China accuses U.S. of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying with tariffs

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian. | Photo Credit: Reuters China on Monday (April 7, 2025) accused the U.S. of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying with tariffs. “Putting the U.S. first over international rules is a typical act of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying,” Foreign Affairs spokesperson Lin Jian told reporters. President Trump announced sweeping … Read more

U.S. sees third measles-related death amid outbreaks

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A second school-age child who was hospitalised with measles is the third measles-related death in the U.S. since the virus started ripping through West Texas in late January. The child died Thursday, according to state health officials. The child was 8 years old, according to a statement from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. A … Read more

Gold, silver scale new heights on U.S. tariffs

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Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Precious metals continued to sail higher with both gold and silver recording handsome gains in March. Comex gold breezed past the psychological $3,100 mark to scale a fresh all-time high. The sentiment toward the precious metals was bolstered by the concerns about the fallout from U.S. tariffs. The … Read more

Can the U.S. President serve a third term? | Explained

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A protestor holds a sign during a “Hands Off!” protest against the policies of U.S. President Donald Trump in Huntington Beach, California, on April 5. | Photo Credit: AFP The story so far: On March 30, the 78-year-old U.S. President Donald Trump said he’s “not joking” about serving a third term in the White House. … Read more