Have Trump’s tariff threats helped China boost its exports?

Daniil Medvedev of Russia shook off a day of rain delays to beat local hope Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-0 and reach the quarterfinals at Indian Wells, California, where he is vying to improve on runner-up finishes the past two years. Taking to the court at about 10pm local time on Tuesday, four hours after he…

United States President Donald Trump has cancelled oil production concessions granted to Venezuela under his predecessor, Democrat Joe Biden. In a social media post on Wednesday, Trump said that the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has not made improvements in areas such as election reform and immigration enforcement. Recommended Stories list of 3 items…

A report from Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee has detailed new allegations about the “lavish gifts” justices on the United States Supreme Court received from donors. The 93-page report, released on Saturday, culminates a nearly 20-month investigation led by outgoing Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin. It builds on previous reporting from the news outlet…

Now You Know Why is thyroid cancer more common in women? One woman talks about being diagnosed with two autoimmune diseases and thyroid cancer after years of medical oversight. Read more After going undiagnosed for years, Ayah Jaghoub discovered she had two autoimmune diseases and thyroid cancer. She speaks to Samantha about her journey, and…

Psst. Over here. Over here. You want to hear a trade secret? The bulk of journalists who cover the so-called “halls of power” in Washington, Ottawa, Canberra, London, Paris and beyond prefer routine over spontaneity. You see, predictability is easy. It’s comforting because most capital cities are mundane places where boring is not only an…

European officials have warned Donald Trump against threatening “sovereign borders” after the US President-elect refused to rule out military action to seize Greenland. The rebukes on Wednesday were led by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who said the principle of inviolability of borders applies to every country, no matter how powerful. He added Trump’s statements a…