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World Boxing apologizes for naming Olympic champion Imane Khelif in sex test policy
Read full article: World Boxing apologizes for naming Olympic champion Imane Khelif in sex test policyThe president of World Boxing has apologized after Olympic champion Imane Khelif was singled out in the governing body’s announcement to make sex testing mandatory.
Olympic boxing champ Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening to fight for new governing body
Read full article: Olympic boxing champ Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening to fight for new governing bodyOlympic boxing champion Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening to participate in upcoming events with the sport’s new governing body.
A search continues for 6 people missing after a chemical plant explosion in China
Read full article: A search continues for 6 people missing after a chemical plant explosion in ChinaRescuers are searching for six people still missing after an explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China shook nearby buildings, killing at least five people and injuring 19.
At least 5 are dead and 19 injured after a chemical plant explodes in China, authorities say
Read full article: At least 5 are dead and 19 injured after a chemical plant explodes in China, authorities sayAn explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China has killed at least five people and injured 19.
US military shifts messaging in Africa, telling allies to prepare to stand more on their own
Read full article: US military shifts messaging in Africa, telling allies to prepare to stand more on their ownThe U.S. military is backing off its usual talk of good governance and countering underlying causes of African insurgencies.
Apple has had few incentives in the past to start making iPhones in US
Read full article: Apple has had few incentives in the past to start making iPhones in USLashing out at Apple’s plans to make most of its U.S. iPhones in India, President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to slap a 25% tariff on the popular device unless the tech giant starts building the product in its home country — a move that still seems unlikely to happen any time soon, if ever.
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% penalties on smart phones as his trade war intensifies
Read full article: Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% penalties on smart phones as his trade war intensifiesPresident Donald Trump is threatening a 50% tax on all imports from the European Union as well as a 25% tariff on smartphones unless the products are made in America.
Report: World's supply of critical minerals for clean energy is concentrated in fewer countries
Read full article: Report: World's supply of critical minerals for clean energy is concentrated in fewer countriesThe world’s supplies of critical minerals are increasingly concentrated in just a few countries, most notably China, leaving the global economy vulnerable to supply cutoffs.
UN forecasts slower global economic growth following Trump's tariffs and trade tensions
Read full article: UN forecasts slower global economic growth following Trump's tariffs and trade tensionsThe United Nations is forecasting slower global economic growth this year and next, pointing to the impact of the surge in U.S. tariffs and increasing trade tensions.
Under a cloud of tariffs, Walmart is the latest retailer to announce price hikes
Read full article: Under a cloud of tariffs, Walmart is the latest retailer to announce price hikesVolley after volley of tariffs — and at times on-again, off-again trade actions — have put companies around the world on edge.
NATO mulls US demand for a big increase in defense spending as some struggle to meet today's goal
Read full article: NATO mulls US demand for a big increase in defense spending as some struggle to meet today's goalNATO foreign ministers are debating a U.S. demand for a big increase in defense spending, President Donald Trump's administration wants to focus on security challenges outside of Europe.
Stocks end mixed on Wall Street, holding on to most of the gains they made earlier in the week
Read full article: Stocks end mixed on Wall Street, holding on to most of the gains they made earlier in the weekStocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street, holding on to most of the gains they made earlier in the week after the U.S. and China declared a temporary cease-fire in their trade war.
US-China deal to slash tariffs also eases burden on cheap packages
Read full article: US-China deal to slash tariffs also eases burden on cheap packagesOnline shoppers in the U.S. will see a price break on their purchases valued at less than $800 and shipped from China after the Trump administration reached a truce with Beijing over sky-high tariffs.
Inflation cooled again even as some tariffs took effect. But economists don't expect that to last
Read full article: Inflation cooled again even as some tariffs took effect. But economists don't expect that to lastInflation cooled for the third straight month in April even after some of President Donald Trump’s tariffs took effect, though economists and many business owners expect inflation will climb by this summer.
