Scotland has no plans to ban cats, first minister says
By Agence France-Presse
Scotland is not planning to ban cats, the leader of the devolved government insisted on Monday, after welfare experts gave ministers pause for thought in a new report.
The Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC) urged ministers to explore introducing containment zones – within which there would be restrictions on cats – to protect wildlife in “vulnerable areas”.
Such a plan could lead to rules requiring cats to be kept indoors and potentially barring them in “new housing developments in rural areas” near “conservation-sensitive areas”, the commission noted in a new report.
But before any fur could fly, Scottish leader John Swinney said on Monday that his ministers were not poised to impose a ban, or restrictions, on cats.
“There’s a report being produced by an external organisation which has come in to the government for consideration,” he said.
“Let me just clear this up today – the government’s not going to be banning cats or restricting cats. We’ve no intention of doing so and we will not be doing it.”
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By Agence France-Presse
Scotland is not planning to ban cats, the leader of the devolved government insisted on Monday, after welfare experts gave ministers pause for thought in a new report.
The Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC) urged ministers to explore introducing containment zones – within which there would be restrictions on cats – to protect wildlife in “vulnerable areas”.
Such a plan could lead to rules requiring cats to be kept indoors and potentially barring them in “new housing developments in rural areas” near “conservation-sensitive areas”, the commission noted in a new report.
But before any fur could fly, Scottish leader John Swinney said on Monday that his ministers were not poised to impose a ban, or restrictions, on cats.
“There’s a report being produced by an external organisation which has come in to the government for consideration,” he said.
“Let me just clear this up today – the government’s not going to be banning cats or restricting cats. We’ve no intention of doing so and we will not be doing it.”
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Gold hits record high as Trump’s tariffs spur safe-haven buying
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Gold prices hit an all-time high on Monday, bolstered by safe-haven inflows after US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico added to concerns of inflation that would dent economic growth.
Spot gold rose 0.8 per cent to US$2,818.99 per ounce by Monday afternoon, after hitting a record of US$2,830.49 earlier in the session.
US gold futures settled 0.8 per cent higher at US$2,857.10.
Despite the usual dampening effect of a strong dollar on the gold market, prices have been rallying due to the safe-haven demand driven by uncertainty surrounding Trump’s tariffs, said David Meger, director of metals trading at High Ridge Futures.
The 25 per cent tariffs imposed by Trump on Canadian and Mexican imports from Tuesday, along with a 10 per cent charge on Chinese goods, fuelled fears of a trade war that could slow global growth and feed inflation.
Canada and Mexico ordered retaliatory measures while China said it would challenge the tariffs at the World Trade Organization and take unspecified countermeasures.
However, Trump announced a month-long pause on tariffs the US had slapped on Mexico.
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Gold prices hit an all-time high on Monday, bolstered by safe-haven inflows after US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico added to concerns of inflation that would dent economic growth.
Spot gold rose 0.8 per cent to US$2,818.99 per ounce by Monday afternoon, after hitting a record of US$2,830.49 earlier in the session.
US gold futures settled 0.8 per cent higher at US$2,857.10.
Despite the usual dampening effect of a strong dollar on the gold market, prices have been rallying due to the safe-haven demand driven by uncertainty surrounding Trump’s tariffs, said David Meger, director of metals trading at High Ridge Futures.
The 25 per cent tariffs imposed by Trump on Canadian and Mexican imports from Tuesday, along with a 10 per cent charge on Chinese goods, fuelled fears of a trade war that could slow global growth and feed inflation.
Canada and Mexico ordered retaliatory measures while China said it would challenge the tariffs at the World Trade Organization and take unspecified countermeasures.
However, Trump announced a month-long pause on tariffs the US had slapped on Mexico.
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Starmer rejects Trump ‘out of line’ comment, calls UK-US trade ‘fair and balanced’
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The United Kingdom’s trading relationship with the United States is “fair and balanced,” UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office insisted, after US President Donald Trump said that the UK was “out of line”.
The prime minister trusts Trump to keep his word, Starmer’s office at 10 Downing Street said after the US president suggested he thinks a deal can be “worked out” to avoid slapping tariffs on the UK.
Trump suggested in comments overnight that he is poised to expand tariffs to both the UK and the European Union, but added that he thinks a deal can be done with Britain.
