Aboard the ‘silver train’, China’s retirees do their bit to offset Trump’s tariffs

Aboard the ‘silver train’, China’s retirees do their bit to offset Trump’s tariffs

Stephen McDonell China correspondent BBC/Benjamin Begley The ‘silver trains’ initiative aims to get retirees to visit remote parts of China and boost the local economy Beijing insists it will stand firm in the face of Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese goods. It has been trying to reassure everyone that the…

Michelle Trachtenberg died from diabetes complications, medical examiner says

Michelle Trachtenberg died from diabetes complications, medical examiner says

US actress Michelle Trachtenberg died a natural death from complications caused by diabetes, according to the New York City medical examiner’s office. The 39-year-old actress was found “unconscious and unresponsive” in her New York City apartment in February. Officials did not perform a post-mortem examination, but said toxicology tests determined…

Israel will remain in Gaza ‘security zones’ after war, minister says

Israel will remain in Gaza ‘security zones’ after war, minister says

AFP Residents said there were fresh Israeli strikes in the south-west of Jabalia overnight Israel’s defence minister has said troops will remain in so-called security zones they have established by seizing large areas of Gaza even after an end to the war. Israel Katz said the zones would provide a…