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China's economy grows 5.2% in Q2 despite US tariffs
This year's first-half growth was boosted by government stimulus and a temporary pause in the US-China trade war, which allowed exporters rush out shipments ahead of new tariffs.
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Nigeria: Two Million Abuja Indigenous People Face Extinction, Chriced Tells UN Body
[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Resource Centre for Human Rights & Civic Education (CHRICED) has warned that over two million indigenous people of Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, face the risk of extinction due to systematic exclusion, land dispossession, political disenfranchisement, and cultural erasure.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Severe storms cause widespread flooding across New York, New Jersey
Heavy rain and flash flooding swept across parts of the US Northeast on Monday night, causing major travel disruptions and emergency declarations across several states.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Teslaβs Model Y debuts in India priced at a hefty $70,000 as the EV maker 'tests the waters'
Experts told CNBC that Tesla will compete in the premium segment of the market with the likes of BMW, rather than with local EVs like those from Tata Motors.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Justice Gbeisay Faces Senators On Capitol Hill
[New Dawn] Capitol Hill -- Chief Justice designate, Associate Justice Yamie QuiQui Gbeisay, will have to convince members of the Liberian Senate on how he plans to unite the full Bench of the Supreme Court before his confirmation, according to Senate Chair on Judiciary Sen. Augustine Chea.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Disneyland reveals controversial animatronic figure of Walt Disney
The pioneering animator and entrepreneur has been resurrected as an Audio-Animatronic for Disneyland California's 70th anniversary. The first images and sounds of the robot approximation have been revealed β and not everyone is happy.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Germanyβs economic sentiment hits highest level since early 2022
Germany's economic sentiment hit a 3-year high in July, with the ZEW index rising to 52.7 amid hopes of a US-EU trade resolution and German stimulus. The eurozone's outlook also improved, while markets stayed cautious after new US tariff threats.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Germany updates: Germans driving cars more β report
The trend of people driving more has returned to Germany for the first time since 2018. Meanwhile, Constitutional Court dismissed complaint against the use of Ramstein Air Base by the US for drone missions abroad.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | July 15th β Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Study: Kids Suffer as Nearly Half of U.S. Families Struggle to Meet Basic Needs
As families struggle to make ends meet, their children pay the price with higher levels of depression and anxiety, and slower cognitive development.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Another 800 children to be tested for disease linked to alleged childcare abuser
Australia is recommending tests for children in centres that had employed an alleged child rapist.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Can French 'war culture' lead Europe's rearmament push?
France's military sector is one of Europe's strongest and could play a decisive role in making the continent's defense sector autonomous. But there are hurdles.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:First Indian astronaut to visit ISS returns to Earth
The Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission with Shubhanshu Shukla splashed down off the coast of California.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Panama did not cede sovereignty to the US, foreign minister tells Euronews
In an interview with Euronews, Panama's Foreign Minister Javier MartΓnez-Acha said that the US military exercises taking place in the South American country are temporary and that no foreign armed forces will remain there permanently.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:No more card surcharges: what the Reserve Bankβs proposed changes mean for your wallet
Imposing fees and surcharges on credit and debit cards no longer works in a predominantly cashless society.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Donβt repeat Recovery and Resilience Facility mistakes: local governments must shape EUβs long-term budget
As the European Commission prepares to unveil its proposal for the post-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework on Wednesday, attention is turning to how the EU will shape its long-term investment strategy. What is at stake is not just the amount of funding, but how and with whom those resources will be planned and implemented.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Ukrainian artist paints icons on ammunition boxes to boost soldiers' morale
A 71-year-old Ukrainian artist is using a paintbrush instead of a rifle to support the army, turning ammunition boxes into religious icons he donates to frontline soldiers.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Smell like Putin: Russia releases scented candle to promote patriotism