The looming prospect of a trade war with the US threatens to overshadow Starmer’s meeting with EU chiefs.
Asked by the BBC early on Monday if he will target the UK with tariffs, Trump said: “UK is out of line but I’m sure that one … I think that one can be worked out.”
The US president also said discussions with Starmer have “been very nice”, adding: “We’ve had a couple of meetings. We’ve had numerous phone calls. We’re getting along very well.”
The prime minister’s official spokesman was asked if Starmer believes he can trust Trump to keep his word.
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The United Kingdom’s trading relationship with the United States is “fair and balanced,” UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office insisted, after US President Donald Trump said that the UK was “out of line”.
The prime minister trusts Trump to keep his word, Starmer’s office at 10 Downing Street said after the US president suggested he thinks a deal can be “worked out” to avoid slapping tariffs on the UK.
Trump suggested in comments overnight that he is poised to expand tariffs to both the UK and the European Union, but added that he thinks a deal can be done with Britain.
The looming prospect of a trade war with the US threatens to overshadow Starmer’s meeting with EU chiefs.
Asked by the BBC early on Monday if he will target the UK with tariffs, Trump said: “UK is out of line but I’m sure that one … I think that one can be worked out.”
The US president also said discussions with Starmer have “been very nice”, adding: “We’ve had a couple of meetings. We’ve had numerous phone calls. We’re getting along very well.”
The prime minister’s official spokesman was asked if Starmer believes he can trust Trump to keep his word.
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‘I felt disrespected’: Hermoso on World Cup kiss from former Spain football boss Rubiales
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Spain forward Jenni Hermoso testified at Luis Rubiales’ trial on Monday that she did not consent to being kissed by the country’s former top soccer official after winning the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
On the first day of Rubiales’ trial, Hermoso also said she felt coerced to publicly exonerate the former president of Spain’s Football Federation after the incident in Sydney.
“I felt disrespected,” Hermoso said. It “stained one of the happiest days of my life”.
When Rubiales kissed her at the Women’s World Cup final presentation ceremony, it sparked outrage in Spain about the prevalence of sexism in sports and beyond.
The 47-year-old Rubiales, sat in Madrid’s High Court, is accused of sexual assault and of trying to coerce Hermoso, alongside others, to publicly support him.
Rubiales has denied the charges, claiming the kiss was consensual and happened in a “moment of jubilation”. Facing immense pressure, he resigned three weeks later and was banned by Fifa for three years. Rubiales had said he was the victim of a “witch hunt” by “false feminists”.
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Spain forward Jenni Hermoso testified at Luis Rubiales’ trial on Monday that she did not consent to being kissed by the country’s former top soccer official after winning the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
On the first day of Rubiales’ trial, Hermoso also said she felt coerced to publicly exonerate the former president of Spain’s Football Federation after the incident in Sydney.
“I felt disrespected,” Hermoso said. It “stained one of the happiest days of my life”.
When Rubiales kissed her at the Women’s World Cup final presentation ceremony, it sparked outrage in Spain about the prevalence of sexism in sports and beyond.
The 47-year-old Rubiales, sat in Madrid’s High Court, is accused of sexual assault and of trying to coerce Hermoso, alongside others, to publicly support him.
Rubiales has denied the charges, claiming the kiss was consensual and happened in a “moment of jubilation”. Facing immense pressure, he resigned three weeks later and was banned by Fifa for three years. Rubiales had said he was the victim of a “witch hunt” by “false feminists”.
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Musk takes control of US Treasury payments systems - sparking alarm among critics
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Elon Musk’s aides have taken control of the US Treasury Department’s payments system - which manages trillions of dollars of transactions each year - sparking alarm among critics.
Musk, the world’s richest person, is leading US President Donald Trump’s federal cost-cutting efforts under the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE).
“The corruption and waste is being rooted out in real-time,” Musk posted on Sunday on X, the social media platform he owns.
Later, replying to a post outlining alleged payments to Lutheran charities, Musk said DOGE was “rapidly shutting down these illegal payments”.
The Treasury’s closely guarded payments system handles the money flow of the US government, including US$6 trillion annually for Social Security, Medicare, federal salaries, and other critical payments.
