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Massive UK dieselgate lawsuit reaches court
Massive UK dieselgate lawsuit reaches court
by  AFP

A trial involving five major carmakers opens at London's High Court Monday, marking the latest chapter of the dieselgate emissions scandal that has rocked the auto industry for a decade. The trial beginning Monday must first determine whether carmakers are liable, before a separate compensation phase can follow next year.

In bid to save shipyards, US set to charge fees on Chinese ships
In bid to save shipyards, US set to charge fees on Chinese ships
by  AFP

An escalating trade war between China and the United States faces another flashpoint Tuesday when Chinese ships will be required to start paying a special fee to dock at US ports. As of Tuesday, the Chinese government announced, all ships manufactured in the United States or linked to an American company would have to pay "special" duties to dock at ports in China.

US soybean farmers battered by trade row with China
US soybean farmers battered by trade row with China
by  AFP

The US soybean harvest is underway and in rural Maryland, farmer Travis Hutchison cracks open a pod to show how a field is nearly dry enough for reaping. Time is limited, as China's soybean purchasing window from the United States usually runs from October through January, said farmer David Burrier, based in Union Bridge, Maryland.

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