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Rubio says Panama must reduce Chinese influence around the canal or face possible US action https://www.youtube.com/live/z4oxEL78NAg?si=z1QkNFwMw8d5KoFE BY MATTHEW LEE AND JUAN ZAMORANO PANAMA CITY (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Sunday that the Central American ally must immediately reduce Chinese influence over the Panama Canal area or face potential retaliation from the Trump administration. Rubio, on his first foreign trip as America’s top diplomat, held face-to-face talks with Mulino, who has resisted pressure from the new U.S. government over Panama’s management of a waterway that is vital to global trade. Mulino…
Data from the deadliest U.S. air accident in 24 years show conflicting altitude readings https://www.youtube.com/live/X8RdiVD5doc?si=ozP3aTnsDjebClOb BY CLAUDIA LAUER Preliminary data from the deadliest U.S. aviation accident in nearly 25 years showed conflicting readings about the altitudes of an airliner and Army helicopter when they collided near Reagan National Airport in Washington, killing everyone aboard both aircraft, investigators said Saturday.
Demotion for Mark Milley – Hegseth Rips Away His Credentials, Security, Last Pic in Pentagon, May Take 1 Star in Official Demotion In his first days at the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is moving fast.
Argentina’s U-20 team beats Brazil 6-0 in South American championship Argentina’s under-20 soccer team has humbled archrival Brazil 6-0 in their first match in the South American championship’s Group B
Confrontation between Santa Cruz and Sport Soccer fans has war scenes and ends with 12 injured According to the police, 14 people were arrested for participating in the fights, which occurred in several parts of the city; Governor Raquel Lyra called an emergency meeting and Mayor João Campos demanded punishment
Meta’s WhatsApp says spyware company Paragon targeted users in two dozen countries By Raphael Satter WhatsApp detected hack targeting 90 users in over two dozen countries Paragon’s spyware uses zero-click hack, requiring no user interaction Watchdog group warns of mercenary spyware’s problematic use WASHINGTON – An official with Meta Platforms’ (META.O), popular WhatsApp chat service said Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions had targeted scores of its users, including journalists and members of civil society. The official said on Friday that WhatsApp had sent Paragon a cease-and-desist letter following the hack. In a statement, WhatsApp said the company “will continue to…
Neymar has confirmed he will sign what is expected to be a short-term contract with his boyhood club, Santos, as the Brazil striker aims to recharge his career ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10% on goods from China starting on Tuesday and declared that they would remain in place until a national emergency over the drug fentanyl and illegal immigration to the U.S. ends.
Brazil’s Lula vows to reciprocate potential Trump tariffs, makes market-friendly remarks By Lisandra Paraguassu and Gabriel Araujo Lula calls for mutual respect in Brazil-U.S. trade relations Lula supports Petrobras’ autonomy in pricing decisions Brazilian real and Bovespa index react positively to Lula’s remarks BRASILIA, Brazilian President Lula da Silva declared that his government would reciprocate if U.S. President Donald Trump decides to impose tariffs on Latin America’s largest economy, and called for mutual respect. “It is very simple: if he taxes Brazilian products, there will be reciprocity,” Lula told a press conference in Brasilia. The United States runs a trade…
By Manuela Andreoni and Maria Carolina Marcello Brazil’s House and Senate elected new leaders on Saturday who promised independence from the administration of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva during their two-year terms, which will be the final stretch of Lula’s presidency. While expected, the election of representative Hugo Motta, for speaker of the House, and Davi Alcolumbre, to head the Senate, is likely to pose challenges for Brazil’s leftist leader amid declining approval ratings.