* Trump readies order for steep tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada, China Canada and Mexico face 25% duties; China looking at 10% above current tariffs * Canadian oil will be taxed at 10%, more oil and gas tariffs expected in mid-February * Retaliation expected from top three US trading partners By David Lawder, Andrea…
Hong Kong’s education minister has said authorities would not raise tuition fees for non-local university students significantly despite the government’s fiscal deficit, so top candidates would not be deterred. Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin told a radio programme on Saturday that having the best students come to Hong Kong was important in maintaining the…
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his country’s response will be “forceful but reasonable” if the US decides to impose 25 per cent tariffs as threatened by President Donald Trump. US President Donald Trump with Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (REUTERS file) “No one — on either side of the border — wants to see…
Rory McIlroy eagled the 18th of his second round at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Friday, pushing him to eight under and six shots off leader Sepp Straka. McIlroy – who hit a hole in one on day one – made a great start on the second day and was four under through the first 11…
India’s electric vehicle market is undergoing significant expansion, marked by groundbreaking product launches and substantial infrastructure investments. The recent introduction of Ultraviolette’s F77 SuperStreet electric motorcycle and Ola Electric’s Gen 3 scooter lineup highlights the vibrant growth and innovation within this sector. Ultraviolette officially launched the F77 SuperStreet, aiming to captivate performance enthusiasts and eco-conscious…
Valuing health care employees The global health care workforce shortage is expected to continue in 2025, especially in low- and lower-middle-income countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates a shortfall of 10 million health care workers by 2030.6 More than 80% of the surveyed health care executives expect to see external workforce challenges this year, such as…
A variety of stories feature on Saturday’s front pages. The Financial Times leads with the news that pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has cancelled a £450m manufacturing plant in the UK after “months of wrangling over state support for the project”. The paper says Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer wanted to reduce the £90m in public money…
The Trump administration announced on Friday that tariffs will be added on goods coming from Mexico, Canada and China. That means there would be a 10% tariff on goods coming from China, and a 25% tariff on goods coming from Mexico and Canada. NBC Connecticut spoke with experts who say there’s still a lot of…
A helicopter was forced to take evasive action to avoid colliding with a plane that was landing at Reagan National Airport outside Washington, D.C., during a July 2018 incident that mirrored the deadly midair collision that occurred Wednesday night. The incident, first reported by CBS News, occurred when a trio of helicopters were traveling along…
Tourists often pay far more than local residents to visit major attractions. From Unesco World Heritage sites to the USA’s largest art gallery, MailOnline Travel has rounded up some of the attractions where local residents get discounted entry. Do you think it’s fair for tourists to pay a higher fee? Vote in our poll and share your…