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The world “will form united front” against tariffs
China will trade with multiple partners to weather the tariff storm better than the US, says policy expert Huiyao Wang.
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Corporate America fears wrath of Trump as it mulls tariffs response
Executives unsure how far to go in re-engineering their businesses and hope they can lobby US president to ease policies
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:Automakers seek ‘opportunity in the chaos’ of Trump’s tariffs
Ford and Stellantis are offering employee-pricing programs, while Hyundai said it would not raise prices for at least two months to ease consumer concerns.
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:AI’s ‘Oppenheimer moment’: Why new thinking is needed on disarmament
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) race needs to slow down and IT firms should instead be focusing on the bigger picture to ensure that the technology is not misused on the battlefield, UN disarmament experts and leaders of ‘big tech’ companies have insisted.
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:More than one million children in Gaza deprived of aid for over a month: UNICEF
The blockade of humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip is having dire consequences for more than a million children, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Saturday.
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:UN deplores deadly attack on city in central Ukraine
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine has strongly condemned a missile strike in Kryvyi Rih on Friday which killed more than a dozen people, including at least nine children, and left several others injured.
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:Canada says its friendship with the US is ‘over.’ Now what?
Trump’s aggressive trade policies have rocked an alliance that seemed unshakeable.
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:The Havana Reporter /No 4 APR 5, 2025
The April edition of The Havana Reporter features articles on youngsters’ daily work in different sectors to boost the country’s development and recalls Cuba’s victory in the Playa Girón invasion, 64 years ago, which became the U.S. imperialism’s first major defeat in Latin America. Other national topics include the holding in Havana of the fourth […] The post The Havana Reporter /No 4 APR 5, 2025 first appeared on...
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:Which country in Europe is home to the continent's heaviest drinkers?
Alcohol consumption in the EU has declined by 0.5 litres between 2010 and 2020. Bucking the trend, several countries have increased their consumption.
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:Spain: massive nationwide housing protests expected
Spanish tenants' associations have called for a day of national protest over real estate speculation. Renters are increasingly unable to afford housing as the property business booms.
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:Thousands hit the streets for South Korea’s impeached ex-president Yoon
Constitutional Court unanimously ruled to remove President Yoon Suk-yeol over his bungled martial law declaration.
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:Why India's top tech universities can't shake off caste bias
India's premier technology institutions are known for their quality education and job opportunities. However, those opportunities are often limited to those who have a higher social standing.
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:Myanmar earthquake death toll passes 3,300 as UN calls for help
UN aid chief says the world 'must rally behind the people of Myanmar' after a magnitude 7.7 quake flattened buildings.
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Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:US Health Funding Freeze Harms Low-Income Households
Click to expand Image Protestors gather outside the U.S. Supreme Court as oral arguments are delivered in the case of Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic in Washington D.C., April 2, 2025. 2025 Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images On Tuesday, the Trump administration froze federal funding for several organizations across the United States that provide lifesaving cervical cancer screenings, contraception, family...
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:International Pillow Fight Day is helping reclaim urban space for fun
Crowds all over the world will soon assemble to gently beat each other with bags of downy feathers — for a good cause.
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:Cambodia’s China-renovated naval base has ‘nothing to hide’, Hun Manet says
Senior officials denied US media reports in 2022 that the new facilities were being built exclusively for the Chinese navy.
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:New Documentary Explores the Natural Wonders of NYC’s Jamaica Bay Through One of Its Most-Beloved Characters
Broad Channel is one of the lesser known of New York City’s 350 or so neighborhoods, a community of a few thousand residents on the only populated island in Jamaica Bay, directly across from JFK airport. The Queens hamlet looks like a tiny seaside town, with modest houses on canals where the calls of ospreys […]
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:Trump punts on TikTok deal — app gets another 75 days
After promising a deal this week, the president said he needs more time to arrange a sale that prevents a TikTok ban in the United States.
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:Daylight saving time 2025: When does daylight savings end in Australia, and do clocks go back or forward in April? Here’s when your clock will change
Daylight savings ended for people in NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT on the first Sunday of April and won’t return until October. But why do we have DST?Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMany Australians have said goodbye to long warmer days and hello to an extra hour of sleep as the temperature begins to...
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:Eight countries in Europe use renewables for more than half of their heating and cooling needs
District heating networks help Nordic and Baltic countries top the list, while many major economies are lagging behind.
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:Central Asia eager to cooperate with the EU ‘as a bloc’
The leaders of five Central Asian countries were all eager to show the importance of strengthening relations with the European Union but also the importance of their economies and potentials for Europe at the first EU-CA summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:Myanmar earthquake: hundreds more confirmed dead
The death toll for Myanmar's earthquake has risen to 3,354 and more than 200 are still missing, said state media. The military junta leader returned after a visit to Bangkok where he met leaders of nearby countries.
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:Top American scientists just lost their jobs. Canada is rolling out the welcome mat
What would it take to bring American scientists north? Increasing research funding — as well as costs for things that make research possible — would be a good start, say experts.
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:Wind energy: How to build even better wind turbines
Solar has outpaced wind as the renewable energy leader. But recent innovations, like taller towers and longer rotor blades, could unlock significantly more wind energy potential — though not without challenges.
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:Forgotten? The fate of German citizens abducted abroad
The recent video of a German nurse who was abducted in Somalia around seven years ago has put the fate of abducted Germans in the spotlight.
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:African gothic reclaimed with a story of seers
Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu’s novel is a profound exploration of power, memory and the cost of knowledge
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:China’s plan for world’s biggest dam a mega-disaster for India
China’s ambitious plan to construct the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Brahmaputra River marks a significant and crucial turning point in South Asia’s geopolitical landscape. This project is more than just a Chinese technological marvel; it heralds a profound shift in regional power dynamics, particularly in the realm of transboundary water politics. While Pakistan […] The post China’s plan for world’s biggest...
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong has no plans to hit back at US tariffs on Chinese goods, Paul Chan says
Finance minister says city’s edge as free and open economy will remain unchanged even as Washington escalates trade war with sweeping tariffs.
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:Taiwan’s new 2nm chip set to power the AI revolution
On April 1, 2025, the Taiwanese manufacturer TSMC introduced the world’s most advanced microchip: the 2-nanometer (2nm) chip. Mass production is expected for the second half of the year, and TSMC promises it will represent a major step forward in performance and efficiency – potentially reshaping the technological landscape. Microchips are the foundation of modern […] The post Taiwan’s new 2nm chip set to power the AI...
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:How music and paintings can help Syria heal and move on
By investing in culture and creative expression, the international community can enable Syrians to rebuild trust, work on social cohesion, and restore a shared national identity after decades of dictatorship and conflict.
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:Low visibility as fog blankets Hong Kong amid band of rain and clouds
Forecaster says weather will largely be cloudy and rainy next week, under the influence of upper-air disturbances.
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:Chinese influencer smashes temples, performs bold stunts to challenge superstitions
Lifestyle challenging influencer with penchant for the paranormal stages scary stunts such as sleeping graveyards to debunk ancient rituals.
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:North Korea’s Kim showcases new sniper rifle as South Korea impeaches president Yoon Suk-yeol
Footage of Kim Jong-un personally testing the new sniper rifle came on the same day that South Korea’s Constitutional Court upheld president Yoon’s impeachment.
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:What case of Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron says about how South Korea treats celebrities
An actress under relentless scrutiny. An actor accused of underage dating. His tearful denial. Her suicide. What is it with actors in Korea?
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