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China-US container shipments continue to sink under hefty tariff ballast
Report says shippers rushed to move product in first quarter, but then pulled back sharply amid tariff uncertainty.
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Putin Keeps Victory Day Ceasefire Initiative Active: A Gesture of Peace Amid Ukrainian Aggression
The Kremlin reaffirms the validity of Putinโs ceasefire proposal for Victory Day, urging Ukraine to halt attacks and open the door to unconditional peace talks, while the West and Kyiv reject the truce. Related: Ukrainian Drones Attack Moscow During Preparations for Victory Day On the eve of the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazism, [โฆ]
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Actress Zhao Weiโs former Tsuen Wan home flops at Hong Kong auction as bidders stay away
Zhao and her husband bought a 3,494 sq ft duplex at The Westminster Terrace in Tsuen Wan in 2012 for HK$72 million.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Belgian teenagers with 5,000 ants in Kenya get US$7,700 fine or 1-year jail
Authorities said the ants were destined for European and Asian markets in an emerging trend of trafficking lesser-known wildlife species.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Egyptian pilot on board Chinaโs J-10 fighter jet renews arms sale speculation
Analysts said a deal with the long-standing US ally could reshape the regional geopolitical landscape.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Chinese surgeon fired after wife reports his affairs with nurse and junior doctor at work
Philandering top doctor breaks โloyaltyโ promise to wife after first affair by hooking up with underling for sex, is accused of malpractice.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Politics, Pressure and Poor Sources: History Teachers Have It Tough These Days
History teachers are feeling the pinch of politics, and the latest rhetoric from the White House isnโt helping. โWe feel so polarized right now,โ says ...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Why India-Pakistan are most likely going to war
India conducted military strikes against Pakistan overnight, hitting numerous sites in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir and deeper into Pakistan itself. Security officials say precision strike weapon systems, including drones, were used to carry out the strikes. While thereโs still much uncertainty around whatโs happened, it is clear both sides are closer to a major conflict than they [โฆ] The post Why India-Pakistan are...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Visitors swamp Chinese tourist sites during โgolden weekโ
314 million domestic trips were recorded, according to CCTV.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Are German teenage boys falling out of love with football?
Fewer and fewer young people in Germany are sticking with football at a crucial age in their sporting development. Why is this happening and what does it mean?
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Chinese developer Country Garden borrows from services unit to finish homes
Country Garden Services loans 1 billion yuan (US$138 million) to entities controlled by groupโs chairwoman Yang Huiyan, filing says.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Berlinโs Holocaust memorial turns 20 but would Germans rather draw a line under Nazi era?
The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe has been visited by millions but fears exist that Germanyโs tradition of remembrance is eroding.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Bringing India-Pakistan back from the brink of a disastrous war
Two weeks after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Indian-administered Kashmir that claimed 26 lives, India and Pakistan appear to be on the brink of war. Now a further 26 people in Pakistan are reported to have been killed in Indian missile strikes against what the government called โterrorist infrastructure.โ Pakistan claims it has shot [โฆ] The post Bringing India-Pakistan back from the brink of a disastrous war...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:South Koreaโs ex-PM talks up Trump credentials ahead of snap poll
Ex-PM Han Duck-soo he was the โmost experienced and capable personโ to discuss trade issues with the US.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:To fill โeducation deserts,โ more states want community colleges to offer bachelorโs degrees
MUSCATINE, Iowa โThe suspect moved menacingly toward her, but Elexiana Oliva stood her ground, gun drawn and in a half crouch as she calmly tried to talk him down. The confrontation wasnโt real, and neither was the gun. But the lesson was deadly serious. Oliva is a criminal justice major at Muscatine Community College in [โฆ] The post To fill โeducation deserts,โ more states want community colleges to offer bachelorโs...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Scientists Forecast a Big Increase of Clear-Air Turbulence That Could Lead to Bumpier Flights
VIENNAโScientists at the European Geosciences Union conference last week said there is growing scientific evidence that global warming is driving a big increase in dangerous clear-air turbulence, which is invisible from the cockpit and can surprise pilots and damage aircraft. Along some busy flight routes, turbulence is projected to โdouble or treble or quadruple over [โฆ]
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Seaweed Could Reduce Methane Emissions from Grazing Cattle, New Study Shows
New research from the University of California, Davis on feeding seaweed to grazing cattle shows that the practice could significantly reduce the greenhouse gases released by livestock, which produce roughly 14.5 percent of the climate-warming emissions. The peer-reviewed study, published in December 2024 by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, was led by [โฆ]
