Posts by Amelia Frost
China Exports Beat Forecasts In June After US Tariff Truce
[ad_1] China’s exports rose more than expected in June, official data showed Monday, after Washington and Beijing agreed a tentative deal to lower swingeing tariffs on each other. Data from the General Administration of Customs said exports climbed 5.8 percent year-on-year, topping the five percent forecast in a Bloomberg survey of economists. Imports rose 1.1…
Read MoreAsian Markets Mostly Rise On Lingering Trade Deal Optimism
[ad_1] Most Asian markets rose Monday as investors digested Donald Trump’s latest trade war salvos that saw him threaten to hit the European Union and Mexico with 30 percent tariffs. The US president’s outburst came after a series of announcements last week including warnings of 50 percent levies on copper and Brazilian goods, 35 percent…
Read More‘Las Vegas In Laos’: The Riverside City Awash With Crime
[ad_1] Rising from the muddy fields on the Mekong riverbank in Laos, a lotus tops a casino in a sprawling city which analysts decry as a centre for cybercrime. Shabby, mismatched facades — including an Iberian-style plaza replete with a church tower, turrets and statues — stand alongside high-rise shells. The Golden Triangle Special Economic…
Read MoreEU Ministers Weigh Response To Latest Trump Tariff Threat
[ad_1] EU ministers on Monday will debate the bloc’s approach to trade talks with the United States, as Brussels scrambles to head off 30-percent tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump. The US leader Trump threw months of painstaking negotiations into disarray on Saturday by announcing he would hammer the bloc with sweeping 30-percent tariffs if…
Read MoreMacron To Raise Defence Targets, Citing Russia Threat
[ad_1] President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday called for a massive boost to France’s defence spending, saying freedom in Europe was facing a greater threat than at any time since the end of World War II. “We are living a pivotal moment,” Macron said in a speech to the armed forces on the eve of the…
Read MoreUS Senators Aim To Arm Trump With ‘Sledgehammer’ Sanctions Against Russia
[ad_1] US senators on Sunday touted a bipartisan bill that would arm President Donald Trump with “sledgehammer” sanctions to use against Russia, ahead of a visit by the US special envoy to Ukraine. Trump has indicated he would be open to the sanctions bill as relations with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin grow increasingly frosty. US…
Read MoreBelgium Conjures Up Win At Quidditch World Cup
[ad_1] With a fair bit of wizardry on the pitch, Belgium became the first European country to win the quidditch world cup on Sunday. The sport, known as quadball officially since 2022, is originally inspired by the game played by Harry Potter and his schoolmates in the famed books by J.K. Rowling. Instead of the…
Read MoreBoos And Applause For Trump At FIFA Club World Cup Final
[ad_1] Donald Trump experienced the rough side of football on Sunday as he was briefly booed at the final of the FIFA Club World Cup. The US president was applauded as he arrived for the match between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea at the MetLife stadium in New Jersey, just outside New York City. But when…
Read MoreAnger In West Bank Village At Funeral Of Two Young Men
[ad_1] Palestinian-American Saif al-Din Abdul Karim Musalat’s body — draped in a flag and covered with a yellow and orange wreath — was carried through the crowded streets of Al-Mazra’ah ash-Sharqiyah in the occupied West Bank on Sunday. The village, perched atop limestone hills, is known for its colonnaded villas and manicured gardens — and…
Read MoreSinner Downs Alcaraz To Win First Wimbledon
[ad_1] Jannik Sinner downed Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to win his first Wimbledon title, gaining sweet revenge for his painful defeat in the French Open final. The world number one is the first Italian to win at the All England Club and now has four Grand Slams to his name at…
Read MoreSienna Miller Proves You Can Wear a Crochet Crop Top to Wimbledon
[ad_1] Sienna Miller has once again been crowned the queen of the boho trend at Wimbledon. With the men’s singles final underway, Wimbledon is about to come to an close, ending the parade of famous attendees. Once again, it’s safe to say that the tournament has been a great fashion showcase. Between Olivia Rodrigo’s posh…
Read MorePrincess Charlotte’s Wimbledon Manicure Did Not Follow the Kate Middleton-Inspired Nail Trend
[ad_1] Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte took a break from mother-daughter dressing at Wimbledon. On July 13, the Princess of Wales attended the Wimbledon Tennis Tournament for the second day in a row, this time joined by her husband, Prince William, as well as her two eldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. While Kate,…
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