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Why the UK government is not ruling out nationalising key British steel plant
The UK government has faced increasing pressure to preserve the country's own steelmaking industry, in order to reduce dependence on other countries for the metal.
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EU Tech Commissioner defends scrapping of AI Liability rules
Henna Virkkunen said the directive would not have led to harmonised rules across Europe.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Will Trumpβs tariffs force Global South to show βtrue coloursβ on US and China?
Beijingβs ties with developing world to face test as Washington may push countries to take tougher China stance, analysts say.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Trumpβs tariffs could push Australia into recession town. So why is the RBA waiting until May to meet? | Greg Jericho
Our central bank continues to act as though nothing out of the ordinary has happened. In fact, the opposite is trueElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news...
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Fleeing Taliban fighters, Ibrahim begs the country he helped β Australia β to save his family
Mohammed Ibrahim spent four years as a translator for aid workers who taught children and trained doctors. In todayβs Afghanistan the penalty for that is deathGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastHuddled on Afghanistanβs chaotic border with Pakistan, his young son shivering in the cold, Mohammed Ibrahim stared at the unmoving metal gates β willing them to open, even just for a moment.βWe...
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:The Brisbane nanny: βI had my rent under control, but now they are raising itβ
Holli Brunckhorst gets by on income from two part-time jobs, but says her optimism for the future is dented by the cost of housing and groceriesIn the lead-up to the federal election, ordinary people around the nation tell us about their life. Read more in the Anywhere but Canberra seriesElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignSee all our federal election coverageHolli Brunckhorstβs rent is about...
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Why are US Treasury bonds losing their safe-haven status in dramatic sell-off?
US Treasuries are behaving unusually as yields rise during market turmoil, raising doubts about their safe-haven status amid the US-China trade war and waning confidence in American economic dominance.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Patti Smith announces a new memoir 'Bread of Angels'
The release date of Patti Smith's new memoir is relevant and deeply personal... The singer-songwriter-writer will embark on the European leg of her tour celebrating the 50-year anniversary of her debut album, 'Horses'.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:War on Gaza: Israeli attack on Shujaiya homes kills 30 with more feared under rubble
War on Gaza: Israeli attack on Shujaiya homes kills 30 with more feared under rubble Submitted by Ahmed Aziz on Wed, 04/09/2025 - 11:23 Israeli attacks across the besieged enclave have wrecked havoc, as military mulls turning Rafah into a buffer zone Funeral procession for nine killed in Israeli strikes on tents sheltering displaced people shelling of displaced Palestinians west of Khan Younis, southern Gaza (MEE/Ahmed...
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:EPP boss Weber feels 'privileged' to be targeted by billboard campaign in Hungary
The Hungarian government promotes its national poll on Ukraine membership by targeting EU and Ukraine leaders.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Romanian centrists drop own presidential candidate to support pro-EU Bucharest mayor
Centrist party aims to avoid the βtoxic scenarioβ of far-right and ultranationalist candidates both making the presidential election runoff.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:US stocks surge after Donald Trump announces 90-day pause on tariffs
Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:'Workations': What are the best European countries for travelling workers?
These trips allow professionals to blend work responsibilities with cultural experiences in destinations offering the necessary infrastructure for productivity on the go.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Israeli army claims Hezbollah rebuilding infrastructure in Beirut suburb
Israeli army claims Hezbollah rebuilding infrastructure in Beirut suburb Avichay Adraee, the Israeli army's Arabic-language spokesperson, shared on X what he said was evidence of Hezbollah rebuilding its infrastructure in the southern suburbs of Beirut. His post shows heavy equipment allegedly disappearing and reappearing according to Israeli aerial shots, which Adraee said are used to rebuild the Lebanese group's...
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:EU fires back at Trumpβs tariffs with β¬22bn strike
Europe counters Trump's tariffs with levies on tobacco, motorcycles, poultry, steel and aluminium, with two more rounds coming up. Hungary was the only dissenting voice in the EU-27, according to four sources.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Kim Yo Jong mocks Western calls to denuclearise North Korea as a 'daydream'
Tensions in the regions have increased as Kim Jong Un continues to flaunt his military nuclear capabilities and align with Russia over President Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Israeli authorities order closure of Jerusalem's Unrwa schools
Israeli authorities order closure of Jerusalem's Unrwa schools Submitted by Mera Aladam on Wed, 04/09/2025 - 09:33 Agency's commissioner general decries the 'unauthorised entries and issuance of closure orders' by Israel A Palestinian boy stands outside the gate of the Kalandia vocational training centre (KTC), run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (Unrwa), which was raided by Israeli...
