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Trump accuses China of violating Geneva trade truce on tariffs

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Tensions reignite in the U.S.-China trade truce after President Donald Trump accused Beijing of violating a recent deal to pause escalating tariffs and trade restrictions, particularly those involving critical minerals.

"China, perhaps not surprisingly to some, HAS TOTALLY VIOLATED ITS AGREEMENT WITH US. So much for being Mr. NICE GUY!" Trump posted on Truth

Europe set for 11% rise in tourist spending, WTTC report says

MADRID, Spain: Europe's tourism sector is poised for a strong 2025, with international visitor spending projected to grow by 11 percent and reach US$838 billion, according to a new report by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). France and Spain are expected to lead the surge, with record-breaking tourist numbers on the horizon.

In contrast, the WTTC predicts a seven pe

Global Sextortion Sting Nabs 22 in Nigeria, Including Suspects Linked to Aussie Teen's Suicide

SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - A major international operation targeting online sextortion has resulted in the arrest of 22 suspects in Nigeria, including two individuals connected to the death of a 16-year-old Australian boy in 2023.

The operation, codenamed Artemis, was led by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in collaboration with the Australian Federal Police (AFP), the Roya

Economic Watch: Doubled U.S. steel, aluminum tariffs spark criticism, trade war concerns across globe

As the largest supplier of U.S. steel, Canada has called the additional levies "unlawful and unjustified," and vowed to fight.

BEIJING, June 5 (Xinhua) -- Government leaders, businesspeople, and analysts have voiced concerns and criticisms over the recent U.S. tariff hikes on imported steel and aluminum, warning that the measures would not only harm the interests of U.S. trade partners, but also

Daily World Briefing, June 5

Lee Jae-myung sworn in as S. Korea's new president

Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as South Korea's new president on Wednesday after formally beginning his single five-year term earlier in the day.

The country's 21st president took the oath of office in the National Assembly building, saying in a televised inaugural address that he will strive for unity and be a president serving all citizens.

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Top French robotics firm goes into liquidation

Aldebaran, renowned for its androids capable of recognizing human emotions, has accumulated debt exceeding 60 million

Aldebaran, a French company that blazed the trail in the field of 'empathetic' humanoid robots in the late 2000s, has been put into liquidation, local media has reported. The tech pioneer was placed into bankruptcy proceedings in January, and then in receivership the following mon

"I got chills": Billy Bob Thornton on returning to 'Friday Night Lights' football field

Washington DC [US], June 4 (ANI): Actor and filmmaker Billy Bob Thornton opened up on how he felt returning to the football field featured in the 2004 film 'Friday Night Lights'.

Speaking on a panel at the ATX TV Festival alongside his co-stars from the Paramount+ series 'Landman', Thornton shared how much of the show is filmed in the oil boomtowns of West Texas.

'Last year we went to the Midland -- Odessa

Trump doubles steel, aluminum tariffs to 50 pct amid legal challenges

"With the 50 percent tariff, not only is American steel going to be less internationally competitive but so are the multitude of American industries that depend on steel as a necessary input," said Gary Clyde Hufbauer, a non-resident senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics.

NEW YORK, June 4 (Xinhua) -- The United States started to raise tariffs on imported steel and al

'Loyal to the oil' - how religion and striking it rich shape Canada's hockey fandom

Dej vu is a common occurrence in the world of sports, and the Edmonton Oilers are no strangers to repeat matchups. The Canadian team faced off against the New York Islanders in both 1983 and '84 for hockey's biggest prize, the Stanley Cup. In this year's National Hockey League

What if Alberta really did vote to separate?

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is using sovereignty sentiments in Alberta as a kind of implied threat to get a better deal for the province.

In a letter to Mark Carney in the run-up to the r

Pornhub threatens to pull out of France

The adult content platform has accused Paris of compromising user privacy

Pornhub, one of the world's largest adult content platforms, has threatened to cease operations in France in protest against stringent age verification regulations, which it claims could leave users' private data vulnerable to bad actors, hacks, and leaks.

The platform's parent company, Aylo - which also operates popu

"Another big diplomatic bungle": Jairam Ramesh on reports of PM Modi not attending G7 Summit in Canada

New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday targeted the BJP government over reports of Prime Minister Narendra Modi not attending the G7 Summit, scheduled to be held in Canada this year.

In a post on X, Jairam termed it as another 'big diplomatic bungle', and said that for the first time in six years, India will not be in attendance at the Summit.

Jairam Ramesh viewed India's abse

EU Members Playing The Waiting Game On New Russia Sanctions

When the European Commission started briefing EU states last month on the next sanctions package expected to be imposed on Russia, the 27 member nations expected concrete written proposals to follow. They're still waiting.

Normally these sorts of documents -- in this case the potential 18th round of restrictive measures since the Kremlins full-scale invasion of Ukraine was launched more three years ago -- are pro

Max Verstappen admits George Russell incident 'not right'

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Max Verstappen admitted Monday that his controversial collision with George Russell in Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix was 'not right and shouldn't have happened.'

Verstappen, the four-time defending Formula 1 champion, stopped short of apologizing for the incident that earned him a 10-second penalty and dropped him to 10th place in Barcel

What are Canada's governing Liberals going to do about AI?

Fresh off his election victory, Prime Minister Mark Carney has been focused on standing up to Donald Trump's claims on Canada as the 51st state and American tariffs. But while that political drama unfolds, one topic that seems to have quietly slipped under the radar is the rise