German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has warned that Europe must be “extremely cautious” about slapping tariffs on China, as it could prompt Beijing to take countermeasures that could turn into a “spiral”. The remarks came after French President Emmanuel Macron said he had told Beijing during his visit to China last week that Europe would…
US President Donald Trump has announced a long-anticipated US$12 billion farm aid package to assist farmers caught in US-China trade tensions, crediting his tariff strategy for making the bailout possible and asserting that his negotiations with China had led to the resumption of massive soybean sales. But the announcement has not pleased all farmers, particularly…
At least 30 people were injured after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit north-eastern Japan on Monday night, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes. The quake occurred at 23:15 (14:15 GMT) at a depth of 50km (31mi), about 80km off the coast of the Aomori region, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. It prompted tsunami…
Daniel OyefusiDec 7, 2025, 07:04 PM ET Close Daniel Oyefusi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Miami Herald, as well as the Baltimore Ravens for The Baltimore Sun. CLEVELAND — Browns coach Kevin Stefanski declined to explain what went wrong but accepted blame for a…
Quantum computing may be the asymmetric weapon China deploys to finally roll back decades of US military dominance. This month, Nikkei Asia reported that China’s rapid push into quantum computing is emerging as a potentially decisive military equalizer, with experts warning that the technology could eclipse traditional symbols of US power such as aircraft carriers….
Jo Lonsdale and Jane DownsNorth East and Cumbria Investigations BBC Vanessa Corby was quoted £44,000 for a connection to mains electricity Some 2,000 households are thought to be off-grid in the UK, having no access to mains power. With connections quoted at prices up to £478,000, why is it so expensive and why do people…
MaryLou CostaTechnology Reporter The AI which interviewed MaryLou Costa It’s my first job interview in more than eight years. Even though it’s a video interview, I’m still keen to impress. When I log on, my interviewer, whose name I didn’t catch, looks relaxed and friendly. He asks carefully articulated questions, listens intently, and even asks…
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will allow AI chip giant Nvidia to sell its advanced H200 chips to “approved customers” in China. “We will protect National Security, create American Jobs, and keep America’s lead in AI,” Trump said on social media on Monday. The decision will apply to other US chip companies…
Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET key takeaways Collabora has released a desktop version of its office suite. Collabora Office is based on LibreOffice. For now, the app is available for free for Linux, MacOS, and Windows. Ah, the office suite. Once…
Michael Sheils McNameeBusiness reporter Department for Transport The government has unveiled its branding for Great British Railways (GBR), marking a step forward in plans to nationalise the railways. In the past year, the government has taken three rail franchises back into public control, something Labour promised in its manifesto. The new livery and branding uses…
