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Iran protest crackdown latest developments
AFP, Published on 21/01/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Iran has been pressing ahead with arrests following a wave of protests, according to local media and monitors, as the country faces international pressure over a crackdown rights groups said led to thousands of deaths under cover of ongoing internet restrictions.
China says to impose extra 55% tariffs on some beef imports
AFP, Published on 01/01/2026
» BEIJING — China said on Wednesday it will impose additional 55% tariffs on some beef imports from countries including Brazil, Australia and the United States that exceed a certain quantity from Jan 1.
Kosovo, Serbia ‘need to normalise’ relations, says Kosovo PM
AFP, Published on 24/12/2025
» PRISTINA - Kosovo and Serbia need to “normalise” their relations, Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti told AFP Wednesday, several days before legislative elections where he is seeking to extend his term with more solid backing.
Renewables outpace fossil fuels despite US policy shift: IEA
AFP, Published on 12/11/2025
» PARIS - Renewable energy is still expanding faster than fossil fuels around the world despite policy changes in the United States, with oil demand possibly peaking "around 2030", the International Energy Agency (IEA) reported on Wednesday.
Trump tariffs on timber, furniture take effect
AFP, Published on 14/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump's fresh tariffs on imported wood, furniture and kitchen cabinets took effect Tuesday, a development likely to fuel building costs and pile pressure on homebuyers in an already challenging market.
Trump announces steep new tariffs, reviving trade war
AFP, Published on 26/09/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump announced Thursday punishing tariffs on pharmaceuticals, big-rig trucks, home renovation fixtures and furniture, reviving his global trade war.
World plastic pollution treaty talks collapse with no deal
AFP, Published on 15/08/2025
» GENEVA — Talks aimed at striking a landmark global treaty on plastic pollution fell apart Friday without agreement, as countries failed to find consensus on how the world should tackle the ever-growing scourge.
'Absolute madness': Thailand's pet lion problem
AFP, Published on 29/07/2025
» CHIANG MAI — Behind a car repair business on a nondescript Thai street are the cherished pets of a rising TikTok animal influencer: two lions and a 200-kilogramme lion-tiger hybrid called "Big George."
Polls open in Taiwan's high-stakes recall election
AFP, Published on 26/07/2025
» TAIPEI — Taiwanese voters turned out at schools, churches and community centres on Saturday to cast their ballot in a high-stakes recall election that could give President Lai Ching-te's party control of the parliament.
Taiwan's opposition protests ahead of recall vote
AFP, Published on 25/07/2025
» TAIPEI - Taiwan's main opposition will protest on Friday, the eve of unprecedented recall elections targeting its lawmakers that could tip the balance of power to President Lai Ching-te's ruling party.