Trump reacts to US-China tariffs 90-day rollback as trade negotiations continue
Read full article: Trump reacts to US-China tariffs 90-day rollback as trade negotiations continueDuring a news conference Monday to announce his executive order to lower the price of pharmaceuticals, President Donald Trump said trade negotiations with China were going well.
Trump considers lowering tariffs on Chinese imports to 80% ahead of high-stakes meeting
Read full article: Trump considers lowering tariffs on Chinese imports to 80% ahead of high-stakes meetingPresident Donald Trump used social media to announce Friday that he was considering lowering tariffs on Chinese imports to 80%.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other US tech leaders testify to Congress on AI competition with China
Read full article: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other US tech leaders testify to Congress on AI competition with ChinaOpenAI CEO Sam Altman and executives from Microsoft and chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices testified on Capitol Hill about the biggest opportunities, risks and needs facing an industry which lawmakers and technologists agree could fundamentally transform global business, culture and geopolitics.
Rubio swears in David Perdue as Trump’s new U.S. ambassador to China ahead of high-stake talks
Read full article: Rubio swears in David Perdue as Trump’s new U.S. ambassador to China ahead of high-stake talksPresident Donald Trump introduced David Perdue as the new U.S. ambassador to China on Wednesday at the White House.
US imposes sanctions on Myanmar ethnic militia for 'facilitating cyber scams'
Read full article: US imposes sanctions on Myanmar ethnic militia for 'facilitating cyber scams'An ethnic militia group in southeastern Myanmar that faces sanctions by the United States over its alleged involvement with human trafficking and online scams has criticized Washington’s actions.
How Trump tariffs could impact goods arriving to South Florida’s major shipping ports
Read full article: How Trump tariffs could impact goods arriving to South Florida’s major shipping portsMonday is the start to the first full week of steep tariffs being applied to smaller e-commerce packages coming from China.
International tourists killed in vehicle crash were among millions drawn to the Yellowstone area
Read full article: International tourists killed in vehicle crash were among millions drawn to the Yellowstone areaThe deaths of at least six foreign nationals in a fiery van crash in eastern Idaho are a reminder that many visitors to two of the busiest U.S. national parks, Yellowstone and Grand Teton, and nearby areas come from around the world.
Wall Street extends its gains to a 9th straight day, reclaiming losses since tariff escalation
Read full article: Wall Street extends its gains to a 9th straight day, reclaiming losses since tariff escalationWall Street extended its gains to a ninth straight day, marking its longest winning streak since 2004 and reclaiming the ground it lost since President Donald Trump escalated his trade war in early April.
Trump says US kids may get '2 dolls instead of 30,' but China will suffer more in a trade war
Read full article: Trump says US kids may get '2 dolls instead of 30,' but China will suffer more in a trade warPresident Donald Trump is acknowledging that his tariffs could result in fewer and costlier products in the United States.
Major companies face a difficult task in estimating the impact of tariffs on their business
Read full article: Major companies face a difficult task in estimating the impact of tariffs on their businessExecutives at some of the world’s biggest companies are faced with the tricky task of explaining how President Donald Trump’s tariffs are impacting their business as they discuss the latest financial results.
Here's why a flare-up between India and Pakistan over Kashmir matters
Read full article: Here's why a flare-up between India and Pakistan over Kashmir mattersIndia and Pakistan have intensified their hostilities over the hotly contested Kashmir region following a massacre of 26 mostly Indian tourists, which New Delhi linked to Pakistan.
Airlines, rattled by trade war and spending pullback, continue to cut flights, pull outlooks
Read full article: Airlines, rattled by trade war and spending pullback, continue to cut flights, pull outlooksMajor U.S. airlines are reducing their flight schedules and revising or withdrawing their profit outlooks for the year due to less domestic travel demand as sentiment about the national and global economies sours.
