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Western Cape's economic growth bolstered by Canadian investment
Canada has signalled a strong commitment to boosting investment and deepening economic ties with the Western Cape. This follows a high-level meeting held in Cape Town between Canada’s Minister of Finance, François-Philippe Champagne, and Western...

Lost in the Rhetorical Mirage of Middle-Income Aspirations Without a Sustainable Economic Security Foundation Part -2
(Continued from Part-1) Nepal Entrapped by Super-Nationalism: A Costly Illusion Without Pragmatic Transformation. Nepal desperately needs a bold and realistic development vision transformation for long-term economic prosperity.T he opportunities...

Latest transfer news: Liverpool enter Rodrygo race as AC Milan target Rasmus Hojlund
July 18th ©TM/IMAGO The summer transfer window is officially open with clubs now able to add new signings to their squad. The biggest clubs in European football and clubs across the continent are already making plans for next season. Teams are...

Brazilian Prosecutor Calls for Former President Bolsonaro to Be Convicted for Alleged Coup Attempt
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro speaks during a rally on Paulista Avenue in São Paulo, Brazil, on June 29, 2025. Miguel Schincariol/AFP via Getty Images Brazilian Attorney General Paulo Gonet requested on July 14 the conviction of former...

Meet the TIME100 Creators of 2025 with Mass. connections
Get to know these creators and their work. Self-taught makeup artist Mikayla Nogueira can attribute some of her success to a Boston accent. Nogueira, 27, of East Freetown, went viral on TikTok in early 2020 after uploading a brief makeup tutorial...
Petrobras may redirect oil to Asia due to US tariff on Brazil, CEO says
Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras may redirect the oil it sells to the United States, sending more to Asia and Pacific markets due to higher tariffs the U.S. announced on Brazil, its chief executive told Reuters on Thursday. Although oil and...

Brazil’s Government Accuses Eduardo Bolsonaro of Sparking U.S.-Led Trade War Against the Country
Brazil accuses Eduardo Bolsonaro of sparking U.S. trade war with 50% tariffs.Photo:EFE. July 16, 2025 Hour: 10:28 pm Brazil’s Attorney General’s Office accuses former President Jair Bolsonaro’s son, Eduardo, of instigating a U.S.-imposed trade war...

Argentina vs Chile, Copa América Femenina 2025 – Preview, Prediction, H2H, Match Details and How to Watch
The 2025 2025 CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina™’s Matchday 3 of Group A pits Chile against the Argentine national team this Friday. Both teams had a winning start to the competition and will aim to maintain that momentum to advance to the...

Free bus ride for women: EThames Business School students call for gender sensitivity training for RTC staff
Hyderabad: A group of young researchers from EThames Business School has turned its attention to a less-discussed aspect of public transport -- the commuter experience. This comes at a time when Telangana’s free bus travel scheme for women sees...

PAM BONDI & ROBERT MURPHY: Team Trump is fighting deadly drug cartels to save American lives
Police in Atlanta, Georgia, arrested a man who allegedly tried to take $3 million worth of drugs to Brazil. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of Justice (DOJ) and its Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) are dedicated to...
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Brazil guarantees affordable rooms for COP30 participants in Amazon
Brazil insisted Wednesday it will have enough rooms for the tens of thousands of people expected to attend the COP30 UN climate conference in the Amazonian city of Belem in November. After complaints about sky-high room prices in the far-flung...

July 20, 2025 UPDATE
A roundup of local and world news July 20, 2025 UPDATE Newsroom, 20.07.2025, 20:00 PROTEST The Romanian Gendarme Corps reports that a group of people are instigating citizens on social media to block access roads around Bucharest. The Romanian...

Gold Digger: Gold’s fundamentals remain strong as investors seek shelter from the economic storm
Investors are stocking up on gold to seek shelter from the economic storm right now. Pic: Getty Images Safe haven demand has sent gold prices up 26% in the first six months of 2025 Even in a bear case, the World Gold Council suggests there is...

Trump's tariff on Brazil will make America's coffee drinkers jittery
Brazilians Protest Trump's Interference
Last Wednesday, Trump threatened 50 percent tariffs on Brazil unless the country ended its prosecution of its former far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro. (Bolsonaro was a key Trump ally while in office, and embraced the moniker “Trump of the...

Man Utd vs Leeds: Start time, live stream, TV channel and team news for pre-season friendly with Cunha set to feature
MANCHESTER UNITED get their pre-season underway against old foes and newly promoted Premier League side Leeds. The Red Devils are hoping to put their worst-ever season behind them and start fresh as we tick towards the Prem opening day. 2 Matheus...
Wärtsilä to divest its Marine Electrical Systems business to VINCI Energies
Wärtsilä has agreed to divest its Marine Electrical Systems business to VINCI Energies, a global group offering multi-technical solutions and services for energy, transport and communication infrastructure, as well as buildings, factories and IT...

CPLP to move forward with common core public health degree in Portuguese-speaking countries
Paulo Rangel said that "a very significant declaration" was approved this Thursday at the Council of Ministers of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP). "A Portuguese idea that is moving forward is the creation of a degree in...

Brazil's Senate approves main text of new rules on court-ordered debt in first vote
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's Senate on Wednesday approved in a first vote a constitutional amendment to change how the government accounts for court-ordered debt payments starting in 2027, potentially helping it meet fiscal target once...

Brazil’s top court backs most of Lula’s tax hike decree after stalemate with Congress
By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil’s highest court on Wednesday upheld most of a controversial presidential decree raising the country’s financial operations tax (IOF), handing a revenue-boosting win to President Luiz Inacio Lula da...