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Treading fine line, NBA money machine kicks into gear on China return

AFP - Oct 12 2025

The NBA brought star-studded lineups to Macau this week for the league's return to China after six years but many of the …

Trump announces new 100 percent China tariff, threatens to scrap Xi talks

AFP - Oct 10 2025

US President Donald Trump announced an additional 100 percent tariff on China Friday and threatened to cancel a summit …

Stocks shudder after Trump threatens new tariff war with China

Oct 10 2025

Stock markets fell Friday after US President Donald Trump threatened China with "massive" new tariffs, while oil prices …

Trump says no reason to meet Xi, threatens 'massive' China tariffs

Oct 10 2025

US President Donald Trump said Friday he no longer feels a summit is necessary with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping this …

EU grills Apple, Snapchat, YouTube over risks to children

Oct 10 2025

The EU Friday demanded digital giants including Snapchat and YouTube explain how they are protecting children from …

Carmakers face massive UK dieselgate lawsuit

Oct 10 2025

Five major car manufacturers go on trial at London's High Court on Monday in the latest chapter of the dieselgate …

Comeback studio Warner takes 'victory lap' amid takeover rumors

Oct 10 2025

In just six months, Warner Bros has gone from ailing Hollywood giant reportedly mulling a leadership change to the …

US finalizes $20 bn economic lifeline for Argentina, buys pesos

Oct 09 2025

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that Washington had bought Argentine pesos and finalized a $20 billion …

Serbia faces 'extremely serious' impacts as sanctions hit oil firm

Oct 09 2025

Serbia's president warned that US sanctions on the Russian-controlled operator of the Balkan nation's only oil refinery …

EU woos developing nations at investment forum

Oct 09 2025

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen pitched the bloc as a dependable partner in a transactional world Thursday as …

At German auto crisis meet, Merz vows to fight EU gas guzzler ban

Oct 09 2025

Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed Thursday to do everything in his power to fight EU plans to ban combustion-engine car …