Habeck says EU tariffs on Chinese cars not a ‘punishment’
Brussels accuses China of dumping cheap electric vehicles in the EU. On a visit to Beijing, German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck said state subsidies gave Chinese automakers an advantage over their European rivals.
New Caledonia independence activist to be detained in France
Christian Tein’s lawyer says the pro-independence leader from the French Pacific territory will be sent to pre-trial detention in France, along with three other activists.
13 arrested after yacht fireworks spark wildfire in Greece
The yachters attempted to put out the fire, then allegedly fled the scene. The blaze burnt the only pine forest on the island of Hydra.
UK’s richest family get jail terms for exploiting staff
The Hinduja family forced vulnerable domestic workers from India to work excruciatingly long hours at their villa in Geneva. The court found the workers were paid a pittance in Indian rupees, not Swiss francs.
Marcos says Philippines won’t ‘instigate war’ with China
Philippine President Marcos Ferdinand Jr. praised Filipino navy personnel’s “restraint” in a clash with the Chinese coast guard. Beijing and Manila both claim parts of the disputed South China Sea.