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New Liberal government should scrap EV tariffs on China to help trade, climate goals, say critics
Now that the election is over, the new Liberal government has a lot to deal with, especially on the tariff front, and not just with the U.S. Last fall, Canada implemented an additional 100 per cent tariff on electric vehicles from China โ a move that some critics say now doesn't make sense, including Canadaโs canola farmers.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:
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Heads up! Soviet-era probe to re-enter atmosphere this week, could make it to the surface
Fifty years ago, the former Soviet Union launched a probe to Venus. However, the rocket engines shut off too early, and the probe became stuck in Earth orbit. Now, itโs making its way back home, and there's the possibility it could make it to Earth's surface.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Solar squeeze: US tariffs threaten panel production and jobs in Thailand
Chinese solar companies turned Thailand into a solar module assembly hub. Now thousands of Thai workers are caught in a trade war between Washington and Beijing The post Solar squeeze: US tariffs threaten panel production and jobs in Thailand appeared first on Climate Home News.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Fresh Oil Spill in Rivers Community, As Group Alleges Massive Destruction
[Vanguard] ...Calls On NOSDRA for urgent intervention
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Israel Reinforce Historic Ties Through High-Level Talks
[Ethiopian Herald] Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) held productive discussions with Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gideon Sa'ar, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to strengthen Ethiopia-Israel relations.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Romanian PM resigns and pulls out of coalition after nationalist vote win
Marcel Ciolacu told his colleagues their government had no credibility after presidential elections.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Gender quotas are the only way for the Liberals to go: Simon Birmingham
The Liberalsโ former Senate leader Simon Birmingham has warned the party that serious changes will be needed to better reflect modern Australia.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:CNBC Daily Open: The Trump movie thriller no one wants to watch
Out of all the tariff actions U.S. President Donald Trump has announced, the 100% levy on movies produced outside the U.S. ranks as one of the most bizarre.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Ekurhuleni Issues Notices to Nearly 400 Striking Cops - South African News Briefs - May 6, 2025
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Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Parsing Indonesiaโs Border Diplomacy Strategy
A close analysis of Jakarta's Extended Continental Shelf submissions reveals a flexible and strategic approach to its maritime borders.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Stunning stats and 'Ronaldo behaviour' - is Yamal cut out to rival Messi?
Lamine Yamal has already achieved more than Lionel Messi at the same age, will the 17-year-old build a legacy to rival the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner?
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:As Warren Buffett prepares to retire, does his investing philosophy have a future?
Superstar investor Warren Buffett has announced plans to retire. Whatever happens next will reveal the enduring power โ or limitations โ of his philosophy.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Why do some people get a curved back as they age and what can I do to avoid it?
Protecting your posture isnโt just about appearance. Itโs about staying strong, mobile and independent as you age.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:OPINION: Book bans draw libraries into damaging culture wars that undermine their purpose
For the last four years, school and public libraries have been drawn into a culture war that seeks to censor, limit and discredit diverse perspectives. Yet time and time again, as librarians have been encouraged or even directed to remove books that include LGBTQ+, Black, Latino and Indigenous characters or themes or history from their [โฆ] The post OPINION: Book bans draw libraries into damaging culture wars that...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: March 31 Protests - Judge Blasts State for Mishandling Case of Locked-Up Suspects
[New Zimbabwe] High Court judge Justice Esther Muremba on Monday had no kind words for the State after it emerged that the prosecution is yet to record witness statements a month after the 95 were locked up.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Families Live in Limbo On Cape Town's Railway Lines
[GroundUp] PRASA has been mum for months about relocation plans
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:New wine in old bottles? EU pushing old trade deals on Africa before summit
The European Commission is trying to "diversify" the blocโs trade partnerships, in the wake of Trump's tariffs.In the case of Africa, that means a new push to encourage countries to ratify economic partnership agreements with the EU โ many of which have been on the table for several decades.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Gateway to Corruption: Cambodiaโs Education-Crime Nexus
Some private educational institutions have established ties to corrupt tycoons and crime-linked entities, while the public system is reliant on philanthropy โ often from those very same sources.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:'We were happy to be invited', only survivor of toxic mushroom lunch tells court
Ian Wilkinson was left seriously ill after the meal, which led to the deaths of his wife and two relatives.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Labor settled the โfunding warsโ just before the election. Here are 4 big issues schools still face
Now Labor has been returned for a second term, what should its priorities be for schools?
