Canada says it will match US tariffs ‘dollar for dollar’ as trade talks break down
A fresh wave of US tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods has come into effect as of midnight on Saturday after a last minute break down in trade talks. Announcing the suspension of negotiations shortly before the Friday night deadline, Canadian Prime…
E1 Israeli settlement poses ‘existential threat’ to two-state solution, UN chief warns
The United Nations on Wednesday said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was alarmed by reports of illegal Israeli settlement outposts in the West Bank, warning that development in the E1 area threatened a two-state solution. UN spokesperson Stephane…
These Hong Kong bookshops let Chinese readers question their country – now the doors are closing
But now Zhu can sense this freedom being curtailed. She says she finds herself encountering authorities more often in Hong Kong than in mainland China. At one bookshop event, she recalls government officials entering the premises. «They just sat there…
2,500 dead and rising: UN says DR Congo Ebola outbreak ‘growing exponentially’
The Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo is growing «exponentially», with more than 2,500 deaths recorded and half of those in the last 20 days, the senior UN coordinator on the disease said Friday. The Ebola outbreak is already the…
TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements
TikTok has agreed to pay $400m (£293m) to the US to end a lawsuit alleging its platform violated children‘s privacy, marking one of the largest ever settlements over the issue. The deal stems from a 2024 suit by the Department of Justice under former…
What a record-breaking El Nino could mean for the world
This year’s El Nino is on track to be the strongest on record, threatening to unleash extreme weather across the globe and make 2027 the hottest recorded year by far. It is expected to be the most «intense» El Nino in more than a century, the head…
‘We have more work to do’, says Canada negotiator as US trade deadline looms
Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette, whose province is home to a large dairy industry, said on Thursday that she was analysing what the deal will mean for Quebec farmers before deciding on whether to restore US alcohol sales. Doug Ford, the traditionally…
FIFA suspends Argentina’s Paredes for 10 games over World Cup final clashes
Midfielder Leandro Paredes and several Argentina players have received bans and fines for their part in clashes with Spain players at the World Cup final, FIFA said on Friday. Spain won the match 1-0 at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19.…
Tornadoes touch down in New York and Delaware
Tornadoes swept through New York and Delaware as severe storms brought torrential rain to the Mid-Atlantic. Fuente: Leer la noticia original
Search continues after deadly mine collapse on Cameroon-Central African Republic border – Eye on Africa
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