Europe News Trump proposes 200% tariff on EU alcohol imports in trade escalation The move comes in response to an EU tariff on US whiskey imports. 13/03/2025
Haiti Haiti police vow to ramp up fight against gangs after fresh attacks More than 1 million people have been displaced by the violence, with gangs in control 85% of Port-au-Prince, according to a UN human rights expert. 13/03/2025
No Comment Protests turn violent in Buenos Aires over Milei’s economic reforms Clashes erupted in Buenos Aires as protesters opposing President Milei’s economic policies, including pension reforms, confronted police, who responded with tear gas and imposed restrictions on stadium access for those involved. 13/03/2025
Economy Trump vows to respond to EU retaliatory tariffs as trade war escalates US President Donald Trump said he would respond to the European Union’s retaliatory tariffs against his 25% import levies on steel and aluminum. 13/03/2025
Europe News Trump says Ireland 'cheats' US in White House meeting with PM Trump gave Micheál Martin a warm welcome, then described the EU as an opponent of the US and accused Ireland of having the US pharmaceutical industry in its grip. 13/03/2025
Canada Canada announces tariffs in response to US ones Canada's new tariffs are in addition to its 25% counter tariffs on $30 billion Canadian of imports from the US that were put in place on 4 March in response to other Trump import taxes that he’s partially delayed by a month. 12/03/2025
Economy US stocks rally as inflation cools and euro holds four-month highs US stocks rallied as February’s inflation data came in lower than expected, boosting hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts later this year. The S&P 500 gained 0.7%, while the Nasdaq 100 jumped 1.5%. Meanwhile, the euro held at a four-month high. 12/03/2025
Economy US inflation cools despite Trump trade war threatening price lifts Price pressures eased more than expected in February, a relief for US consumers concerned about looming tariff effects. 12/03/2025
My Wildest Prediction ‘The next Microsoft will be by a 17-year-old girl,’ says Chklovski Can young women revolutionise the world of tech? According to Tara Chklovski, CEO of Technovation, the answer is yes - it’s simply a matter of providing them with the same funding and networking opportunities as men. 12/03/2025
No Comment Flooding in southern Ecuador collapses bridge, damages buildings Heavy rains in southern Ecuador caused the Malacatos and Zamora rivers to overflow, damaging buildings and collapsing a bridge. 12/03/2025
Argentina Argentinian court begins trial of seven over Maradona's death Football legend Diego Maradona’s former healthcare team has been brought to trial in Argentina for alleged homicide by negligence, facing up to 25 years in prison following his death at age 60 in 2020. 12/03/2025
Tech News Is a TikTok deal in the works? Here's where things stand with the ban A US law is forcing TikTok's Chinese-owned parent company ByteDance to divest from the platform or face a ban. 12/03/2025
No Comment Laughter and samba: Carnival comes to Rio’s little patients Clowns and musicians turned a Rio hospital into a carnival celebration, bringing music, dance, and laughter to children, parents, and medical staff on the pediatric ward. 12/03/2025
Culture news How Rebecca Black reinvented herself as a camp pop icon As 'Friday' singer Rebecca Black is announced as the support act on Katy Perry's upcoming Lifetimes Tour, we look at the surprising career trajectory of the much-derided child star. 12/03/2025
USA Trump hopes to speak to Putin after US and Ukraine agree ceasefire US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said "the ball is (Moscow's) court" as talks in Saudi Arabia between Ukraine and the US concluded with an immediate 30-day ceasefire proposal. 12/03/2025
EuroVerify No, Trump has not banned Spanish in the US Some claim that speaking Spanish in the US will earn you a fine or even a prison sentence, as part of a measure known as 'La Ley del Silencio Hispanico', or 'The Law of Hispanic Silence'. 12/03/2025
USA Trump plans to double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium to 50% US President Donald Trump faces increased pressure to stimulate economic growth after a brutal market selloff on Monday indicated rising recession risks. 11/03/2025
Green News A billion dollar bloodbath: Congress fights Trumps’ owl killing plan To save the spotted owl, Trump plans to shoot hundreds of thousands of larger owls, but Congress says it’s too expensive. 11/03/2025
Culture news Washington Post journalist quits as Bezos critical piece spiked Longstanding columnist for the Washington Post, Ruth Marcus, has resigned after an article criticising Jeff Bezos wasn’t run, weeks after the owner changed editorial rules on opinion pieces. 11/03/2025
Tech News Trump administration halts US funding for two cybersecurity efforts The Trump administration has halted funding for two cybersecurity efforts, including one for elections. 11/03/2025
USA Two men stand trial in US over alleged plot to kill Iranian journalist Prosecutors claim the suspects, allegedly members of an Eastern European crime group linked to Iran, were hired to carry out a murder on US soil in 2022. 11/03/2025
USA Pro-Palestinian activist's arrest will be 'first of many,' vows Trump Mahmoud Khalil, a former graduate student at Columbia University, is challenging efforts to deport him over his role in student protests. 11/03/2025
Culture news US Supreme Court revives case around ownership of Nazi-looted painting The case surrounding the ownership of a painting stolen by the Nazis from a Jewish woman has been ongoing for twenty years. 11/03/2025
No Comment Thousands evacuated after Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire erupts The 3,763-metre volcano southwest of Guatemala City is one of the most active in South America. 11/03/2025
Markets Recession fears erase billions in US tech stock valuations Wall Street tumbled amid tariff-driven recession fears in the US economy, triggering sharp selloffs in the big tech stocks, wiping out billions of euros in market valuation. 11/03/2025
Guatemala Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupts Located just 60 kilometres from Guatemala City, it is one of the most active volcanoes on Earth. 10/03/2025