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House Republican: Trump is 'right over the target' with EU wine tariff threat
Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) applauded President Trump’s threat to put a 200 percent tariff on wine, Champagne and other alcohol imported from the European Union (EU) if the bloc does not remove a ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
China is tackling weak consumption with child care subsidies
Among the top five priorities China has laid out for boosting consumption is child care subsidies.CNBC - Mar. 19 -
Why Brussels’ €150bn defence pot is a test case for the EU’s arms strategy
Also in this newsletter: A dangerous drug addiction, and Russia’s reliance on Chinese carsFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
House GOP promotes use of 'Taiwan' over 'Chinese Taipei' in slight to Beijing
A group of House Republicans is introducing legislation to assert Taiwan as the official name of the independently-governed island in U.S. communication, pushing back against claims to the ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Man gets prison in U.S. for helping pressure Chinese expat to return home
A real estate businessman who aided a Chinese effort to pressure an expatriate to return home has been sentenced to over a year in a U.S. prison.NBC News - 6d -
Organizers of Taiwan marathon apologize over trophies shaped like a Chinese machine gun
Organizers of a military-linked marathon in southern Taiwan have apologized after handing out trophies in the shape of a Chinese machine gun.NBC News - Mar. 17 -
1 dead, 2 missing in sludge collapse at Chinese-fund nickel plant in Indonesia
Officials say one person is dead and two are missing after a nickel waste disposal site collapsed on Indonesia’s Sulawesi IslandABC News - 1d -
Chinese state media welcomes Trump's cuts to Voice of America
Chinese state media is applauding President Trump's decision over the weekend to shutter the government agency that oversees Voice of America (VOA). "The so-called beacon of freedom, VOA, has now ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
EU’s foreign policy chief laments US funding cuts to Radio Free Europe
Kaja Kallas says the bloc cannot automatically fill the gap left by the US. The EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, expressed disappointment over US funding cuts to Radio Free Europe and said ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
CBS hits back at FCC over probe into '60 Minutes' edits
CBS argued that the news distortion complaint should be dismissed, saying the U.S. Supreme Court has never 'recognized a sweeping right by the government to second guess editorial decision-making.'Los Angeles Times - Mar. 10 -
Portland schools face civil rights probe over transgender athlete
The Education Department said its civil rights office is investigating the Portland, Oregon, school system for allowing a trans high school runner to compete in female sports and use girls’ locker ...NBC News - 1d -
British Steel plans closure of plant after failing to agree package with UK government
British Steel says it is planning to close its two blast furnaces and steelmaking operations in the north England town of Scunthorpe, after its Chinese owner Jingye failed to agree a rescue package ...ABC News - 12h -
British Steel plans closure of plant after failing to agree package with UK government
British Steel says it is planning to close its two blast furnaces and steelmaking operations in the north England town of Scunthorpe, after its Chinese owner Jingye failed to agree a rescue package ...ABC News - 12h -
Supreme Court leans toward upholding federal internet subsidy program
The Supreme Court leaned toward upholding a $9 billion subsidy program that funds phone and internet services in rural areas and schools during oral arguments Wednesday. The dispute gives the ...The Hill - 1d -
The Guardian view on China's EV breakthrough: helped by the kind of strategic state Elon Musk despises | Editorial
BYD, a Chinese carmaker once dismissed by Tesla’s CEO, claims to have outpaced western rivals with charging tech that’s as fast as filling petrol engines. Tesla’s boss, Elon Musk, once thought the ...The Guardian - 4d -
A new anti-LGBTQ+ bill in Hungary would ban Pride event and allow use of facial recognition software
Hungary’s ruling coalition is continuing its crackdown on the country’s LBGTQ+ communityABC News - Mar. 17 -
'Huawei lobbyists' held in Belgium raids over EU corruption
The prosecutor's office said it raided 21 addresses in Belgium, according to local media.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
Why EU capitals are still arguing over more military aid to Ukraine
Also in this newsletter: why businesses want greater European tech independenceFinancial Times - Mar. 17 -
