, the lowest-ranked side in the competition and face the previous two champions in the group stage. But Wales believe they have a few ways to get an edge namely book clubs, yoga and a “Welsh red vein” that runs through the squad. After a string of near misses in previous qualification campaigns, Wales secured a spot at Euro 2025 with a win over Ireland back in December under Canadian coach Rhian Wilkinson. Like many of her players, Wilkinson has roots in Wales that she says run deep. “I think we’re starting to see now, as [women’s] football becomes more…