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Business

Trump launches probe into critical minerals as trade war escalates

US President Donald Trump has launched an investigation into critical minerals, signalling further tariffs in the natural resources sector. The move follows Beijing’s announcement of export restrictions on rare earths, marking an escalation in the trade war between the world’s two largest economies.

16/04/2025

Markets

US markets edge slightly higher as Trump's tariff volatility eases

Wall Street teetered toward small gains in relatively calm trading Tuesday morning after President Donald Trump appeared to let up on some of his tariffs and stress from within the US bond market eased.

15/04/2025

Economy

US moves ahead with tariffs - launching pharma and chip investigations

The Trump administration has taken its next steps toward imposing more tariffs on key imports, launching investigations into imports of computer chips, chip making equipment and pharmaceuticals.

15/04/2025

Tech News

Meta's Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in historic antitrust trial

Zuckerberg answered questions about Facebook's 2012 acquisition of popular social media app Instagram on the first day of an antitrust trial that could reverse the purchase.

15/04/2025

USA

Trump administration to freeze €1.9bn in grants to Harvard University

The move came shortly after the Ivy League institution refused to accept a sweep of demands made by the federal government.

15/04/2025

Health news

Tech-savvy older adults may have better brain health as they age

The new study suggests that seniors’ tech use could be as protective against dementia as exercise and higher education.

15/04/2025

World

Trump claims to have solved US inflation amid market turmoil

The US president's remarks follow a global surge in stocks on Monday after he eased some of his tariffs.

15/04/2025

World News

Next round of Iran-US nuclear talks to be held in Rome, sources say

The speculation on the next location comes as Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani separately told journalists in Japan that the Italian government has given its go-ahead to host the talks.

14/04/2025

Markets

US markets: Tech stocks rise higher and investors watch earnings

The tech sector emerges as a champion in Monday morning trade as investors navigate the ever-changing tariff landscape and a myriad of earnings reports.

14/04/2025

Space

Katy Perry and all-female crew blasts into space on Blue Origin rocket

The last all-female crew sent to space was in 1963 by the Russians. Among the crew on Monday's flight was singer Katy Perry and TV host Gayle King.

14/04/2025

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Catholic faithful mark Palm Sunday in Peru and Guatemala

Peru's Catholics celebrated Palm Sunday with a procession that commemorates the Christian belief of the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.

14/04/2025

El Salvador

Trump to host Bukele as El Salvador deportation deal faces scrutiny

El Salvador’s leader has become a vital ally for the US president as his administration cracks down on immigration.

14/04/2025

Republic of Ecuador

Conservative President Noboa secures re-election in Ecuador

The right-wing politician, whose campaign centred on fighting crime and revitalising the economy, received around 56% of the vote on Sunday. But his rival Luisa González has demanded a recount.

14/04/2025

Culture news

Peruvian author and Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa dies aged 89

Llosa was a prolific author and essayist with several celebrated novels including “The Time of the Hero” (La Ciudad y los Perros) and “Feast of the Goat.” He also won myriad awards, including the 2010 Nobel Prize for Literature.

14/04/2025

USA

Tariff exemptions on electronics temporary, says US Commerce Secretary

The Trump administration late on Friday said it would exclude electronics like smartphones and laptops from reciprocal tariffs, a move US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick said would not be permanent.

13/04/2025

USA

Trump is 'fully fit' to serve as Commander in Chief, his doctor says

The US president underwent his annual physical at the Walter Reed National Medical Centre on Friday.

13/04/2025

Space

SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit

Starlink is a satellite internet project developed by billionaire Elon Musk's aerospace company SpaceX. Its goal is to provide high-speed internet access to users around the world.

13/04/2025

USA

Smartphones and computers now exempt from tariffs imposed by Trump

Smartphones and computers, as well as other electronic devices and components, including semiconductors, solar cells and memory cards, would be excluded from Trump's global tariffs.

12/04/2025

Culture news

NASA deletes female astronaut novel amid Trump's diversity purge

"First Woman" has disappeared from the NASA website, which has also been stripped of promises to put a woman and person of colour on the Moon.

12/04/2025

Healthcare

For or against: Where does Europe stand on RFK Jr’s health agenda?

European health authorities agree with Donald Trump’s health secretary on some big picture issues - but not on all the details.

12/04/2025

Business

Financial giants JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley see earnings jump

The robust earnings updates come as President Donald Trump’s tariffs have sent jitters through global markets this week.

11/04/2025

Business

How Apple is airlifting tonnes of iPhones to avoid Trump's tariffs

The tech giant reportedly ordered cargo flights to transport 600 tonnes of iPhones from India to the US to avoid tariffs at the end of March.

11/04/2025

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Indigenous march in Brasilia calls for land rights and climate action

Thousands of Indigenous people marched through Brazil’s capital on Thursday, calling for stronger protection of their ancestral lands as a crucial step in tackling the global climate crisis.

11/04/2025

Tech News

Why Apple isn't likely to leave China despite Trump's tariffs

Donald Trump is hoping Apple will return to the US to make its flagship products. Even with tariffs in place, there's little incentive for the tech giant to leave China.

11/04/2025

USA

Ksenia Karelina returns to US after prisoner exchange with Russia

A former ballet dancer, the dual Russian-US national was among a growing number of Americans arrested in Russia as tensions between Moscow and Washington soared over the Kremlin's all-out war in Ukraine.

11/04/2025

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Helicopter wreckage pulled from Hudson River after fatal crash in NY

A sightseeing helicopter crashed into New York’s Hudson River on Thursday, killing all six people on board, including three children.

11/04/2025