Sydney, Australia, Dec 3 (EFE).- China has agreed to lift trade restrictions on Australian beef, the latest in a series of bans and tariffs that Beijing has lifted on products from the Oceania country, Australia’s government said on Tuesday. “The (Anthony) Albanese Labor Government welcomes China lifting the remaining suspensions on two Australian meat processing … Read more
Washington, Dec 3 (EFE).- The United States on Monday announced new technological restrictions on China with the aim of curbing its ability to develop advanced memory chips that can be used in the development of military equipment and artificial intelligence applications. As part of these measures, 140 Chinese companies will be practically prohibited from exporting … Read more
Shanghai, China, Nov 29 (EFE).- China on Friday extended tariff exemptions on over 100 products from the US until Feb. 28, 2025. A container ship leaves the Port of Oakland towards the San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge in Oakland, California, US, 27 November 2024. EFE-EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO The decision, which was announced by the … Read more
Baku, Nov 12 (EFE).– UN Secretary-General António Guterres Tuesday called for new global taxes on aviation, shipping, and fossil fuel extraction to support climate transition efforts in developing countries. “Polluters must pay,” Guterres said at the COP29 opening in Baku, highlighting the financial obstacles that developing nations face in transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable … Read more
By Judith Mora London, Oct 30 (EFE).- The Labour government led by Keir Starmer announced on Wednesday a rise in state investment and the highest tax increase in recent UK history, in its first budget since taking office in July. The Chancellor Rachel Reeves stated that the increase in the tax burden, primarily on businesses, … Read more
Beijing, Oct 30 (EFE).- The Shenzhou-19 manned spacecraft, carrying three astronauts, successfully docked with China’s Tiangong space station on Wednesday after a six-and-a-half-hour journey from its launch in Jiuquan, northern China, the China Manned Space (CMS) agency said. The spacecraft docked smoothly with the Tianhe core module of the Tiangong space station at 11:00 a.m. … Read more
Lagos, Oct 16 (EFE).- An explosion from an overturned gasoline tanker in northern Nigeria killed 147 people, including several children, who were trying to scoop up spilled fuel, officials said Wednesday, warning that the death toll would rise. According to local authorities, the vehicle crashed late Tuesday night after the driver lost control on the … Read more
Vientiane, Oct 10 (EFE).- China agreed on Thursday to lift tariffs on Australian lobster, one of the last products to be affected by the trade war between the two nations, before the end of the year. The agreement was reached during a meeting between Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Chinese counterpart, Li Qiang, … Read more
Los Angeles, Oct 8 (EFE).- Actress Jenna Fischer, most known for her role as Pam Beesly in ‘The Office’, revealed on Tuesday that she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Fisher, 50, announced the diagnosis on her Instagram account where she posted a photo of herself with her hair regrowing. “I never thought I’d be making … Read more
Brussels, Oct 4 (EFE).- The European Union’s top court said Friday that some of Fifa’s rules on player transfers do not comply with EU laws. The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) found that some of the world football governing body’s rules “hinder the free movement of players and competition between clubs.” The ruling … Read more
Washington, Oct 3 (EFE). – Longshoremen on the east coast of the United States and the Gulf of Mexico, represented by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), reached a tentative agreement with the USMX to end their strike. The ILA said it had “reached a tentative agreement on wages and have agreed to extend the Master … Read more
Paris, Jul 26 (EFE).- Authorities in France on Friday were investigating “massive” and “coordinated” attacks on high-speed rail (TGV) services in Paris, hours before the Olympic Games opening ceremony in the French capital. The attacks, which interim prime minister Gabriel Attal described as “acts of sabotage” that were carried out “in a prepared and coordinated … Read more