Posts by Amelia Frost
Misinformation Casts Shadow On US-China Trade Truce
[ad_1] From false claims of Americans panic-buying Chinese goods to bot-driven attacks on US brands, a tide of misinformation is casting a shadow over a temporary trade truce between Washington and Beijing. The world’s two biggest economies agreed earlier this month to pause reciprocal tariffs for 90 days, a surprise de-escalation in their bitter trade…
Read MoreKing Charles To Open Canada Parliament Tasked With Countering Trump
[ad_1] King Charles III was set to land in Ottawa Monday for a historic visit to open Canada’s parliament, a brief trip seen as part of the pushback against US President Donald Trump’s annexation threats. The 76-year-old monarch, who is also Canada’s head of state as part of the Commonwealth, was invited by Prime Minister…
Read MorePremier League 2024/25: Winners And Losers
[ad_1] Liverpool lifted the Premier League trophy at a jubilant Anfield as the curtain came down on the 2024/25 season on Sunday. AFP Sport looks at the winners and losers of the campaign: Champions for a record-equalling 20th time, Liverpool were in a class of their own for much of the season as Arne Slot’s…
Read MoreAsian Markets Mixed As Trump Dials Down After EU Tariff Threat
[ad_1] Asian stocks were mixed Monday after Donald Trump thrust his trade war back into the spotlight by threatening the European Union with huge tariffs before extending a deadline for their implementation. Just as markets were showing signs of settling following their bond-fuelled selloff last week, the US president hurled his latest grenade across the…
Read MoreOPEC+ Expected To Open Taps More Despite Price Slump
[ad_1] Despite oil trading low at $60, OPEC+ this week is expected to continue to further open the taps. This follows pressure from US President Donald Trump and group leader Saudi Arabia’s quest to penalise allies that breach the cartel’s quotas. In past months, Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other OPEC+ members have surprised markets…
Read MoreAlcaraz, Sinner Launch French Open Bids As Swiatek Seeks Lift
[ad_1] Title rivals Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner start their French Open campaigns on Monday as three-time reigning champion Iga Swiatek hopes a return to Roland Garros can shake her out of a slump. Alcaraz beat Sinner in straight sets in the Italian Open final just over a week ago as the Italian world number…
Read MoreSoutheast Asian Leaders Meet To Talk Tariffs, Truce And East Timor
[ad_1] Southeast Asian leaders meet Monday for their first summit since Donald Trump’s tariff policies upended global economic norms, with the trade-dependent nations expected to issue a joint message of deep concern over recent US actions. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will also tackle pressing regional issues, attempting to increase pressure on Myanmar’s…
Read MoreEU Chief Vows To Advance Trade Talks After ‘Good’ Trump Call
[ad_1] EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Sunday she held a “good call” with President Donald Trump following his threat of 50-percent tariffs on the bloc, vowing to move “swiftly” to reach a trade deal with Washington. “The EU and US share the world’s most consequential and close trade relationship,” the president of the…
Read More‘Death Is Sometimes Kinder’: Relatives Recount Gaza Strike That Devastated Family
[ad_1] Alaa al-Najjar was tending to wounded children at a hospital in the southern Gaza Strip when the news came through: the home where her own 10 children were staying had been bombed in an Israeli air strike. The paediatrician, with no means of transport, ran from the Nasser Hospital to the family house in…
Read MoreGeorge Floyd’s Uncertain Legacy Marked In US Five Years On
[ad_1] Americans on Sunday marked five years since George Floyd was killed by a US police officer, as President Donald Trump backtracks on reforms designed to tackle racism. Floyd’s deadly arrest on May 25, 2020 helped launch the Black Lives Matter movement into a powerful force that sought to resolve America’s deeply rooted racial issues,…
Read MoreWhat Does Your ZIP Code Say About Your Health?
[ad_1] America has an obesity problem: According to the current diagnostic criteria—body mass index—nearly three-quarters of adults in the United States are either overweight or obese. And the most recent World Health Organization data ranks the U.S. (with a 42.9 percent obesity rate) at No. 18 on the list of the most obese countries in…
Read MoreMan City, Chelsea, Newcastle Secure Champions League, Liverpool Lift Premier League Trophy
[ad_1] Manchester City, Chelsea and Newcastle secured places in next season’s Champions League as Liverpool lifted the Premier League trophy after a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace on a dramatic final day of the season on Sunday. A record-equalling 20th league title for Liverpool and relegation for Ipswich, Leicester and Southampton had long since been…
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