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Trump administration freezes about $2.3 billion in funding to Harvard
The U.S. Department of Education said on Monday it was freezing about $2.3 billion in federal funds to Harvard University ...
At China's largest trade fair, exporters say US markets are 'frozen'
Candice Li says that after Washington raised tariffs on Chinese goods by 145%, U.S. orders for the medical devices her firm is making have vanished.
US steps up probes into pharmaceutical, chip imports, setting stage for tariffs
The Trump administration is proceeding with probes into imports of pharmaceuticals and semiconductors as part of a bid to ...
LVMH shares slump after luxury giant's Q1 sales miss forecast
LVMH shares sank on Tuesday after the world's largest luxury group posted first quarter revenue that undershot expectations as U.S. shoppers curtailed the purchase of beauty products and cognac while ...
Egypt’s tourism push puts pristine Red Sea beach at risk, say environmentalists
Ras Hankorab Beach, a pristine spot on southern Egypt's Red Sea coast with crystal clear waters and flat white sands, is the jewel of Egypt's Wadi el-Gemal National Park, home to one of the country's ...
German investor morale plunges in April, ZEW finds
German investor morale fell more than expected in April, the ZEW economic research institute said on Tuesday, reporting a decrease in its economic sentiment index to -14.0 points from 51.6 points in ...
Former J-pop star Kamimura pleads not guilty to indecent assault
J-pop star Kenshin Kamimura pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecent assault before a Hong Kong court on Tuesday (April 15), after he was accused of assaulting a woman at a Hong Kong restaurant in ...
UK's Tullow Oil to sell Kenya assets for at least $120 million
West Africa-focused oil and gas explorer Tullow Oil said on Tuesday it would sell its assets in Kenya to Gulf Energy Ltd for at least $120 million as it works to reduce its debt.
Rape being used systematically as a weapon of war in Sudan, UN agency warns
Rape is being used systematically as a weapon of war in Sudan, a UN agency warned on Tuesday as the conflict marks its second year.
India's HDFC Bank hits four-month high as deposit rate cut seen lifting margins
Shares of India's HDFC Bank rose as much as 4% on Tuesday to 1,876.80 rupees and were set for their best day in 10 months, after its deposit rate cuts were seen as a margin boost amid slowing loan ...
Several French prisons have come under attack, says justice minister
French justice minister Gerald Darmanin confirmed on Tuesday that attacks had been carried out overnight on several French prisons, and added he would travel to the southern city of Toulon, whose ...
India trade deficit in March at $21.54 billion, government says
India's merchandise trade deficit in March stood at $21.54 billion, according to a Reuters calculation based on export and import data released by the government on Tuesday.