3 d. ago CGTN: China’s silver screen pivot: Why U.S. tariff policy is to blame

CGTN published an article on how China’s new film partnership with Spain contrasts with its cuts to U.S. film imports, exposing the self-defeating impact of America’s tariff war – jeopardizing Hollywood’s most lucrative foreign market and undermining the country’s broader services trade dominance. BEIJING, April 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — During Spanish Prime Minister Pedro […]

Economics

6 d. ago New U.S. registration rules kick in Friday as lawsuit warns of ‘chaos’

The U.S. rule to require foreign nationals, including Canadian snowbirds, staying in the country for 30 days or more to register takes effect on April 11.

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6 d. ago OpenAI countersues Elon Musk in legal dispute over ChatGPT maker’s business ambitions

OpenAI is suing Elon Musk for unfair competition and interfering with its business relationships with investors and customers, escalating a legal battle between the ChatGPT maker and the billionaire who helped bankroll the artificial intelligence startup a decade ago. The allegations against Musk were filed Wednesday in a federal court in California as a counterclaim […]

Economics

6 d. ago Bell wants Canadian government funding scrapped for Elon Musk's Starlink

Bell and its northern arm Northwesttel are lobbying the CRTC to remove Starlink from a subsidy program that helps remote Canadians get online.Bell's main argument is that since Starlink offers a flat rate across the country, there is no need for it to get subsidies from the government. Traditionally, those subsidies were to help Bell and other telecoms install the hardware infrastructure needed to connect a remote home.According to a report obtained by the Financial Times, Starlink has hit back against Bell, saying that singling the satellite-based carrier out would be anti-competitive. Starlink has fought and lost this fight before. In 2022, it was cut out of $900 million of U.S. government funding and grants designed to connect rural and remote residents.In Canada, the proposed subsidy would see internet providers getting $25 per person per month from the government to help justify the expensive cost of building remote infrastructure. This adds up to about $300 per year, and Fortu...

Politics

9 d. ago Trump and Netanyahu will meet on tariffs, the war in Gaza and more

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday, becoming the first foreign leader to visit Trump since he unleashed tariffs on countries around the world. Whether Netanyahu’s visit succeeds in bringing down or eliminating Israel’s tariffs remains to be seen, but how it plays out could set the stage […]

Economics

1 week ago Sarah Michelle Gellar knows the best spot for martinis in Florence

Sarah Michelle Gellar says she loves to dive deep into research when it comes to planning her next vacation. “I’m the girl who, whenever I would get a job in a foreign country, the first thing I would do — back in the ’90s — is get the Fodor’s Guide for the city I was going […]

Culture

2 w. ago France ‘deeply shocked’ by US demand to drop diversity initiatives

PARIS (AP) — France’s minister for foreign trade says the country won’t compromise after the U.S. State Department reportedly demanded that French companies drop diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Laurent Saint-Martin spoke to RTL Radio on Monday following reports that U.S. diplomats are interfering in the operations of French companies. French media reported last week […]

Sport

2 w. ago Noted economist honoured by Trump warns that 25% tariffs risk ’irreparable damage’ to U.S. automakers

WASHINGTON — Noted economist Arthur Laffer warns in a new analysis that President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on auto imports could add $4,711 to the cost of a vehicle and says the proposed taxes could weaken the ability of U.S. automakers to compete with their foreign counterparts. In the 21-page analysis obtained by The Associated […]

Economics

3 w. ago What counts as foreign interference? Not Elon Musk, Canadian officials say

Officials monitoring Canada's federal election for foreign interference say they will warn the public about covert and malicious attempts to meddle in the democratic process.

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3 w. ago Two Young Chefs Have Passed the Japanese Cuisine Certification Exam (Organized by JCDC) and Have Newly Acquired Gold Certification!

Based on the “Guidelines for Certification of Cooking Skills for Japanese Cuisine in Foreign Countries” established by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) of Japan TOKYO — The Japanese Cuisine and Dietary Culture Development Committee (JCDC) (Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Yoshihiro Murata; Website: , which supports and promotes the spread of Japanese food […]

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3 w. ago Trump to Expand Critical Mineral Production Using Wartime Powers

President Donald Trump is invoking emergency powers to boost the ability of the US to produce critical minerals — and potentially coal — as part of a broad effort to ramp up the development of domestic natural resources and make the country less reliant on foreign imports.

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