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Vaccines do not cause autism: WHO
AFP, Published on 12/12/2025
» GENEVA - A new analysis by the World Health Organization reaffirmed there is no link between vaccines and autism -- contrary to theories being propagated in the United States.
WHO: No autism links to Tylenol, vaccines
AFP, Published on 23/09/2025
» GENEVA - Neither the painkiller Tylenol nor vaccines have been shown to cause autism, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, following comments from the US president and his administration to the contrary.
Trump's UK state visit turns to politics after regal welcome
AFP, Published on 18/09/2025
» CHEQUERS — Prime Minister Keir Starmer Thursday welcomed Donald Trump to his country home of Chequers for talks on difficult issues including trade, Ukraine and Gaza after the US president hailed his second state visit to the UK as the "highest honour".
Trump’s UK visit gets political after royal welcome
AFP, Published on 18/09/2025
» LONDON - After the royal hospitality and pageantry, US President Donald Trump’s unprecedented second state visit to the UK takes a serious turn on Thursday when he is hosted by Prime Minister Keir Starmer for wide-ranging talks.
Trump, EU chief to meet Sunday in push for trade deal
AFP, Published on 26/07/2025
» BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) - EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump said Friday they would meet in Scotland this weekend in a decisive push to resolve a months-long transatlantic trade standoff.
Utopia and fragile democracy at Art Basel fair
AFP, Published on 22/06/2025
» BASEL (SWITZERLAND) - This year's Art Basel, the world's top contemporary art fair, paints a portrait of a troubled planet, with works embodying the relentless pursuit of happiness and the fragility of democracies.
Trade war stifling global economic growth, says OECD
AFP, Published on 03/06/2025
» PARIS - The OECD slashed its annual global growth forecast on Tuesday, warning that US President Donald Trump's tariffs blitz will stifle the world economy -- hitting the United States especially hard.
Hegseth wins praise but Asia still has strong doubts about Trump
Bloomberg, Published on 01/06/2025
» After US military allies in Europe were torched by Vice President JD Vance in March over military spending, free speech and the war in Ukraine, America’s partners in Asia warily awaited Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s arrival at a security conference in Singapore.
King Charles to open Canada parliament tasked with countering Trump
AFP, Published on 26/05/2025
» OTTAWA - King Charles III was set to land in Ottawa Monday for a historic visit to open Canada's parliament, a brief trip seen as part of the pushback against US President Donald Trump's annexation threats.
EU threatens to target US cars, planes if Trump tariff talks fail
AFP, Published on 08/05/2025
» BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) - The EU on Thursday threatened to target US cars and planes among a raft of products worth 95 billion euros ($107 billion) if negotiations with President Donald Trump's team fail to avert a trade war.