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U.S. tariffs to slow Czech economic growth by 0.6-0.7 pp in 2025: ministry
PRAGUE, April 3 (Xinhua) -- The Czech Ministry of Finance said on Thursday that new U.S. tariffs are expected to reduce the country's economic growth by 0.6 to 0.7 percentage points this year.
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Nicaraguan officials committed 'systematic repression,' UN says
(Reuters) - The United Nations on Thursday named 54 officials from Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's government who it said are responsible for serious human rights violations and crimes, in what was described as a "tightly coordinated system of repression."
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At least 7 killed after dozens of tornadoes hit U.S. Midwest, South
HOUSTON, April 3 (Xinhua) -- At least seven people were killed and 13 others injured after dozens of tornadoes tearing through large swaths of the U.S. Midwest and South since Wednesday night, local authorities confirmed on Thursday.
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U.S. dollar ticks down
NEW YORK, April 3 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar softened in late trading on Thursday.
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South Korea's impeached President Yoon faces court ruling to decide his fate
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's Constitutional Court will rule on Friday whether to remove or reinstate impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law declaration that sparked a crisis in a country seen as a democratic success story.
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Italy scrambles to respond as U.S. tariffs threaten economy
ROME, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni convened an emergency meeting of ministers on Thursday as the country's already slowing economy braces for the fallout from the United States' sweeping new tariffs.
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Hungary set for economic leap with launch of Chinese megaprojects: FM
BUDAPEST, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Hungary is poised for a major economic leap in 2025, driven by the start of production at multiple Chinese industrial megaprojects across the country, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto said on Thursday.
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Bosnia's defense industry faces heavy burdens from U.S. tariff hikes
SARAJEVO, April 3 (Xinhua) -- The United States has imposed sweeping tariffs on imports worldwide, with Bosnia and Herzegovina(BiH) facing tariffs of up to 36 percent on all exports to the US, a move expected to impact the country's trade, particularly its defense industry.
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Ukraine has not discussed new aid with US yet, presidential office deputy head says
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine has not yet discussed new military aid packages with the U.S., the deputy head of the Ukrainian presidential office said, amid uncertainty about additional support from Washington for Kyiv's fight against Russia's full-scale invasion.
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Interview: Trump's tariffs to backfire on U.S. economy, says Spanish economist
BARCELONA, Spain, April 3 (Xinhua) - U.S. President Donald Trump's newly announced tariffs on imported goods are "not the best way to make economic policy," said Sergi Basco, an associate professor of economics at the University of Barcelona, in an interview with Xinhua on Thursday.
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2nd LD Writethru: WTO chief says deeply concerned over U.S. tariffs
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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Namibia needs tailored regulations instead of imported policies: central bank governor
WINDHOEK, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Namibia's regulatory framework must reflect its specific economic realities rather than copying policies from more advanced economies, Bank of Namibia Governor Johannes Gawaxab said on Thursday.
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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.
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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.
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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.
