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EU advances toy safety regulations to protect kids from toxic chemicals

The European Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement between the European Parliament and the Council on the new toy safety rules, following the Commission's proposal for a Regulation on Toy Safety from 28 July 2023. The new Regulation …

EU advances toy safety regulations to protect kids from toxic chemicals

Trump, the deal maker

By Ashok Gulati, Sulakshana Rao, Tanay Suntwal US President Donald Trump surprised the world once again with his sudden announcement of a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for countries that did not retaliate against his order on April 2. Many in the …

Made in America: Iconic brands rely on global production

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,. (WPBN/WGTU) The "Made in America" label, once a sought-after distinction for shoppers, is becoming increasingly elusive as many iconic brands rely on global production. With the threat of widespread tariffs on pause …

Bharat’s toy industry: Challenges and opportunities in becoming a global manufacturing hub

The Indian toy industry is poised for growth, with the government’s National Action Plan for Toys, outlined in Budget 2025, aiming to make India a global toy manufacturing powerhouse. Despite having a market size of $1.7 billion in 2023, the country …

Manufacturing Content: Is Trump's Tariffs Policy About Economic Justice?

President Donald Trump is once again placing American manufacturing at the center of his economic agenda, promising to bring back industrial jobs and rebuild the nation's productive base. His primary tool for doing so? Tariffs. These duties on imported …

Mattel boss: ‘I was made a buffoon in Barbie. It was brilliant’

Greta Gerwig, the Hollywood director famed for her Barbie movie, must have been nervous when she first presented her script to Ynon Kreiz, the suited, serious and deadpan boss of Mattel. As chief executive and chairman of the toy company that owns Barbie, …

Vox guitars deserve a second look – just ask L.A. Witch’s Sade Sanchez, who’s teaming hers with ugly pedals for nouveau ...

Surfy, fuzzy and tinged with melancholy, L.A. Witch emerged in 2017 with a self-titled debut that sounded like it had been baked by the California sun then cooled in its underground haunts. Cut in Paris at Motorbass Studio, DOGGOD resonates with a certain …

Lego drops DEI terminology as toymaker moves 'in line with Donald Trump'

Danish toy giant Lego has quietly removed "diversity and inclusion" terminology from its official reports - just as Donald Trump cracks down on DEI in the US. Despite the firm's recent introduction of "inclusive" mini-figures …

'I can't keep up': Trump's changing tariffs leave shoppers feeling paralysed

Natalie ShermanBBC News Reporting fromNew York, New York ShareSave Days after Richard Medina went looking for a smartphone to beat new tariffs, the US announced the devices would be exempt from the duties When his camera stopped working on his iPhone …

AI doll trend – concerns over energy use, Tesla stops Chinese orders for two US-made cars

Share   Inevitably some of the action figures created have been used to poke fun or criticise people such as the ability of Man United goalkeeper Andre Onana When scrolling through social media, you may have recently seen friends and family appearing in …

'Nude artist' Dina Broadhurst flashes her black underwear in bed as she films racy video with her new toy boy Kengi ...

By KINTA WALSH-COTTON FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 09:48 EDT, 12 April 2025 | Updated: 09:52 EDT, 12 April 2025 Advertisement Dina Broadhurst set hearts racing on Saturday when she filmed a racy video with her new toy boy Kengi Meert during a …

Toxic toys: EU approves ban on PFAS and endocrine disruptors by 2030

The European Union has just taken a major step forward for the health of young people. An agreement has been reached between European institutions to ban the most worrying chemicals in toys sold on the continent. In the spotlight: PFAS, also known as …

OUR GUIDE TO COFFEE SHOPS IN SAN DIEGO’S INLAND REGION

By Branda Gorgies, Miriam Raftery and Karen Pearlman   Whether you’re looking for a quick cup of coffee or a jumping java joint complete with live music, poetry readings and delicious dishes, San Diego’s inland region has an array coffee houses brimming …

Huge shop to open on Birmingham New Street filled with thousands of 'tiny surprises'

An open date has been revealed for a new shop on Birmingham New Street and it's full of tiny surprises. Bandai Namco Cross Store will welcome its first customers on Monday, April 14. Replacing Muji at 40-42 New Street, the venue is as much a community …

EU wheels in 'forever chemicals' ban for children's toys

EU negotiators and member states have hammered out an agreement on how to better protect children from dangerous chemicals and hazardous toys sold online. While most hazardous substances are already banned, the bloc says action is still needed on certain …