Musk’s control of the payments system was approved by incoming Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and was made possible when a career official was put on administrative leave on Friday after refusing to hand over access, The Washington Post first reported.
The official subsequently retired from the department, a source close to the matter told Agence France-Presse.
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By Agence France-Presse
Elon Musk’s aides have taken control of the US Treasury Department’s payments system - which manages trillions of dollars of transactions each year - sparking alarm among critics.
Musk, the world’s richest person, is leading US President Donald Trump’s federal cost-cutting efforts under the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE).
“The corruption and waste is being rooted out in real-time,” Musk posted on Sunday on X, the social media platform he owns.
Later, replying to a post outlining alleged payments to Lutheran charities, Musk said DOGE was “rapidly shutting down these illegal payments”.
The Treasury’s closely guarded payments system handles the money flow of the US government, including US$6 trillion annually for Social Security, Medicare, federal salaries, and other critical payments.
Musk’s control of the payments system was approved by incoming Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and was made possible when a career official was put on administrative leave on Friday after refusing to hand over access, The Washington Post first reported.
The official subsequently retired from the department, a source close to the matter told Agence France-Presse.
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Car bomb kills 20 in northern Syria, deadliest attack since Assad toppled
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A car bomb killed at least 20 people in the northern Syrian city of Manbij on Monday, the Syrian presidency said, marking the second attack there in three days and the country’s deadliest since Bashar al-Assad was toppled from power in December.
The presidency’s statement said it will hold the perpetrators of what it described as a “terror attack” accountable.
“This crime will not pass without the most severe punishment against its perpetrators to serve as an example against those who will try to tamper with the security of Syria or harm its people,” the presidency said.
There were no immediate claims of responsibility for the attack in Manbij, located some 30km (19 miles) from the Turkish border. At least 14 of the dead were women, according to a preliminary toll issued earlier by the civil defence rescue service and another 15 women were wounded.
The victims were agricultural workers and the death toll was likely to increase, a civil defence official told Reuters.
Manbij has changed hands numerous times during Syria’s 13-year civil war, most recently in December when Turkish-backed groups captured it from the US-backed SDF, which is led by the Kurdish YPG militia.
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A car bomb killed at least 20 people in the northern Syrian city of Manbij on Monday, the Syrian presidency said, marking the second attack there in three days and the country’s deadliest since Bashar al-Assad was toppled from power in December.
The presidency’s statement said it will hold the perpetrators of what it described as a “terror attack” accountable.
“This crime will not pass without the most severe punishment against its perpetrators to serve as an example against those who will try to tamper with the security of Syria or harm its people,” the presidency said.
There were no immediate claims of responsibility for the attack in Manbij, located some 30km (19 miles) from the Turkish border. At least 14 of the dead were women, according to a preliminary toll issued earlier by the civil defence rescue service and another 15 women were wounded.
The victims were agricultural workers and the death toll was likely to increase, a civil defence official told Reuters.
Manbij has changed hands numerous times during Syria’s 13-year civil war, most recently in December when Turkish-backed groups captured it from the US-backed SDF, which is led by the Kurdish YPG militia.
