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China on African charm offensive to rally opposition to โbullyingโ US
While Trump targets critical minerals and specific nations, China expands influence through bilateral and multilateral engagement: analyst.
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South Africa: Landmark Ruling Enables Justice for South Africa's Apartheid-Era Crimes
[ISS] The country is preparing for its first crimes against humanity case, reigniting hope for victims and their families.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:China avoiding โdisruptiveโ de-dollarisation despite US trade war, report says
Findings come as some analysts have raised the spectre of China selling off its US Treasury-issued assets amid worsening bilateral ties.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:South Africa: How U.S. Funding Cuts Are Forcing Sex Workers to Share HIV Medicines
[GroundUp] Sex workers say they are devastated following the closure of US-funded clinics
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Can India navigate US-China trade tensions to boost green economy growth?
Reliance on Chinese inputs and shifting global trade rules could complicate Indiaโs efforts to reach its climate targets, analysts warn.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Why China's Temu and Shein are Europe's new trade threat
Donald Trump has axed a loophole that allowed Chinese retailers to ship goods directly to US consumers without paying import duties. Could e-commerce platforms like Temu and Shein now flood Europe with cheap exports?
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:China's Temu & Shein: Europe's new trade threat?
Donald Trump has axed a loophole that allowed Chinese retailers to ship goods directly to US consumers without paying import duties. Could e-commerce platforms like Temu and Shein now flood Europe with cheap exports?
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:The Plan and the Pivot: Embracing Ambivalence in Leadership
Strong leadership requires balancing strategic clarity with adaptive responsivenessโand embracing ambivalence as a powerful tool for deeper insight, humility, and informed decision-making.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong to offer โtailored guidanceโ for specialist tech firms seeking IPOs
The Technology Enterprises Channel aims to assist innovative firms raise funds, as outlined in Paul Chanโs budget speech in February.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:DeepSeek tech is โcleverโ but hype is โoverblownโ, Anthropic co-founder says
Jack Clark, a former journalist turned AI policy expert, said DeepSeek โmight become a closer competitorโ if it had access to more computing resources.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:โDesert Princeโ combats desertification in China by planting trees in arid regions
Wang Jinโs unique appearance, characterised by mismatched eyes โ one dark, the other cloudy grey โ adds to his story.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Ukraine in the EU โ the end of the Common Agricultural Policy?ย
There are fears that Ukrainian farmers would receive large agricultural subsidies immediately on accession, diverting funds from existing member states. Plus worries Ukraine might not adhere to as high standards of food safety and environmental protection as other EU member states, writes Klara Lindstrรถm.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:DoorDash to buy British food delivery firm Deliveroo for $3.9 billion in overseas push
British food delivery firm Deliveroo on Tuesday said it has agreed to a takeover offer from American rival DoorDash that values the company at 2.9 billion.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Indonesian bus crash claims 12 lives, including 2 children, after apparent brake failure
The bus sped out of control on a downhill road and overturned after the brakes apparently malfunctioned in Indonesiaโs West Sumatra province.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong teacher jailed for 2 months over installing camera in school washroom
Kwok Tsz-kit was arrested last year after cleaner at girlsโ school found hidden camera and uncovered recordings of two victims.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Chinese, EU leaders agree to deepen ties amid Trump pressure, in anniversary exchanges
Two sides are seeing a broader thaw in relations, with Beijing also confirming that it has lifted sanctions on European Parliament members.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Chinese father turns truck into โcastleโ for daughterโs birthday surprise
He decorated the back of his vehicle with balloons and lights.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Peru imposes curfew after kidnap and murder of 13 mine workers
A local prosecutor says there is a "war" raging in the area between illegal and legal gold miners.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:10 โฏreasons why you should supportโฏ EUobserver
Strong democracies need strong watchdogs โ but more than that, people like you who care about what the watchdog discovers.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Gabon: Gabon's PM Resigns
