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China hits back at Trump with tariffs on 51 billion euros worth of American goods

It comes after the US slapped duties on 170 billion euros of Chinese imports on Monday, escalating its trade war with Beijing.

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Climate-change-resistant agriculture

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Eurozone economy slows amid trade tensions and uncertainty

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SME Assembly - sustainability tops the agenda

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Hatching start-up success: incubators that grow your business

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The prize-winning project reshaping the way we make plastic

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The prize-winning project reshaping the way we make plastic

Rwanda’s port – creating a hub for Intra-African trade

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News

Eight-year-old scales street light to demand climate action at Madrid talks

Eight-year-old climate activist climbs lamp post to protest outside COP25

Raccoon shot dead in Germany after being spotted in 'drunken' state

'Nothing supernatural happened': Russian Anti-Doping Agency CEO reacts to WADA ban

Tourists film New Zealand volcano eruption from nearby boat

Climate protests across Europe as COP25 summit enters second week

"Very tasty!": Watch moment artist eats $120,000 banana at Art Basel

Business

Europe's 'carbon border tax' could hurt climate negotiations, according to China adviser

Pichai has been running Google itself since 2015

Facebook issues first correction notice at Singapore's request

Effie Greater China Awards Gala and summit bring together leading firms from throughout the region

Conservative and Labour election spending pledges 'not credible'

Business opportunities expanding for Dubai in Africa

African business summit heralds new opportunities for regional trade

Crashing barriers: Angola's female entrepreneurs

Manchester City becomes 'most expensive sports franchise in Europe' after investment deal

Cities of the future: Dreaming of a smart urban revolution

Dubai's bid to make bureaucratic backlogs a thing of the past

EasyJet unveils plans to become world's first carbon-neutral airline

Writing a great business story: how smarter finance from Europe is boosting small firms

Sport

The US women's team, led by Rapinoe, celebrates winning the 2019 World Cup

Emirates Stadium, London, UK - November 23, 2019

Joao Felix has been named Golden Boy 2019 by Tuttosport

Brazilian Mikaili Sol wins Kiteboarding World Championships

Sone Akira seals Tokyo 2020 spot with Osaka Grand Slam win

Japan sweeps gold on Day 2 of Osaka Grand Slam

Tonaki closes in on Olympic spot with 4th Grand Slam win

Jose Mourinho has been named as the new boss of Tottenham

Spain's top women footballers go on strike over pay dispute

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Nature Valley Open - Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham - June 16, 2019 France's Caroline Garcia in action during the final

The Flann O'Brien Irish bar, where two Celtic fans were stabbed ahead of an Europa League soccer match against Lazio, in Rome, Italy November 7, 2019.

Fans mingle, tension mounts ahead of World Cup final

Roy Meyer heats up the arena on day three of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam

European affairs

Out with the old, in with the new... Commission President

French government to move forward with pension reform despite nationwide strike

Climate change activist Greta Thunberg is pictured as she arrives in Madrid, Spain, December 6, 2019.

Women from Central Eastern Europe steal the spotlight at the 2019 Women in Europe awards

Ireland's farmers' fears over climate plans

The Brief: Brexit book wins 13th European Book Prize

Innovation Radar Prize 2019 - 4D Hybrid Project

Lifestyle

Forests bathed in shades of red are an enchanting autumn destination for visitors to Japan

From kayaking to fitness workouts: Dubai enriches its offer for the health conscious traveller

Films tipped to win 2019 European Film Awards

Jonas Kaufmann stars in the mysterious opera “Die Tote Stadt”

Innovation, tradition, pop culture: Osaka combines all the elements of the Japanese spirit

Nikita Vlasov wins top prize at the Russian Outdoor Film Festival

From Wagner to Broadway: A musical journey with Terfel at the Sydney Opera House

Knowledge

How Industry 4.0 is changing relationship between man and machine

NGOs work to rebuild vital coral reefs, but islands threatened by climate change need much more help

Will climate change make small island states disappear?

Ask Our Astronaut | Do astronauts get any privacy in space or are they constantly being watched?

Liquid windows and the energy-efficient buildings of tomorrow

Ask Our Astronaut | How does farming work in space?

Meet Ellen, the world's largest E-ferry, connecting two Danish islands without emitting any CO2