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China, Japan seek trade diplomacy with U.S. as tariffs hit hard

By Agence France-Presse China said on Wednesday, April 16, that it had appointed a new trade envoy, as the world's second-largest economy pushes back against U.S. President Donald Trump's swingeing tariffs on...

U.S. opens door to tariffs on pharma, semiconductors

By Agence France-Presse The United States opened the door to tariffs targeting high-end technology and pharmaceuticals on Monday, April 14, feeding the uncertainty gripping the global economy in a trade war that...

WHO says child dies after Israel strike hits Gaza hospital

By Agence France-Presse An Israeli air strike hit one of Gaza's few functioning hospitals on April 13 (Sunday), resulting in the death of a child according to the World Health Organization (WHO),...

UN denounces army attacks in Myanmar despite post-quake truce

By Agence France-Presse The United Nations rights office decried attacks by Myanmar's military on April 11, despite a ceasefire declared following last month's devastating earthquake, which killed more than 3,600 people. "At a...

Trump’s tariff pause gives market relief, but China trade war intensifies

By Agence France-Presse US President Donald Trump abruptly paused tariffs on most countries, sparking euphoria on global markets Thursday (April 10), but upped the ante on a brutal trade war with superpower...

AI tool aims to help conserve Japan’s cherry trees

By Agence France-Presse Japan's famed cherry trees are getting old, but a new AI tool that assesses photos of the delicate pink and white flowers could help preserve them for future generations. The...

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