Carney says US trade war ‘will come at a cost’ as Canada strikes back on tariffs
Canada's levies – as high as 50% – will apply to nearly $20bn of US products, from steel to T-shirts.
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Renoir paintings worth millions stolen in French museum heist
It is the latest in a string of high-profile art thefts in Europe that has again put the security of museums and galleries in the spotlight.
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No royal duties: King Charles clarifies Harry and Meghan remain private citizens after UK return
Harry and Meghan will remain private citizens after returning to the UK. Prince Harry and Meghan will not resume official royal duties despite returning to the UK, with a letter sent on behalf of King Charles confirming they remain private citizens.The message, issued by Lord Chamberlain, one of the senior officials at Buckingham Palace, has been sent to Harry’s team as well as government departments, military officials and Lord Lieutenants, sources told BBC.It makes clear that any public engagements undertaken by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be carried out in a personal capacity and will not represent the Royal Family.Harry and Meghan will also continue to be barred from using the “HRH” titles, or His and Her Royal Highness, despite their return to Britain with their children, Archie and Lilibet last month.The Palace position follows the arrangement agreed in 2020, when the couple stepped back from royal duties and moved to the US. The so-called Sandringham Agreement ruled out ..
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China tested nanobubbles across a 3,300-square-metre section of Taihu Lake; within 20 days…
China's Taihu Lake sees improved water quality over past 10 years A field trial using a two-stage nanobubble treatment system across a 3,300-square-metre section of Taihu Lake in eastern China reduced a key measure of toxic cyanobacteria by nearly 90 per cent within 20 days. Published in the journal Environmental Research and indexed on PubMed, the peer-reviewed study describes an in-situ restoration project aimed at controlling harmful algal blooms and improving water clarity in one of China's largest freshwater lakes. The treatment combined hydrodynamic cavitation with ozone nanobubbles in a semi-enclosed test area. Water quality monitoring showed that chlorophyll-a, a key indicator of cyanobacteria levels, fell by 89.8 per cent during the three-week trial. Severe cyanobacterial blooms have affected Taihu Lake for decades. Agricultural runoff, industrial discharge and urban wastewater across the Yangtze River Delta have helped drive the problem. These blooms reduce dissolve..
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Missouri foster mother escapes jail time after ‘swapping’ a teenage girl for a monkey
A Missouri foster mother accused of swapping a teenage girl for a monkey has been found guilty of child endangerment but escaped jail time.
Brenda Deutsch, 70, was sentenced to seven years last week after she sent the girl, now 17, to live in Texas with a friend. Court documents, reviewed by Fox News Digital, stated that Deutsch told the friend that they could keep the teenager but that she would be “keeping the check.”
According to the San Antonio Express News, the “check” was a reference to a government stipend given to Missouri foster parents.
While at the address in Texas, the girl was forced to endure dirty conditions and live among exotic animals, the records state.
Last Thursday, Deutsch, of Winfield, had her sentence suspended and was placed on three years’ probation by the judge, according to Fox 2 KTVI.
open image in galleryBrenda Deutsch, 70, who had fostered more than 200 children over the years, also had her foster care license revoked (Facebook/Brenda Deutsch)Deutsch,..
Trump faces new Greenland setback after renewed threats to take control of island
The European Union responded to repeated threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to take over Greenland by reassuring the territory with promises of an enhanced partnership and hundreds of millions of euros in investment.
European officials have turned greater attention toward Greenland since Trump insisted the United States must assume control of the island for security reasons.
The persistent claims generated concerns regarding sovereignty, prompting pushback from Greenlandic and Danish leaders while heightening strain among NATO allies.
On a visit to the capital, Nuuk, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged 200 million euros ($232 million) in support across the next two years to assist Greenland with tackling climate change, expanding internet connections, and improving education, fisheries, and hydropower plants.
“Greenland’s future is for the people of Greenland and Denmark to decide. No one else,” von der Leyen said. “Territorial integrity, sovereignty, the ..
Sweden buys US rocket artillery for US$730 million
Sweden’s government said on Monday that the country would spend seven billion kronor (US$730 million) to buy US-made HIMARS rocket artillery for it military.
The government said in a statement that the acquisition would “enable the Swedish Armed Forces to operate over larger areas, and with greater long-range capacity than with current systems.”
Defence Minister Pal Jonson told reporters that the deal covered about 10 trucks equipped with launchers and a large quantity of ammunition, news agency…
Kazakhstan aims to become education hub, but experts say jobs must match skills
Kazakhstan is aiming to become an education powerhouse in Central Asia but efforts must also ensure young people have sufficient access to opportunities that match their skill sets amid the country’s rapid economic transformation, experts have said.
Educators and advocates added that further collaboration with Hong Kong and mainland Chinese universities was in the pipeline, with growing demand for specialists who understood the business environments of both Kazakhstan and China.
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Germany’s far-right AfD says ‘democracy demands’ parties work with them after state election win
The far-right party is trying to form a government in the state after falling three seats short of a majority.
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Israeli strikes in southern Lebanese village kill 12
Lebanon says a recent Israeli escalation is jeopardising a US-brokered ceasefire meant to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
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