Archives for April 2023

Many Americans aren't yet sold on going electric for their next cars, a new poll shows, with high prices and too few charging stations the main deterrents. About 4 in 10 U.S. adults are at least somewhat likely to switch, but the history-making shift from the country's century-plus love affair with gas-driven vehicles still has a ways to travel. … [Read more...] about Will your next car be electric? New poll has mixed results

Australia suspended a complaint to the World Trade Organization in a bid to reopen the Chinese market to Australian barley for the first time in three years in the new government's latest step toward repairing relations with Beijing. … [Read more...] about Australia suspends WTO case against China on barley tariffs

Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki flew Tuesday to the United States for meetings aimed at strengthening the economic and defense cooperation of the two nations. … [Read more...] about Polish PM Morawiecki heads to U.S. to further strengthen defense ties

Even before he has dipped his toes into the murky waters of Paris' famous but forbidden River Seine, French triathlete Thibaut Rigaudeau is already fielding questions from disbelieving friends. … [Read more...] about Fancy a dip? An Olympic reboot for Paris’ toxic River Seine

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has condemned China's military drills in the Taiwan Strait, saying Tuesday that China did not demonstrate the "responsible" behavior of a major Asian nation. … [Read more...] about Taiwan’s Tsai says China not being ‘responsible’ with drills