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In its response to the US tariffs on steel and aluminium, the EU is aiming to be ‘smart’ and hit US Republican-leaning states. The EU made good on its threat to retaliate when retaliating to the US’ introduction of 25% tariffs on aluminium and steel imports by imposing tariffs that could affect up to €26 billion worth of US products, but it also tried to tailor them to hit Trump in his heartland.At the heart of EU’s retaliation measures are products from the American states that elected Donald Trump: soja bean from Louisiana – the state of the speaker of…

Updated: 12/03/2025 – 16:20 GMT+1Heavy rains in southern Ecuador caused the Malacatos and Zamora rivers to overflow, damaging buildings and collapsing a bridge. … More A cleanup operation began on Tuesday in southern Ecuador after heavy rains caused the Malacatos and Zamora rivers to overflow. Floodwaters damaged multiple buildings, and a bridge collapsed, the National Secretariat of Risk Management (SNGR) reported. The city of Loja, home to 215,000 people, was among the affected areas. Authorities warned of more heavy rainfall expected on Wednesday, urging residents to remain cautious. As crews worked to clear debris, locals braced for further potential flooding…

The Latvian firm is the first European airline to introduce in-flight Wi-Fi powered by Elon Musk’s Starlink. AirBaltic CEO Martin Gauss has defended the firm’s decision to partner with Space X’s Starlink to provide in-flight internet to customers.“It made…some controversial headlines because Elon Musk is the owner of that company. But the technology, of course, is outstanding,” he told Euronews.“I’m sure if we look ahead ten years from now, this kind of high-speed internet …will be a standard in our industry,” he added.The Latvian airline announced in late February that it would equip its Airbus A220-300 fleet with Wi-Fi powered…

Siculiana is offering a handful of lucky travellers an all-expenses paid escape – all they have to fork out for is Sicily’s €1 tourist tax. Auctioning off houses for €1 has become a common way for Italy’s depopulated villages to boost their resident numbers. Now, one town in Sicily is using a similar scheme to entice more tourists to visit. For less than the price of an espresso, holidaymakers can spend a long weekend in the coastal town of Siculiana, Sicily. The €1 getaway hopes to draw more visitors to the area during the off-season and put the destination on…

Ukraine has been under intense pressure in the Kursk region — which it attacked last summer to boost domestic morale and use as a potential bargaining chip in possible peace negotiations — after Russian and North Korean troops launched a fierce counteroffensive. The Ukrainians now face a tricky, narrow exit from Sudzha, the biggest foothold seized in their lightning raid, as Russian forces look to envelop the town. Ruslan Leviev, founder of the independent war monitor Conflict Intelligence Team, told exiled Russian broadcaster TV Rain on Wednesday that Ukrainian soldiers are slowly retreating. “The history of the Kursk bridgehead is coming…

Yemen’s Houthi rebels, seeking to halt Israel’s attacks on the Gaza Strip, have repeatedly targeted vessels in the Red Sea. Yemen’s Houthi rebels warned on Wednesday that “any Israeli vessel” passing through nearby waters would now be a target for attacks should Israel not lift its blockade of food and aid to the Gaza Strip. Their statement, from the Houthis’ Humanitarian Operations Coordination Centre, said that the actions taken by the Houthi military aimed to “pressure the Israeli usurper entity to reopen the crossings to the Gaza Strip and allow the entry of aid, including food and medical supplies.” It…

Porsche has also announced that it will be cutting almost 4,000 jobs as part of a wider reorganising effort, as the company attempts to become more efficient in the medium and long term. German car giant Porsche’s shares plunged 4.9% in Frankfurt on Wednesday afternoon after the company issued its second profit warning in as many months, highlighting the likely negative impacts of falling sales and rising costs. Porsche announced group sales revenue of €40.1 billion for 2024, down 1% on the previous year, although it said more competitive pricing and customisation options helped limit losses to an extent.Group operating profit…

Teaching a lesson: The Tory leader was having none of it, telling Starmer he needs to “get out more.” Badenoch focused on how nurseries are being hit by increased employers’ national insurance contributions and already hiking fees. The PM had a policy in his back pocket to talk about, highlighting the expansion of free breakfast clubs under Labour. School of hard knocks: Starmer dusted off an old line, justifying last October’s tax-raising budget and accusing Badenoch of wanting “all the benefits” of the plan but not laying out how the Tories would pay for any of it. That’s one of…

Romania hit back, saying that the Russian opposition has no access to legal institutions and “opponents are executed a few meters from the Kremlin.” Georgescu, powered by a successful TikTok campaign, scored a surprise win in the first round of Romania’s presidential election in November — but the vote was later annulled and Georgescu was barred from the do-over by Romanian electoral authorities over allegations Russia had influenced the original vote in his favor. Moscow denies the accusations. The Romanian furor has triggered criticism of European democracy, with senior United States administration figures, including billionaire presidential adviser Elon Musk and…

“The youngest of the deceased was 18, and the oldest was 24. Two others were injured — a Ukrainian and a Syrian,” Minister of Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine Oleksiy Kuleba said on Telegram, adding that the ship was entirely civilian. The attacks, in which Moscow’s forces hit Ukraine with three ballistic missiles and more than 130 drones, came just hours after Ukraine accepted a U.S. proposal for an immediate 30-day ceasefire — if Russia does so too. In return, the U.S. said it will immediately lift the pause in intelligence sharing and resume security assistance to Ukraine. Tulsi…