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U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled South Korea's U.S. investment projects, including the construction of a gas-fired power plant in Texas, eight large-scale nuclear power plants and a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Alaska. The announcement followed protracted negotiations over several energy investment projects under last year's bilateral trade agreement that committed Korea to investing US$350 billion in the United States -- $150 billion for the shipbuilding sector and the remainder for strategic investments -- in return for lower U.S. tariffs on Korean goods. Trump made the announcement alongside Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK), calling the investment plans "one of the largest energy infrastructure investments in American history." "(South Korea) will invest up to $200 billion ... to build a 6-gigawatt power generation facility in Texas. That's a major plant. That's about as big as you will see, (and) eight new large-scale nuclear power plants," Trump said at the White

Australian property values have declined for the sixth month in a row as the cost of living takes its toll on buyers.

Business lobby groups warn that some Australians will encounter card payment surcharges at the checkout despite a ban on the practice coming into effect.

Danielle O'Keane, 37, was rushed to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital after a rickshaw accident on North Wall Quay, Dublin

The trial of three men accused of murdering Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend in Mexico is entering its final stage.

Matthew Renshaw became the second Aussie to pick up an injury in the dead rubber third ODI against South Africa when he was hit on the forearm while fielding.

Cameron Green appeared to suffer an abdominal injury while batting in the dead rubber third ODI against South Africa.

Four ambulances and police were called to the intersection on Wednesday evening.

Four ambulances and police were called to the intersection on Wednesday evening.

The 19-year-old from Lancashire went missing in June 2024 while on holiday in Tenerife

Jay was found dead in a remote area near the village of Masca almost a month after he went missing