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Trump Fires New Tariff Threats At Apple And EU
President Donald Trump ratcheted up the US trade war on Friday, threatening to impose a new 25 percent levy against Apple, and a 50 percent tariff on the European...
Merz, Xi Discuss Ukraine War, Trade Woes Amid Global ‘Chaos’
Germany's Friedrich Merz urged Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday to support a Ukraine ceasefire push and discussed thorny economic ties, in the leaders' first call since Merz became...
Dismayed Chinese Students Ponder Prospects After Trump Harvard Ban
Dismayed Chinese students feared for their international futures on Friday after US President Donald Trump revoked Harvard University's right to enrol foreign nationals.The sharp escalation in Trump's longstanding feud...
Ban On Ousted Ex-ruling Party Divides Bangladesh Voters
The banning of fugitive ex-leader Sheikh Hasina's party offers a sliver of justice for Bangladeshis demanding she face trial for crimes against humanity but also raises concerns about the...
UK Newspaper The Telegraph Set For US Ownership
British right-wing newspaper The Telegraph has agreed a takeover by US investment group RedBird Capital Partners, ending a two-year saga marked by UK government intervention over press freedoms.RedBird has...
German Growth Upgraded On Pre-tariff Export Surge
Germany's economy grew more than previously thought at the start of the year, as its exports surged before US President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs, official data showed Friday.Gross...
Iran, US To Hold New Round Of Nuclear Talks In Rome
Iranian and US negotiators meet in Rome on Friday for a fifth round of nuclear talks, after a public disagreement over Tehran's uranium enrichment.The talks, which began in April,...
Cannes Maitre D’hotel Retires With Memories Of Stars
French maitre d'hotel Jean-Francois Pomares says he never has time to see a film at the Cannes Festival, but he has met many of its stars over the years...
Japan Core Inflation Tops Forecasts As Rice Prices Almost Double
Japanese inflation spiked at a two-year high in April, data showed Friday, as rice prices almost doubled, turning focus on the central bank as it mulls more interest rate...
US Tariff Tensions Test Southeast Asian Leaders At Regional Summit
Southeast Asian leaders will express deep concern over US President Donald Trump's tariff blitz when they meet at a summit Monday, warning that the unilateral move posed huge challenges...
