- China’s Xi says there are no winners in a tariff war as he visits Southeast Asia AP News
- China, Vietnam sign deals as Xi visits Hanoi amid US tariff tensions Reuters
- Xi Eyes Inroads In Asia, Europe Amid Trump's Tariffs And US-China Tensions Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- China’s Xi Courts Vietnam as Trade War With the U.S. Mounts The New York Times
- Xi Seeks to Win Over Allies as Trump Pauses Some Tariffs Bloomberg.com
UN calls on Trump to exempt poorest countries from ‘reciprocal’ tariffs
Unctad says many countries targeted with high tariff rates are unlikely to be a threat to US
The UN’s trade and development arm, Unctad, is calling on Donald Trump to exempt the world’s poorest and smallest countries from “reciprocal” tariffs, or risk “serious economic harm”.
In a report published on Monday, Unctad identifies 28 nations the US president singled out for a higher tariff rate than the 10% baseline – despite each accounting for less than 0.1% of the US trade deficit.
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Sky-high US-China tariffs are a mutual trade embargo that will hurt both sides
Effects could tip one into recession and undermine other’s fragile economy but prospects for rapprochement are not hopeless
Sky-high tariffs that now hang heavily over US-China trade mean, effectively, that they have declared a trade embargo on each other, normally an act of war. The economic consequences for both will hurt.
The US’s $150bn (£113bn) or so of exports to China will fall away quickly, while China’s $440bn worth of exports to the US may drop by up to 75% over the next 18 months, unless some sort of negotiation happens. No one will be spared the effects.
Continue reading...Ecuador’s president wins election, rival calls for recount
There were scenes of celebration amongst supporters of Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa
North Korea is making what could be its largest, most advanced warship ever, new satellite photos show – CNN
- North Korea is making what could be its largest, most advanced warship ever, new satellite photos show CNN
- New Guided Missile Frigate Fitting Out at Nampo Beyond Parallel
- Nampho Port: Newest Naval Combatant Likely Left the Hall 38 North
- North Korea is building its largest, most advanced warship ever, reveal satellite photos Wion
- North Korea building its biggest warship yet? theweek.in
Top former college athlete among six dead in New York plane crash
MIT graduate Karenna Groff, who was named Woman of the Year by the NCAA in 2022, was among the victims.
Fact check: Does a new study say the flu vaccine is dangerous?
A new Cleveland Clinic study misses key aspects of the vaccine’s effectiveness, sparking public questions.
Witchcraft accusations putting hundreds at risk of “physical attacks or even death” in Ghana, Amnesty says – CBS News
- Witchcraft accusations putting hundreds at risk of "physical attacks or even death" in Ghana, Amnesty says CBS News
- Ghana: Hundreds accused of witchcraft urgently need protection and reparation Amnesty International
- Ghana women cast out over witchcraft claims say the law has failed them Straight Arrow News
- Ghana accused 'witches' urgently need protection and justice says Amnesty - JURIST - News JURIST Legal News
- Ghana: Branded for life: how witchcraft accusations lead to human rights violations of hundreds of women in north Ghana Amnesty International
Witchcraft accusations putting hundreds at risk of “physical attacks or even death” in Ghana, Amnesty says – CBS News
- Witchcraft accusations putting hundreds at risk of "physical attacks or even death" in Ghana, Amnesty says CBS News
- Ghana: Branded for Life Amnesty International
- Ghana: Branded for life: how witchcraft accusations lead to human rights violations of hundreds of women in north Ghana Amnesty International
- Ghana: Hundreds accused of witchcraft urgently need protection and reparation Amnesty International
- Witchcraft accusations putting hundred at risk of attacks, death AOL.com
The global economy is in turmoil. Now is the time to build a new order
As Trump’s policies shake the Global North, the Global South has the chance to do away with the exploitative status quo.
Trump threatens new tariffs on smartphones days after exempting them
President Trump says Chinese-made electronics are simply moving to a different levy "bucket".
Trump threatens new tariffs on smartphones days after exempting them
President Trump says Chinese-made electronics are simply moving to a different levy "bucket".
‘No winners’ in a trade war, says China’s Xi as he heads to Vietnam on charm offensive
Xi Jinping expected to present China as reliable partner in contrast to US, which imposed – then suspended – tariffs over 40% on some countries
The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, warned there would be “no winners” in a trade war and that protectionism “leads nowhere”, as he began a three-nation trip to south-east Asia, starting in Vietnam on Monday.
Xi’s tour, which started in Hanoi, also includes rare visits to Malaysia and Cambodia and will seek to strengthen ties with China’s closest neighbours amid a trade war that has sent shock waves through global markets.
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The White Lotus star said a sketch that impersonated her using prosthetic teeth "punched down" on her.
Bethlehem carvers fret over second Easter without tourists
Bethlehem artisans face a worsening crisis as Israel's war on Gaza halts tourism and US tariffs threaten exports.
Weather tracker: north-west Italy braces for thunderstorms and snow
Turin and Genoa likely to be among worst hit, while central and eastern Europe could get early taste of summer
North-west Italy is braced for heavy rainfall and thunderstorms across the southern side of the Alps, particularly in Piedmont and Liguria.
Turin and Genoa are expected to be among the worst affected, with snowfall also likely on higher ground. The region has been forecast to receive 140-160mm of rainfall between Sunday and Friday this week.
Continue reading...South Africa re-opens inquest into Nobel laureate’s death
The official ruling - that Albert Luthuli died in an accident in 1967, has long been queried by his family.
Algeria to expel 12 officials from French embassy – BBC
- Algeria to expel 12 officials from French embassy BBC
- Diplomatic tensions escalate as Algeria expels French officials BBC
- France considers response after Algeria expels 12 embassy staff The Guardian
- Algeria orders exit of French officials amid rocky relations Al Jazeera
- France says Algeria threatening to expel diplomatic staff Reuters
Dortmund vs Barcelona – UEFA Champions League: Start, team news, lineups
Dortmund want to erase their 4-0 quarterfinal setback to Barcelona in the Champions League second leg in Germany.