[allAfrica] President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema paid tribute to Raymond Ndong Sima after the prime minister resigned, saying Ndong Sima was "essential" to the success of the country's transition.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Africa: Gavi Funding Cuts Could Be Africa's Moment of Reckoning for Vaccine Financing
[Nigeria Health Watch] Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance has played a pivotal role in ensuring access to vaccines across low-income countries, especially in 40 African countries since 2000. This sustained contribution is one that not only deserves to be commended but also offers an example for other organisations to emulate, given the results it has yielded in over three decades.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:From tourism to spending, Labour Day data sends mixed message on Chinaโs economic activity
The five-day holiday saw a sharp rise in tourism, and consumers took advantage of a trade-in programme, as China leans more heavily on its domestic market.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Hamas says โno senseโ in holding truce talks, accuses Israel of โhunger warโ in Gaza
Hamas said it is no longer pursuing truce talks due to Israelโs plans to displace residents in Gaza, and called for global intervention to address the humanitarian crisis.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Worldโs Researchers Say They Will Resist Attacks on Science and Support Beleaguered U.S. Colleagues
VIENNA, AustriaโThe global science community promised late last Friday that it would rally around American researchers and rise to meet a well-documented wave of anti-science propaganda and disinformation thatโs swamping global media and misguiding decision-making around topics like global warming, plastic pollution, agriculture and pandemics. Leaders of the largest Earth science organizations in the U.S. [โฆ]
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Bangladeshโs Sisyphean Battle With Its Past
Jamaat and Awami League leaders should face trial for the alleged crimes they committed in 1971 and 2024, respectively.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Philippines-US drone drill signals rising threat in South China Sea of unmanned weapons
The drill involving two counter-drone systems comes after Chinaโs reported use of drones in the disputed South China Sea in recent months.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Temu and Shein face massive tariffs. But don't count them out of the U.S. e-tail scene, experts say
Despite Temu and Shein facing Trump's high China tariffs, e-commerce experts say they are still capable of competing with rivals in the U.S.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Michigan Researcherโs Work on Air Pollution and Racial Inequities Caught in Funding Freeze at National Science Foundation
For two years, Ember McCoy has been researching air quality and the gaps in data collection in neighborhoods in Southwest Detroit where mostly Black and Latino residents live. The project, part of McCoyโs doctorate work at University of Michigan, is suddenly at risk. The National Science Foundation, a major funder across the world for basic [โฆ]
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Is N Korea cranking out tanks to help Russia in Ukraine?
North Korea may be ramping up tank production in the next possible step of its quid pro quo assistance to Russia in the Ukraine war. Multiple media outlets this month reported that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a major tank production facility, emphasizing the urgent need to modernize the countryโs armored forces with [โฆ] The post Is N Korea cranking out tanks to help Russia in Ukraine? appeared first on...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:China knows how to produce. The next test is whether it can consume
After a decade of boosting productivity, Chinaโs Politburo has sent its clearest signal yet that it is focusing on consumption.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: Mutare Starts Fumigating Potential Breeding Areas Amid Bedbug Outbreak
[New Zimbabwe] The City of Mutare has started fumigating possible bedbug breeding areas and has launched awareness campaigns amid an outbreak in Harare's Mbare suburb.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Uganda: Obituary - Sam Omala, Police Commander Who Tormented Dr. Besigye, Dies At 64
[Independent (Kampala)] Sam Omala, the former police commander best known for leading brutal crackdowns on opposition protests and hounding opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, has died at the age of 64. He succumbed to cancer at Mulago Hospital.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Met Gala 2025: Shah Rukh Khan makes red carpet debut
With Black dandyism as this year's theme, gala regulars like Rihanna and Zendaya also channeled their inner dandies, adding to looks that have pushed fashion envelopes over the years.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Greece accused of failings on asylum-abuse oversight
Persistent accountability gaps in Greece means abused migrants and asylum seekers are often left without any justice, according to a new report from Europe's Strasbourg-based human rights watchdog.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:'I like this guy': Carney gets warm words from Trump. The rest has to wait
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