
France plans new fee on cheap Chinese goods sold online
France says it wants to introduce a handling fee on low-value packages shipped by non-EU online retailers, in a move aimed at tackling the flood of cheap products from China. The proposed fee – amounting to "a few euros" per parcel – would help cover the cost of inspecting the billions of small …
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Mexico, Chile and Uruguay halt poultry imports from Brazil after bird flu outbreak
SAO PAULO (AP) — Mexico, Chile and Uruguay have halted poultry imports from Brazil after the country confirmed its first bird flu outbreak on a commercial farm, authorities said Saturday. On Friday, Brazil's Agriculture and Livestock ministry said China and the European Union had halted poultry …
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Romania overtakes Poland as worst country in the EU for LGBTQ+ people
After six straight years in first place, Poland is no longer the worst country in the EU for LGBTQ+ people, according to the annual "Rainbow Map" …
ECB’s Lagarde Says Euro’s Strength Is Counterintuitive, But Justified
Subscribe to Economics Daily for the latest news and analysis. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said the recent rise of the euro …
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Apple’s love affair with India is being tested by Trump’s ‘little problem’ with CEO Tim Cook
As far as courtships go, Apple and India’s started with both playing hard to get. For years, while the tech giant sold hundreds of millions of …
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China’s warplane combat debut over Kashmir riles tense geopolitics
Chinese officials are balancing nationalistic fervor and diplomatic restraint amid Pakistani claims that Chinese jets downed five Indian warplanes. And Washington is watching. When Pakistani officials last week told Beijing’s diplomats that its Chinese-made jets and missiles had downed several …
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The 3 Countries That Supply The Most Beef In The World
While it isn't the world's most widely consumed meat, beef reigns supreme in some parts of the world, including highly populated countries like …