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Taiwan's President Lai gathered officials ahead of Trump's tariffs speech
Taiwan president was prepared for U.S. tariffs

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan's leadership was on high alert ahead of the U.S. tariff announcement, with President Lai Ching-te convening...

Gold goes past $3,100 amid global uncertainty, inflation fears
Gold surges past $3,100/oz, set for best quarter since 1986

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Gold surged past US$3,100 an ounce on March 31, extending a record-breaking rally fueled by global uncertainty and...

U.S. and world stocks tumble, Nasdaq Composite drops nearly 6%
Dow Jones plunges 1,679 points amid global stock rout

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stock markets plunged on Thursday in reaction to major trade tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump....

Boeing’s Jeppesen sale heats up as bids top $8 billion
Aerospace firms close in on $8 billion-plus Boeing navigation unit

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado: Boeing's high-stakes auction of its navigation unit Jeppesen has entered its final stages, drawing intense interest...

Brazil’s JBS expands into Southeast Asia, eyes Vietnam as key hub
Brazil's JBS to spend $100 million to build 2 factories in Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam: Brazil's largest meatpacker JBS is making a bold move into Southeast Asia, betting on Vietnam as a strategic hub for...

US beef sales to China skid after Beijing lets export approvals lapse
US beef exports to China stall amid regulatory, trade hurdles

CHICAGO, Illinois: U.S. beef exports to China have experienced a sudden slowdown, as a lapse in Chinese regulatory approvals and ongoing...

Africa

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

This photo taken on July 17, 2023 shows the city view of Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua) Economic and trade...

Kenya says new U.S. tariff hurts local businesses
Kenya says new U.S. tariff hurts local businesses

An aerial drone photo taken on April 3, 2024 shows a city view in Nairobi, Kenya. (Xinhua/Han Xu) A Kenyan government official said...

South African coalition member files lawsuit against tax hikes
South African coalition member files lawsuit against tax hikes

The Democratic Alliance says a 0.5% VAT increase will have a devastating impact on the countrys people A major member of South Africa's...

Russia pledges defense support to African states
Russia pledges defense support to African states

Moscow has said it is ready to help build joint armed forces for Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov...

COTE D'IVOIRE-ABIDJAN-MADE IN COTE D'IVOIRE-FAIR
COTE D'IVOIRE-ABIDJAN-MADE IN COTE D'IVOIRE-FAIR

(250404) -- ABIDJAN, April 4, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 3rd edition of the Made in Cote d'Ivoire Fair at the Abidjan Exhibition...

MI New York announce signing of top stars ahead of MLC 2025
MI New York announce signing of top stars ahead of MLC 2025

New York [US], April 4 (ANI): MI New York unveiled the signings of star-studded players ahead of the upcoming edition of Major League...