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Mexico’s president says tariffs with US paused for a month
墨西哥总统克劳迪娅·谢因鲍姆宣布，与美国的关税将暂停一个月。这一决定是在她与美国总统特朗普进行对话后达成的，谢因鲍姆承诺将加强边境执法以遏制毒品流入美国。
根据协议，墨西哥将向美国边境派遣1万名国民警卫队士兵，专门打击毒品走私，尤其是芬太尼。同时，美国承诺将努力阻止高威力武器流入墨西哥。这一消息使得此前下跌的比索在宣布后迅速回升，表现出市场的积极反应。
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墨西哥总统克劳迪娅·谢因鲍姆宣布，与美国的关税将暂停一个月。这一决定是在她与美国总统特朗普进行对话后达成的，谢因鲍姆承诺将加强边境执法以遏制毒品流入美国。
根据协议，墨西哥将向美国边境派遣1万名国民警卫队士兵，专门打击毒品走私，尤其是芬太尼。同时，美国承诺将努力阻止高威力武器流入墨西哥。这一消息使得此前下跌的比索在宣布后迅速回升，表现出市场的积极反应。
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WHO meeting turns into crisis session as it seeks to replace US funds
世界卫生组织（WHO）在美国计划于2026年退出后，采取了一系列紧急措施，包括实施招聘冻结和限制非必要出差。WHO总干事Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus在日内瓦的一次执行委员会会议上表示，组织正在重新谈判供应合同，以期获得折扣。这一举措的背景是，美国过去一年为WHO预算贡献了约五分之一的资金，且尚无替代者来填补这一空缺。
美国总统唐纳德·特朗普计划于2026年1月22日正式退出WHO，这将导致资金短缺，可能影响多个重要项目。去年，美国资金资助了WHO在应对艾滋病、肝炎和结核病等领域的重大项目，倘若美国停止资助，WHO将面临严峻挑战。尽管WHO预算委员会提议保持基本支出不变，预计仍需49亿美元来维持2026-2027年的基本运营，但资金来源仍不明朗，尤其是在美国尚未支付今年的强制性贡献的情况下。
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世界卫生组织（WHO）在美国计划于2026年退出后，采取了一系列紧急措施，包括实施招聘冻结和限制非必要出差。WHO总干事Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus在日内瓦的一次执行委员会会议上表示，组织正在重新谈判供应合同，以期获得折扣。这一举措的背景是，美国过去一年为WHO预算贡献了约五分之一的资金，且尚无替代者来填补这一空缺。
美国总统唐纳德·特朗普计划于2026年1月22日正式退出WHO，这将导致资金短缺，可能影响多个重要项目。去年，美国资金资助了WHO在应对艾滋病、肝炎和结核病等领域的重大项目，倘若美国停止资助，WHO将面临严峻挑战。尽管WHO预算委员会提议保持基本支出不变，预计仍需49亿美元来维持2026-2027年的基本运营，但资金来源仍不明朗，尤其是在美国尚未支付今年的强制性贡献的情况下。
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Girl, 5 months old, dies after losing consciousness at Hong Kong border
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A five-month-old girl died after losing consciousness at a border checkpoint in Hong Kong on Monday night.
Police said a staff member at the Lo Wu control point in Ta Kwu Ling reported at 7.06pm the baby had passed out in the arrival hall.
Officers arrived at the scene and sent the baby to North District Hospital in Sheung Shui.
She was later certified dead, the force said, with the cause of death pending confirmation after an autopsy.
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A five-month-old girl died after losing consciousness at a border checkpoint in Hong Kong on Monday night.
