Considering the times we live in and how we’re faced with constantly escalating global crises, the lunatic behaviour of multi-billionaires and the out-of-touch elites shining by their mediocrity on a daily basis, it’s hardly surprising that the ability to tolerate the rich has…
Category: 3. Europe
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Ukraine still holds land in Russia and is actually expanding, top US general says – POLITICO
Cavoli is the first military official to confirm that Ukrainian troops have entered the Belgorod region. Ukraine’s own military has not officially confirmed its troops’ presence in Belgorod, but regularly reports Ukrainian airstrikes in the region.
Neither Cavoli nor the Ukrainian…
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Canada leads the charge in trade war, says Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly
As the trade war initiated by President Donald Trump continues to unfold, Canada has firmly positioned itself at the forefront of the dispute. In response to new tariffs imposed by the U.S., Canada has imposed $60 billion in counter-tariffs on American goods, sending a strong…
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China imposes retaliatory 34% tariff on imports of all US goods
China announced on Friday that it would impose a 34% tariff on imports of all US products beginning on 10 April, part of a flurry of retaliatory measures following US President Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ slate of double-digit tariffs.
The new levy matches the rate of a 34% US…
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How Abbey Road renovated its most iconic studio without changing the sound
Nearly a century after opening, Abbey Road’s legendary Studio One has undergone a multimillion-pound refurbishment — but you’d never know it.
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Republicans move ahead with Trump’s tax break bill and spending cuts
After a long wait, the Senate is launching action on President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” of tax breaks and spending cuts at a risky moment for the US and the global economy.
More than a month after House Republicans surprised Washington by advancing their framework…
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Don’t hit back at Trump’s tariffs – POLITICO
British ministers have insisted they are working intensively to reach an economic agreement with the U.S. that would allow tariffs to be reversed. But Treasury Minister James Murray told Sky News on Friday that businesses were being asked to point to products where tariffs would hurt U.K….
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HIV threat looms over addicts in South Africa as US aid cuts strain needle exchange initiatives
A secluded corner surrounded by litter and makeshift structures on the outskirts of South Africa’s capital is home to dozens of people with drug addiction.
They inject themselves and each other with heroin-laden mixtures, some of them sharing needles.
A group of health workers has…
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How is the European auto industry responding to Trump’s tariffs?
US president Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on foreign-made cars imported into the US was implemented on Thursday, with a 25% levy on imported auto parts due to come into effect from 3 May onwards.
This has dealt a severe blow to the worldwide car industry, with potential decreases in…
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France risks missing deficit target because of Trump’s trade war, economy minister says – POLITICO
Lombard said that if the trade war escalates and it has a negative impact on France’s economic growth, the government plans to accept the fact that its deficit for this year will worsen and won’t cut spending nor raise taxes to prevent that.
“Even if the situation worsens, I don’t want…
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