World

Roundup: South African experts urge market diversification amid U.S. "unilateral trade tariffs"

JOHANNESBURG, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Economic and trade experts on Thursday warned of the widespread impact of the 30 percent tariffs imposed on South African exports by the Trump administration, cautioning that multiple economic sectors would be affected.

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Canadian, German leaders talk about deepening economic ties

OTTAWA, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday spoke with the Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz about deepening the economic ties between the two countries.

World

UN aid chief to arrive in Myanmar on Friday

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher will arrive in earthquake devastated Myanmar on Friday, said U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as he appealed for more international funding and rapid, unimpeded aid access in the country.

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Bosnian Serb separatist leader Dodik to be barred from Germany, Austria

SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Germany and Austria said on Thursday they would bar Bosnian Serb separatist leader Milorad Dodik and his two closest aides from their territories, accusing him of threatening the security of his fragile country and the region.

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EU's strongest weapon against U.S. tariffs still "on the table": senior official

BRUSSELS, April 3 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) will respond with "legal, legitimate, proportionate, and decisive measures" to Donald Trump's trade tariffs, but its strongest weapon is still "on the table," the chairman of the European Parliament's international trade committee said on Thursday.

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Central China's Hunan Province promotes culture, tourism in London

LONDON, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Central China's Hunan Province, known for the towering natural pillars in Zhangjiajie that inspired the movie Avatar, showcased its rich cultural and tourism resources in London on Thursday.

World

Commissioner of Chinese Foreign Ministry's office in HKSAR lodges solemn representations with U.S. consul general in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, April 3 (Xinhua) -- The Commissioner's Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) said Thursday it condemned the U.S. gross interference in Hong Kong affairs.

World

'You cannot annex another country', Danish PM tells US over Greenland

NUUK, Greenland (Reuters) -Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called on Thursday for increased Arctic defence collaboration with the United States during a visit to Greenland, and firmly dismissed the U.S. desire to annex the semi-autonomous Danish territory.

World

1st LD: WTO chief says deeply concerned in response to U.S. tariff announcement

GENEVA, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, expressed deep concern on Thursday over the decline in global trade and the potential for an escalating tariff war, sparked by U.S. tariff measures.

World

Urgent: WTO chief says deeply concerned over U.S. tariff announcement

GENEVA, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, expressed deep concern on Thursday over the decline in global trade and the potential for an escalating tariff war, sparked by U.S. tariff measures.

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Ethiopian Airlines launches new cargo route to Macao, China

ADDIS ABABA, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Africa's leading carrier Ethiopian Airlines has announced the launch of a new cargo route to Macao, China.

World

Lightning claims 3 lives in south India

NEW DELHI, April 3 (Xinhua) -- At least three persons, including two women, died and a few others were injured by lightning and thunderstorms in India's southern state of Telangana on Thursday, confirmed a state government official.

Technology

US plans to develop AI projects on Energy Department lands

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The administration of President Donald Trump said on Thursday it has identified 16 potential sites on U.S. Department of Energy lands where data centers and power plants supporting the boom in artificial intelligence can be developed.

World

Roundup: European leaders slam Trump's tariff hikes, warn of global fallout

BRUSSELS, April 3 (Xinhua) -- European leaders on Thursday launched a wave of criticism against U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff increases, warning of global economic fallout, rising inflation, and a resurgence of protectionism.

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Chinese association opposes U.S. move to cancel duty-free treatment for low-value packages

BEIJING, April 3 (Xinhua) -- The China Express Association, on behalf of China's postal and express delivery enterprises, expressed firm opposition to the U.S. move to cancel duty-free treatment for low-value packages from China.

World

Canada launches counter auto tariffs against U.S.

OTTAWA, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Thursday Canada will be responding by matching the U.S. approach with 25 percent tariffs on all vehicles imported from the United States that are not compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).

World

E. coli outbreak sickens 53 in Latvia, mainly children

RIGA, April 3 (Xinhua) -- An outbreak of a dangerous Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infection in Latvia, first reported on Monday, has so far sickened 53 people, including seven adults, the Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) said on Thursday.

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China Focus: AI boom paves way for smarter future in Xiong'an

XIONG'AN, Hebei Province, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Dressed in a black bow tie and apron, an AI-powered robotic barista at Migu Cafe in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, skillfully crafts exquisite coffees, completing each order in just five minutes.

World

Roundup: Trump's tariffs spark alarm in UK as economists, industry warn of fallout

By Zhao Xiaona, Zhao Xiuzhi, Larry Neild

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Potential US military restructuring in Europe could pose challenges, US general says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon's deliberations about restructuring parts of the U.S. military, including potentially giving up the United States' role as the head of NATO forces in Europe and merging commands, could pose challenges, the top U.S. general in Europe cautioned on Thursday.