China's fast-growing EV makers pursuing varied routes to global expansion
Read full article: China's fast-growing EV makers pursuing varied routes to global expansionThe world's auto industry is getting a shake-up from Chinese automakers that are quickly expanding across the globe, offering relatively affordable electric vehicles designed to wow car buyers with sleek designs and the latest high-tech interiors.
Boeing doesn't expect the US trade war with China to slow its recovery
Read full article: Boeing doesn't expect the US trade war with China to slow its recoveryBoeing CEO Kelly Ortberg says he doesn’t expect the U.S. trade war with China to get in the way of its its financial recovery and aircraft delivery targets even though Chinese airlines are refusing to accept the company’s planes.
UN researchers warn that Asian scam operations are spreading across the rest of the world
Read full article: UN researchers warn that Asian scam operations are spreading across the rest of the worldA new U.N. report warns that transnational organized crime groups in East and Southeast Asia are spreading their lucrative scam operations across the globe in response to increased crackdowns by authorities.
Vance and Modi meet in New Delhi to discuss trade deal and avoid US tariffs
Read full article: Vance and Modi meet in New Delhi to discuss trade deal and avoid US tariffsU.S. Vice President JD Vance has held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as New Delhi looks to avoid U.S. tariffs, negotiate a bilateral trade deal with Washington and strengthen ties with the Trump administration.
China dominates solar. Trump tariffs target China. For US solar industry, that means higher costs
Read full article: China dominates solar. Trump tariffs target China. For US solar industry, that means higher costsPresident Donald Trump's escalating trade war with China means hopeful solar buyers may have a much harder time getting systems installed in the U.S. in coming months.
China-founded e-commerce sites Temu and Shein say they're raising prices due to tariffs
Read full article: China-founded e-commerce sites Temu and Shein say they're raising prices due to tariffsChina-founded e-commerce sites Temu and Shein say they plan to raise prices for U.S. customers starting next week.
Ranchers hope Trump's tariffs boost demand for cattle but some fear market uncertainty
Read full article: Ranchers hope Trump's tariffs boost demand for cattle but some fear market uncertaintyRanchers hope President Donald Trump's tariffs will make imported beef expensive enough that Americans will turn to cattle raised at home for all their hamburger and steaks.
Stocks rally worldwide after Trump eases some of his tariffs on electronics, for now
Read full article: Stocks rally worldwide after Trump eases some of his tariffs on electronics, for nowStocks rallied worldwide after President Donald Trump relaxed some of his tariffs and as stress from within the U.S. bond market seemed to ease.
Trump administration says it will exclude some electronics from ‘reciprocal’ tariffs
Read full article: Trump administration says it will exclude some electronics from ‘reciprocal’ tariffsU.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says tariff exemptions announced Friday on electronics like smartphones and laptops are only a temporary reprieve until the Trump administration develops a new tariff approach specific to the semiconductor industry, The Trump administration had said late Friday it will exclude electronics like smartphones and laptops from reciprocal tariffs, a move that could help keep the prices down for popular consumer electronics that aren’t usually made in the U.S....
High winds and sandstorms prompt Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close parks
Read full article: High winds and sandstorms prompt Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close parksHigh winds and the threat of sandstorms have prompted China's capital Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close public parks to avoid injuries.
Could Trump's tariffs slow emissions? Sure, experts say, but at great cost overall
Read full article: Could Trump's tariffs slow emissions? Sure, experts say, but at great cost overallPresident Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs could cause planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions to drop temporarily, but that won’t help the climate long-term.
JPMorgan logs Q1 profit of $14.6 billion as CEO warns of uncertainty over global trade, other events
Read full article: JPMorgan logs Q1 profit of $14.6 billion as CEO warns of uncertainty over global trade, other eventsJPMorgan’s net income rose 9% to $14.6 billion in the first quarter and the New York bank beat Wall Street’s profit and revenue targets, but the bank warned of global economic uncertainties ahead due to President Donald Trump’s ongoing trade war and other geopolitical calamities.
