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Canada Trade Balance Turns to Deficit as Threats Grow
Canadaโs exports to its biggest customer, the US, as well as other countries plunged in February, as threats and implementation of the Trump administrationโs tariffs started to redraw global trading flows.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:
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Sahel juntas drive new era in mineral extraction
In Niger, a local company has been granted a license to mine copper. Meanwhile, military governments in Mali and Burkina Faso aim to reduce dependence on foreign mining companies and diversify their economies.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:UK escapes worst of Trump's tariff wrath with 10% levy but warns of 'threat' to global economy
The U.K. escaped relatively unscathed compared with many other nations, facing the lowest trade tariff that Trump announced Wednesday.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:PLA takes aim at Taiwanโs coastal fuel depot in Strait Thunder 2025A war games
Ground forces fire on drill target that looks a lot like the islandโs main LNG storage facility.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:DR Congo: Armed violence displaces thousands as cholera outbreak worsens
Ongoing violence in North and South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to kill, injure and displace civilians, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:AIโs $4.8 trillion future: UN warns of widening digital divide without urgent action
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is on course to become a $4.8 trillion global market by 2033 โ roughly the size of Germanyโs economy โ but unless urgent action is taken, its benefits may remain in the hands of a privileged few, a new UN report warns.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Sudan crisis: Tรผrk condemns extrajudicial killings in Khartoum
The fight for Sudanโs capital, Khartoum, likely involved widespread summary executions of civilians following its recent recapture by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), UN human rights chief Volker Tรผrksaidon Thursday.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:World News in Brief: Israeli military escalation in Syria, Nicaragua rights probe, South Sudan talks
The UN Special Envoy for Syria has condemned the repeated and intensifying military escalations by Israel in the country, including airstrikes that have caused civilian casualties.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Myanmar: UN chief calls for urgent access as quake toll mounts
The UN chief on Thursday called for immediate and unrestricted humanitarian access to Myanmar, where last weekโs devastating earthquakes claimed over 3,000 lives and left millions in urgent need of aid.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:The EU and Central Asia Can Forge a Strategic Partnership Through Connectivity
The Samarkand summit marks a watershed moment in EU-Central Asia relations at a time when the international order is undergoing a fundamental realignment.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Sudan crisis: UN rights chief condemns extrajudicial killings in Khartoum
The fight for Sudanโs capital, Khartoum, likely involved widespread summary executions of civilians following its recent recapture by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), UN human rights chief Volker Tรผrksaidon Thursday.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:UN envoy urges international support for West Africa and the Sahel
In a briefing to the Security Council on Thursday, the UN Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel painted a mixed picture of the region, which is facing a growing terrorist threat but also political progress and encouraging initiatives.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:UN rights chief warns of increasing risk of atrocity crimes in Gaza
The recent killings of 15 medical personnel and humanitarian aid workers in Gaza raise further concerns over the commission of war crimes by the Israeli military, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights told the Security Council on Thursday.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Which countries have kept their promises on Gaza?
A look at what different countries said should be done in Gaza โ and what they actually did.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Syria condemns 'unjustified' Israeli strikes as tensions rise over Turkey
Airbases and other military sites were hit, amid reports of Turkey moving to station jets in Syria.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:The Hunger Games fans are furious about this SHEIN collaboration โ and for good reason
Sometimes, reality truly is the best satire. 'The Hunger Games' fans have been left outraged after this recent merchandise release... Hereโs why.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Greece launches โdrasticโ rearmament programme to the tune of $27bn
A multi-year strategy will include balance of US and European weapons, marking a transition towards greater EU autonomy.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Tech war: China claims AI chip progress as Loongson unveils CPUs amid self-sufficiency push
The new processors integrate Loongsonโs central processing unit cores, which are based on its in-house instruction set architecture.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Deadly Israeli air attack on UNRWA clinic in Gaza
Al Jazeeraโs Moath al-Kahlout reports on the aftermath of an Israeli attack on an UNRWA clinic.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Uganda: Uganda Airlines Leads Community Efforts to Clean Up of Kigungu to Reduce Bird Strikes
[Nile Post] Officials from Uganda Airlines have spearheaded the cleaning of Lake Victoria's shoreline in Kigungu, Entebbe Municipality as one of the ways to reduce bird strikes.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Trump will 'buckle under pressure' if Europe bands together over tariffs, German economy minister says
U.S. President Donald Trump could change his trade policies if he comes under pressure from trading partners, German economy minister Robert Habeck suggested.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Denials of police torture dominate week five of Joslin Smith kidnapping trial
A female sergeant has been accused of taking part in the alleged torture of accused two, but senior officers denied any knowledge or involvement This content is restricted to subscribers only. Join the M&G Community Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently. Subscribe...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:US will stay in NATO, but it must be 'stronger', Marco Rubio tells his 31 counterparts
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reassured allies that Donald Trump is not anti-NATO and that the country will remain in the alliance, but he's also asking his counterparts to make sacrifices and raise defence spending to 5%.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Here's why President Trump's tariffs could benefit European consumers
President Donald Trumpโs announcement of sweeping reciprocal tariffs, which were far steeper than many had anticipated, has sparked a global outcry. What do they mean for European consumers?
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Mass grave mystery: Archaeologists discover 150 Roman-era soldiers in Vienna
Archaeologists in Vienna have uncovered an incredibly rare Roman-era mass grave, possibly linked to Emperor Domitianโs Danubian campaigns.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Kidnappers Release Ex-NYSC DG One Month After Abduction
[Premium Times] The former NYSC DG was abducted alongside an unspecified number of people on 6 February.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Victorian man charged for allegedly threatening to kill politician days after AFP head warned of rising threats
Ballarat man, 51, sent two threatening emails to an unnamed federal MP in late March, police will allegeGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastA Victorian man has been charged for allegedly sending an email to a federal politician in which he threatened to kill them.The Australian federal police (AFP) charged the 51-year-old from Ballarat on Thursday as part of an investigation into two emails...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Myanmar leader heads to Bangkok as quake deaths climb to 3,000
Min Aung Hlaing is scheduled to attend a summit of the seven countries that border the Bay of Bengal.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:South Koreaโs โKim Soo-hyunโ petition urges higher age ceiling for statutory rape law
Kim Soo-hyun, the star of Queen of Tears, is accused of dating the late actress Kim Sae-ron from when she was 15 years old.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Whatโs at Stake with Threatened Federal Cuts to CDFIs?
A Trump administration executive order threatens community development financial institution funding.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Chinese universities surpass US rivals in AI ranking โ and then there is DeepSeek
Peking University has topped a major AI research output ranking, as China solidifies its challenge to America for AI dominance.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Chinese journalism graduate swaps high-paying job for happiness as canteen worker
Earning 6,000 yuan (US$820) a month, young woman expresses strong aspiration to eventually become canteen manager.
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Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:States Take Steps Toward Reforming Economic Approaches with Rights
Click to expand Image The United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, June 13, 2022. 2022 Valentin Flauraud/Keystone via AP Photo On April 3, theUnited Nations Human Rights Council adopted by consensus a resolution about โthe realization in all countries of economic, social and cultural rightsโ. This yearโs text focuses on the importance of development financing in fulfilling these rights.The...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Authorities Blame Birds For Major Blockout At International Airport
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- A recent power outage at Roberts International Airport (RIA), which caused operational disruptions, has been linked to an unusual source: birds.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: