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Honda scale back on electric vehicles to concentrate on hybrids
Honda Motor on Tuesday said that it will scale back its investment on electric vehicles given slowing demand and would be focusing on capturing growing demand for hybrids with new…
Mexican mayor arrested over alleged connection to mexican cartel training camp
Prosecutors in Mexico have arrested the mayor of Teuchitlán in western Jalisco state over their investigation into a nearby mexican cartel training camp. According to the prosecutors, the mayor, José…
China reject Trump claim on Chinese calling the United States
Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday said that China has not spoken to US President Donald Trump on the phone recently, emphasising that no talks are taking place between the…
Trump freezes Harvard funding after university rejects demands
The Trump administration freezes more than $2bn (£1.5bn) in federal funding for Harvard University, hours after the elite college rejected a list of demands from the White House. According to…
Trump exempts electronics devices from latest tariff
Electronics parts will be exempt from the Trump reciprocal tariff, according to a US Customs and Border Protection notice posted late Friday. Smartphones, computer monitors and various electric parts are…
South Korea to hold presidential election on 3 June
Acting president Han Duck-soo announced after the country's constitutional court removed Yoon Suk Yeol from the presidency that South Korea will be holding a presidential election on 3 June. President…
NLC Threatens Nationwide Protest Against Proposed Electricity Tariff Hike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed to mobilize workers and citizens for mass protests if the Federal Government moves forward with its proposed electricity tariff hike, calling it “economic…
Nigeria's Proposed Electricity Tariff Hike May Aggravate Struggles for SMEs, Warns Lawmaker
Mansur Soro, a member of the House of Representatives, has attributed the low production output of small and medium businesses over the years in Nigeria to inadequate funding. Soro, a…
SERAP Urges U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump to Return Stolen Nigerian Assets
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to take decisive action in identifying and returning stolen assets traced to Nigerian public officials. SERAP's…
The US President-Elect, Donald Trump to meet with Russian President After Inauguration
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, his announcement of an early meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin reflects a bold step toward fostering dialogue and cooperation between two…