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GENEVA — The handsome stone edifice that serves as the headquarters for the World Trade Organization rises like a fortress over Lake Geneva, projecting an air of impregnability. But lately the institution looks vulnerable, sowing worries that global commerce itself may be in jeopardy. As the United States accuses China of predatory trading practices while doling out unilateral punishment, the trade organization tasked with preserving the peace appears marginalized. The latest indication came on Thursday, when President Trump effectively bypassed the trading organization in announcing plans to impose tariffs on as much as $60 billion worth of Chinese imports , from electronics to running shoes. By Friday morning, China was threatening to retaliate with tariffs on some $3 billion worth of imports from the United States. Diplomats and trade officials said the American action — if followed through — would flout W.T.O. rules, given that the United States would be imposing tariffs … [Read more...] about Trump Just Pushed the World Trade Organization Toward Irrelevance

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 9 SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Fans angry at being blocked from entering a Salvadoran soccer league match knocked down an entrance gate to the stadium, leading to a crush that left at least 12 people dead and dozens injured, officials and witnesses said Sunday. The stampede took place late Saturday during a quarterfinals match between clubs Alianza and Fas at Monumental Stadium in Cuscatlan in southern San Salvador, the nation's capital. “The game was scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. but they closed the gate at 7 p.m. and left us outside (the stadium) with our tickets in our hands," said Alianza fan José Ángel Penado. “People got angry. We asked them to let us in, but no. So they knocked the gate down.” Civil Protection director Luis Amaya said about 500 people had been attended to and about 100 were taken to hospitals. At least two of the … [Read more...] about El Salvador soccer stadium stampede leaves 12 dead after fans rush entrance gate

5 Community Corner Check out Patch's annual guide to some of the best markets Illinois has to offer. Eric DeGrechie , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Replies ILLINOIS — Farmers market season is here. Many of the popular community gathering spots began opening earlier this month, with most running weekly right through the fall. According to the Illinois Department of Agriculture, Illinois ranks third in the United States in total number of farmers markets operating. "Farmers' markets serve as integral links between urban, suburban, and rural communities, affording farmers and their consumers the opportunity to interact," the Illinois Department of Agriculture says on its website . "The popularity of farmers' markets continues to rise, as more and more consumers discover the joys of shopping for unique ingredients sold directly from the farm, and the pleasure of buying familiar products in their freshest possible state." … [Read more...] about Fresh, Local Food: Illinois Farmers Market Guide 2023

GENEVA — Spurred by the latest fighting in Gaza, the United Nations’ top human rights body voted Thursday to appoint a commission of inquiry with unusually broad latitude to investigate possible war crimes and other abuses committed in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. Israel denounced the decision as a one-sided sham. It was the third time in seven years that the Human Rights Council in Geneva had decided to name such a panel, but this one differed in two important respects: It is “ongoing,” meaning the panel can pursue the inquiry indefinitely. That gives it a degree of permanence akin to investigative bodies documenting atrocities in Syria and Myanmar. And the commission is not limited to looking just at hostilities in Gaza and the West Bank, but instead has been charged with examining “all underlying root causes of recurrent tensions, instability and protraction of conflict, including systematic discrimination and repression based on national, ethnic, racial or … [Read more...] about U.N. Rights Council Orders Inquiry Into Israel After Gaza Strife

0 Crime & Safety In another case, two men were charged with violating a city order to stop work, police said. David Giuliani , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply ELMHURST, IL – In recent days, Elmhurst police arrested people on charges of DUI, violating a stop work order and leaving the scene of a crash. Here is information from the reports: DUIs Richard Hale, 60, of Elmhurst, was arrested about 6 p.m. Wednesday at Spring Road and Crescent Avenue on charges of DUI and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. The crash happened near his house on Spring Road. He was released on bond. Nathaniel Arzet, 21, of Bensenville, was arrested about 5 p.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of North Geneva Avenue on charges of DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, suspended registration for no insurance, driving an uninsured vehicle and driving in the wrong lane. He was involved … [Read more...] about Elmhurst Man Arrested In DUI Crash: Cops

close Video Dangerous hailstorm in Philadelphia latest extreme weather event Hail hits a Pennsylvania car as just the latest surge of vehement weather across America this week. Courtesy @CryptoCarpente7 on Twitter Extreme weather-related disasters have led to the deaths of more than two million people around the world within nearly 50 years, according to a weather agency at the United Nations. About 12,000 extreme events related to water, climate, and weather occurred globally in the past half-century, causing economic damages worth $4.3 trillion. The World Meteorological Organization said more progress needs to be made to improve alert systems for extreme weather. The economic damage of weather- and climate-related disasters continues to rise, even as improvements in early warning have helped reduce the human toll, the U.N. weather agency said Monday. The World Meteorological Organization, in an updated report, tallied nearly … [Read more...] about United Nations reports 2 million people were killed from extreme weather over the past half-century