International

• Tuesday, July 17th 2018 - 09:49 UTC

  Nicaragua: UN Secretary General deplores and condemns violence against civilians

  

  United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday deplored and condemned the ongoing violence against civilians, including against students, in Nicaragua.Speaking on behalf of Mr. Guterres at the UN Headquarters, Deputy Spokesman Farhan Haq told reporters that “the use of lethal force is not only unacceptable but is also in itself an obstacle to obtaining a political solution to the current crisis”.

• Tuesday, July 17th 2018 - 09:41 UTC

  Brexit debate: government manages to save Customs Bill, and on Tuesday must defend the Trade Bill

  

  The British government has narrowly avoided a defeat on its Customs Bill after agreeing to Brexiteers' demands to change its wording. It twice survived by just three votes after a backlash from pro-EU Tories who accused Theresa May of “caving in” to the party's Eurosceptic MPs.

• Tuesday, July 17th 2018 - 09:36 UTC

  China files WTO case against the US arguing tariffs are an illegal attempt of protectionism

  

  China's Ministry of Commerce announced it is pursuing legal remedy against the U.S. in a brief statement on its website — the latest in an escalating trade conflict between the world's two largest economies.

• Tuesday, July 17th 2018 - 09:30 UTC

  Beijing/Washington trade dispute: China exports and surplus grow at solid pace

  

  China’s trade surplus with the United States swelled to a record in June as its overall exports grew at a solid pace, a result that could further inflame a bitter trade dispute with Washington.

• Tuesday, July 17th 2018 - 09:24 UTC

  China's growth declines in second quarter; expanding government debt trims Beijing's credit rating

  

  China's economic growth slowed in the quarter ending in June, adding to challenges for Beijing amid a mounting tariff battle with Washington. The world's second-largest economy expanded by 6.7%, down from the previous quarter's 6.8%, the government reported Monday.

• Tuesday, July 17th 2018 - 09:03 UTC

  Typhoon will remain the quick reaction alert fighter in UK and Falklands airspace

  

  The U.K. has confirmed its commitment to the continued development of the Eurofighter program in accordance with its new Combat Air Strategy. The new doctrine was released by U.K. defense officials on Monday at the Farnborough International Air-show. The strategy indicates that the Eurofighter will be upgraded for decades to come, pending a replacement.

• Tuesday, July 17th 2018 - 08:46 UTC

  US launches five dispute actions in WTO challenging China, EU, Canada, Mexico and Turkey

  

  The United States launched five separate World Trade Organization dispute actions on Monday challenging retaliatory tariffs imposed by China, the European Union, Canada, Mexico and Turkey following U.S. duties on steel and aluminum. The retaliatory tariffs on up to a combined US$28.5 billion worth of U.S. exports are illegal under WTO rules, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said in a statement.

• Monday, July 16th 2018 - 12:44 UTC

  Safest aircraft in the world revealed

  

  With seventy percent of air travelers having some degree of fear of flying, it’s a question on the mind of almost every passenger – which are the safest aircraft. Flying today in a commercial passenger jet is incredibly safe but some aircraft types are safer than others and have perfect fatality free records.

• Monday, July 16th 2018 - 08:36 UTC

  Chinese “money rich” and “time short” tourists want customized service and are willing to pay for it

  

  More adventurous and better-off Chinese tourists are eschewing regular package deals and demanding customized tours that include exclusive visits to film locations, Michelin-star restaurants, ancient sites off the beaten track, and prestigious sporting events.

• Monday, July 16th 2018 - 08:29 UTC

  Iconic Taj Mahal: “either you demolish it or you restores it” India's Justices tell government

  

  India’s most famous landmark, Taj Mahal, is being threatened with demolition and shut down if the government continues to fail to address its worrying changing color, the country’s top court has warned.