Police said a staff member at the Lo Wu control point in Ta Kwu Ling reported at 7.06pm the baby had passed out in the arrival hall.
Officers arrived at the scene and sent the baby to North District Hospital in Sheung Shui.
She was later certified dead, the force said, with the cause of death pending confirmation after an autopsy.
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Markets drop on Trump tariffs, world leaders await his next moves
美国股市周一开盘跌至自特朗普就职以来的最低点，全球金融市场也随之下滑。这一下跌是由于特朗普总统下令对加拿大、墨西哥和中国征收关税，导致世界领导人对他威胁扩大关税至欧盟的反应感到紧张。标普500指数开盘下跌1.7%，此举引发了人们对可能经济损失的担忧。
特朗普表示，这些关税将在周二生效，虽然可能在短期内给美国人带来一些痛苦，但他认为美国多年来被各国“欺骗”。他还提到，27国欧盟可能是下一个目标，尽管没有给出具体时间。在华盛顿与记者交谈时，特朗普抱怨道，欧盟不进口美国的汽车和农产品，只是从美国“拿走了一切”。与此同时，欧盟领导人在布鲁塞尔的一次非正式峰会上表示，若美国实施关税，欧洲将做好反击准备，但也呼吁通过理性和谈判来解决分歧。
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美国股市周一开盘跌至自特朗普就职以来的最低点，全球金融市场也随之下滑。这一下跌是由于特朗普总统下令对加拿大、墨西哥和中国征收关税，导致世界领导人对他威胁扩大关税至欧盟的反应感到紧张。标普500指数开盘下跌1.7%，此举引发了人们对可能经济损失的担忧。
特朗普表示，这些关税将在周二生效，虽然可能在短期内给美国人带来一些痛苦，但他认为美国多年来被各国“欺骗”。他还提到，27国欧盟可能是下一个目标，尽管没有给出具体时间。在华盛顿与记者交谈时，特朗普抱怨道，欧盟不进口美国的汽车和农产品，只是从美国“拿走了一切”。与此同时，欧盟领导人在布鲁塞尔的一次非正式峰会上表示，若美国实施关税，欧洲将做好反击准备，但也呼吁通过理性和谈判来解决分歧。
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Hong Kong cab-hailing app HKTaxi to shut down and migrate drivers to owner Uber
HKTaxi将于4月1日关闭,用户请切换至Uber。12年运营的香港最受欢迎的出租车叫车应用程序HKTaxi宣布于4月1日关闭。公司还要求用户转移到在2021年收购HKTaxi的Uber平台,并从本周开始暂停用户账户。
HKTaxi不仅连接司机和乘客,还提供像出租车执照交易、租赁管理和广告服务等多项服务。现有HKTaxi司机将转移到Uber平台,仍可以接受计时出租车订单,从而维持行业就业机会。
然而,立法会议的交通小组成员陈斯明表达了对滥用市场控制地位的担忧:"希望政府尽快提出管制措施,以保护乘客和司机。"交通部长陈婉嫻上月表示,香港将根据三项标准管制提供乘车服务的平台,包括安全和质量,但不打算限制运营商数量。
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HKTaxi将于4月1日关闭,用户请切换至Uber。12年运营的香港最受欢迎的出租车叫车应用程序HKTaxi宣布于4月1日关闭。公司还要求用户转移到在2021年收购HKTaxi的Uber平台,并从本周开始暂停用户账户。
HKTaxi不仅连接司机和乘客,还提供像出租车执照交易、租赁管理和广告服务等多项服务。现有HKTaxi司机将转移到Uber平台,仍可以接受计时出租车订单,从而维持行业就业机会。
然而,立法会议的交通小组成员陈斯明表达了对滥用市场控制地位的担忧:"希望政府尽快提出管制措施,以保护乘客和司机。"交通部长陈婉嫻上月表示,香港将根据三项标准管制提供乘车服务的平台,包括安全和质量,但不打算限制运营商数量。
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Woman arrested in Thailand over record US$186 million romance scam
在泰国，警方在哈塔伊国际机场逮捕了一名女性，因其涉嫌参与价值63亿泰铢（约合1.86亿美元）的网络诈骗案，这一案件被认为是泰国历史上最大的浪漫诈骗案。这位名为Orathai的泰国国籍女性因多项罪名被通缉，包括洗钱共谋、参与跨国犯罪组织和通过身份盗窃进行诈骗。
