France, Aug. 1 -- US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing a wave of new tariffs on imports from more than 90 countries. The levies - ranging from 10 to 41 percent - had been due to enter force Friday but were pushed back by a week. The trade conflict hasreignited tensions between Washington and its traditional allies, with President Emmanuel Macron urging the EU to take a tougher stance.

The duties, announced earlier this week by US President Donald Trump, include a 15 percent tariff on most goods coming from the European Union. Other trade partners including India, Brazil and Canada, are also affected.

Macron has criticised the EU's handling of trade talks with Washington and is calling for a more forceful appr...