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Pickup truck explodes on busy street in Ecuador5:03 A pickup truck has exploded on a busy shopping street in Guayaquil, Ecuador, killing one person and injuring two others ‘Insane and offensive’: Eric Trump sparks fury with claim president is ‘saving God’4:30 Eric Trump’s passionate case for the White House’s impact came as he promoted a new memoir, ‘Under Siege’ 65% of 2020s students have embarked on a side hustle or part-time job – survey3:58 While the majority of people said they had a side hustle for financial necessity, some said they wanted to develop new skills or monetise a hobby. US and China begin collecting port fees on each other’s vessels amid trade war3:58 A return to an all-out trade war appeared imminent last week, after China announced a major expansion of its rare earths export controls Los Angeles County declares state of emergency to aid those affected by ICE raids3:26 The motion will provide rent relief for tenants who have fallen behind on payments as a direct consequence of the crackdown on immigrants Pakistan reports a new clash with Afghan forces along northwest border2:54 Pakistan's state-run media say clashes have erupted between Pakistani and Afghan forces in a remote northwestern border region The government cannot afford to limp on without an economic strategy2:54 Editorial : As the IMF downgrades its UK growth projection for next year, it also predicts we will have the highest inflation of any G7 country. Ahead of a Budget that will doubtless raise taxes, it is time the prime minister made the case for what his administration plans to do to reboot the economy D’Angelo, soulful and reclusive R&B visionary, dies aged 512:54 Multi-talented artist was regarded as one of the most gifted and influential musicians of his generation, releasing critically adored albums including his 1995 debut ‘Brown Sugar’ and his surprise 2014 record, ‘Black Messiah’ D’Angelo’s career-spanning playlist: Hits and hidden gems2:54 D’Angelo has blurred the lines between sacred and sensual, defining modern R&B with his unique voice and musicianship Meta removes ICE-tracking Facebook page in Chicago at the request of the Justice Department2:23 Meta has removed a Facebook page used to track the presence of immigration agents at the request of the Department of Justice, the company confirmed on Tuesday |