The proposal would impose tariffs on some imports from countries with looser environmental rules. It would also mean the end of sales in the European Union of new gas- and diesel-powered cars in just 14 years.
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How Hunger Has Fueled the Cuba Protests
A day after a rare outbreak of anti-government protests in Cuba, the United States and Cuba traded sharp words.
China Called Finance Apps the Best Thing Since the Compass. No Longer.
Beijing’s tech crackdown could imperil the innovation that brought modern finance to underserved people — but also led to concerns about reckless lending and borrowing.
Cuba Protests Fueled by Hunger: ‘Everyone Has a Tipping Point’
A day after a rare outbreak of anti-government protests in Cuba, the United States and Cuba traded sharp words.
Cubans Denounce ‘Misery’ in Biggest Protests in Decades
The rallies, widely viewed as astonishing for a country that limits dissent, were set off by economic crises worsened by the pandemic.
Soho China Sells to Blackstone, Cementing Owners’ Exit
The husband-and-wife team atop Soho China had already been keeping a lower profile than they did during an earlier, freer era of the country’s economic revival. Now they are selling their real estate business to Blackstone.
North Korea Is Facing a ‘Tense’ Food Shortage
Kim Jong-un said addressing food insecurity was “a top priority” in the country, where millions died in a famine during the ’90s.
U.S. Lifts Some Sanctions on Iranians Before Nuclear Talks
The move was unrelated to negotiations over the 2015 nuclear deal, a State Department spokesman said. The United States also imposed new sanctions on other Iranians.
Peruvian Election, Still Undecided, Pushes a Democracy to Its Brink
The two presidential candidates are locked in a near tie. One claims fraud and is seeking to have tens of thousands of votes nullified. The other has called his supporters into the streets.
Johnson to Push ‘Global Britain’ at G7, Even as He Cuts Foreign Aid
As Prime Minister Boris Johnson prepares to host the Group of 7 meeting, he faces a battle over efforts to cut foreign aid by a third to help make up for the costs of fighting the coronavirus.