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“This is new and surprising, as we have not been able to put together a concrete timetable for negotiations in recent weeks,” Habeck said in Shanghai.He said this was a first step and much more needed to be done: “We’re far from done, but at least this is a first step that wasn’t possible before.” 02:03Chinese electric cars face additional import tariffs of up to 38% from the EUChinese electric cars face additional import tariffs of up to 38% from the EUThe minister had said on Saturday that the EU was open to talks on EU tariffs on Chinese exports.”What…

“This is new and surprising, as we have not been able to put together a concrete timetable for negotiations in recent weeks,” Habeck said in Shanghai.He said this was a first step and much more needed to be done: “We’re far from done, but at least this is a first step that wasn’t possible before.” 02:03Chinese electric cars face additional import tariffs of up to 38% from the EUChinese electric cars face additional import tariffs of up to 38% from the EUThe minister had said on Saturday that the EU was open to talks on EU tariffs on Chinese exports.”What…

Numerous construction sites across the country have signs reading “Projects Funded by President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Act.”To many, it’s an innocuous notation referring to the thousands of projects funded by the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that President Biden signed into law in 2021 with significant support from Democrats and Republicans.Texas Sen. Ted Cruz was not among them.According to Politico, Cruz is now calling for a government investigation into whether the Biden administration violated the Hatch Act by using taxpayer funds to further its effects.In the letter, obtained by Politico, Cruz argues that the Biden administration has “highly politicized” the…

Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. President Joe Biden spoke to a crowd in Kentucky about his economic and infrastructure plans. Michael Swensen/Getty Images Sen. Ted Cruz sees a problem with billboards advertising projects funded by the 2021 infrastructure bill.Construction sites across the country point to the legislation signed by President Biden making the projects possible.”These displays are nothing more than campaign signs,” Cruz argued. Numerous construction sites across the country have signs reading “Projects Funded by President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Act.”To many, it’s an innocuous notation referring to the thousands of projects funded…

NEW DELHI: Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation Party general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya has said the Indian camp could have done better in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections and perhaps took too long to reach an agreement on seat allocation.In an interview with a top editor PTI Speaking at a press conference at the agency’s headquarters, the Communist (Marxist) Liberation Movement leader also said that mass movements such as the peasant movement, youth movement and civil society movement, as well as the community of “digital warriors”, supplemented the opposition’s work in the elections.The Left Party leader, affiliated to the…

Pakistan’s Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on June 22 condemned the lynching of a man in the city of Swat for allegedly desecrating the Quran, and lamented that religion is being weaponized to justify “street justice” and “vigilante actions”.The leader of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) told a budget debate in parliament that “mob justice” had brought Pakistan to the “brink of catastrophe” and that parliament must take it seriously, Dawn reported.On Thursday night, an enraged mob in Pakistan’s picturesque city of Swat shot a tourist, dragged him through the city and publicly hanged him for desecrating the Quran.Muhammad Ismail,…

DEIR EZ-OR-BARAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli attacks across northern Gaza killed at least 39 people on Saturday, Palestinian officials and hospital officials said, sending rescue workers scrambling to search for survivors under rubble.Fadel Naeem, director of Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza City, told The Associated Press that more than 30 bodies had arrived at the hospital. The Palestinian Civil Defense, an emergency group operating in Gaza, said emergency workers were searching for survivors at the site of the bombing in Shati refugee camp in western Gaza City, and had retrieved dozens of bodies from a building hit by Israeli…

Georgia Tech freshman outfielder Drew Burress has been racking up awards and honors. He was named a first-team All-American for the second time this offseason. 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓-𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐀𝐋𝐋-𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐀Follow He became the 10th rookie batter to be selected and the 24th rookie batter overall. @BaseballAmerica’s first team!🔗https://t.co/SYjjiz2W9F#WreckHavoc X #StingM pic.twitter.com/E7wOsQhgQ5— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) June 21, 2024Burress is the 10th rookie position player and 24th rookie overall to be named to the first team in the organization’s 42 seasons, which selects the top college baseball players. He is the first rookie hitter to be named to the first team since Seth Beer…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Sharif said on Saturday that fighting terrorism was a shared responsibility of all agencies as the country battles a resurgence of Taliban militancy.Addressing a meeting of the Supreme Committee of the National Action Plan (NAP), he said states should also play their role in fighting insurgency in the country.The Supreme Committee is the highest body responsible for overseeing the implementation of measures to eradicate extremism from the country.”The responsibility of fighting terrorism is the joint duty and primary responsibility of all state institutions. This is not about you or me, it is about us. We have…

EUGENE, Ore. — Virginia Tech star Judson Lincoln IV advanced to the semifinals in the 400 meters on Friday, the first day of the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials.Lincoln finished sixth overall in the first round with a time of 45.09 seconds. He was one of 27 runners who advanced to Sunday night’s semifinals, including Jacory Patterson, who began his collegiate career at Tech before transferring to Florida.University of Virginia’s Wes Porter placed sixth overall (3:36.69) in the first round of the 1,500. Former Virginia Tech star Vincent Siattay was 11th (3:37.671) and former University of Virginia star Henry…