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Advocacy group fears US will steer broadband cash to Musk
An internet rights group on Tuesday raised alarm over reports the United States may steer billions of dollars to Elon Musk's Starlink by making changes to a rural broadband deployment program. Starlink is a unit of Musk's SpaceX company.
Trump gives Chevron a month to 'wind down' Venezuela operations
The United States on Tuesday gave energy giant Chevron just one month to stop its operations in Venezuela, delivering a heavy blow to cash-strapped authorities in Caracas. But a Treasury Department unit said Tuesday that Chevron must stop pumping within 30 days, a timeframe industry insiders described as unrealistic.
Hong Kong firm offloads Panama ports after Trump pressure
Under fierce pressure from US President Donald Trump, Hong Kong firm Hutchison said Tuesday it had agreed to sell its lucrative Panama Canal ports to a US-led consortium. CK Hutchison Holdings said it would offload a 90-percent stake in the Panama Ports Company (PPC) and sell a slew of other non-Chinese ports to a group led by giant asset manager BlackRock.
China to unveil 2025 growth goals eyeing trade war woes
China's leadership will on Wednesday unveil their growth goals for the coming year as they eye a mounting trade war with the United States and deepening economic doldrums at home. Top of the agenda will be Premier Li Qiang's delivery of the government's "work report" to delegates, in which Beijing will unveil its economic growth goals for the coming year.
Several Canadian provinces ban US alcohol in tariff response
Multiple Canadian provinces, including Ontario and Quebec, banned the sale of US alcohol on Tuesday, part of a broad national retaliation against import tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. The LCBO's website was down Tuesday, with a notice saying the store was removing "US products in response to US tariffs on Canadian goods."
UCL: Rodrygo's brilliance puts him in same conversation as Messi and Mbappe
Real Madrid's Rodrygo de Goes' impressive goal against Atletico Madrid ensured he matched a Champions League milestone set by Messi, Mbappe and co.
US stocks fall again as more Trump tariffs take effect
Wall Street stocks tumbled Tuesday after the United States proceeded with new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, exacerbating worries that higher inflation will prompt a recession. "Investors are worried that we are headed for a recession and a bear market."
'We will endure': Mexican truckers stoic in face of Trump tariffs
Stuck in a queue at the Mexican-US border, truck driver Juan Diego Mendoza said he was worried about the fallout of President Donald Trump's tariffs, but believed Mexicans were resilient enough to cope. We're happy with a plate of beans and an egg," the 31-year-old told AFP. Mendoza woke earlier than usual to hear Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's response to Trump's 25-percent tariff.
Afronita leads AfroStar kids in prayer, video warms hearts: "She's raising a nation"
Renowned DWP Academy star Afronita has given fans a sneek peak into how she begins each month with her team at the Afro Star Kids Academy with a prayer session.
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