Beijing has been stepping up controls on rare earth exports, triggering global shortages and exposing industries’ dependence on Chinese supply chains. However, over recent years, China itself has become reliant on rare earth supplies from an unexpected source: the relatively small and war-torn economy of Myanmar. While China is the world’s top producer of rare … Read more
Illustration of the national flag of the People’s Republic of China and a mining site. Craig Hastings | Moment | Getty Images Beijing has been stepping up controls on rare earth exports, triggering global shortages and exposing industries’ dependence on Chinese supply chains. However, over recent years, China itself has become reliant on rare earth … Read more
Leaders of the G7 have reached agreements on a “human-centric approach” to artificial intelligence adoption, fighting transnational oppression and creating standards-based markets for critical minerals, but not on holding Russia to account for its war in Ukraine or securing a ceasefire in the Middle East. The seven world leaders wrapped up their summit in Alberta … Read more
Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News EPA Colombians have taken part in marches in support of Uribe after he was shot Doctors treating Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay have warned that he is in an “extremely critical condition” after being shot in the head 10 days ago. Uribe underwent emergency surgery on Monday to stem a … Read more
Seven people, including two police officers, were killed in Colombia on Tuesday, as rebel groups detonated bombs near police stations in the city of Cali and the neighboring Cauca province, Colombia’s National Police said in a statement. Military and police spokespeople blamed the attacks on the FARC-EMC, a group led by former members of the … Read more