US stocks jump and the bond market swings to cap Wall Street’s chaotic and historic week
Read full article: US stocks jump and the bond market swings to cap Wall Street’s chaotic and historic weekU.S. stocks jumped in another manic day on Wall Street, but the falling value of the U.S. dollar and other swings in financial markets suggest worries about President Donald Trump’s trade war remain high.
China, North Korea and Russia military cooperation raises threats in the Pacific, US official warns
Read full article: China, North Korea and Russia military cooperation raises threats in the Pacific, US official warnsThe top U.S. commander in the Pacific is warning senators that the military support that China and North Korea are providing to Russia in its war on Ukraine risks security in his region as Moscow provides critical military assistance to both in return.
Inflation fell last month as gas prices dropped sharply, a sign prices cooled before tariffs
Read full article: Inflation fell last month as gas prices dropped sharply, a sign prices cooled before tariffsU.S. inflation declined last month as the cost of gas fell, a sign that price growth was cooling even as President Donald Trump ramped up his tariff threats.
Former Facebook executive tells Senate committee company undermined US national security with China
Read full article: Former Facebook executive tells Senate committee company undermined US national security with ChinaSarah Wynn-Williams, a former executive at Meta and author of an explosive insider account of her time at the social media giant testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday, accusing the company of undermining national security and briefing China on U.S. artificial intelligence efforts in order to grow its business.
Nations puzzle over how to respond to US trade war as global markets gyrate
Read full article: Nations puzzle over how to respond to US trade war as global markets gyrateThe impact from U.S. President Donald Trump's blast of tariff hikes is reverberating across world markets as America's trading partners puzzle over whether there is room for negotiating better deals.
Argentina's Milei doubles down on Trump bromance as the world reels from trade shock
Read full article: Argentina's Milei doubles down on Trump bromance as the world reels from trade shockWhile the world’s leaders were wringing their hands over President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs on U.S. imports, Argentina’s right-wing president was ebullient, feted at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club.
No more cheap skirts: Trump ends tax exemption for low-value Chinese imports
Read full article: No more cheap skirts: Trump ends tax exemption for low-value Chinese importsA notice to customers dazzled by the low-priced products on Chinese shopping apps: the days of getting trendy clothing, tools and gag gifts that cost less than lunch delivered to your door in 10 days are probably numbered.
Trump's tariffs aren't strictly reciprocal. Here's how he calculated them
Read full article: Trump's tariffs aren't strictly reciprocal. Here's how he calculated themPresident Donald Trump promised tariffs that would raise U.S. import taxes high enough to mirror what other assess as trade penalties on American goods.
Answering your questions about President Trump's vast new tariffs
Read full article: Answering your questions about President Trump's vast new tariffsAfter weeks of anticipation and speculation, President Donald Trump followed through on his reciprocal tariff threats by declaring a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries and higher tariff rates on dozens of nations that run trade surpluses with the United States.
Local auto, lumber businesses preparing for impact of Trump tariffs
Read full article: Local auto, lumber businesses preparing for impact of Trump tariffsIn his 28 years as owner, Jose Gil of SS Performance Automotive in South Miami has survived the great recession and pandemic-era supply chain disruptions, and now comes the era of Trump tariffs.
Myanmar at a glance: Embroiled in civil war, now facing more devastation after powerful earthquake
Read full article: Myanmar at a glance: Embroiled in civil war, now facing more devastation after powerful earthquakeEven before a powerful 7.7-magnitude quake hit Myanmar, more than 3 million people in the country faced displacement.
US robotics companies push for national strategy, including a central office, to compete with China
Read full article: US robotics companies push for national strategy, including a central office, to compete with ChinaAmerican robotics companies are pushing for a national robotics strategy, including a central government robotics office, to promote the industry at a time that Beijing is making intelligent robots a top national priority.