The candles cost around 6 and promise to fill a room with a unique fragrance in just 30 minutes. From "Aroma Putin Black Vanilla" to "Symbol of the Russian Empire", some are citing this olfactive merchandising as further proof of the cult of personality in Russia.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:What MEPs and Parliamentβs parties want from the EU budget
Each political group is seeking to safeguard at least one flagship priority within the EU's long-term budget, and is prepared to defend it to the bitter end.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Aid workers 'executed' in Ethiopia's Tigray war, charity says
A Spaniard and two Ethiopians were shot dead during the conflict in northern Ethiopia, MSF says.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Liberia: 'No Request Made' for Liberia to Take U.S. Deportees
[Liberian Observer] The Government of Liberia has denied reports that it has agreed to a U.S. request to receive deported migrants from the United States, amid growing concern following a Reuters report that President Donald Trump pressed five African nations, including Liberia, to serve as destinations for undocumented immigrants.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Beyonce's unreleased music stolen from car in Atlanta
Police are probing the theft of five thumb drives with unreleased music and concert plans of pop icon Beyonce. They were stolen from a car in the southeastern US city of Atlanta just ahead of her "Cowboy Carter" tour.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Federal Court rules Australian government doesnβt have a duty of care to protect Torres Strait Islanders from climate change
Two Traditional Owners from the Torres Strait Islands who took the Australian government to court over climate-related harms have lost their case.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:UN: Only 35% of Global Development Goals on Track as Conflict and Inequality Persist
A UN report finds that only 35% of global development goals are on track, with poverty, food insecurity, and armed conflict slowing or reversing progress in key areas.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Burna Boy apologises for distancing himself from Afrobeats
Burna Boy, one of the biggest names in Afrobeats, says he didn't want his sound to be "in one box".
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Netanyahu's coalition under pressure as ultra-Orthodox party announces exit
The departure of United Torah Judaism leaves Netanyahu with a razor thin majority in a government coalition dominated by two far-right parties.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:The Rise of the Bangladesh Nationalist Partyβs Tarique Rahman
The son of former President Gen. Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, Rahman is the acting chairman of the BNP.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Polish prosecutors probe far-right lawmaker over Auschwitz denial
Grzegorz Braun was widely condemned by leading figures in Poland after labelling Auschwitz concentration camp and its gas chambers as "fake".
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:World's 'oldest' marathon runner dies at 114 in hit-and-run
Police say Singh was walking in his village in India's Punjab state when an unidentified vehicle hit him.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Superman kissing scenes cut by India's censor board sparks backlash over double standards
Critics have slammed the move as hypocritical, pointing out that the board routinely allows graphic violence and misogyny in Indian films while censoring consensual intimacy in Hollywood ones.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Illinois Communities Grapple With βForever Chemicalsβ in Their Drinking Water
The warnings came in the mail this spring to 47 community water systems serving more than 400,000 Illinois residents: Elevated levels of harmful PFAS, better known as βforever chemicals,β had been found in their drinking water. The notice, mailed by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in April, was triggered by a tighter federal PFAS standard [β¦]
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:EU-China trade tension on display ahead of Beijing summit
The summit was moved from Brussels to Beijing, then reduced to one day from two. As the European Union struggles to curb China's unfair trade practices, are tougher tactics needed to cut the 400 billion trade deficit?
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:China accelerates its maglev train to catch up with Japan
China previewed its new magnetic levitation (maglev) train, boasting a maximum speed of 600 kilometers per hour (373 miles per hour), in a recent event after completing the first phase of its engineering design. If successfully built and operated, this bullet train can catch up with Japanβs fastest maglev train: the L0 Series, which achieved [β¦] The post China accelerates its maglev train to catch up with Japan...
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Court rejects German responsibility in Yemen drone case
The Constitutional Court has ruled that Berlin is not in breach of international law over US drone attacks guided from Germany. The case was brought by two Yemenis whose relatives were killed in a 2012 US drone mission.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:When the algorithm becomes the jury β how influencers police public opinion
Social media, once hailed as a voice for all, now sees influencers controlling opinions, suppressing dissent and replacing open debate with performative agreement
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