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Novak Djokovic overcame an early jolt to remain in the hunt for a record 25th Grand Slam title while his two young rivals Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz moved into the Australian Open second round with more emphatic victories on Monday. An ailing Nick Kyrgios was unable to avoid falling through the trapdoor on his return to his home major, although the maverick Australian went down fighting like 2023 runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas on a blockbuster second day at the year’s opening major.
The Mafia’s Grip on a Brazilian Lottery Seemed Invincible. Until the Apps Came. Digital gambling could spell the end for a lottery run by criminal gangs that has been a fixture of Brazilian life for decades.
Trump’s victory could give boost to Brazil’s Bolsonaro’s re-election hopes amid court ban on him running ‘Trump’s victory goes far beyond being positive for democracy in Brazil and the world, it is good news for global peace,’ says Brazilian Rep Eduardo Bolsonaro By Armando Regil Velasco Fox News President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in November’s election has given hope to Brazil’s former leader Jair Bolsonaro, who is currently barred from running for public office until 2030 due to a ruling by Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court. Known as the “Trump of the Tropics,” the court decision stemmed from his alleged abuse of…
Prada has been working with Citi on possible bid for Versace, source says Capri hired Barclays to assess strategic options, including Versace and Jimmy Choo sale, sources said Analysts sceptical of Prada’s potential acquisition of Versace Versace’s revenues and margins declined in 2023-2024 fiscal year LONDON/MILAN, Italy’s Prada1913.F), opens new tab, is among the potential suitors looking at fashion group Versace, which has been put up for sale by its parent Capri Holdings (CPRI.N), opens new tab, and has been working with Citi to evaluate any bid, a person with knowledge of the matter said on Friday. U.S.-listed Capri is…
Stocks slide, dollar strong as markets wonder if Fed is done By Wayne Cole Asian stock markets: S&P 500 futures edge down before US CPI, earnings China exports jump almost 11%, surplus with US widens Dollar holds firm, sterling hits fresh low Treasury yields near 14-mth top, Fed easing scaled back SYDNEY, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Stocks slid broadly in Asia on Monday while the dollar hit 14-month peaks in the wake of an unambiguously strong payrolls report that pushed up bond yields and tested lofty equity valuations just as the earnings season gets under way. The hawkish jolt also…
Tens of thousands take holy dip in India as Maha Kumbh festival begins By Saurabh Sharma-Reuters More than 2.5 million expected for first ritual dip Devout Hindus march praising Lord Shiva, Mother Ganga PM Modi says festival is celebration of faith and harmony PRAYAGRAJ, India, Jan 13 Tens of thousands of Hindus seeking absolution of their sins immersed themselves on Monday in freezing waters at the confluence of sacred rivers, as India began a six-week festival expected to draw the world’s largest gathering of humanity. Held every 12 years, the Maha Kumbh Mela or Great Pitcher Festival, as the religious…
Brazil on Friday gave social media giant Meta 72 hours to explain what its fact-checking policy will be for the country, and how it plans to protect fundamental rights on its platform. “Due to the lack of transparency of this company, we will file an extrajudicial notice and the company will have 72 hours to inform the Brazilian government of its actual policy for Brazil,” Attorney General Jorge Messias told journalists. © Agence France-Presse
Biden extends deportation relief for 900,000 immigrants from Venezuela, El Salvador, Ukraine and Sudan President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday renewed deportation relief that currently covers 900,000 immigrants from Venezuela, El Salvador, Ukraine and Sudan, a move that would delay any attempts by President-elect Donald Trump to sunset those protections. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) extended enrollment in the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for those nations, giving those immigrants a deportation reprieve and access to work permits for an additional 18 months.
Brazil: president signs law authorizing offshore wind Brazilian President Lula da Silva has signed into law a bill authorizing the development of offshore wind farms, a statement said late on Friday, a bid to strengthen the country’s energy security and spark a wave of investment.
Maduro sworn in as US raises reward for his capture Maduro, in power since 2013, inaugurated for third term Opposition leader Machado says ally Gonzalez will not yet return to country US announces $25 million reward for Maduro’s capture or conviction on drug trafficking charges Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, whose nearly 12 years in office have been marked by deep economic and social crisis, was sworn in for a third term on Friday, despite a six-month-long election dispute, international calls for him to stand aside, and an increase in the U.S. reward offered for his capture. Maduro, president since 2013,…