Here's what's really behind Trump's tariffs - and how they may backfire
The massive new levies are not primarily punitive in nature, but could be perilous if they fail to achieve their goal Read ...
Beijing puts new rates on US goods
China announced Friday that it will impose a 34% tariff on imports of all U.S. products beginning April 10, part of a flurry of retaliatory measures following U.S. President Donald Trump's "Liberation ...
The world's driest country is in Africa and gets only 18mm of rain a year
The world's driest country, found in Africa, receives so little rainfall each year that it would not be enough to fill a mug.
How tariffs have worked for four other countries
Protectionist measures mostly led to poorly made appliances, expensive imports and industrial stagnation, but in South Korea ...
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Will any UK government honour its pledge to ban trophy animal imports?
It’s trophy hunting and it is perfectly legal, even though the last Conservative government, like the present Labour one, vowed time and again in manifesto promises to outlaw the importation of trophy ...
Sahara desert, once lush and green, was home to mysterious human lineage
The Sahara Desert is one of Earth's most arid and desolate places, stretching across a swathe of North Africa that spans ...
Baffling Scientists: “Strange” Million-Year-Old Rock Tunnels Found in Africa
Unusual structures of unknown origin discovered in desert rocks have been documented in a new study. In the desert regions of ...
The pretty country that's Africa's smallest where it's 28C in April and a beer costs £2.69
Sometimes all you need is sun, beaches and cheap prices for a great holiday. This destination has all three and more.
China punches back as world weighs how to deal with higher US tariffs
Countries and industries were scrambling Friday to respond as President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs hikes upend global ...
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Africa: Why Was South Africa's Ambassador to the U.S. Expelled? a View of the Ebrahim Rasool Affair
Analysis - In a rare move, the Trump administration expelled Ebrahim Rasool, South Africa's ambassador to Washington, in ...
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New Players Threaten China’s Dominance On Rare Earths – Greece Has A Key Role
This law sets targets for 2030, including extracting 10% of the EU's annual consumption, processing 40%, and recycling 25% of ...