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The tariffs are violating basic principles of the WTO and undermining international and bilateral cooperation. On February 1, the United States government announced a new 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports, citing efforts to combat the spread of the opioid fentanyl. The following day, a spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry expressed strong opposition to the…
Charli XCX, who has been releasing music since 2013, has earned her first-ever Brit Award, being named Songwriter of the Year. This recognition signals her potential dominance at this year’s Brit Awards, which will take place on Saturday. With five nominations in total, Charli led the pack in nominations this year, thanks to the success…
Republicans in the US House of Representatives narrowly passed a multi-trillion-dollar government spending bill on Tuesday, marking a significant victory for President Donald Trump and advancing his 2025 agenda. The vote was 217-215, a closely contested result that served as an early test for Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson. Johnson had previously postponed the vote,…
Darwin Nunez signed with Liverpool from Benfica for £64m in 2022 Liverpool manager Arne Slot has expressed that he “can’t accept” striker Darwin Nunez’s work-rate in his last two matches. Nunez, the Uruguay international, came on as a second-half substitute in the 2-0 victory over Wolves on February 16 and the 1-1 draw against Aston…
Guizhou cuisine is renowned for its bold, spicy, and sour flavors, and now, an unexpected hotspot for food lovers in China has emerged— a funeral home. This all started after a noodle dish from the Erlong Funeral Home’s canteen went viral on social media. Located in the southwestern province of Guizhou, Erlong Funeral Home’s canteen…
Artists Release Silent Album to Protest AI’s Use of Their Work More than 1,000 musicians, including Annie Lennox, Damon Albarn, and Kate Bush, released a silent album on Tuesday in protest of the UK government’s proposed changes to copyright law. The musicians argue that the changes would make it easier for AI companies to use…
Galatasaray Threatens Legal Action Against Mourinho Over Alleged ‘Racist Comments’ Galatasaray has announced plans to “initiate criminal proceedings” against Fenerbahce manager José Mourinho following claims that he made “racist statements” after the teams’ goalless draw on Monday. It remains unclear which specific remarks Galatasaray was referring to. However, during his post-match press conference, Mourinho made…
Burberry unveiled its Winter 2025 collection on Monday at London’s Tate Britain museum, drawing inspiration from country estates with a lineup that featured leather trench coats, velvet brocade suits, and equestrian-inspired styles like jodhpur trousers and high leather boots. A star-studded cast, including supermodel Naomi Campbell, actors Lesley Manville, Richard E. Grant, and Elizabeth McGovern,…
Pakistan Hosts Champions Trophy After Decades, Marking a Cricketing Milestone Jet fighters soared over a packed stadium in southern Pakistan, painting the sky with the green and white of the national flag, as the country welcomed back a long-awaited sporting spectacle. The National Stadium in Karachi erupted in cheers as two teams took the field,…
Singapore’s largest bank, DBS, has announced it expects to cut 4,000 jobs over the next three years as artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly replaces tasks traditionally carried out by humans. A DBS spokesperson told the BBC, “The workforce reduction will occur through natural attrition as temporary and contract roles phase out in the coming years.” Permanent…