EU to hit Chinese electrical vehicles with extra tariffs of up to 38%
The move comes as European automakers are being challenged by an influx of lower-cost EVs from Chinese rivals. Read More
Ship meant to house police for G7 summit seized over poor conditions
BARI, Italy – A ship that had been set to host more than 2,000 police officers providing security at this week’s Group of Seven leaders’ summit was impounded on Wednesday…
Gaza families desperate for water with no relief in sight
GAZA – It is not only the ever-present danger from Israeli bombardment or ground fighting that makes life a trial for Gaza’s Palestinian civilians. It is also the sheer daily…
Only 24% of Britons think country should be outside EU, report finds
LONDON – Only a quarter of Britons believe the country should be outside the European Union, according to a report published on Wednesday, the lowest proportion since the 2016 vote…
Merchant ship hit by small vessel in Red Sea, UKMTO says
DUBAI – A merchant ship which reported an incident in the Red Sea on Wednesday was struck by a small craft, United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. Read More
Fire in Kuwaiti building housing workers kills 35, say police
DUBAI – A fire broke out in a building housing workers in the city of Mangaf in southern Kuwait early on Wednesday, killing at least 35 people, senior police officers…
‘Immense’ scale of Gaza killings amount to crime against humanity: UN inquiry
The reports found both sides committed torture; murder or wilful killing; and outrage upon personal dignity. Read More
Russian air attacks cause industrial facility fire in Kyiv region, injure several
KYIV – Russia launched missile and drone attacks on Ukraine early on Wednesday, causing a fire at an industrial facility, damaging residences and injuring several people across six regions, local…
Russia says its non-strategic nuclear drills involve Iskander missiles
Russia’s non-strategic nuclear exercises involving the Leningrad military district and the navy make use of Iskander missiles, its defence ministry said on Wednesday. Read More
Is that dog actually a … human?
Social media users are now joking that dogs seem to be humans trapped in dog bodies. Read More