American electronics giants breathed a sigh of relief on Friday when the US government exempted electronics from tariffs against the rest of the world. But Trade Minister Howard Lutnick is now warning that the exemptions are only temporary, reports ABC News.
BusinessThe Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Sida, states that the 158 million kronor in humanitarian aid to Myanmar, which was recently decided upon, can now be redirected to support people affected by Friday's earthquake.
SwedenThe Swedish football players Mahmoud Eid, 31, and Viktor Lövgren, 34, got to flee in panic from the earthquake in Bangkok. I thought it was over, says Eid to Aftonbladet, who together with Lövgren plays for Bangkok United in Thailand's top league.
FootballForeign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) is "deeply affected" by the earthquake in Southeast Asia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs urges Swedes in the area to contact their relatives.
Swedish politicsSwedish Helena Thorfinn was standing in the kitchen at home in central Bangkok when everything started shaking. The doors slammed, the wardrobe flew up, and the calendar swayed. At first, I didn't understand that it was an earthquake, she tells.
WorldA Soviet excavation site from the 1980s harbored hidden secrets about human history. The finds can force researchers to rethink how our ancestors lived. We discover a completely new story about people who did unexpected things, says researcher Eleanor Scerri.
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