Chinese manufacturers in fighting spirits despite scrapped US orders

Factories in China have seen export orders for the United States cancelled or suspended due to Donald Trump's trade war with Beijing - Copyright AFP ADEK BERRY Rebecca BAILEY and Rita QIAN On a sweltering spring day, workers at a Christmas tree factory …

EU reaches political agreement on rules for safer toys

The EU Parliament and Council have reached provisional political agreement on new toy safety rules, in response to a number of emerging challenges, such as risks relating to digital toys and the surge in online shopping. The post EU reaches political …

EU agrees ban on hazardous substances in toys

A child plays in a daycare center in Marbourg, Germany, September 2021. SEBASTIAN GOLLNOW / SEBASTIAN GOLLNOW/DPA EU countries and lawmakers struck a deal on Thursday, April 10, to protect children from harmful chemicals – especially ones that …

FCC Victorville Prison Law Enforcment Officers Hospitalized After Drug Exposure

VICTORVILLE , CA, UNITED STATES, April 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Federal Bureau of Prisons' continued failure to protect its staff has resulted in six officers being hospitalized and four officers treated on-site and released in just …

Canadian Delegation Led by Marc Kealey and David Qi Completes Historic Economic and Cultural Mission to Fujian, China

Canada-China mission led by Kealey & Qi sparks new trade, media, and cultural ties—centred on tea, tourism, and collaboration in Fujian Province. TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A distinguished Canadian …

CGTN: التحول الصيني في مجال السينما: كيف تسببت سياسة الرسوم الجمركية الأمريكية في ذلك؟

نشرت شبكة CGTN مقالاً تناولت فيه كيفية تناقض الشراكة السينمائية الجديدة بين الصين وإسبانيا مع تخفيضات الصين على واردات الأفلام الأمريكية، كاشفةً التأثير السلبي لحرب الرسوم الجمركية التي تشنّها الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية، ما يعرّض السوق الخارجية الأكثر …

CGTN: Kinas omdrejningspunkt på det store lærred: Hvorfor USA's toldpolitik bærer skylden

CGTN udgav en artikel om, hvordan Kinas nye filmpartnerskab med Spanien står i kontrast til landets nedskæringer i den amerikanske filmimport, hvilket afslører den selvdestruktive effekt af USA's toldkrig – der bringer Hollywoods mest lukrative …

CGTN: Der Wechsel Chinas auf die Leinwand: Warum die Zollpolitik der USA daran schuld ist

CGTN hat einen Artikel über den Widerspruch zwischen der neuen Filmkooperation Chinas mit Spanien und den Kürzungen der US-amerikanischen Filmimporte veröffentlicht, in dem die selbstzerstörerischen Auswirkungen des Zollkriegs der USA beschrieben werden, …

CGTN: El giro de China en la pantalla grande: Por qué la política arancelaria de EE. UU. es la culpable

CGTN publicó un artículo sobre cómo la nueva asociación cinematográfica de China con España contrasta con sus recortes en las importaciones de películas estadounidenses, exponiendo el impacto contraproducente de la guerra arancelaria de Estados Unidos, …

CGTN : le pivot chinois du grand écran : pourquoi la politique tarifaire américaine est à blâmer

CGTN a publié un article sur la façon dont le nouveau partenariat cinématographique de la Chine avec l’Espagne contraste avec la réduction de ses importations de films américains, exposant l’effet contre-productif de la guerre tarifaire américaine, qui …

CGTN: ציר מסך הכסף של סין: מדוע מדיניות המכסים של ארה"ב אשמה

CGTN פרסמה מאמר על האופן שבו שותפות הסרטים החדשה של סין עם ספרד עומדת בניגוד לקיצוצים שלה ביבוא סרטים מארה"ב, וחושפת את ההשפעה העצמית של מלחמת המכסים של ארה"ב - מסכנת את השוק הזר הרווחי ביותר של הוליווד ומערערת את הדומיננטיות הרחבה יותר של סחר …

CGTN: Perubahan haluan layar perak Tiongkok: Mengapa kebijakan tarif A.S. patut disalahkan

CGTN menerbitkan artikel tentang bagaimana kemitraan film baru Tiongkok dengan Spanyol bertolak belakang dengan pemangkasannya terhadap impor film A.S.. Artikel ini mengungkapkan dampak perang tarif Amerika yang merugikan dirinya sendiri – membahayakan …

CGTN: la svolta della Cina per il grande schermo e gli effetti della politica tariffaria statunitense

