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China courts Latin America amid US tariff chaos
As the US tightens trade restrictions with some Latin American countries, Chinese influence grows on the continent. Many Latin American governments see China as offering greater stability.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:
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Exclusive: UK considered Palestine recognition in 2014 if Israel built settlements now being planned
Exclusive: UK considered Palestine recognition in 2014 if Israel built settlements now being planned Submitted by Imran Mulla on Tue, 05/13/2025 - 10:51 British MPs tell MEE the UK must recognise Palestine immediately, in response to revelations about Cameron government decision in 2014 MPs proceed to Westminster Abbey for a service of thanksgiving to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day on 8 May (UK Parliament) Off The...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Albania's Socialists clinch fourth election win in a row
Albania's ruling Socialists, led by Prime Minister Edi Rama, appear to have secured a clear win. While Rama has promised EU membership in five years, the opposition has questioned whether the country is ready.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Czech Republic: Are weapons, not cars, the future engine of the Czech economy?
Czech arms production is booming. Could weapons complement or even replace the country's traditional automotive industry as the main economic driver?
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:EU chief Costa meets Serbia's VuΔiΔ, despite Moscow visit and protests
EU Council chief AntΓ³nio Costa met with Serbian president Aleksandar VuΔiΔ, despite VuΔiΔβs recent Moscow visit and ongoing student-led protests against corruption in his regime.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Deadly clashes rock Libyaβs capital after militia leader killed
Deadly clashes rock Libyaβs capital after militia leader killed Submitted by Sally Abou AlJoud on Tue, 05/13/2025 - 12:02 Abdelghani al-Kikli's killing by rival forces pave the way for a major territorial and institutional reshuffle, analysts warn Libyan security forces man a checkpoint in Tripoli on 13 May, a day after overnight clashes killed at least six people (Mahmud Turkia/AFP) Off Clashes between heavily armed...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong to cut quarantine for cats and dogs from mainland to 30 days from 120
New rules will take effect from June 3 amid calls to ease travel restrictions for pet owners and reduce cross-border animal smuggling.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:UK assessed there was 'no serious risk' of Israel committing genocide in Gaza
UK assessed there was 'no serious risk' of Israel committing genocide in Gaza The British government assessed last year that there was βno serious riskβ of a genocide occurring in Gaza, weeks before it imposed a partial suspension of arms exports toIsraelwhich did not include parts that could end up in Israeli F-35 fighter jets. Before that decision was taken, a handling plan set out that newly elected Prime Minister...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:The Bulgarian Parliament Blocks Referendum on Euro Adoption
Nevertheless, Finance Minister Petkova reaffirmed that adopting the euro remains a key priority for Bulgaria. On Tuesday, Bulgarian Parliament President Natalia Kiselova rejected as unconstitutional a proposal to hold a referendum on adopting the euro as the national currency β a plan put forward by the countryβs pro-Russian head of state, President Rumen Radev. RELATED: [β¦]
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Xi Jinping calls for unity, Pakistanβs βABCβ system against India: SCMP daily highlights
From Xi Jinping calling on countries to stand together to why top mathematicians are choosing China, hereβs a round-up from todayβs coverage.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Is Argentina's warrant against Aung San Suu Kyi a mistake?
Aung San Suu Kyi served as Myanmar's top civilian leader before being ousted and imprisoned by the military junta. Why did an Argentinian court ordered an international warrant for her arrest?