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Pakistan Prepares Counterblow as Indiaโs Airstrikes Raise War Fears
Islamabad's policy of "quid pro quo plus" in responding to any Indian attacks is likely to see it carry out more attacks in Kashmir and India.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Solemn Mass at St. Peterโs Basilica: The Conclave to Elect the New Pope Begins
St. Peterโs Basilica hosts the Mass led by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, marking the start of the conclave in which 133 cardinals will choose Francisโs successor. Related: The Ticking Clock: Anticipation Builds for the Historic Vatican Conclave From the iconic St. Peterโs Basilica in the heart of the Vatican, the Holy Mass for the election [โฆ]
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Greens refuse to concede Bandt has lost seat โ as it happened
This blog is now closedAdam Bandt projected to lose Melbourne seat leaving federal Greens without a leaderWho is Sarah Witty? The Labor candidate set to dethrone Greens leader Adam Bandt in MelbourneFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMax Chandler-Mathers on housing: Labor refused to negotiate then told media the Greens were blocking...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:โFactional shenanigansโ: Laborโs left and right jostle for coveted ministry positions
MPs from Victoria and other states believe the NSW right faction is overrepresented at the top of the Albanese governmentFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor MPs from the partyโs New South Wales right faction say any move to cut their numbers in the next ministry would be a...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Sudan cuts ties with UAE over alleged paramilitary support
The army has repeatedly accused the Gulf nation of backing the RSF, something which the UAE denies.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Why the EU's push to cut Russian energy ties is so difficult
The European Commission has unveiled a delayed roadmap to phase out Russian fossil fuels by 2027. But as Europe scrambles to diversify supplies, experts warn that new dependencies and old divisions could derail the plan.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:What's at stake as India-Pakistan tensions rise in Kashmir
Kashmirโs strategic importance and an ongoing conflict between Pakistan and India make it a volatile flashpoint with global stakes.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Canada's allies are wondering if they can still shelter under the U.S. nuclear umbrella
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Rebuilding Syria
Peace Direct is raising vital funds and awareness for local peacebuilders in Syria as they begin building a safer future after 13 years of brutal conflict. The post Rebuilding Syria appeared first on Peace Direct.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:China Defends Multilateralism and Economic Justice Ahead of Upcoming Trade Meeting with the U.S.
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will lead a high-level economic summit with the U.S. in Switzerland, advocating multilateralism and demanding mutual respect amid Washingtonโs unilateral tariff policies. Related: U.S.-China Tariff Meetings To Happen at the Right Time: Trump Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, the chief official responsible for Chinaโs economic and trade policies, will head [โฆ]
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Without debt relief, climate action will fail
Many Global South countries spend five times more on repaying debt than tackling climate change - governments meeting in Seville next month can stop this downward spiral The post Without debt relief, climate action will fail appeared first on Climate Home News.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Western Australia to join nation's top tier rugby competition
The state government will invest A$65m to set up and support the new club over the next seven years.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Hansi Flick at Barcelona: A great coaching return
After a troubling time in charge of the Germany national team, Hansi Flick has reinvented himself as coach of Barcelona.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Investors fled to Europe and Japan after Trump's tariffs jolted U.S. markets, Bank of America says
Crypto currencies and high yield bonds benefited last week, at the expense of gold and U.S. Treasury bonds, BofA said.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Vietnamโs Centralization Drive Faces External Economic Headwinds
Communist Party chief To Lam has embarked on a radical program of administrative reform that is increasingly vulnerable to forces beyond Hanoiโs control.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:CNBC Daily Open: Countries want to strike deals with U.S. โ but are also making them without it
They may be bridges being built in the aftermath of Trump tariffs. But those connections could bypass the U.S. โ which, according to Trump, does not need deals.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:The Conclave: A Sacred Ritual in a World Awaiting Change
The death of Pope Francisโthe โPope among the peopleโโleft a silence that echoes beyond the Vatican. His papacy was one of humility, reform, and unexpected gestures: washing the feet of prisoners, accepted that divorced Catholics may receive communion, challenging the excesses of power. Now, with his passing, the Catholic world stands at a crossroads. The [โฆ]
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Who will be the next pope? Key candidates in an unpredictable process
All 133 cardinals are voting in the Sistine Chapel to decide who will succeed Pope Francis.
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