China lifts heavy tariffs on Australian wine as ties improve
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by Associated Press
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BEIJING (AP) — China says it will lift tariffs placed on Australian wine over three years ago, in a sign of improving ties between the two countries. China’s Ministry of Commerce says the decision will take effect Friday. China imposed tariffs on Australian wine in 2020 during a diplomatic feud over Australia’s support for a global inquiry into the origins of COVID-19. The duties on Australian wine skyrocketed above 200%. Australian wine producers took a heavy hit from the tariffs, as China was Australia’s top wine export destination ..read more
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Los miembros del consejo de transición de Haití están ultimando su formación
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by CNN Newsource
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Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — Los miembros del consejo presidencial de transición de Haití emitieron su primera declaración el miércoles diciendo que están ultimando un documento sobre la formación oficial del consejo. La declaración decía que una vez que se forme un consejo presidencial, éste “designará un primer ministro, con quien constituirá un Gobierno de unidad nacional y devolverá a Haití al camino de la legitimidad democrática, la estabilidad y la dignidad”. La Constitución exige que el primer ministro apruebe el consejo de transición, dice la oficina de Ariel Henry, que podría regresar a Ha ..read more
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Daniel Kahneman, the Nobel Prize winner who wrote Thinking, Fast and Slow, dies aged 90
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by CNN Newsource
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By Diksha Madhok, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — Daniel Kahneman, the Nobel Prize-winning psychologist who pioneered theories in behavioral economics, has died. He was 90. He died peacefully on Wednesday, according to a release from Princeton University, whose faculty he had joined in 1993. His cause of death was not provided. Kahneman, who also wrote the best-selling book Thinking, Fast and Slow, helped debunk the notion that people’s behavior is driven by rational decision-making, and instead is often based on instinct. “Danny was a giant in the field,” Eldar Shafir, a former colleague at Prince ..read more
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Japan recalls ‘red rice’ health products over suspected link to four deaths
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by CNN Newsource
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By Himari Semans and Chris Lau, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Japanese authorities have ordered three “red rice” dietary supplements to be pulled from store shelves nationwide after four users died and more than 100 others were hospitalized, sparking a health scare in the country and across the region. Japan’s Ministry of Health on Wednesday told stores to dispose of all stock of Benikoji ColesteHelp, NaishiHelp Plus Cholesterol and Natto-kinase Sarasara Tsubu GOLD as it investigates the products by Osaka-based Kobayashi Pharmaceutical. All three supplements contain “ben ..read more
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Stock market today: Asian shares meander after S&P 500 sets another record
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by Associated Press
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By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Thursday after U.S. stocks broke out of a three-day lull to close at a record. Oil prices advanced, while U.S. futures edged lower. The dollar remained strong against the Japanese yen and Chinese yuan, a trend that has unsettled regulators in both Tokyo and Beijing. The dollar rose to 151.39 yen from 151.30 yen. The euro slipped to $1.0803 from $1.0828. On Wednesday, the yen dipped to its lowest level since 1990, and Japanese officials reiterated their desire for stability in exchange rates. “As the yen continues ..read more
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Top Chinese official says green, high tech development key as nation seeks to spur economy
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by Associated Press
3h ago
By TIAN MACLEOD JI Associated Press BOAO, China (AP) — A top Communist Party official says China is committed to introducing reforms that will upgrade the technological level of its largely manufacturing-based economy.  and generate huge revenues from green technologies that would drive around $1.4 trillion in annual revenues. Zhao Leiji, who heads China’s rubberstamp congress, told business people and other leaders attending the Boao Forum for Asia that China welcomes “all countries to board the express train of China’s development.” The conference on the island province of Hainan, in th ..read more
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Nuevo amotinamiento de reclusos fue controlado en una cárcel de Ecuador
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by CNN Newsource
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Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN Español) — Nuevos incidentes violentos se registraron en el Centro de Rehabilitación Social No.4 conocido como la Cárcel Regional de Guayaquil, informó el Servicio de Atención a Personas Privadas de la Libertad de Ecuador (SNAI). Los enfrentamientos fueron producto de una revuelta interna por parte de los reclusos, según el SNAI. Las fuerzas del orden contuvieron el motín y retomaron el control de la cárcel, informó más tarde el presidente de Ecuador, Daniel Noboa. “Agradezco la valentía del bloque de seguridad que en un operativo profesional, urgente y de gran escala desp ..read more
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China lifts penalties on Australian wine after more than three devastating years
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by CNN Newsource
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By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China has announced it is lifting punishing tariffs on Australian wines more than three years after imposing penalties that devastated the industry and were a major point of friction between the trading partners. China’s Ministry of Commerce on Thursday said that “in view of the changes in the wine market conditions in China,” it was “no longer necessary to impose anti-dumping duties and countervailing duties on imported wines originating from Australia.” The measure would come into effect on Friday, two days before the end of a five-month review perio ..read more
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U.S. congressional delegation pledges continued defense support for Taiwan
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by Associated Press
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By SIMINA MISTREANU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation has pledged continued support for Taiwan, days after Congress approved $300 million in military aid for the self-governed island that’s claimed by China. The Chinese government regards Taiwan as a breakaway province to be brought under its control, by force if necessary. Beijing sends warships and fighter jets near the island daily, as it ramps up its military pressure. The delegation met with Taiwan’s president and vice president ..read more
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It’s a bittersweet Easter for chocolate lovers and African cocoa farmers but big brands see profits
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by Associated Press
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By FRANCIS KOKUTSE and JESSSICA DONATI Associated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Shoppers may get a bitter surprise in their Easter baskets this year. Chocolate eggs and bunnies are more expensive than ever as changing climate patterns eat into global cocoa supplies and the earnings of farmers in West Africa. About three-quarters of the world’s cocoa — the main ingredient in chocolate — are produced on cacao trees in Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Cameroon. But dusty seasonal winds from the Sahara were severe in recent months, blocking out the sunlight needed for bean pods to grow. The season prio ..read more
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