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Trump shifts US funds from shutting down foreign fossil fuels to expanding them
The US administration has pulled clean energy and just transition funding in South Africa and is pressuring EXIM and the World Bank to back fossil fuels The post Trump shifts US funds from shutting down foreign fossil fuels to expanding them appeared first on Climate Home News.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:European Markets Surge After China-U.S. Trade Talks
The Stoxx 600 Index of European blue chips gained 1.2 percent in heavy trading on Monday. On Monday, European stocks surged as investors breathed a sigh of relief after China and the United States announced a series of tariff modification measures aimed at easing trade tensions between the worldβs two largest economies. RELATED: Trumpβs Gulf [β¦]
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Kardashian relives Paris heist horror in dramatic court testimony: βthought I was going to dieβ
Kim Kardashian tearfully recounted a 2016 Paris heist, where robbers stole jewels worth millions, including her US$4 million engagement ring.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:US Navy wants sea-launched nuke missiles to hold China at bay
Amid rising nuclear tensions with China, the US Navy is advancing its most consequential theater nuclear weapon in decades: the sea-launched, low-yield cruise missile. In a statement delivered this month before the US House Armed Services Committee (HASC), Vice Admiral Johnny Wolfe mentioned that the US Navy is set to make a milestone decision in [β¦] The post US Navy wants sea-launched nuke missiles to hold China at...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Zambia warns diplomats after US reveals 'systematic' aid theft
The foreign minister says raising concerns publicly amounts to interference in domestic affairs.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:After Last-Minute PPP Drama, South Koreaβs Presidential Campaigns Officially Kick Off
The candidates are set, despite some twists in the ruling partyβs primary process. Now the 21-day presidential campaign has officially begun.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:CELAC-China Forum: Xi Backs Latin Americaβs Rejection of Foreign Interference
βWeβll work with Latin American and Caribbean countries to firmly safeguard the international system,β he said. On Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed support for Latin American countries in their rejection of foreign interference in domestic affairs. RELATED: Venezuelan FM Gil Arrives in Beijing to Participate in the CELAC-China Forum This show of support for [β¦]
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Honda Motor reports 76% plunge in operating profit in huge earnings miss
Revenue for the full financial year rose 6.2%, but operating profit fell 12.2% and missed expectations.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Dragon Boat competition in Hong Kong to draw 4,500 athletes from 12 countries
A food market and pop-up store will also take place in run-up to the event happening from June 7 to 8.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:βStop the 21st century atrocityβ in Gaza, Fletcher urges UN Security Council
No aid has entered Gaza for more than 10 weeks and every single one of the 2.1 million people there faces famine conditions, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher said on Tuesday in a briefing to the Security Council in New York.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Half of womenβs organizations in crisis zones risk closure within six months
Womenβs organisations operating in crisis settings are being pushed to the brink by widespread funding cuts. In a report published on Tuesday, UN Women β the UN agency for gender equality β warned that 47 per cent of these groups may be forced to close within the next six months.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:GAZA LIVE: βHumanity, the law and reason must prevailβ in Gaza, UN relief chief tells Security Council
The Security Council met in New York to discuss the horror unfolding in Gaza, where humanitarians warn of βa critical risk of famineβ and aid shipments have been blocked by Israel for over 70 days. UN relief chief Tom Fletcher briefed the Security Council, asking ambassadors if they will finally act decisively "to prevent genocide" and ensure respect for international law. He also called on Hamas to release all...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:UN aviation council finds Russia responsible for downing of Malaysia Airlines flight
A UN body has found that Russia was responsible for the 17 July 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine that killed all 298 people on board.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:US deportations raise serious human rights concerns
The UN Human Rights High Commissioner Volker TΓΌrk has voiced concern over the recent deportation of large numbers of non-nationals from the United States, particularly to third countries.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Number of internally displaced breaks new record with no let-up in conflicts, disasters
A record 83.4 million people have been forced from their homes around the world, fuelled by an increase in disasters and conflict, the UN migration agency, IOM, said on Tuesday.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:As funding cuts bite, UN chief announces new dawn for peacekeeping
The future of peacekeeping took centre stage on Tuesday in Berlin as UN chief AntΓ³nio Guterres urged Member States to do more to support the global bodyβs 'blue helmets' and stave off the worst impacts of deep funding cuts.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Gaza: 57 children reported dead from malnutrition, says WHO
In the aid desert of Gaza, malnourished children are dying while survivors can now expect a lifetime of dire health problems, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Couple blamed other son for 7-week-old boyβs death, Hong Kong court hears
Prosecution says rib fractures and bleeding under the skull could not have been caused by brother, who was nearly two years old.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Kenya Leads in Smallholder Farmers Agri-Finance
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A new report by Aceli Africa and Dalberg has spotlighted Kenya as a frontrunner in unlocking credit access for smallholder farmers, following the success of a blended finance model piloted by agri-tech firm Hello Tractor and Heifer International.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Attack on South Korean live-streamer in France sparks outrage, police investigation
Content creator Jinnytty was verbally abused while filming her walk around Toulouse, reigniting debate on anti-Asian racism and safety.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Tanzania: East African Allies - Tanzania and Somalia Accelerate Partnership for Regional Prosperity
[Radio Dalsan] The Permanent Secretary for East African Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Stephen Mbundi, engaged in discussions with H.E. Ilyas Ali Hassan, the Somali Ambassador to Tanzania, regarding bilateral relations between Tanzania and Somalia.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Why the Threats Against Nonprofit Tax Status Are Unprecedented
History shows that Trump isnβt the first US president to threaten to revoke a nonprofitβs tax-exempt status, but it is unique that he is doing it at a time when so many other federal resources are also being revoked.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:India-Pakistan Military Crisis: A Testing Ground for Chinese Military HardwareΒ
Clashes between the regional rivals marked the first use in combat of several Chinese weapons systems. And the previously untested inventory appears to be effective.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Taiwan tests its new US-made Himars rocket systems for the first time
The launchers are expected to play a big role in any cross-strait conflict β and more have been ordered.
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