Orathai在2022年因与Essilor Manufacturing（泰国）的两名高管相关的调查中被捕，其中包括公司的首席财务官Chamanan Phetporee。她向中央调查局（CIB）表示，自己是根据其尼日利亚合伙人的指示，在泰国开设银行账户，以便其合伙人在该国开展业务。她随后被指控允许其合伙人通过这些账户进行交易。
Chamanan的案件源于其公司在2019年发现的 fraudulent fund transfers，揭示了公司内部可能存在的严重财务问题。此次逮捕不仅引发了对个人责任的审查，也让人们关注到跨国诈骗活动的复杂性和隐蔽性，进一步推动了对相关犯罪网络的调查。
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在泰国，警方在哈塔伊国际机场逮捕了一名女性，因其涉嫌参与价值63亿泰铢（约合1.86亿美元）的网络诈骗案，这一案件被认为是泰国历史上最大的浪漫诈骗案。这位名为Orathai的泰国国籍女性因多项罪名被通缉，包括洗钱共谋、参与跨国犯罪组织和通过身份盗窃进行诈骗。
Orathai在2022年因与Essilor Manufacturing（泰国）的两名高管相关的调查中被捕，其中包括公司的首席财务官Chamanan Phetporee。她向中央调查局（CIB）表示，自己是根据其尼日利亚合伙人的指示，在泰国开设银行账户，以便其合伙人在该国开展业务。她随后被指控允许其合伙人通过这些账户进行交易。
Chamanan的案件源于其公司在2019年发现的 fraudulent fund transfers，揭示了公司内部可能存在的严重财务问题。此次逮捕不仅引发了对个人责任的审查，也让人们关注到跨国诈骗活动的复杂性和隐蔽性，进一步推动了对相关犯罪网络的调查。
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Ex-UK soldier jailed for 14 years for spying for Iran
一名前英国士兵因为为伊朗间谍活动而被判处14年监禁。丹尼尔·哈利夫（Daniel Khalife），23岁，在审判前逃离监狱后引发了大规模的搜捕，最终被定罪于间谍和恐怖主义罪名。伦敦伍尔维奇刑事法庭的法官指出，他的行为涉及向伊朗情报机构传递敏感信息，显示出其“危险而幻想”的计划。
哈利夫的母亲是伊朗人，他在英国和美国服役期间，收集了长达两年半的信息，包括精英特种部队人员的姓名。2023年，他被捕并面临指控。法官鲍比·奇玛-格拉布（Bobbie Cheema-Grubb）表示，哈利夫的计划反映了他的不成熟和缺乏智慧。检方指控他与一名与伊朗情报有关的人士接触，称其在加入英国军队后玩弄“愚弄”的把戏。
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一名前英国士兵因为为伊朗间谍活动而被判处14年监禁。丹尼尔·哈利夫（Daniel Khalife），23岁，在审判前逃离监狱后引发了大规模的搜捕，最终被定罪于间谍和恐怖主义罪名。伦敦伍尔维奇刑事法庭的法官指出，他的行为涉及向伊朗情报机构传递敏感信息，显示出其“危险而幻想”的计划。
哈利夫的母亲是伊朗人，他在英国和美国服役期间，收集了长达两年半的信息，包括精英特种部队人员的姓名。2023年，他被捕并面临指控。法官鲍比·奇玛-格拉布（Bobbie Cheema-Grubb）表示，哈利夫的计划反映了他的不成熟和缺乏智慧。检方指控他与一名与伊朗情报有关的人士接触，称其在加入英国军队后玩弄“愚弄”的把戏。
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China could win big from transatlantic trade war, EU leaders warn Trump
欧盟领导人警告称，如果美国总统特朗普实施对欧盟商品的关税威胁，欧盟将采取反制措施，认为中国将是跨大西洋贸易战的最大受益者。特朗普在周日表示，关税“肯定会发生”，并暗示这一措施将很快实施。这一威胁是在他签署对邻国加拿大和墨西哥征收25%关税的行政命令后不久提出的。
在布鲁塞尔举行的欧洲防务峰会上，各国领导人纷纷回应特朗普的威胁，强调欧盟的团结与反击能力。德国总理肖尔茨指出，合作对美欧双方都有利，但欧洲必须清楚自身的实力，能够采取行动。法国总统马克龙则表示，面对贸易攻击，欧洲作为一个自我尊重的力量，必须做出反应。
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欧盟领导人警告称，如果美国总统特朗普实施对欧盟商品的关税威胁，欧盟将采取反制措施，认为中国将是跨大西洋贸易战的最大受益者。特朗普在周日表示，关税“肯定会发生”，并暗示这一措施将很快实施。这一威胁是在他签署对邻国加拿大和墨西哥征收25%关税的行政命令后不久提出的。
在布鲁塞尔举行的欧洲防务峰会上，各国领导人纷纷回应特朗普的威胁，强调欧盟的团结与反击能力。德国总理肖尔茨指出，合作对美欧双方都有利，但欧洲必须清楚自身的实力，能够采取行动。法国总统马克龙则表示，面对贸易攻击，欧洲作为一个自我尊重的力量，必须做出反应。
