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China’s new rules give the West a new headache

Beijing now has strong new powers to punish firms for pulling manufacturing out of China. Multinationals are increasingly caught in a web of coercion and complex rules as they try to operate across the US, EU and China.

DW News 3 months ago

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Europe Today: Syrian FM speaks exclusively to Euronews after landmark EU-Syria talks

Our Europe Editor Maria Tadeo speaks exclusively to Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani following this week’s landmark EU-Syria talks, which saw the full restoration of the Cooperation Agreement between both sides.

Euronews 3 months ago

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US attorney general defends press subpoenas over classified leaks

Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday defended issuing subpoenas to journalists as part of investigations into leaks of classified information. Blanche did not name any outlet in a post on X, but his remarks came a day after The Wall...

France 24 3 months ago

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Emmanuel Macron wants dialogue with Rwanda and DRC

“If now everyone is rushing to isolate Rwanda simply because the Americans have done so, there is little chance of persuading Rwanda to adopt a cooperative policy.” In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, RFI and TV5Monde, French President...

France 24 3 months ago

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Deals and new partnerships at Africa-France summit

In tonight's edition, sovereignty was the buzzword of Kenyan President William Ruto at the close of the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi. Also, in the biggest change on the ground in months,  Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have retreated from seized...

France 24 3 months ago

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Starmer faces calls to quit: “Step aside or give No 10 to Nigel Farage,” says former Labour adviser

Growing pressure is mounting on the British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer to resign following his party’s poor performance in last week’s local elections. Nearly 90 Labour MPs are calling for him to step down, while several members of his cabinet...

France 24 3 months ago

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Watch: Macron speaks to FRANCE 24 as Africa Forward Summit wraps up

As the Africa Forward Summit comes to a close, French President Emmanuel Macron is speaking to journalists from FRANCE 24, RFI and TV5Monde in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi about what the president describes as a new model of partnership between...

France 24 3 months ago

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eBay rejects GameStop's $56B offer: "Your proposal is neither credible nor attractive"

eBay board doubts GameStop's ability to buy and operate the much larger firm.

Ars Technica 3 months ago

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EU countries back suspension of funding for the Venice Biennale over Russian participation

Fourteen out of 27 EU member states criticised the reopening of the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale, which sparked a fierce controversy in Italy, as Brussels called for a suspension of funding.

Euronews 3 months ago

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Starmer stands his ground despite growing pressure to resign

Starmer tried to shore up support within his Cabinet following a febrile few days in the wake of hefty losses for the Labour Party in local elections last week: if repeated in a national election would see it overwhelmingly ejected from power...

France 24 3 months ago

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'Our democracy has passed all the tests now,' says Botswana's president

FRANCE 24 spoke to Botswana's President Duma Gideon Boko, on the sidelines of the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi, Kenya. Boko, a Harvard-educated human rights lawyer, was elected in October 2024, ending the former governing party's six-decade...

France 24 3 months ago

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Amazon’s ultrafast 30-minute deliveries are now available in more cities

Following a limited test run in parts of Seattle and Philadelphia that started last December, Amazon Now is officially available to millions of Amazon shoppers across the United States. In addition to Seattle and Philadelphia, the 30-minute delivery...

The Verge 3 months ago

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France and Kenya look for future partnerships at Africa Forward summit

In Kenya, dozens of heads of states are gathered for the two-day Africa Forward summit, meant to platform the best of Africa and channel ressources to opportunity there. The summit is co-hosted with France and more than 23 billion euros of...

France 24 3 months ago

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What now for the role of high representative in Bosnia?

Christian Schmidt's departure as high representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina doesn't look like a routine diplomatic handover. It seems to indicate that international powers want something different from the role.

DW News 3 months ago

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Africa Forward Summit Day 2: Macron pitches new French partnership model

Day two of the Africa Forward summit in Kenya brings together leaders and top officials from more than 30 countries from across the continent as President Emmanuel Macron pitches a new French model for partnerships with African nations. Watch FRANCE...

France 24 3 months ago

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Govee’s new portable smart lamp is on sale for the first time 

If you’ve always liked the idea of the Philips Hue Go portable lamp but couldn’t justify the $100+ price tag, Govee recently released a much cheaper alternative, the Govee Table Lamp Classic, and it’s already receiving its first discount. Right now...

The Verge 3 months ago

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7 of our favorite deals from Amazon’s Pet Days sale

A big part of my job here at The Verge is to find deals on tech that readers will like. But in my personal life, I’m not spending anywhere near as much money on tech as I am on food, litter, and other supplies for our two cats. Sad, but true. If...

The Verge 3 months ago

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Matter and OpenADR team up to connect smart homes to the grid

Smart energy management just took a step closer to becoming simpler. This week, the organizations behind Matter, the smart-home interoperability standard, and the OpenADR protocol, which sends signals between the grid and the home, announced an...

The Verge 3 months ago

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Ukraine and Russia fight on despite US-mediated ceasefire

Russia ​and Ukraine on Monday reported fighting along their long front line despite a US-mediated ceasefire, and each accused the other of launching drone and artillery strikes. Ukraine and Russia agreed on Friday to a ​ceasefire from ‌May 9 to May...

France 24 3 months ago

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UK's Starmer promises to be bolder to try to rescue his job

Prime Minister ​Keir Starmer promised to be bolder to turn around Britain's fortunes, making an impassioned plea to both his Labour Party and voters on Monday to stick with him and avoid a leadership contest he said would only bring chaos. Speaking...

France 24 3 months ago