Sunak at AUKUS: Will PM’s extra £5bn defence spend be sufficient?
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Sunak at AUKUS: Will PM’s extra £5bn defence spend be sufficient?
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged £5 billion for defence over the next two years as the UK Government sets out its 2023 Integrated Review.
Some £3 billion will go towards defence nuclear enterprises, including the development of nuclear-powered submarines for Australia.
The PM has travelled to San Diego for talks with US President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for the first ever AUKUS Summit.
One Conservative MP has responded to Mr Sunak’s announcement saying Russia and China will be “breathing a sigh of relief”.
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Biden Wants to Increase Tariffs , on Chinese Steel and Aluminum Imports.
Speaking from the United Steelworkers
union in Pennsylvania on April 17.
Speaking from the United Steelworkers
union in Pennsylvania on April 17.
Biden will call on U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to triple tariffs on Chinese
steel and aluminum, NPR reports. .
Biden will call on U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to triple tariffs on Chinese
steel and aluminum, NPR reports. .
Those tariffs are presently at about 7.5%.
While these Chinese imports "account for less than 1% of U.S. demand," the country's steel prices are 40% cheaper than America's, NPR reports. .
The White House is concerned that
this could prompt a surge of exports. .
China's policy-driven overcapacity poses
a serious risk to the future of the
American steel and aluminum industry, Lael Brainard, Biden's top economic adviser, via NPR.
The president understands
we must invest in American
manufacturing, but we also have
to protect those investments and
those workers from unfair exports. , Lael Brainard, Biden's top economic adviser, via NPR.
The Biden administration also sent officials to Mexico to discuss preventing Chinese steel from entering the U.S. via its southern neighbor. .
I want to emphasize our desire to
cooperate and partner with Mexico
on addressing imports coming in
to the North American market as
a way of circumventing tariffs, Senior administration official, via NPR.
I'm not going to get ahead
of the diplomatic conversations
that have happened today and
that will be happening in the
days and weeks to come. , Senior administration official, via NPR.
But I think we're hoping to come to
a mutually acceptable solution with
Mexico, because this is a problem that
affects both of our economies, Senior administration official, via NPR.
United Steelworkers recently endorsed Biden
after he voiced his opposition to a U.S. Steel takeover by Nippon Steel, a Japanese company. .
United Steelworkers recently endorsed Biden
after he voiced his opposition to a U.S. Steel takeover by Nippon Steel, a Japanese company.
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House Republican leaders have lambasted President Joe Biden for his perceived inaction in enforcing existing measures against Iran. Representative Steve Scalise, the No. 2 House Republican, voiced concerns over the administration's policies allegedly facilitating Iran's oil sales, which fund terrorism. The Biden administration faces mounting pressure to deter future attacks without exacerbating regional tensions or antagonising China, a major buyer of Iranian oil.
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During a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’a Al-Sudani, President Biden was seen using a crib sheet with scripted comments, including pauses for translation. This is not uncommon for Biden, who has used similar aids before. Despite concerns about his mental acuity, Biden reiterated U.S. commitment to Israel's security amid tensions following Iran's attack on Israel.
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Recent Polls Show , Joe Biden Holds a Slight Lead , in Upcoming Presidential Election.
'Newsweek' reports that a series of recent polls have
placed current United States President Joe Biden with
a significant lead over his opponent Donald Trump.
'Newsweek' reports that a series of recent polls have
placed current United States President Joe Biden with
a significant lead over his opponent Donald Trump.
Here are some of the recent poll
results in favor of Biden for reelection. .
Florida Atlantic
University/Mainstreet, This poll gave Biden a slight edge with
47% of voters over 45% for Trump.
Florida Atlantic
University/Mainstreet, This poll gave Biden a slight edge with
47% of voters over 45% for Trump.
RMG Research, This poll of 1,679 voters also had Biden
holding a narrow 44% to 43% lead over Trump. .
RMG Research, This poll of 1,679 voters also had Biden
holding a narrow 44% to 43% lead over Trump. .
Ipsos, This poll found that 41%
of registered voters would support
Biden, compared to just 37% for Trump.
Ipsos, This poll found that 41%
of registered voters would support
Biden, compared to just 37% for Trump.
Quinnipiac University, This March 27 poll found that Biden
had a 3% lead with 48% of voter
support, compared to Trump's 45%.
Quinnipiac University, This March 27 poll found that Biden
had a 3% lead with 48% of voter
support, compared to Trump's 45%.
Marquette Law School, This poll resulted in Biden holding
a narrow lead of 45% of voters versus
44% of voters supporting Trump.
Marquette Law School, This poll resulted in Biden holding
a narrow lead of 45% of voters versus
44% of voters supporting Trump.
Marist College, This NPR study of 1,305 people ended
up with Biden gaining 50% of registered
voter support, compared to Trump's 48%. .
Marist College, This NPR study of 1,305 people ended
up with Biden gaining 50% of registered
voter support, compared to Trump's 48%. .
Experts caution that it remains too early to call the election in favor of either candidate, as other polls have former president Trump polling higher than Biden. .
Experts caution that it remains too early to call the election in favor of either candidate, as other polls have former president Trump polling higher than Biden. .
'Newsweek' reports that Heath Brown, an associate
professor of public policy at City University of New York,
points out that the presidential race remains "very close.".
