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Why is Trump lashing out at Brazil?
Why is Trump lashing out at Brazil?

US President Donald Trump has announced a 50 percent tariff on Brazilian imports as he accused the country's leftist leadership of orchestrating a "witch hunt" against his right-wing ally, former leader Jair Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro calls Trump a "friend" and says they are both victims of "persecution."

by  AFP

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Grand Theft Auto VI release postponed to May 2026: publisher
Grand Theft Auto VI release postponed to May 2026: publisher
by  AFP

The much-awaited release of Grand Theft Auto VI, the latest instalment of the popular video game series, has been postponed by several months to May 2026, its publisher said Friday. "With every game we have released, the goal has always been to try and exceed your expectations, and Grand Theft Auto VI is no exception," it said.

EU wins post-Brexit fishing row with Britain
EU wins post-Brexit fishing row with Britain
by  AFP

The European Union on Friday won a landmark case against Britain at the world's oldest arbitration body over post-Brexit rights to fish sandeels, a tiny North Sea species. In March, Britain ordered all fishing to stop, arguing that sandeels were integral to the marine ecosystem of the North Sea.

Eurozone inflation holds above expectations in April
Eurozone inflation holds above expectations in April
by  AFP

Inflation in the eurozone remained unchanged in April, staying higher than analysts expected, official data showed on Friday, but was unlikely to sway the European Central Bank from its interest rate-cutting cycle. With inflation close to the two-percent target, the ECB shifted to cutting interest rates to boost the eurozone's sluggish economy.

TikTok fined 530 mn euros in EU over China data transfer
TikTok fined 530 mn euros in EU over China data transfer
by  AFP

TikTok was hit with a massive EU fine of 530 million euros ($600 million) Friday, accused of sending personal data of Europeans to China and failing to guarantee it was shielded from access by Chinese authorities.

Hong Kong posts 3.1% growth, warns of trade war 'risk'
Hong Kong posts 3.1% growth, warns of trade war 'risk'
by  AFP

Hong Kong's economy grew by 3.1 percent in the first quarter of the year, the city's government said Friday, though it warned US tariffs had heightened "downside risks" in the global economy. But officials warned that with the sharp increase in global tensions "the downside risks surrounding the global economy have heightened visibly".