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Barbie Hsu dies at 48, US-China rivalry: SCMP daily catch-up
知名女演员徐若瑄于周一在日本不幸去世，享年46岁。她因在2001年的电视剧《流星花园》中担任主演而广受欢迎。徐若瑄的家人确认了她的去世，称她在日本旅行时感染流感，最终导致肺炎。
与此同时，中国公共安全部对美国决定对所有中国进口商品征收10%的关税表示不满，并警告这将对两国在芬太尼控制方面的合作造成不利影响。人士指出，美国的这一举措可能加剧中美关系的紧张，并影响到双方在多个领域的合作。
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知名女演员徐若瑄于周一在日本不幸去世，享年46岁。她因在2001年的电视剧《流星花园》中担任主演而广受欢迎。徐若瑄的家人确认了她的去世，称她在日本旅行时感染流感，最终导致肺炎。
与此同时，中国公共安全部对美国决定对所有中国进口商品征收10%的关税表示不满，并警告这将对两国在芬太尼控制方面的合作造成不利影响。人士指出，美国的这一举措可能加剧中美关系的紧张，并影响到双方在多个领域的合作。
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South Africa presses Taiwan to vacate liaison office in Pretoria
台湾对南非加大压力要求其降低和搬迁驻外办事处表示“严重关切”。南非政府在一月份重新要求台湾在三月底之前将其驻外办事处迁出行政首都比勒陀利亚，并降低办事处的地位，致使双方的外交争端不断升级。
这一争执自去年十月起就已开始发酵，最初南非要求在年末前搬离，但随后同意暂停该要求以进行进一步的谈判。然而，南非政府的最新要求显示出其与中国之间日益加深的关系，尤其是中国在一月对南非第二大政党“民主联盟”领导人伊万·迈耶实施了制裁，原因是他访问台湾。制裁措施不仅限制了迈耶及其家人前往中国大陆、香港和澳门的旅行，还禁止他们与中国实体进行业务往来。
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台湾对南非加大压力要求其降低和搬迁驻外办事处表示“严重关切”。南非政府在一月份重新要求台湾在三月底之前将其驻外办事处迁出行政首都比勒陀利亚，并降低办事处的地位，致使双方的外交争端不断升级。
这一争执自去年十月起就已开始发酵，最初南非要求在年末前搬离，但随后同意暂停该要求以进行进一步的谈判。然而，南非政府的最新要求显示出其与中国之间日益加深的关系，尤其是中国在一月对南非第二大政党“民主联盟”领导人伊万·迈耶实施了制裁，原因是他访问台湾。制裁措施不仅限制了迈耶及其家人前往中国大陆、香港和澳门的旅行，还禁止他们与中国实体进行业务往来。
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Facing Trump tariffs, China’s exporters hunker down for long, winding Year of the Snake
中国制造商和出口商即将面临对美国出口商品增加10%的关税，这一变化虽然不理想，但在预期之内。许多企业正在为可能出现的更大冲击做好准备，尽管他们对这一新政策的反应相对平静。
新关税将于周二生效，这是美国总统特朗普在周末签署的三项行政命令的一部分，此外还包括对来自加拿大和墨西哥商品的25%关税。尽管这一10%的关税低于特朗普之前威胁的60%增幅，但经济学家指出，这仍将对中国经济增长施加额外压力，未来关税的时间和规模仍存在不确定性。
一些企业对此表示乐观，例如零售解决方案公司Mainetti的区域总监保罗·泰表示，他们与美国客户和合作伙伴紧密合作，以减轻影响。然而，专家警告称，特朗普的不可预测性可能会导致局势迅速变化，因此企业仍需保持警惕。
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中国制造商和出口商即将面临对美国出口商品增加10%的关税，这一变化虽然不理想，但在预期之内。许多企业正在为可能出现的更大冲击做好准备，尽管他们对这一新政策的反应相对平静。
新关税将于周二生效，这是美国总统特朗普在周末签署的三项行政命令的一部分，此外还包括对来自加拿大和墨西哥商品的25%关税。尽管这一10%的关税低于特朗普之前威胁的60%增幅，但经济学家指出，这仍将对中国经济增长施加额外压力，未来关税的时间和规模仍存在不确定性。
一些企业对此表示乐观，例如零售解决方案公司Mainetti的区域总监保罗·泰表示，他们与美国客户和合作伙伴紧密合作，以减轻影响。然而，专家警告称，特朗普的不可预测性可能会导致局势迅速变化，因此企业仍需保持警惕。
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World’s top AI brains debate if DeepSeek’s model is a game changer
