Six killed in two separate road accidents in Karnataka
Bidar/Kolar (Karnataka) (PTI): Six persons were killed in two separate road accidents in Bidar and Kolar districts, police said on Monday.
Three members of a family were killed on the spot after a motorcycle rammed into a bridge near Naganna Cross, close to Hallikheda in Humnabad taluk of Bidar district on Sunday, police said.
The deceased were identified as Venkat Karatmal (40), his wife Shilpa (35) and their daughter Rakshita (12), residents of Rajeshwar village. Their son Digambar (15) sustained serious injuries and has been shifted to hospital.
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"The accident occurred when four persons were travelling on a motorcycle and the rider lost control, causing the vehicle to hit the bridge," police said.
In another accident, three labourers were killed after a car overturned at Srinivaspur in Kolar district on Sunday, police said.
Among the deceased were Muniyamma and Venkatappa from Andhra Pradesh.
More than 10 others were injured in the mishap and were admitted to a hospital in Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh.
"The accident took place while the labourers were returning after finishing daily wage work. A case has been registered at Srinivaspur police station and further investigation is underway," police said.
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Trump says EU has until July 4 to approve last year's trade deal or it will face higher tariffs
Washington (AP): President Donald Trump has said in a social media post that goods from the European Union would face higher tariff rates if the 27-member bloc fails to approve last year's trade framework by July 4.
The announcement on Thursday appeared to be a deadline extension after the president said last Friday that EU autos would face a higher 25 per cent tariff starting this week. Trump made the updated announcement after what he described as a "great call" with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Still, the US president was displeased that the European Parliament had yet to finalize the trade arrangement reached last year, which was further complicated in February by the US Supreme Court ruling that Trump lacked the legal authority to declare an economic emergency to impose the initial tariffs used to pressure the EU into talks.
"A promise was made that the EU would deliver their side of the Deal and, as per Agreement, cut their Tariffs to ZERO!" Trump posted. "I agreed to give her until our Country's 250th Birthday or, unfortunately, their Tariffs would immediately jump to much higher levels."
It was unclear from the post whether Trump was implying that the tariff rates would jump on all EU goods or the increase would only apply to autos.
His latest statement indicates he might be backing away from his earlier threat on EU autos by giving the European Parliament several more weeks to approve the agreement.
Under the original terms of the framework, the US would charge a 15 per cent tax on most goods imported from the EU.
But since the Supreme Court ruling, the administration has levied a 10 per cent tariff while investigating trade imbalances and national security issues, aiming to put in new tariffs to make up for lost revenues.