Un articolo pubblicato dalla CGTN evidenzia come la nuova partnership cinematografica della Cina con la Spagna contrasti con i tagli alle importazioni di film statunitensi, mettendo in luce l'impatto autolesionista della guerra tariffaria americana, …

CGTN：中国の銀幕の転向：米国の関税政策に責がある理由

CGTNは、中国とスペインの新たな映画パートナーシップと米国映画輸入の削減がいかに対照的であるかという記事を掲載し、米国の関税戦争が、ハリウッドにとって最も有益な海外市場を危うくし、米国のより広範なサービス貿易の優位性を損なうことになる、自滅的な影響を及ぼしていることを明らかにした。 北京発, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- スペインのペドロ・サンチェス (Pedro Sanchez) …

영화 산업에서 전략적 변화에 나선 중국: 미국의 관세 정책이 그 배경...CGTN

CGTN은 중국이 스페인과 체결한 영화산업 협력관계 강화가 미국 영화 수입 감축과 어떻게 대조를 이루는지에 대한 기사를 게재하였다. 이를 통해 미국의 관세 전쟁이 할리우드 영화산업이 가장 수익성이 높은 해외 시장에서의 입지를 오히려 위태롭게 하고 미국의 광범위한 서비스 무역 지배력을 약화시키는 지 자충수가 되고 있다는 그 영향을 소개하였다.  베이징, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 페드로 산체스 스페인 총리가 금요일 중국을 …

CGTN: Peralihan skrin perak China: Sebab dasar tarif AS harus dipersalahkan

CGTN menerbitkan sebuah artikel mengenai cara kerjasama baharu filem China dengan Sepanyol berbeza dengan pengurangan import filem dari AS. Artikel itu mendedahkan kesan negatif akibat perang dasar tarif Amerika yang menjejaskan pasaran asing paling …

CGTN: China's draai op het witte doek: waarom het Amerikaanse tariefbeleid hier verantwoordelijk voor is

CGTN publiceerde een artikel over hoe China's nieuwe filmpartnerschap met Spanje in contrast staat met de beperking van de import van films uit de VS. Hierin worden de contraproductieve gevolgen blootgelegd van Amerika's tarievenoorlog: Hollywoods …

CGTN: A Virada no Cinema Chinês: Causada pela política tarifária dos EUA

A CGTN publicou um artigo sobre como a nova parceria cinematográfica da China com a Espanha contrasta com seus cortes nas importações de filmes dos EUA, expondo o impacto autodestrutivo da guerra tarifária dos Estados Unidos – colocando em risco o mercado …

CGTN: จุดเปลี่ยนด้านจอเงินของจีน: เหตุใดจึงโทษที่นโยบายภาษีศุลกากรของสหรัฐฯ

CGTN เผยแพร่บทความเกี่ยวกับความร่วมมือใหม่ด้านภาพยนตร์ระหว่างจีนกับสเปน ซึ่งตรงข้ามกับท่าทีของจีนที่ลดการนำเข้าภาพยนตร์จากสหรัฐฯ โดยแสดงให้เห็นถึงผลกระทบแบบทำลายตนเองจากสงครามภาษีศุลกากรของสหรัฐฯ …

CGTN: Çin'in beyaz perde hamlesi: ABD'nin tarife politikası neden suçlanmalı?

CGTN, Çin'in İspanya'yla sinema alanında kurduğu yeni ortaklığın ABD'den yapılan film ithalatına getirdiği kesintilerle nasıl tezat oluşturduğunu konu edinen bir makale yayımladı ve Amerika'nın gümrük tarifesi savaşının kendi kendini …

OSCE’s critical role for European security at the centre of Secretary General’s participation in Antalya Diplomacy Forum

ANTALYA, 14 April 2025 – The OSCE’s crucial role in the European security architecture, strengthening multilateralism and supporting efforts towards peace were at the center of Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu’s participation in the 2025 edition of …

Weaving Happiness: World Happiness Foundation and Jaipur Rugs Unite for Artisan Well-Being and Global Harmony

The goal is to create a regenerative loop where artisans, their families, and communities experience well-being from the inside out. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, April 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a powerful alliance rooted in purpose, the …

Nurse Practitioner Association of Canada Launches Inaugural Fellows Program to Recognize Nurse Practitioner Excellence

TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, April 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Nurse Practitioner Association of Canada (NPAC) is proud to announce the launch of the NPAC Fellows Program, a prestigious new initiative that recognizes nurse practitioners who …