中国初创公司DeepSeek在人工智能领域的突破受到了业界重要人物的认可，但也有专家对其成功表示谨慎。这家公司以较低的成本开发出先进的模型，引发了对技术行业的深远影响的讨论，尽管一些人提醒不要过分夸大这一成就。
由OpenAI首席执行官萨姆·阿尔特曼及前百度和谷歌科学家安德鲁·吴等业界领军人物赞扬，DeepSeek近日发布的两个开源AI模型令人瞩目。位于中国浙江省的杭州市，DeepSeek推出的推理模型R1显示出与OpenAI等封闭源模型相当的能力，但训练成本却低得多。此外，DeepSeek表示其基础大型语言模型V3的训练成本仅为550万美元，这让人们开始质疑当前技术公司在图形处理单元上的开支是否过高，导致Nvidia等AI芯片供应商的股票出现大幅抛售。
阿尔特曼在Reddit的“问我任何事”环节中指出，OpenAI可能需要改变其闭源策略，以避免落后于趋势。相较之下，DeepSeek的开放性方法的成功引发了业界对未来AI开发方式的深思，特别是在如何平衡创新与成本方面的讨论。
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中国初创公司DeepSeek在人工智能领域的突破受到了业界重要人物的认可，但也有专家对其成功表示谨慎。这家公司以较低的成本开发出先进的模型，引发了对技术行业的深远影响的讨论，尽管一些人提醒不要过分夸大这一成就。
由OpenAI首席执行官萨姆·阿尔特曼及前百度和谷歌科学家安德鲁·吴等业界领军人物赞扬，DeepSeek近日发布的两个开源AI模型令人瞩目。位于中国浙江省的杭州市，DeepSeek推出的推理模型R1显示出与OpenAI等封闭源模型相当的能力，但训练成本却低得多。此外，DeepSeek表示其基础大型语言模型V3的训练成本仅为550万美元，这让人们开始质疑当前技术公司在图形处理单元上的开支是否过高，导致Nvidia等AI芯片供应商的股票出现大幅抛售。
阿尔特曼在Reddit的“问我任何事”环节中指出，OpenAI可能需要改变其闭源策略，以避免落后于趋势。相较之下，DeepSeek的开放性方法的成功引发了业界对未来AI开发方式的深思，特别是在如何平衡创新与成本方面的讨论。
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Alibaba offers DeepSeek on cloud service after Microsoft, Amazon and Huawei
AlibabaCloud将DeepSeek的AI模型引入其平台, 这标志着该公司在云计算领域的一项重大步骤, 并且是许多大型科技公司在向客户推广中国创业公司的开源系统的努力的一部分。该举动为开发者和企业用户带来了快捷、高效、便捷的AI开发和应用体验。
该平台简化了模型开发过程,用户可以在Alibaba Cloud的PAI Model Gallery中选择并部署DeepSeek的AI模型,这将为他们的推理和文本生成应用提供动力。该集合包含DeepSeek最先进的AI模型,DeepSeek-V3和DeepSeek-R1,被认为是在主要AI技术公司为建造LLM通常所花费的成本和计算能力的fraction之一。该平台还提供所谓的Distilled版本的DeepSeek-R1,如DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Qwen-7B。
LLM是生成AI服务的基础,例如OpenAI的ChatGPT。Open源代码允许第三方开发商修改或共享其设计,修复断链或扩展其能力。Alibaba Cloud用户可以访问这些模型并利用它们为自己的应用程序带来新的能力和功能,从而为整个生态系统带来更大的革新和创新能力。
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AlibabaCloud将DeepSeek的AI模型引入其平台, 这标志着该公司在云计算领域的一项重大步骤, 并且是许多大型科技公司在向客户推广中国创业公司的开源系统的努力的一部分。该举动为开发者和企业用户带来了快捷、高效、便捷的AI开发和应用体验。
该平台简化了模型开发过程,用户可以在Alibaba Cloud的PAI Model Gallery中选择并部署DeepSeek的AI模型,这将为他们的推理和文本生成应用提供动力。该集合包含DeepSeek最先进的AI模型,DeepSeek-V3和DeepSeek-R1,被认为是在主要AI技术公司为建造LLM通常所花费的成本和计算能力的fraction之一。该平台还提供所谓的Distilled版本的DeepSeek-R1,如DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Qwen-7B。
LLM是生成AI服务的基础,例如OpenAI的ChatGPT。Open源代码允许第三方开发商修改或共享其设计,修复断链或扩展其能力。Alibaba Cloud用户可以访问这些模型并利用它们为自己的应用程序带来新的能力和功能,从而为整个生态系统带来更大的革新和创新能力。
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