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BEIJING, Jan 10 (Reuters) – China can narrow its technological gap with the U.S. driven by growing risk-taking and innovation, though the lack of advanced chipmaking tools is hobbling the …
China is closing in on US technology lead despite constraints, AI researchers say Read More
BRUSSELS (AP) — Italy on Friday gave crucial support to plans by the European Union to seal a huge free trade deal with five South American nations neighboring Venezuela that has been negotiated for over 25 …
Italy backs historic EU-Mercosur trade deal after 25 years of negotiations Read More
The only two individuals who have stood trial for their role in the largest utility corruption scandal in Ohio’s history have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review their cases …
Ohio utility corruption defendants to SCOTUS: Bribes are free speech Read More
Uganda’s national debt stands at $32.3 billion (€27.5 billion), with the government recently approving a loan of 9 trillion Ugandan shillings ($2.5 billion, €2.1 billion), fueling concern over the country’s spiraling finances. For …
Uganda’s debt crisis deepens ahead of elections Read More
China has demanded the Netherlands end its bid to control the Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia, accusing the European country of causing a “crisis” in global supply chains. China’s Ministry of Commerce …
China calls on Netherlands to correct ‘mistake’ over chipmaker Nexperia Read More
On December 17, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a $35 billion deal to sell natural gas to Egypt in what officials describe as the largest energy export agreement in …
How Epstein Opened Doors to Netanyahu and Ehud Barak Amid Israel’s Offshore Gas Fight Read More
On 25 December, the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT) mobilized a nationwide flash strike, with nearly 40,000 delivery workers from platforms like Swiggy, Zomato, and Amazon participating across …
India’s Gig Workers Strike for Dignity and Protection Read More BRUSSELS — When cocoa farmer Leticia Yankey came to Brussels last October, she had a simple message for the EU: Think about the mess your simplification agenda is creating for companies and communities. It …
Europe’s simplification mess frustrates businesses Read More
What happens when the same people who once marched in protest suddenly find themselves inside Town Hall? Tanya Zerbian, Soledad Cuevas, Ana Moragues-Faus and Daniel López-García tell the tale of …
Give and take Read More
Julien Étienne tells the story of the Fens—an engineered landscape that feeds the UK, and whose people are facing critical threats from climate change. The threat of climate change to …
The Breadbasket on Borrowed Time Read More