'Newsweek' reports that Heath Brown, an associate
professor of public policy at City University of New York,
points out that the presidential race remains "very close.".
The polling over the last several months
indicate this is a very close race. I wouldn't
read too much into any one or two polls
at this point. The trend seems to be
that the campaign will be a very tight
one and I suspect the polls will
reflect that until November, Heath Brown, an associate professor of public
policy at City University of New York, via 'Newsweek'.
The polling over the last several months
indicate this is a very close race. I wouldn't
read too much into any one or two polls
at this point. The trend seems to be
that the campaign will be a very tight
one and I suspect the polls will
reflect that until November, Heath Brown, an associate professor of public
policy at City University of New York, via 'Newsweek'
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These 5 US Cities Have the , Fastest-Rising Home Prices.
'Newsweek' reports that five cities in the
United States saw home prices increase by more
than 8% between January 2023 and January 2024.
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price
Index showed that all 20 cities analyzed had year-
over-year increases during the same period of time.
According to the report, , these are the five cities where , home prices grew the fastest:.
Chicago, IL, Home prices increased by 8%
year-over-year in the Windy City.
According to the latest Redfin data, the median sale price of a house in Chicago was $335,000 as of February 2024, a 6.3% increase compared to the same time last year.
Charlotte, NC, Charlotte saw home prices increase
by 8.1% year-over-year for 2024,
with the median home price at $399,995.
Detroit, MI, Motor City saw home prices jump 8.3%. The median sale price of a home was $83,000, a significant 15.3% increase compared to 2023.
'Newsweek' reports that while Detroit has some of the cheapest
home prices in the nation, its housing market is seeing a
resurgence due to a boom in electric vehicle production.
'Newsweek' reports that while Detroit has some of the cheapest
home prices in the nation, its housing market is seeing a
resurgence due to a boom in electric vehicle production.
Los Angeles, CA, The city's 8.6% hike ranked as the second-highest
price increase in the nation with the median home
price at $975,000, a 5.9% increase year-over-year.
San Diego, CA, San Diego registered a whopping 11.2%
price increase for 2023 with the median sale price
sitting at $940,000, a 10% year-over-year increase.
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This Day in History:, Heaven’s Gate Cult
Members Found Dead.
March 26, 1997.
Led by Marshall Applewhite,
39 members of the cult peacefully committed suicide
by drinking a mixture of vodka and phenobarbital.
The disturbing scene was discovered by
police in a mansion in a San Diego suburb.
Clothed in matching Nike sneakers and dark uniforms,
the 21 men and 18 women were were found in several
rooms throughout the mansion.
They were convinced their suicides would free them
from their bodies, allowing them to enter an
alien spacecraft hidden behind the rare Hale-Bopp comet.
The cult advocated sexual abstinence.
Several of the men had undergone
castration surgery, including Applewhite.
None of the 39 bodies showed
any signs of blood or trauma
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Winter Storm Brings , California Reservoir , to Full Capacity.
'Newsweek' reports that California's
Cachuma Lake reached full capacity following
a winter storm over the past weekend.
In the summer of 2022, several California
reservoirs reached alarmingly low water
levels amid a long-running drought.
At the time, water levels at
Cachuma Lake fell to 692 feet. .
On March 3 of this year, water levels
at Cachuma Lake reached 753.1 feet,
just above its capacity of 753 feet.
While other reservoirs in California are higher
than their historical averages, none besides Cachuma Lake have reached capacity this year, according to
the California Department of Water Resources.
Cachuma Lake has reached
136% of its historical average.
As a result, water levels in California have significantly
improved, with officials even voluntarily releasing
water from several reservoirs ahead of expected rain.
So far in 2024, a number of California
cities have exceeded their annual average
rainfall, including Los Angeles and San Diego.
According to AccuWeather,
California is predicted to be
drought-free until at least 2025.
However, a coming shift from El Niño to La Niña
in the fall could impact how long California
experiences a period of time without droughts.
However, a coming shift from El Niño to La Niña
in the fall could impact how long California
experiences a period of time without droughts
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China to Send Pandas , to San Diego Zoo.
On Feb. 22, China's state-run news agency, Xinhua, said that the China Wildlife Conservation Association...
... has made deals regarding "a new round of international cooperation for giant panda conservation" with both the San Diego Zoo and the Madrid Zoo, NBC News reports. .
The resurgence of "panda diplomacy" comes as only four pandas remained in the U.S. at Zoo Atlanta. .
Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and Xiao Qi Ji left the National Zoo in November, and Ya Ya left the Memphis Zoo in April, NBC News reports. .
One male panda and one female panda could arrive in San Diego by the end of summer.
We are humbled by the potential
opportunity of continuing our
collaborative conservation efforts
to secure the future for giant pandas. , Megan Owen, vice president of wildlife conservation science
at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, via statement.
A spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign
Ministry also issued a statement.
We look forward to further expanding
the results of scientific research on
the protection of endangered species
such as the giant panda.., Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, via news briefing.
... through the new round of
international cooperation,
promoting people-to-people
connectivity and enhancing civilian
friendship with relevant countries, Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, via news briefing.
NBC News reports that there are currently about 600 pandas in captivity around the globe and 1,800 in the wild
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