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Unfazed by Trump's tariffs, Mexico hopes for a better deal
Though delayed, Donald Trump's tariffs have caused global consternation. But the United States' southern neighbor hopes some exemptions could make the country's auto industry a winner in the trade war.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Japan and Europe Should Forge Ahead With Their Own Alliance, Without the US
Amid growing doubts about the reliability of the United States, Japan is rapidly repositioning itself as Europeβs most important security partner in Asia.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Barcelona to create special selfie zone to curb tourist chaos at Sagrada Familia
Until recently, Plaça Gaudà had been exploited by tourists for a TikTok trend that caused considerable disruption.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:As tariffs hit China, βbold movesβ by foreign firms may bolster market share, US CEO says
Some American businesses see an opportunity to βjump inβ during volatile times, and foreign firms already in China are advised to βweather throughβ.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:EU approves first retaliatory tariffs on US imports
This includes special levies on items such as jeans and motorcycles from the United States.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:NATO's Rutte wants closer ties with Japan in changing world
While Japan is not a member of NATO, both Tokyo and the alliance leaders seem eager to work together as NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visits the Asian country.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Italian town enlists volunteer pensioners to monitor public works
The eight retired men, all with a technical background, will observe and report on everything from public construction works to the state of parks and roads.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Pressure mounts for probe into Palestinian medics' deaths
Why did Israeli troops kill 15 Palestinian paramedics? Initially, Israel said they'd not been marked as medics and were terrorists. Footage seems to contradicts this, and there's mounting pressure for an investigation.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Trumpβs tariff war: Whatβs at stake for Chinaβs economy?
As other countries scramble to renegotiate new tariffs with Washington, China is unlikely to back down.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Plot to bring down Marcos government made in Hong Kong restaurant, whistle-blower claims
A scheme to discredit the Philippine president through a doctored video of him using drugs was reportedly planned at Yung Kee Restaurant in Hong Kong.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Trumpβs βreciprocalβ tariffs hit dozens of countries, stock markets plunge
US President Donald Trump unleashed a massive 104% tariff on China.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:China Has Firm Will and Abundant Means to Respond to the U.S. Trade War
The Chinese government will by no means sit by when the rights and interests of its people are being hurt and deprived. On Wednesday, Chinaβs Commerce Ministry said that, with firm will and abundant means, China will resolutely take countermeasures and fight till the end if the United States insists on further escalating economic and [β¦]
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Roof collapse at Dominican Republic club kills at least 124 as search still on for survivors
A crowd of people grew increasingly agitated Wednesday as they waited at the Dominican Republic's forensic institute for news of loved ones still missing a day after a roof collapsed at an iconic nightclub in the capital, killing at least 124 and injuring hundreds more.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Germany: CDU/CSU and SPD announce coalition government deal
After weeks of negotiations, the conservative CDU/CSU bloc and center-left SPD presented a coalition deal to form a new government. Talks took on a sense of urgency amid a host of global and domestic challenges.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Morocco: U.S. Geopolitical Choice On Moroccan Sahara Underscores Steady Commitment to Major International Player - French Political Scientist
[MAP] Paris -- By reaffirming its support for Morocco's sovereignty over its Sahara, in line with the stance conveyed by President Donald Trump to HM King Mohammed VI, the United States is reiterating a geopolitical choice that underscores a steady commitment, on a strong axis, towards a major international player, French political scientist Christophe Boutin told MAP.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Green steel as a lifeline? EU Commission protects European metal industry from unfair competitors
Europe's steelworkers are furious.They are afraid for their jobs. Is there still a future for Europe's heavy industry? Yes, says the European Commission - and presents a rescue plan.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Planning for Success: Why Asset Transfers to Communities Matter
Foundations often offer loans to community groups. This may seem efficient but can make projects precarious. Gifting assets, by contrast, sets groups up for success.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:New global fund for forests is a bold experiment in conservation finance
If successfully implemented, the sovereign-backed investment fund - championed by Brazil - could generate far more money for tropical forests than traditional donor models The post New global fund for forests is a bold experiment in conservation finance appeared first on Climate Home News.
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