Category: World

Trump says non-US movies to be hit with 100% tariffs

Trump says non-US movies to be hit with 100% tariffs

BBC | US President Donald Trump says he will hit movies made in foreign countries with 100% tariffs, as he ramps up trade disputes with nations around the world.Trump said he was authorising the US Department of Commerce and Trade Representative to start the process t

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Trump criticised after posting AI image of himself as Pope

Trump criticised after posting AI image of himself as Pope

US President Donald Trump has attracted criticism from some Catholics after posting an AI-generated image of himself as the Pope.The picture, which was shared by official White House social media accounts, comes as Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis, who died on April 21, and prepar

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Hong Kong frees four pro-democracy lawmakers after completing jail terms

Hong Kong frees four pro-democracy lawmakers after completing jail terms

BBC | Hong Kong has released four former opposition lawmakers who were among dozens of pro-democracy leaders jailed under the city's controversial National Security Law( NSL).The four - Claudia Mo, Kwok Ka-ki, Jeremy Tam and Gary Fan - had pleaded guilty and were each sent

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Dozens of African migrants killed in US strike on Yemen, Houthis say

Dozens of African migrants killed in US strike on Yemen, Houthis say

BBC | At least 68 African migrants have been killed in a US air strike on a detention centre in Houthi-controlled north-western Yemen, the armed group's TV channel says.Al Masirah reported that another 47 migrants were injured, most of them critically, when the centre in S

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How African popes changed Christianity and gave us Valentine's Day

How African popes changed Christianity and gave us Valentine's Day

BBC | Now predominantly Muslim, North Africa was once a Christian heartland, producing Catholic popes who left their mark on the Church to this day.Their papacies were in the era of the Roman Empire, which stretched across modern-day Tunisia, the north-east of Algeria and

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Trump set to ease tariff impact on US carmakers

Trump set to ease tariff impact on US carmakers

BBC | President Donald Trump is set to take action to ease the impact of his tariffs on US car makers, a top White House official says."This deal is a major victory for the President's trade policy by rewarding companies who manufacture domestically," Commerce Secretary Ho

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Spain and Portugal scramble to restore power as officials chase cause of outage

Spain and Portugal scramble to restore power as officials chase cause of outage

BBC | A sweeping power outage left millions of people in Spain, Portugal and parts of France without electricity on Monday, leading to chaotic scenes and widespread disruption.A problem with the power connection between France and Spain was a contributing factor to the out

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Conclave to Elect New Pope Set for May 7

Conclave to Elect New Pope Set for May 7

The Vatican is bracing for a pivotal moment in the history of the Roman Catholic Church, as the conclave to elect a new Pope will begin on May 7.This announcement was made by the Holy See Press Office, following a decision by the Cardinals present in Rome during their fifth General Congreg

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ActionAid Urges UN to Lead Global Debt Resolution as IMF, World Bank Face Criticism

ActionAid Urges UN to Lead Global Debt Resolution as IMF, World Bank Face Criticism

ActionAid has criticised the outcomes of the 2025 Spring Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF), calling for the United Nations to take over the global debt resolution process, amid warnings that low-income countries face worsening economic hardship.The global jus

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Canada votes in pivotal election transformed by Trump

Canada votes in pivotal election transformed by Trump

BBC | Canadians will cast their ballots on Monday in a pivotal election that has been completely transformed by US President Donald Trump.The Conservatives appeared certain to win any contest by a landslide at the start of the year, until Trump's tariffs and barbs about ma

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