Trump's chip tariff threats raise stakes for Taiwan
Taipei (AFP) – US President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs on semiconductor chips has complicated Taiwan's bid to remain a global powerhouse in the critical sector and stay onside with…
Galatasaray accuse Mourinho of 'racist statements' after derby
Istanbul (AFP) – Galatasaray have accused Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho of making "racist statements" following a 0-0 draw between the bitter Istanbul rivals. Issued on: 25/02/2025 - 03:01 1 min
Fears of US public health crises grow amid falling vaccination rates
Washington (AFP) – Plummeting immunization rates, outbreaks of once-vanquished childhood diseases, and the appointment of a vocal vaccine skeptic as health secretary have US experts sounding the alarm about a…
Latin American classics get the streaming treatment
Buenos Aires (AFP) – Six decades after Latin America burst onto the international literary scene with magical tales that held up a mirror to the continent, its masterworks are enjoying…
Fires, strikes, pandemic and AI: Hollywood workers can't catch a break
Burbank (United States) (AFP) – Dutch Merrick isn't really in a party mood for this year's Oscars. Issued on: 25/02/2025 - 02:43Modified: 25/02/2025 - 02:48 4 min
Their dreams dashed by Trump, migrants make return journey home
Cartí (AFP) – Months after trekking through the treacherous jungle between Colombia and Panama, Saudy Palacios abandoned her hopes of a new life in the United States and joined other…
Judge declines to immediately grant AP access to White House events
Washington (AFP) – A US judge on Monday declined to immediately order the White House to restore full access to President Donald Trump's events to the Associated Press news agency.…
Confusion reigns as US federal workers face Musk job deadline
Washington (AFP) – Employees of the US federal government on Monday faced a deadline imposed by Elon Musk that required them to explain their work achievements in an email or…
'All eyes on Arctic': Canada boosts its northern force
Yellowknife (Canada) (AFP) – In the mess hall of a Canadian military base a few hundred kilometers south of the Arctic Circle, Brigadier-General Daniel Riviere pointed to a map highlighting…
Bolivia inaugurates steel plant built with Chinese loan
Puerto Suárez (Bolivia) (AFP) – Short on foreign currency, Bolivia inaugurated a steel plant Monday that it hopes will reduce its reliance on metal imports, thanks to a loan from…