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China lashes out at US 'coercion' as Panama declines to renew agreement

BEIJING — China on Friday lashed out at what it called U.S. “coercion” after Panama declined to renew a key infrastructure agreement with Beijing following Washington’s threat to take back the Panama Canal. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a briefing that China “firmly opposes the U.S. smearing and undermining the Belt and Road […]

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Hong Kong's post office continues to suspend packages for US

Hong Kong’s post office has announced it would continue to suspend shipping items containing goods to the United States until further notice, despite its American counterpart having reversed its ban on packages from the city and other parts of China HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s post office announced late Thursday it would continue to suspend

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Hong Kong's post office continues to suspend packages for US

Hong Kong’s post office has announced it would continue to suspend shipping items containing goods to the United States until further notice, despite its American counterpart having reversed its ban on packages from the city and other parts of China HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s post office announced late Thursday it would continue to suspend

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US importers stockpile Italian Prosecco as a hedge against possible Trump tariffs

ROME — American importers have been stockpiling Italian bubbly Prosecco as a hedge against the possible impact of tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump, wine industry data show. U.S. imports of Italian sparkling wine — 90% of that Prosecco — skyrocketed by 41% in November, after Trump’s election, far exceeding consumer demand as importers filled

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Trump promotes misleading claims about federal government’s media subscriptions

NEW YORK — Federal government payments to news outlets like Politico, The New York Times and The Associated Press for subscriptions or to license content are in the crosshairs of Trump administration spending hawks, with the president on Thursday calling it potentially “THE BIGGEST SCANDAL OF THEM ALL.” It’s the latest in a series of

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PR Africa: Delivering Insightful Coverage on South African News, Business, and Culture

PR Africa: Delivering Insightful Coverage on South African News, Business, and Culture

PR Africa provides insightful coverage of South African news, business trends, and cultural developments. Miami, FL, February 5, 2025 / LinkDaddy News / – As Africa continues to emerge as a global economic and cultural powerhouse, PR Africa stands at the forefront, providing comprehensive news coverage and in-depth analysis on South Africa’s most pressing issues.

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LA wildfires highlight nation's insurance crisis as homeowners try to recover lost homes

The nation’s growing home insurance crisis is in the spotlight as Californians begin the long road to rebuilding after the deadly Eaton and Palisades wildfires. For neighbors Louise Hamlin and Chris Wilson, the difference in insurance coverage on their nearly identical homes in Altadena reveals how unequal that recovery will be. Hamlin was privately insured

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Stock market today: Wall Street mixed in early trading as anxiety on Trump tariffs fade

Wall Street was mixed in light trading early Tuesday as anxiety dissipated somewhat after President Donald Trump agreed to a 30-day pause on his tariff threats against Mexico and Canada. Trump’s imposed tariffs on China remained in place. Futures for the S&P 500 inched up 0.1% before the bell, while futures for the Dow Jones

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Former NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg returning to government in Norway as finance minister

OSLO, Norway — Former NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday that he is returning to government in his native Norway as finance minister. Stoltenberg led NATO from 2014, until he handed over to current Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the beginning of October. Before taking over at NATO, Stoltenberg served as Norway’s prime minister from 2000

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Japan game maker Nintendo reports lower profit as demand for Switch consoles wanes

TOKYO — Nintendo’s profits tumbled as sales of its Switch console lost momentum, prompting the Japanese video-game maker to lower its full-year forecasts. Kyoto-based Nintendo Co., which created the Super Mario franchise, reported Tuesday an April-December profit of 237 billion yen ($1.5 billion), down 42% from the same period the previous year. Nine-month sales dropped

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