German Chancellor and Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) party leader Friedrich Merz speaks at the CDU federal party conference before the election of the federal chairman. Kay Nietfeld/dpa The German automotive industry expects Chancellor Friedrich Merz to demand market liberalization during his trip to China. “The German side must present a detailed account of…
India is a critical range state for pangolins, home to two of the eight recognised species: The Indian and Chinese pangolins. Indian pangolin is widely distributed across the country, from the foothills of the Himalayas to the southern tip, though it is generally absent from the northeastern states. It has been recorded in diverse regions,…
The Supreme Court’s decision Friday to strike down the majority of tariffs imposed by President Trump could provide some relief to L.A.’s trade-reliant economy — but only if they are not reimposed again through other means. The court’s 6-3 ruling that Trump didn’t have the authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! American-born Team China skier Eileen Gu responded to the global criticism she has received during the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Her decision to compete for China despite being born in the U.S. has made her a target for Americans and others across the world, with Vice President…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Olympic skiing star Eileen Gu suffered a gnarly fall during the women’s halfpipe qualifier on Thursday. Gu’s fall came on her first run when she clipped the lip of the halfpipe on the third trick, knocking her left ski off and sending her skittering to the bottom…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! American figure skater Alyssa Liu is America’s last hope at winning a gold medal in an individual figure skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Liu has become a fan favorite for the U.S. this year, playing a key role in  helping her country win gold in…
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. You can subscribe here. The big story There’s nothing quite like the holiday rush in China for the Lunar New Year. The Beijing city streets start emptying out several days in advance…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom condemned the American-born Team China Olympic skier Eileen Gu during an interview on Fox News’ “Ingraham Angle” on Tuesday. “I’m just going to say it, she’s a traitor,” Freedom said. “She was born in America. She was raised in America, lives…
The Indus Valley or Harappan Civilisation of the Indian subcontinent could be over 8,000 years old, something which would make it more ancient than peers like Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq), Egypt or China, a new paper has claimed. The authors of the paper reached the conclusion after performing radiocarbon dating at Bhirrana in Haryana. Bhirrana was…
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. The dispatch Compass is that rare beast —  a British company that is a genuine world leader in its field. The world’s biggest contract caterer, which annually serves 5.5 billion meals in schools, colleges, workplaces, hospitals and sporting venues in more than 25…