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Global trade war: tensions spill into WTO session over China overcapacity, Trump tariffs
Overproduction focus a βwaste of timeβ, Beijing says, stressing real issue is protectionism as US-led group blasts China for alleged subsidies, industrial overflows.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:
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Chinese AI and robotics start-ups from AgiBot to XtalPi respond to Xiβs self-reliance call
The Chinese president met representatives from several AI and robotics start-ups during a visit to Shanghai.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:China firm live-streams employees at work to boost client trust, claims to have staff support
Boss says some firms claim to have in-house teams while outsourcing work, live-streaming can reassure clients of presence of dedicated staff.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Trump's plans to mine the deep ocean are untested and could cause environmental harm, say mining experts
A recent executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump to invest in deep sea mining operations could have dire environmental consequences, according to a northern Ontario mining expert.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Burundi: Funding Crisis Threatens Refugee Work In Burundi, Hitting Women, Children, Says UN
[allAfrica] Geneva -- The deepening funding crunch is threatening humanitarian work on another international crisis, the UN is warning: the response in Burundi to the growing influx of refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong finance chief revises budget deficit to HK$80.3 billion, down 8%
Paul Chan attributes lower figure to increased stamp duty income on stock trading and lower-than-expected departmental expenditure.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Sweden: Suspect arrested after three killed in Uppsala
Swedish police said a masked gunman carried out a shooting that killed three people. The motive of the shooting was as of yet unclear, with police investigating it as a homicide.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Euro zone economy expands by better-than-expected 0.4% in the first quarter
The figure was ahead of the 0.2% forecast in a Reuters poll of economists, and comes amid severe tariff headwinds.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Court Orders All Police Officers At Protests to Wear Uniforms and Not Conceal Their Faces
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has ordered that police officers deployed during demonstrations must always be in uniform and should not conceal their faces.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:βChubby mermenβ take over aquarium in China
The βmermenβ train for about two hours after shows.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:India: Kolkata hotel fire kills at least 14
Most victims died of suffocation, while at least one person died trying to jump from the roof of the Kolkata hotel.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong auditor finds over 26,600 window inspection notices ignored
Authorities recorded 445 incidents of windows falling from buildings between January 2017 and December 2024.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Senior PLA ideology official Miao Hua removed from Chinaβs top legislature
High-ranking Chinese general is expelled from National Peopleβs Congress following corruption investigation.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:China should seize the climate change leadership crown
The second Trump administration has announced various anti-climate policies under its βAmerica Firstβ strategy. Leaving the Paris agreement, kicking off a trade war, shutting down USAID and drilling for more oil and gas will not only undermine the USβs international reputation but will undermine the global effort to combat climate change. With the US in [β¦] The post China should seize the climate change leadership...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Quick-thinking South Korean police officer rescues woman after silent 112 call for help
The wordless phone call received a rapid police response thanks to Senior Patrol Officer Kim Hye-jinβs instincts and training.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Expat talent in the picture as Xi Jinping visits Shanghai AI hub
Entrepreneur Hamza Boukili was among the welcoming party for Xiβs first inspection trip since the revival of the US-China tariff war.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Australian triple-murder suspect accused of killing with βspecialβ mushroom meal
She is accused of three murders β including her parents-in-law β and one attempted murder, all with death cap mushrooms in 2023.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:In His First 100 Days, Trump Launched an βAll-Out Assaultβ on the Environment
One hundred days into the second Trump administration, many environmentalistsβ worst fears about the new presidency have been realizedβand surpassed. Facing a spate of orders, pronouncements and actions that target Americaβs most cherished natural resources and most vulnerable communities, advocates fear the Trump agenda, unchecked, will set the country back decades. βIt is not an [β¦]
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Wyoming Has Been Slow to Transition From Fossil Fuels, but Is Moving Fast Toward New Nuclear Technologies
Wyoming has the largest uranium ore reserves in the U.S., and for decades, uranium mining was one of the key drivers of the stateβs economy. In the late 1970s, the stateβs mining industry produced 12 million pounds annually of the element needed to fuel nuclear power plants, and was a major source of employment. By [β¦]
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:New world order: Art of the Deal vs Art of War
The US-China trade war has evolved into a structural confrontation. It is not just about tariffs or technology; it is about two different philosophies of power and time. On one side is a strategy of transactional urgency. On the other, one of systemic patience. This is the contest between Trumpβs βArt of the Dealβ and [β¦] The post New world order: Art of the Deal vs Art of War appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Guterres warns India, Pakistan against 'tragic consequences'
The UN secretary-general's warning comes as worries of spiraling conflict grow over a deadly attack in Kashmir. Meanwhile, Islamabad claims 'credible intelligence' Delhi is planning an imminent military strike.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:South Korea conducts historic raid on ex-president Yoonβs home amid corruption scandal
Yoon Suk-yeolβs home was raided amid influence peddling allegations involving his wife and close aides.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:US, Philippines flex military muscle with Himars live-fire drills near South China Sea
The use of Himars and NMESIS during the Balikatan exercise demonstrates the alliesβ ability to respond to provocations, analysts say.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:EU gas imports down 18 percent since start of war, as demand drops
The European Union has slashed gas imports by 18 percent since 2021, with data showing the driver behind this is lower gas consumption.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Swedish police arrest teenager after fatal triple shooting
The arrest comes after three people, all reportedly under the age of 20, were shot dead in a hair salon.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Africa: All of Africa Today - April 30, 2025
[allAfrica] Mali Forum Backs Five-Year Presidency for Junta Leader Assimi GoΓ―ta
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Election Diary: post-election rate cut and phone call from Trump in the pipeline
The good news keeps coming for the prime minister, while the opposition leader shows questionable judgement.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Germany's new government clears final hurdle with SPD vote
Members of Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) have voted in favor of a 144-page coalition agreement with the conservatives. This clears the way for Friedrich Merz to become the new chancellor.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Grand Slam Track: A new league that wants to save athletics
The new league, called Grand Slam Track and created by former US gold medallist Michael Johnson, offers bigger financial rewards and more exposure for athletes as well as more excitement for fans.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Earthquake Presents ASEAN With An Opportunity to Reimagine Its Approach to Aid in Myanmar
The Southeast Asian bloc's preferred approach and mechanisms are ill-suited to Myanmarβs contested political realities.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Bodies of Missing Police Officers Recovered - South African News Briefs - April 30, 2025
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Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war
The real battleground of the current trade war might be China's domestic economy
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Peopleβs mental health goes downhill after repeated climate disasters β itβs an issue of social equity
Historically, climate disasters were thought of as rare, singular events. But thanks to climate change, disasters are escalating.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Vietnamese Navy Vessel Pays Visit to Cambodian Naval Base
Vietnam People's Navy is the second foreign navy that has been invited to the China-funded facilities at Ream Naval Base since their inauguration.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Kenya to Open Consulate in Haiti to Support Peace Mission
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Cabinet has approved the establishment of a Consulate-General in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to support its peacekeeping and diplomatic missions in the Caribbean.
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