Hungary's leader orders price controls on basic foods as inflation spikes
Hungary’s government is limiting the profit margin for grocers on a number of basic food items in response to growing inflation hitting consumers in the Central European countryABC News - Mar. 11 -
Protesters block traffic in Hungary in opposition to law banning LGBTQ+ Pride events
Several thousand protesters have blocked a major thoroughfare in Hungary's capital, opposing a law that effectively bans LGBTQ+ Pride events and restricts the right to assemblyABC News - 2d -
Chinese authorities summon Walmart executives over Trump’s tariffs
Move comes after reports that retailer asked its suppliers to cut prices in response to US leviesFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
Donald Trump imposes sanctions on Chinese companies over Iranian oil shipments
Measures from the US Treasury department are latest salvo in a ‘maximum pressure’ campaign on TehranFinancial Times - Mar. 20 -
The Fight Over Trump’s Proposed Port Fees on Chinese Ships
The U.S. maritime industry says that the proposed fees would cost jobs and raise consumer prices. Democrats and some unions say it will help reshore shipbuilding.Inc. - 2d -
Plants, animals and insects come to Britain from all over the world. It would be a mistake to welcome them all | Tim Blackburn
Biodiversity is great in theory, but there are reasons to fend off invasive species and the knock-on effect of their presence. Britain would be a wasteland if it weren’t for immigration. Fifteen ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
US could take over Ukrainian nuclear power plants, Trump tells Zelenskyy
White House says deal would offer ‘the best protection’ for the country’s infrastructureFinancial Times - Mar. 19 -
Brother of Liverpool target drops strong hint over potential LFC transfer
The brother of Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez has seemingly liked a post about Liverpool signing the Hungary international.Some Liverpool accounts have flagged up this intriguing social media ...Yahoo Sports - 13h -
DeepSeek focuses on research over revenue in contrast to Silicon Valley
Chinese start-up to concentrate resources on building machines with humanlike cognitive capabilitiesFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
Hungary's government targets LGBTQ community, dual citizens in proposed constitutional changes
Hungary’s governing party has proposed constitutional changes that could mean a ban on an annual march celebrating the LGBTQ community and the expulsion of citizens with dual citizenship if they ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Hungary’s government submits bill to ban Budapest Pride event
Ruling coalition continues its crackdown on LGBTQ+ people under its ‘child protection’ legislation. Hungary’s ruling coalition is continuing its crackdown on the country’s LGBTQ+ community, as ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
Hungary bans Pride events and plans to use facial recognition to target attenders
Amnesty International describes legislation as ‘full-frontal attack’ on country’s LGBTQ+ population. MPs in Hungary have voted to ban Pride events and allow authorities to use facial recognition ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
New national forest to see 20m trees planted
The government says the new Western Forest project will help the UK meet its tree-planting targets.BBC News - 6d -
Unprecedented images of mysterious Mars moon captured by space probe
A space probe named Hera captured images of Mars' small Deimos moon while on a mission to examine an asteroid.CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Super Cup probe: Judge questions Gerard Piqué
Former Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué was questioned by a judge on Friday as part of judicial probe into the business deal that led to the Spanish Super Cup being hosted in Saudi Arabia.ESPN - Mar. 14 -
US proposes new critical minerals deal to Ukraine, says Zelenskyy
Kyiv says Washington’s proposal would be ‘grand agreement’ but does not include taking over nuclear power plantsFinancial Times - 2d -
BYD's shares rally after rolling out new technology it claims charges EVs in five minutes
BYD shares jumped on Tuesday after the company announced a new technology that allows electric cars to be charged at a far faster rate than what rivals offer.CNBC - Mar. 18 -
Europe is about to make its biggest strategic mistake
Control over Moscow’s blocked foreign reserves empowers the EU to shape how the Ukraine war endsFinancial Times - Mar. 20 -
A 25% tariff on Europe is only fair
The US needs to act over the competitive advantage the EU gives its companies in areas like value added taxesFinancial Times - 1d