Trump has begun another trade war. Here's a timeline of how we got here
Read full article: Trump has begun another trade war. Here's a timeline of how we got hereLong-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into a global trade war — all while on-again, off-again new levies continue to escalate uncertainty.
Renewable energy jumps to new high, powered by China solar boom
Read full article: Renewable energy jumps to new high, powered by China solar boomAn international agency reports that the installation of renewable energy worldwide hit a record high last year, with 92.5% of all new electricity brought online coming from the sun, wind or other clean sources.
US runner Shelby Houlihan earns silver medal in return to big stage after 4-year burrito ban
Read full article: US runner Shelby Houlihan earns silver medal in return to big stage after 4-year burrito banAmerican runner Shelby Houlihan returned to the big stage after a much-debated four-year doping ban and won a silver medal in the 3,000 meters at the world indoor championships.
Lewis Hamilton wins sprint pole position in China days after a disappointing F1 debut for Ferrari
Read full article: Lewis Hamilton wins sprint pole position in China days after a disappointing F1 debut for FerrariLewis Hamilton has surprised the crowd and himself by securing his first sprint pole position for Ferrari in the final moments of qualifying at the Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Algerian boxer Khelif says she's not intimidated by Trump and targets second Olympic gold in LA
Read full article: Algerian boxer Khelif says she's not intimidated by Trump and targets second Olympic gold in LAAlgerian boxer Imane Khelif says that President Donald Trump’s stance on gender in sports “does not intimidate” her and plans to defend her gold medal at the Los Angeles Olympics.
China's BYD launches EV charging system it says works nearly as fast as a fill up
Read full article: China's BYD launches EV charging system it says works nearly as fast as a fill upChina's energy and auto giant BYD has announced a super fast EV charging system that it says is nearly as quick as a fill up at the pumps.
'Filled with arrogance': China lashes out at G7 over statements on maritime security
Read full article: 'Filled with arrogance': China lashes out at G7 over statements on maritime securityChina has lashed out at accusations it is endangering maritime safety made by top diplomats from the Group of 7 industrialized democracies.
Republican legislation seeks to ban Chinese nationals from studying in the US
Read full article: Republican legislation seeks to ban Chinese nationals from studying in the USA group of House Republicans has put forward legislation seeking to prevent Chinese students from studying in American schools, citing national security concerns.
Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but US remains hesitant
Read full article: Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but US remains hesitantVaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu and avoiding the slaughter of millions of chickens, which is blamed for egg prices averaging nearly $5 a dozen.
China's shipbuilding dominance poses economic and national security risks for the US, a report says
Read full article: China's shipbuilding dominance poses economic and national security risks for the US, a report saysA report details how China in two decades has grown to be the dominant global player in shipbuilding, dwarfing the U.S., which now has only 0.1% of the global market.
Consumer prices fell in China in February and remain flat in a sluggish economy
Read full article: Consumer prices fell in China in February and remain flat in a sluggish economyConsumer prices fell in China in February for the first time in 13 months, as persistent weak demand was compounded by the early timing of the Lunar New Year holiday.
China's foreign minister blasts the US over tariffs at his annual meeting with journalists
Read full article: China's foreign minister blasts the US over tariffs at his annual meeting with journalistsAlong with fulminating against the United States, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi reasserted China’s South China Sea claims, blasted Japan for its past aggression and covered a wide range of other issues during his annual meeting with journalists.
Toys are expected to cost more by fall due to new US tariffs on Chinese imports
Read full article: Toys are expected to cost more by fall due to new US tariffs on Chinese importsAs toy inventors, toy manufacturers and buyers for stores that sell toys met for an annual trade show in New York last weekend, a topic besides which items were destined for holiday wish lists permeated the displays.
