Economy
Beijing files WTO complaint over EU's new taxes on Chinese EVs
Beijing said Wednesday it had lodged a complaint with the World Trade Organization over the European Union's decision to impose hefty tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars. China slammed Brussels's decision on Wednesday morning, saying it did not "agree with or accept" the tariffs and had filed a complaint under the World Trade Organization's (WTO) dispute settlement mechanism.
'New wave' as start-up sweeps up Thai ocean plastic
As a long-tail boat arrives at a fishing village on the southern Thai island of Koh Chang, residents gather to sell their wares -- not seafood, but plastic. On Koh Chang, a 30-minute speedboat ride from the sleepy southern town of Ranong, the Tide boat's arrival prompts a flurry of activity.
Who should get paid for nature's sequenced genes?
Much of the vanilla that flavors our ice cream today is artificial, derived from the genetic signature of a plant that hundreds of years ago was known only to an Indigenous Mexican tribe.
Google reports strong growth driven by AI, Cloud
Google's parent company Alphabet reported robust third-quarter results on Tuesday, with revenue climbing 15 percent year-over-year to $88.3 billion, powered by strong performance from its crucial advertising business and growth in cloud services.
Bolivia 'going from bad to worse': At the barricades with Morales supporters
At a traffic stop on a road leading to the central Bolivian city of Cochabamba, a group of coca-chewing demonstrators man a barricade of tree trunks. On Tuesday, 12 police officers were injured in clashes with demonstrators near the central town of Mairana, the second such incident in four days as the security forces move in to try to clear the roads.
Biden unveils $3 bn US ports boost, takes aim at Trump
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled a $3 billion investment towards port infrastructure in Maryland -- and took a swipe at Republican White House candidate Donald Trump a week before Election Day.
Tax expert asks Northern governors to embrace Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bill
The Northern governors have been asked to accept the proposed Tax Reform Bill of President Bola Tinubu, which aims to promote prosperity and development
Lagos leads Nigerian states with highest internally generated revenue in 2023
Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) led the 36 states with the highest internally generated revenue in 2023, with Lagos eclipsing three regions in total.
Libya and Italy sign slew of cooperation deals
Libya and Italy signed several agreements on Tuesday covering sectors including development, investments and infrastructure, aiming to boost cooperation between the two Mediterranean states. The two parties also signed agreements to promote cooperation between small and medium-sized enterprises and between Libyan and Italian banks to boost foreign investments, according to Italian officials.
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