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Tariff: US, China bicker as Trump threatens Beijing with 50% extra

This is even the stock markets around the US, Europe and Asia have continued to plunge on the back of the tariff war.

Why is Crypto down? Explaining the market crash

The Chinese firm poses a "potential threat to US equity markets by disrupting the current US AI market dominance", said a report by market experts QCP Asia on Monday.

Designed in US, made in China: Why Apple is stuck

Some 150 of Apple's top 187 suppliers in 2024 had factories in China, according to an analysis by Nikkei Asia.

"The era of global warming has ended, the era of global boiling has arrived." - UN Warns

to the 1940s.

The Reason Why Most Airlines Don't Fly Over Russia

While the plane made attempts to land at its intended destination of Grozny, it was later diverted back to its origin of Baku, just across the Caspian Sea from Aktau airport.

6 Ways Africa's Richest man, Aliko Dangote spends his billions.

"Let me tell you this and I want to really emphasise it, nothing is going to help Nigeria like Nigerians bringing back their money. If you give me US$5 billion today, I will invest everything here in Nigeria.

10 African countries that topped US immigration deportation list in 2024

Under Trump, this average has risen to 433 per day and is expected to grow further.

Oil prices surge over 10% after Israel said it struck Iran

Netanyahu said in his statement that Iran has produced enough highly enriched uranium for nine atom bombs, but did not provide any evidence to back his claim.

3 reasons Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 FIFA World Cup

With the 2026 event heading to the United States, Canada and Mexico and the 2030 World Cup to Spain, Portugal and Morocco, including several matches in South America, it is only fair that the 2034 edition goes to Asia or Oceania.

When NATO went to war with Yugoslavia

Across Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East critics of European imperialism and American interventionism took a similar view, leading to mass anti-NATO demonstrations. "Is NATO's work to prevent war or to fuel one?"

EXPLAINER: Who cut the undersea cables and disrupted internet?

Like Hamas, the Houthis are hostile to Israel and backed by Iran. Early this month, three cables under the Red Sea were cut, including Asia-Africa-Europe 1. 

The Truth About the India Vs Nigeria 99-1 Match

That left fourteen slots that needed to be filled. FIFA decided that seven of those slots would come from Europe, six would come from the Americas and one would come from Asia.

Thousands to rally against Trump, Musk in nationwide May Day protests

Today, many nations across South America, Africa, Europe and Asia officially recognize the date as a holiday. In the U.S., efforts to move Labor Day from September to May have been unsuccessful.

What is next in the Israel-Iran war?

But if he continues to strike Iran and Iran keeps hitting back, he will be under greater pressure at home. Hence, the focus shifts to the U.S.

Dark Clouds of Nuclear War, World War III and Our Responsibility

Two countries of South Asia, widely known for mutual hostility (India and Pakistan), also have nuclear weapons. Some other leading countries are known to have the ambition or the ability, or both, to have nuclear weapons.

Trump Is the Target of May Day Demonstrations Around the World

"We need to stand up and fight back," said Latrina Barnes, a 48-year-old certified nurses assistant, adding that worries Medicaid and Medicare might be affected under the Trump administration inspired her to protest in a May Day rally for the

Big-Name Players Who Have Retired This Year (2024)

To most, it's not even possible to imagine, yet the veteran centre-back was a consistent force in one of the most challenging leagues there is.

Vogue declares Wizkid as Africa's hottest pop star

Even if you're not from Lagos, it should be fashionable enough for you to just throw it on. I want people to look back and be like, Yo, I had that Wizkid T-shirt when it dropped."