WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed proclamations to raise tariffs on aluminum from 10 percent to 25 percent, and ended exclusions for steel and aluminum tariffs, U.S. media reported. (US-Trump-Tariffs)

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BRATISLAVA -- Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Monday unveiled a letter addressed to Elon Musk, head of the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency, requesting details on U.S. grants provided to Slovak non-governmental organizations and media outlets.

In the letter shared on social media, Fico expressed concerns over "the misuse of foreign funds in Slovakia to disadvantage part of the political spectrum," adding he expects to meet Musk in person. (Slovak-Government)

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RAMALLAH -- The United Nations Development Programme and the Arab and International Organization to Construct in Palestine on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) valued at 80 million U.S. dollars to facilitate rebuilding efforts in the Gaza Strip.

According to a statement by the Palestinian government, the MoU signed in Ramallah marks the first intervention of its kind since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas which began last month. (Palestine-UN-Gaza Rebuilding)

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GUATEMALA CITY -- At least 51 people were killed after a bus carrying 75 people plunged into a ravine in Guatemala City on Monday, the firefighters' spokesperson confirmed.

The vehicle, which was traveling from the village of El Rancho, hit a car and plunged into a 20-meter-deep ravine, falling directly into a stream at about 5 a.m. local time, according to local media reports. (Guatemala-Road accident) Enditem

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