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Trump threatens to scrap Xi talks and hit China with 'massive' tariffs
Trump threatens to scrap Xi talks and hit China with 'massive' tariffs
by  AFP

US President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to cancel an upcoming summit with Xi Jinping and hit China with "massive" tariffs after Beijing imposed export curbs on rare earth minerals. Trump said China had sent letters to countries around the world detailing export controls on "each and every element of production having to do with Rare Earths."

UK opens door to tougher regulation of Google search
UK opens door to tougher regulation of Google search
by  AFP

Britain's competition watchdog on Friday paved the way for tougher regulation to tackle Google's dominance in online search, under new targeted measures focused on technology giants. Britain's CMA launched in January its investigation into Google's dominant position in the search engine market and its impacts on consumers and businesses.

EU grills Apple, Snapchat, YouTube over risks to children
EU grills Apple, Snapchat, YouTube over risks to children
by  AFP

The EU Friday demanded digital giants including Snapchat and YouTube explain how they are protecting children from online harm, as member states explore restricting minors' access to social media at a European level.

Carmakers face massive UK dieselgate lawsuit
Carmakers face massive UK dieselgate lawsuit
by  AFP

Five major car manufacturers go on trial at London's High Court on Monday in the latest chapter of the dieselgate emissions scandal that has rocked the global car industry for a decade. It caused waves in the global car industry, ensnaring several other top carmakers and leading to legal action in several countries.