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Vietnam to crack down on rerouted Chinese goods to avoid US tariffs
Facing Trump tariffs, Vietnam eyes crackdown on some China trade

HANOI, Vietnam: Vietnam is preparing a series of trade enforcement measures as it scrambles to shield itself from sweeping U.S. tariffs,...

AI boom drives TSMC revenue to record highs
TSMC's first-quarter revenue surges 42 percent, slightly ahead of forecasts

TAIPEI, TAIWAN: A strong push from artificial intelligence demand lifted TSMC's quarterly revenue to new highs, with the chipmaker...

Aurora's driverless trucks to tackle tough weather post Texas launch
Aurora plans self-driving trucks in harsh weather after launch

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania: Aurora Innovation says its driverless trucks will eventually be equipped to handle tough weather conditions,...

US Treasury to ease regulatory burden on small banks
Bessent says US Treasury to take stronger role in bank regulation

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Treasury will step more firmly into bank regulation to ensure better balance and less burdensome oversight,...

White House Plans New Push to Boost US coal amid AI energy surge
Bloomberg: Trump order looks to tap coal for powering data centers

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The White House is preparing a new directive aimed at reviving domestic coal production as energy demands surge from...

Universal plans major theme park north of London
Universal to open first British theme park near London

LONDON, UK: Universal is setting its sights on Britain as the next destination for its global theme park expansion, marking a major...

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Reciprocal tariffs should exclude vulnerable developing countries: UNCTAD
Reciprocal tariffs should exclude vulnerable developing countries: UNCTAD

GENEVA, 14th April, 2025 (WAM) -- The United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) amped up its calls that the poorest and most vulnerable...

Kremlin comments on rumored Putin-Trump summit
Kremlin comments on rumored Putin-Trump summit

More preparatory work is needed before the two leaders can meet in person, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said ...

No one is "getting off the hook", Trump after US appeared to dial down on China
No one is "getting off the hook", Trump after US appeared to dial down on China

Washington DC [US], April 14 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has said that no one is 'getting off the hook' on trade after his administration...

WHO extends travel restrictions on Pakistan for three months due to concerns over polio
WHO extends travel restrictions on Pakistan for three months due to concerns over polio

Islamabad [Pakistan], April 14 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to extend travel restrictions on Pakistan for...

EU rare earth imports drop 30% in 2024
EU rare earth imports drop 30% in 2024

BRUSSELS, 14th April, 2025 (WAM) -- The European Union recorded a significant decline in rare earth imports in 2024, reaching 12,900...

Trump statue erected at his golf club
Trump statue erected at his golf club

The Defiance Monument has been gifted by a CEO A statue of Donald Trump has been erected at his Trump International Golf Club in...

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