US-Canada tariffs: Canada braces for prolonged trade war as counter-tariffs on US take effect
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on a range of US goods came into effect on Tuesday, with no sign of a trade deal on the horizon. The counter-tariffs will apply to nearly C$28bn ($20bn; £15bn) worth of American products, from steel to furniture to…
Nepal rescuers race to free dozens trapped in hydropower tunnels
Rescuers in Nepal are focusing on three hydropower project tunnels where they believe dozens of workers could be trapped, authorities said on Tuesday, two weeks after a devastating flood killed hundreds and left thousands missing in the Himalayan…
‘Good to have choice’: Australians on opting out of social media algorithms
Australia is set to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of content recommended by algorithms when they log in. The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about how they feel about social media algorithms, and the Australian…
Canada’s counter-tariffs take effect on several US goods as trade war reignites
Canada‘s retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars in US products took effect Tuesday, as a trade war between the North American neighbours heats up. The announced duties of 15 percent, 25 percent and 50 percent apply to $27.6 billion (US$20…
UK government expected to announce restrictions on trade with West Bank settlements
The UK government is to set out new restrictions on buying goods made in Jewish settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, the BBC understands. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is expected to outline the measures in the Commons on Tuesday, which could…
Before Champions League, Kylian Mbappé campaigns for Ballon d’Or – Sports
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North Korea and Russia open first road bridge linking the two countries
The first road bridge linking Russia and North Korea has opened, allowing the two countries to more easily move cargo and passengers between their border across the Tumen river. Pyongyang state media said the bridge will be used for «personnel exchanges,…
Volkswagen’s Osnabrück plant to switch from cars to defence – Business
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AI cancer cures slowed by chip shortage, says UK’s biggest tech boss
The boss of the biggest UK-headquartered tech firm has said that artifical intelligence will find a cure for cancer that humans cannot in our lifetimes. Rene Haas, chief executive of Cambridge-based chip designer Arm Holdings, said while modelling how a…
Trump threatens to ban Canadian Bombardier jets from US market
President Donald Trump threatened Monday to block US sales of Canadian plane maker Bombardier unless it builds aircrafts in the country, complaining of «unjust and unfair» bilateral trade provisions as he escalates a tariff war. The angry social media…