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  Tegucigalpa (AFP) April 9, 2025 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday lambasted "arbitrary" US import tariffs at a summit of Latin American leaders that urged a united front against Donald Trump's economic measures. Lula was among 11 heads of state gathered in Honduras for a meeting of the 33-member Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). It was also attended by China, which is seeking to replace the United States as the main political and economic influence in the region. "Arbitrary ... read more |
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UK mulls nationalising troubled British Steel: reportsLondon (AFP) April 9, 2025 Britain's Labour government is considering the nationalisation of struggling British Steel, UK media reported on Wednesday after the Chinese-owned group recently said it would scale back operations. ... more  
Key facts on deep-sea miningBergen, Norway (AFP) April 10, 2025 Supporters see deep-sea mining as a boon for the green energy transition, while opponents see it as an irresponsible gamble. ... more 
Australia rebuffs China's appeal to 'join hands' in tradeSydney (AFP) April 10, 2025 Australia rebuffed China's appeal to "join hands" to defend trade on Thursday, as Beijing looks for partners to help it blunt US tariffs now ratcheted up to 125 percent. ... more 
US will not let China disrupt Panama Canal: Pentagon chiefPanama City (AFP) April 9, 2025 The United States will not allow China to "threaten" the operations of the Panama Canal, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned during a visit to the Central American nation on Tuesday. ... more |
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Who stands in the crosshairs of Trump's tariffs?Washington (AFP) April 9, 2025 With sweeping tariffs targeting key US trading partners, President Donald Trump sent the world economy into a tailspin Wednesday before backing down hours later - with a 90-day reprieve for all but China. ... more |
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Author of explosive Meta memoir stars at US Senate hearingSan Francisco (AFP) April 9, 2025 The former Facebook employee behind a scathing book about parent company Meta on Wednesday alleged that the social networking giant collaborated with the Chinese government on artificial intelligence, censorship and more, then lied to Congress about what it was doing. ... more 
Tariff war could cut US-China goods trade by 80 percent: WTO chiefGeneva (AFP) April 9, 2025 The World Trade Organization chief said Wednesday the US-China tariff war could reduce trade in goods between the two economic giants by 80 percent, pulling down the rest of the world economy. ... more  
Yemen rebel media says US strikes on Hodeida killed 12: new tollHodeida, Yemen (AFP) April 9, 2025 Yemen's Huthi media said on Wednesday the death toll from an air strike on Hodeida the day before that they blamed on the United States had risen to 12 people. ... more  
Iraq signs deal with US firm to produce 24,000 MW of electricityBaghdad (AFP) April 9, 2025 Iraq on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding with US energy firm GE Vernova to produce 24,000 megawatts of electricity, the government said, during a visit by an American trade delegation. ... more |
 
Facing US competition, EU suggests loosening AI, data rulesBrussels, Belgium (AFP) April 9, 2025 The EU said Wednesday it is considering streamlining artificial intelligence and data rules as part of a broader push to help European businesses keep up with US and Chinese rivals. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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US antitrust cases against US tech giantsWashington (AFP) April 9, 2025 Launched under both the Trump and Biden administrations, five major antitrust cases from the Federal Trade Commission and the US Department of Justice are proceeding against major American technology companies. ... more 
Trump's new tariffs take effect, with 104% on Chinese goodsWashington (AFP) April 9, 2025 US President Donald Trump's punishing tariffs on dozens of economies came into force Wednesday, including over 100 percent in levies against Chinese goods, sending markets into a tailspin again as the devastating global trade war intensified. ... more  
Trump loosens coal mining restrictions as part of efforts aimed at 'unleashing American energy'Washington DC (UPI) Apr 8, 2025 President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed four executive orders designed to make the United States "energy dominant" and "unleash" the nation's energy reserves, including coal. ... more 
Equities resume selloff as Trump cranks up trade warHong Kong (AFP) April 9, 2025 Equities and oil plunged Wednesday after Donald Trump ramped up his trade war by hitting China with tariffs of more than 100 percent as sweeping measures against the United States' dozens of partners came into effect. ... more |
China ready to fight trade war, EU seeks to cool it; as 104% tariffs take effect on ChinaWashington (AFP) April 9, 2025 US President Donald Trump's punishing tariffs on dozens of economies came in force Wednesday, including over 100 percent in levies against Chinese goods, dramatically ramping up a devastating global trade war. ... more 
Author of explosive Meta memoir to star at US Senate hearingSan Francisco (AFP) April 9, 2025 The former Facebook employee behind a scathing book about parent company Meta will testify Wednesday before US senators keen to establish whether the social networking giant ever collaborated with the Chinese government. ... more
Yemen rebels say four killed in US strikes on westHodeida, Yemen (AFP) April 8, 2025 Yemen's Huthi rebels on Tuesday said US strikes on the western province of Hodeida killed four people and wounded 13 others, a day after the group said it targeted Israel and US warships. ... more
Talks with Trump a necessity for sanctions-hit IranTehran (AFP) April 8, 2025 US President Donald Trump appeared to catch Tehran off guard on Monday when he announced "direct talks" between the arch-foes over Iran's nuclear programme, having previously threatened to bomb the Islamic republic. ... more |
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Shanghai's elderly investors keep faith despite stock market woes Shanghai (AFP) April 8, 2025 A raucous group of elderly investors held court at a Shanghai securities company on Tuesday, chatting loudly about the stock prices flickering on LED boards as Chinese markets stutteringly recovered from the brutal day before. ... more
Meta to introduce teen accounts for FacebookParis (AFP) April 8, 2025 Meta on Tuesday announced that it was extending its teen accounts to its social network Facebook, after recently introducing restrictions on Instagram. ... more
'Malignant stupidity', 'weak': Economists on Trump's tariffsParis (AFP) April 8, 2025 A wide range of economists are voicing alarm over US President Donald Trump's tariffs blitz, which has sparked a trade war that experts say could lead to a global recession. ... more
US trade delegation in Iraq to boost economic tiesBaghdad (AFP) April 8, 2025 A US trade delegation representing 60 companies was visiting Iraq to sign economic cooperation agreements with the private sector, Washington's embassy in Baghdad said Tuesday. ... more |
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China's BYD forecasts record first-quarter net profitBeijing (AFP) April 8, 2025 Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD expects to see record profits in the first quarter of the year, according to preliminary results published on Tuesday, as booming sales saw it ship more than a million cars. ... more |
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Hong Kong firm did not uphold Panama Canal ports contract: Panama audit Panama City (AFP) April 8, 2025 The Hong Kong firm in charge of two key Panama Canal ports has flouted the terms of its contract, according to a Panamanian audit released Monday, as US and Chinese firms fight for business on the waterway after President Donald Trump threatened to seize it. ... more
China central bank says backs sovereign fund for 'smooth operation' of marketBeijing (AFP) April 8, 2025 China's central bank on Tuesday vowed to back major state-backed fund Central Huijin Investment in stabilising the market, as bourses in Asia were roiled in a trade war launched by Washington. ... more
Trump's tariffs loom over maritime emissions-cutting talksLondon (AFP) April 7, 2025 A decisive week for decarbonising global shipping began on Monday at an International Maritime Organization (IMO) meeting in London, against a backdrop of trade tensions that could make reaching a consensus difficult. ... more
Starmer unveils support for tariff-hit auto sectorLondon (AFP) April 7, 2025 UK leader Keir Starmer vowed Monday to "shelter British business from the storm" of global economic disruption as he loosened electric vehicle targets for carmakers impacted by US President Donald Trump's tariffs. ... more |
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