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Youth drive anti-government protests in Kenya

WNYC - New York · July 9, 2025

Thousands of people in Kenya have taken to the streets to protest the government of President William Ruto. The demonstrations are driven by young people who are frustrated with a host of government policies and are demanding change. Also, a look...

Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing 'witch hunt' trial against Bolsonaro

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia ·

Trump also objected to Brazil's Supreme Court fining of social media companies such as X, saying the temporary blocking last year amounted to “SECRET and UNLAWFUL Censorship Orders.” Trump said he is launching an investigation as a result under...

Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Brazil if it doesn’t stop the Bolsonaro ‘witch hunt’ trial

KRDO - Colorado · July 9, 2025

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump sent out a slew of letters Wednesday to some global trading partners, advising them of tariff levels as high as 50% for their exports to the United States. He singled out Brazil in...

St Giles’ graduates urged to lead Caribbean’s future

Barbados Today · July 9, 2025

86 St Giles’ Primary School’s newest graduates have been challenged to step confidently into the future, as a school leader and a prominent old scholar celebrated the institution’s legacy of producing Caribbean trailblazers. Addressing the 2025...

PM Modi Equals Record Of All Congress PMs With 17 Speeches To Foreign Parliaments (VIDEO)

Free Press Journal ·

Windhoek: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached a significant milestone in his diplomatic journey, having now delivered 17 speeches to foreign Parliaments, matching the cumulative record of all Congress Prime Ministers before him. This...

Tensions rise as Brazil summons US envoy over remarks on Bolsonaro

The Gazette - Colorado ·

By Ricardo Brito BRASILIA (Reuters) -Tensions between the United States and Brazil intensified on Wednesday after Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the U.S. embassy's chargé d'affaires over a statement defending former Brazilian leader...

Tensions rise as Brazil summons US envoy over remarks on Bolsonaro

The Straits Times · July 9, 2025

BRASILIA - Tensions between the United States and Brazil intensified on Wednesday after Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the U.S. embassy's chargé d'affaires over a statement defending former Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro, who is on...

USA vs Brazil: Tensions rises between two nations after Donald Trump remarks

The Economic Times · July 9, 2025

Tensions between the United States and Brazil intensified on Wednesday after Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the U.S. embassy's chargé d'affaires over a statement defending former Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro, who is on trial for...

Mexico: murder of a photo-journalist

Latin American Bureau · July 9, 2025

Alberto Amaro Jordán is a journalist from Atexcatzingo, just east of Mexico City. He founded La Prensa de Tlaxcala in 2018. He has been attacked, threatened and arrested by police officers and intimidated by members of organized crime groups. He...

Mexican Firms Targeted by US for Laundering Get Reprieve

Mint · July 9, 2025

The US Treasury is granting a 45-day reprieve to three Mexican financial firms it moved to cut off from the US financial system, citing progress by the country’s government in addressing money laundering by drug trafficking cartels. The Treasury...

Trips to Miami or living month-to-month – Argentina’s ‘rift’ hits consumers

Buenos Aires Times · July 9, 2025

The ‘grieta’ rift that divides Argentines is not only political. Market studies are revealing two very distinct poles when it comes to measuring consumption. On the one hand, there is an upper middle class consolidating its recovery and gaining...

Eviden Upgrades Brazil’s Santos Dumont Supercomputer with NVIDIA AI Tech

HPCwire · July 9, 2025

July 9, 2025 — Eviden has announced the completion of a major upgrade to Brazil’s Santos Dumont supercomputer, integrating advanced NVIDIA accelerated computing technologies to expand AI capabilities and improve energy efficiency as part of the...

Why is Latin America shifting to the right?

The Guardian · July 9, 2025

The second world war ended with an agreement of coexistence that included the creation of the UN multilateral system and a development model that combined the state, the market and democracy as an arena for political dispute. In Latin America,...

Rashida Tlaib comments on WWII memorials and current political issues

Detroit City Wire - Michigan · July 9, 2025

U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib representing Michigan's 12th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshotU.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib representing Michigan's 12th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib,...

Huawei eyes data center investments in Brazil, says executive

Yahoo Finance ·

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -Chinese tech giant Huawei is interested in investing in Brazil's data center market but is waiting for a local government bill to finalize its strategy for the country, an executive told Reuters on Wednesday. Citing...

Petra Costa Wants Her Disturbing Documentary Portrait of Brazilian Evangelicals to ‘Inspire Action Rather Than Paralysis’

IndieWire · July 9, 2025

“Apocalypse in the Tropics” (July 14, Netflix) is a sequel to Brazilian documentarian Petra Costa‘s “The Edge of Democracy,” which collected an Oscar nomination in 2020. Despite the plethora of opportunities and distractions that came Costa’s way,...

‘Mexican stand-off’ resolved over EV charging points in Greystones harbour

Irish Independent ·

In January 2025, the department received a Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS) application from Wicklow County Council on behalf of Tuath AHB for the development of 17 units at Parnell Court. The CAS is designed to assist organisations, particularly...

Mexico's president says protests against mass tourism are 'xenophobic'

KATC 3 ABC - Louisiana · July 9, 2025

A fierce protest in Mexico City railing against gentrification and mass tourism was fueled by government failures and active promotion to attract digital nomads, according to experts, who said tension had been mounting for years. The criticism...

PM Modi Reaches Historic Milestone With 17 Foreign Parliament Speeches, Equaling Congress PM's 70-Year Record

Latestly · July 9, 2025

Windhoek, July 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached a significant milestone in his diplomatic journey, having now delivered 17 speeches to foreign Parliaments, matching the cumulative record of all Congress Prime Ministers before him. This...

Brazil Faces Challenging Corn Export Season as It Harvests Bumper Crop

Successful Farming ·

By Roberto Samora SAO PAULO, July 8 (Reuters) - Brazil's corn exports are set to face new challenges this year as the shipping season starts with possible logistics issues, China making fewer purchases and strong competition expected from the...