World economies are jittery ahead of President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” when he is set to unleash tariffs against multiple countries. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images World economies are jittery ahead of President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” when he is set to unleash tariffs against multiple … Read more
The world’s youngest nation, South Sudan, could be on the brink of another civil war. At the heart of the tensions is a power struggle between the country’s president and vice president. Source link
ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (AP) — Paraguay announced Tuesday that it was recalling its ambassador to Brazil a day after Brazilian authorities acknowledged that their country’s intelligence agency spied on Paraguayan officials in 2022. Paraguay’s government also said it would suspend negotiations with Brazil over the massive hydroelectric dam it jointly operates with its more powerful neighbor. … Read more
Sales of electric vehicles worldwide have been growing and the largest manufacturer of EVs is China’s BYD. Their global revenue was over $100 billion in 2024, beating Tesla. To keep up that growth and to try to stave off the pain of U.S. tariffs, BYD is expanding in emerging markets. One of the markets where … Read more
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Kim Aris, son of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, about her imprisonment and why he’s advocating for her release. Source link
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Season three of The White Lotus has brought no shortage of memes and merch, but it’s also inspired online discussions about the characters’ makeup. One things fans want to know: just how did the … Read more
Water levels at the western end of Lake Constance are extremely low as a result of persistent drought, with the harbour at Mannenbach on Lower Lake Constance completely dry, the local water authority reported on Tuesday. The lake is situated where Germany, Switzerland, and Austria meet. The April 1 water level at Mannenbach, which lies … Read more
March 31 will go down as a terrible day for Marine Le Pen—and a good one for French democracy. A French court on Monday found Le Pen and more than 20 officials from France’s far-right National Rally (RN) guilty in a sprawling embezzlement scheme that prosecutors said involved siphoning off €2.9 million ($3.1 million) in … Read more
Booming gunfire, vibrant gowns and blaring trumpets have animated the Nigerian city of Dutse during the durbar. This is a days-long horse parade held to mark Eid al-Fitr, a celebration for the end of the Ramadan. Emirs – traditional Islamic leaders – usually parade through their territories with a huge procession of horseback riders. On … Read more
The average temperature in Germany hit 10.9 degrees Celsius last year, marking the warmest year since records began in 1881, the German Weather Service (DWD) reported on Tuesday. The temperature broke the previous record of 10.6 degrees set just a year previously. A very mild winter and a mild spring contributed to the records in … Read more