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Germany’s Finance Minister Rules Out Joint EU Debt Amid Rising Transatlantic Trade Tensions
EUToday
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July 17, 2025
10Joint debt should not be the solution to the EU’s financial challenges, Germany’s Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has said, reiterating Berlin’s firm opposition to any new common borrowing and calling instead for alternative approaches...
Minister hopeful Trump’s new tariff threat will not start trade war as EU delays retaliation
Irish Independent
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On Saturday, Mr Trump shared statements on his Truth Social platform outlining 30pc tariffs on imports to the US from the EU and Mexico from August 1, separate to sector-specific tariffs, despite months of intensive talks. However, the EU has...
Uber pricing update boosts fares by up to 7 percent in Mexico
Puerto Vallarta Daily News
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July 17, 2025
The Uber pricing structure update takes effect mid‑July, raising fares by up to 7 percent to protect drivers and support Mexico’s social security pilot under new labor reforms. Ride‑hailing giant Uber announced today that it will increase fares by...
Mexican Voice Actors Demand Regulation On AI Voice Cloning Khaleej Times
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Mexican actors protested the growing threat artificial intelligence poses to their industry, calling on Sunday for better regulations to prevent voice cloning without consent. The rise of AI was a key issue in Hollywood's...
Brazil: Betting operators in São Paulo to create new union
Gambling Insider
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A general assembly will formalise the creation of a state-level betting and gaming union in Brazil’s most populous region. By Gambling Insider Key points: - A formal union for sports betting and online gaming operators in São Paulo is set to be...
Tourism Minister Confirms Progress on Rwanda and Saudi Arabia Air Service Agreements
Antigua News Room
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July 17, 2025
Tourism Minister Confirms Progress on Rwanda and Saudi Arabia Air Service Agreements Tourism Minister Charles Fernandez says discussions with Rwanda Air are still in progress, as Antigua and Barbuda continues to expand its international aviation...
Brazil’s Stock Market Suffers Prolonged Drop as Risk Aversion Grows
The Rio Times
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July 15, 2025
The B3 exchange ended July 15, 2025, with the Ibovespa at 135,298.99 points, down 0.65%. Sources confirm this marks the sixth consecutive decline for Brazil’s benchmark index, driven by ongoing U.S. tariff pressures and renewed doubts over...
Colorado attorney general sues deputy who shared information leading to woman’s ICE arrest
The Colorado Sun
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July 22, 2025
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced Tuesday that he is filing a lawsuit against a Mesa County sheriff’s deputy whose decision last month to share information with federal immigration officials led to the arrest of a 19-year-old college...
Alabama farmers praise Trump tariffs on Mexican-imported tomatoes
WTVY - Alabama
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July 17, 2025
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Just days after the U.S. federal government imposed a 17% tariff on Mexican-imported tomatoes, members of the Alabama Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association are praising the decision to end the U.S.-Mexico Tomato...
Why are coffee prices increasing? Why the U.S. depends on Brazil
Austin American-Statesman - Texas
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A well-known coffee shop says America runs on their caffeinated beverages, but to many Americans, it may feel like coffee runs on tariffs. On July 9, Trump threatened a 50% tariff against Brazil, one of the U.S.’s largest suppliers of green coffee...
Mexico Slams Trump Threat Of 30% Tariffs As 'Unfair Deal' Khaleej Times
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Mexico slammed US President Donald Trump's latest threat of 30 percent tariffs Saturday as an "unfair deal," according to a government statement. Mexico was informed of the new duties -- which Trump said would come into...
World News | Brazil's Congress Passes Bill to Overhaul Environmental Regulations
Latestly
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July 17, 2025
Rio De Janeiro, Jul 18 (AP) A bill to overhaul environmental regulations in Brazil was passed by the country's lower house Thursday, drawing criticism from the environmental minister who floated the possibility of a presidential veto. With the...
Arizona employment holds steady amid slower national growth
AZ Big Media - Arizona
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July 22, 2025
The U.S. unemployment rate changed little in June at 4.1%, with total nonfarm payroll employment increasing by 147,000, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ July 3rd employment situation summary. Job gains occurred in Government (73,000),...
El Salvador’s Autódromo El Jabalí Hosts One of Central America’s Top Racing Events.
El Salvador in English
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July 12, 2025
El Salvador is hosting the Copa Pulsar Centroamericana 2025 this weekend at the Autódromo Internacional El Jabalí, bringing together nearly 300 motorcycle racers from across the region, including Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and the...
Mexico expects US trade deal shortly; EU mulls retaliatory tariffs
FreightWaves
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July 14, 2025
Following President Donald Trump’s announcement on Saturday to impose a 30% tariff on imports from Mexico, the Mexican government said they are working with U.S. to secure a trade deal before the Aug. 1 deadline. Meanwhile, European Union (EU)...
16 & 17 Year Olds In The UK Will Be Able To Vote In The Next General Election - New Zealand Needs To Catch Up
Scoop
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Friday, 18 July 2025, 8:47 am Press Release: Make It 16 The UK Government has just announced that 16 and 17 year olds throughout the UK will be able to vote by the next general election. This follows 16 and 17 year olds being given the right to...
Good Trouble Lives On in Fenton
Tri-County Times - Michigan
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Signs, chants and cheers were heard during the Good Trouble Lives On Teach-In event at the Fenton First Presbyterian Church on Thursday, July 17. People from the tri-county area and beyond attended the event. According to Lauri Elbing, an...
Brazil's inflation reported to be above target in first semester of 2025
MercoPress
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Monday, July 14th 2025 - 10:59 UTC Galípolo said the Selic rate should remain high until it manages to push inflation within the target Inflation figures released last week in Brazil showed the country had pierced the target ceiling for the first...
Portugal parliament approves tighter migration rules amid broader crackdown
JURIST
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July 17, 2025
Portugal’s parliament voted in favor of sweeping new restrictions on immigration, marking the latest step in a series of measures aimed at tightening the country’s borders and curbing irregular migration, InfoMigrants reported on Thursday. The...
Post-Catholic Brazil 101
Truthdig
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July 17, 2025
“Apocalypse in the Tropics” is streaming on Netflix. Petra Costa’s new documentary tackles the politics of Brazilian evangelicalism with tools redolent of a true crime story. But for all of its forensic analysis — interviews, archival footage, a...