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Whatโs the difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis?
Both can cause joint pain and swelling. But their causes and treatments differ.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:How to survive a Slapp for EU media
Incoming EU laws are helping to shield media from abusive lawsuits, but in the meantime EUobserver gives its top tips on how to survive a Slapp.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:After Trump vows tariffs on foreign movies, the Canadian film industry says he's lost the plot
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Sean Turnell on Myanmarโs Star-crossed Economic Reforms
"Had the coup not occurred I have no doubt that Myanmar would have made real progress in catching up to its peers and neighbors."
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Trump risks falling into an โairpower trapโ in Yemen
In the first 100 days of his second term, US President Donald Trump has shown a willingness to lean on airpower when his administration decides that military force is necessary abroad. So far, the second Trump administration has launched limited airstrikes in Somalia and carried out a weekslong air campaign against the Iranian-aligned Houthis who [โฆ] The post Trump risks falling into an โairpower trapโ in Yemen...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:US Announces Sanctions Against Myanmar Military for โFacilitatingโ Cyber Scams
The Karen National Army and its leader Saw Chit Thu have been described as "key enablers" of the region's online fraud operations.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Office design isnโt keeping up with post-COVID work styles - hereโs what workers really want
As fewer employees return to the office full-time, workplace design and expectations are undergoing a dramatic shift.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:AI-driven job loss is no cause for panic
Artificial intelligence (AI) softwareโs uncanny ability to emulate some important human behaviors has sparked speculation about its impact on employment. Will increasingly intelligent robots replace human workers, creating massive unemployment with heavy social costs? Some writers, for example, The New Yorkerโs John Cassidy, recall the textile industryโs tumultuous history in the early 19th-century United Kingdom, [โฆ]...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:The โfeminisationโ of Labor is a key reason Australians embraced it โ and Anthony Albanese
It also saw a strong repudiation of โDuttonismโ โ a Frankenstein version of โHowardismโ.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:U.S. Department of Education tells Harvard it will freeze billions in future grants, aid
The U.S. Department of Education informed Harvard University on Monday that it was freezing billions of dollars in future research grants and other aid until the nation's oldest and wealthiest college concedes to a number of demands from the Trump administration, a senior department official said.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Romania Faces Political Crisis as Prime Minister Ciolacu Resigns After Far-Right Surge in Presidential Election
Romania plunges into political turmoil after Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu resigns, following the first-round victory of far-right candidate George Simion. The Social Democrats withdraw from the coalition, signaling a dramatic shift in the countryโs political landscape. Related: George Simion Wins First Round of Romanian Elections Romania is at a crossroads after the resignation of Prime [โฆ]
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Why Zelensky โ not Trump โ may have โwonโ the US-Ukraine minerals deal
Not only are experts sceptical of the value of Ukraineโs reserves, profits could be decades off. Trump, however, may have other motivations for making the deal.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Australia and North America have long fought fires together โ but new research reveals that has to change
Fire seasons on both sides of the Pacific overlap for seven weeks a year โ and changes in Australiaโs climate are driving the problem.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:A new publisher will focus on books by men. Are male writers and readers under threat?
Evidence suggests male writers and readers are in decline โ in Australia and elsewhere. Is a male-only publishing house the solution?
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Barbie maker warns of price hikes from Trump China tariffs
The firms join a growing list of big businesses cautioning about the impact of Trump's import taxes.
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