Top Hong Kong court overturns convictions of 3 former organizers of Tiananmen vigils
Read full article: Top Hong Kong court overturns convictions of 3 former organizers of Tiananmen vigilsHong Kong’s top court has overturned the convictions of three former organizers of an annual vigil in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown over their refusal to provide information to police, marking a rare victory for the city’s pro-democracy activists.
What to know about Trump's tariffs and their impact on businesses and shoppers
Read full article: What to know about Trump's tariffs and their impact on businesses and shoppersU.S. President Donald Trump’s long-threatened tariffs are here — plunging America into an escalating trade war with China, Canada and Mexico.
Wall Street falls again as losses wipe out all post-election gains for the S&P 500
Read full article: Wall Street falls again as losses wipe out all post-election gains for the S&P 500Stocks racked up more losses on Wall Street Tuesday as a trade war between the U.S. and its key trading partners escalated, wiping out all the gains since Election Day for the S&P 500.
Tariff threats and uncertainty could weigh on consumers, drag down US economy, gov't report suggests
Read full article: Tariff threats and uncertainty could weigh on consumers, drag down US economy, gov't report suggestsOngoing tariff threats from Washington and potentially sweeping government job cuts have darkened consumers’ mood and may be weighing on an otherwise mostly healthy economy.
Over 7,000 workers from scam centers in Myanmar are awaiting repatriation after a regional crackdown
Read full article: Over 7,000 workers from scam centers in Myanmar are awaiting repatriation after a regional crackdownA new crackdown on online scam centers has led to over 7,000 people from around the world being held in a Myanmar border town awaiting repatriation.
Trump directs government to consider possible tariffs on copper
Read full article: Trump directs government to consider possible tariffs on copperPresident Donald Trump is directing the government to consider potential tariffs on copper, the latest move by the White House to tax a wide array of imports and reshape global trade.
Shaun White's new league to head to Aspen and mountain in China where he closed out his career
Read full article: Shaun White's new league to head to Aspen and mountain in China where he closed out his careerAfter opening in Aspen, Colorado, next week, Shaun White’s new halfpipe league will travel to the mountain in China where he closed out his career at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
US displaced China as Germany's biggest single trading partner last year
Read full article: US displaced China as Germany's biggest single trading partner last yearThe United States was Germany’s biggest single trading partner last year for the first time since 2015, displacing China from the top spot as exports to the Asian power declined.
A top Chinese official tours Thai-Myanmar border to highlight crackdown on scam centers
Read full article: A top Chinese official tours Thai-Myanmar border to highlight crackdown on scam centersEfforts to shut down online scam centers in Myanmar appear to gain momentum with a visit by a top Chinese official to the border zone ahead of expected large-scale repatriations of workers in the illicit industry.
Trump wants denuclearization talks with Russia and China, hopes for defense spending cuts
Read full article: Trump wants denuclearization talks with Russia and China, hopes for defense spending cutsPresident Donald Trump said Thursday that he wants to restart nuclear arms control talks with Russia and China and that eventually he hopes all three countries could agree to cut their massive defense budgets in half.
Suspects accused of smuggling Chinese migrants in Coral Gables appear in federal court
Read full article: Suspects accused of smuggling Chinese migrants in Coral Gables appear in federal courtThree of the four defendants named in a grand jury indictment appeared in federal court Wednesday, pleading not guilty to charges related to Chinese migrants found in vans in Coral Gables last month.
Kash Patel had a roster of foreign clients. Their interests could clash with FBI he hopes to lead
Read full article: Kash Patel had a roster of foreign clients. Their interests could clash with FBI he hopes to leadPresident Donald Trump's pick to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, got rich consulting for a roster of foreign clients whose interests may clash with the law enforcement agency he hopes to lead.
US Postal Service flip-flops on Hong Kong-China packages, lifting a ban imposed a day earlier
Read full article: US Postal Service flip-flops on Hong Kong-China packages, lifting a ban imposed a day earlierThe U.S. Postal Service is reversing course a day after placing a ban on all inbound packages from China and Hong Kong.