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  Beijing (AFP) April 7, 2025 A top Chinese official has vowed to protect US firms and pledged his country will remain a "promising land" for foreign investment, Beijing said Monday, after it slapped 34 percent tariffs on US imports. China retaliated last week against levies at the same level announced by US President Donald Trump on what he called "Liberation Day". Beijing also imposed export controls on seven rare earth elements, including gadolinium - commonly used in magnetic resonance imaging - and yttrium, which is u ... read more |
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Market panic deepens as China retaliates against Trump tariffsTokyo (AFP) April 7, 2025 World markets crashed on Monday with Asia leading the rout, as US President Donald Trump held firm on his swingeing tariffs despite China retaliating and global recession warnings growing louder. ... more 
Dominican Republic steps up forces on Haiti borderSanto Domingo (AFP) April 7, 2025 The Dominican Republic's President Luis Abinader said Sunday he was deploying more troops to the country's border with Haiti, which is suffering a grave security crisis. ... more  
Venezuelan army on 'alert' for alleged false-flag attackCaracas (AFP) April 7, 2025 Venezuela's army said Sunday it was in a "state of alert" after the government warned of a suspected plot to blame Caracas for an attack on oil giant ExxonMobil in neighbouring Guyana. ... more 
US jury orders Chevron pay $745 mn for pollutionNew York (AFP) April 6, 2025 A US jury has ordered oil giant Chevron to pay $745 million for polluting marshland near New Orleans and subsequently failing to rehabilitate the affected area. ... more |
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Belgium charges eight in Huawei graft probeBrussels, Belgium (AFP) April 4, 2025 Eight people have been charged in a probe into suspected corruption in the European Parliament involving Chinese tech giant Huawei, Belgian prosecutors said on Friday. ... more |
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Trump gives TikTok extra 75 days to find buyerWashington (AFP) April 4, 2025 US President Donald Trump on Friday extended the deadline for TikTok to find a non-Chinese buyer or face a ban in the United States, allowing 75 more days to find a solution. ... more 
Trump tariffs offer opportunity for ChinaWashington (AFP) April 4, 2025 In unleashing global tariffs, President Donald Trump has vowed to remake the world to benefit US workers. One beneficiary could be the country he sees as the primary adversary - China. ... more 
How can the EU respond to Trump tariffs?Brussels, Belgium (AFP) April 4, 2025 The EU has "everything on the table" as a response to President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs - including possibly targeting US Big Tech and taxing more American goods - should talks with Washington fail. ... more 
Trump goads China as global trade war escalatesWashington (AFP) April 4, 2025 President Donald Trump goaded China on Friday after the US's chief economic rival retaliated against his tariffs, and he dismissed falling stock markets over the growing global trade war, touting it as a chance to "get rich." ... more |
 
Cuba looks to sun to solve its energy crisisCienfuegos, Cuba (AFP) April 4, 2025 Not far from the ruins of an unfinished nuclear power plant in the Cuban province of Cienfuegos, hundreds of workers are hastily installing 44,000 solar panels as the island seeks once again to reduce its reliance on oil to escape an energy crisis. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Nations divided ahead of decisive week for shipping emissionsLondon (AFP) April 4, 2025 Members of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are divided over whether to approve a carbon tax on international shipping, ahead of a meeting starting on Monday to finalise emissions-reduction measures. ... more
Where things stand in the US-China trade warBeijing (AFP) April 4, 2025 China has hit back against US President Donald Trump's "liberation day" tariffs, slapping 34 percent levies on all imports of American goods. ... more  
AI could impact 40 percent of jobs worldwide: UNGeneva (AFP) April 3, 2025 The global artificial intelligence market is projected to reach $4.8 trillion - roughly the size of Germany's economy - by 2033, the UN said Thursday, warning nearly half of jobs worldwide could be affected. ... more  
EU delays 2040 climate target until summerBrussels, Belgium (AFP) April 3, 2025 The EU's climate chief said Thursday the bloc was aiming to publish its delayed 2040 emission reduction targets by summer, as it pursued a "pragmatic" approach to its green ambitions. ... more |
 
Scientists build novel quantum material from two extreme compoundsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2025 An international research team led by Rutgers University-New Brunswick has succeeded in creating a synthetic quantum material by combining two compounds long regarded as incompatible. This pioneerin ... more
Stocks extend global rout after Trump's shock tariff blitzHong Kong (AFP) April 4, 2025 Equities widened losses in Asia and Europe on Friday, extending a global rout inflicted by Donald Trump's tariff blitz that has inflamed a trade war and ramped up recession and inflation fears. ... more 
Frontgrade unveils GRAIN space chip series with neuromorphic AI integrationParis, France (SPX) Apr 03, 2025 Frontgrade Gaisler has secured a major contract from the Swedish National Space Agency (SNSA) to commercialize what it says is the first neuromorphic System on Chip (SoC) specifically designed for u ... more
Metamaterials enable ultra-efficient mechanical energy storageBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 03, 2025 Mechanical energy storage plays a crucial role across numerous technologies, from energy-absorbing springs to robotic components and energy-efficient machines. By converting kinetic energy into elas ... more |
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Pentagon inspector general launches investigation into Signal app useWashington DC (UPI) Apr 3, 2025 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other members of the Trump administration are being investigated for their recent use of a Signal app before a military strike on the Houthis in Yemen. ... more 
Cuba looks to sun to solve its energy crisisCienfuegos, Cuba (AFP) April 4, 2025 Not far from the ruins of an unfinished nuclear power plant in the Cuban province of Cienfuegos, hundreds of workers are hastily installing 44,000 solar panels as the island seeks once again to reduce its reliance on oil to escape an energy crisis. ... more  
Intel, TSMC reach preliminary chipmaking deal: reportWashington (AFP) April 3, 2025 Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) have reached a preliminary agreement to form a joint venture to operate Intel's chipmaking facilities, tech news outlet The Information reported on Thursday. ... more 
Zuckerberg repeats Trump visits in bid to settle antitrust caseWashington (AFP) April 3, 2025 Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg has made repeated visits to the White House as he tries to persuade US President Donald Trump to settle a major antitrust case before it goes to trial on April 14, US media reported. ... more |
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How Trump's 'liberation day' tariffs will impact ChinaBeijing (AFP) April 3, 2025 US President Donald Trump has slapped punishing new tariffs on imports of Chinese goods, deepening a trade war between the world's two largest economies. ... more |
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Fitch downgrades China's rating to 'A', outlook stableBeijing (AFP) April 3, 2025 Global ratings agency Fitch downgraded China's long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating from 'A+' to 'A' on Thursday, noting weakening finances and debt concerns. ... more
France says EU to target US online services after Trump tariffsParis (AFP) April 3, 2025 The European Union is "ready for a trade war" with the United States and plans to "attack online services" in response to Donald Trump's new tariffs, the French government spokeswoman said Thursday. ... more 
Kazakhstan discovers its 'largest' rare earths depositAlmaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) April 2, 2025 Kazakhstan discovered its largest deposit of rare earth metals, containing around one million tonnes of the elements that are seen as vital for the future economy, the Central Asian country said Wednesday. ... more 
Trump orders end to duty-free relief for small parcels from ChinaWashington (AFP) April 2, 2025 US President Donald Trump signed an order Wednesday to close a duty-free exemption for small parcels from China, in a move likely to severely disrupt the import of popular low-cost products. ... more |
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