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CANUELAS, Argentina (AP) — Talks about groundbreaking free trade agreement Relations between the European Union and the four South American countries began so long ago that the euro was not yet in circulation, China was not yet a member of the World Trade Organization, and Venezuela remained the United States’ largest oil supplier.However, against a completely different geopolitical background and grim outlook, Backlash from a powerful protectionist lobby — known as the EU and South American Alliance Mercosur expected to officially sign Under development for a quarter of a century The trade agreement was signed in a ceremony in Paraguay…
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance cast the tie-breaking vote to reject the War Powers Resolution, which would have required President Donald Trump to seek approval from Congress before taking further military action in Venezuela.Wednesday night’s Senate session came to a heartbreaking end, with the resolution’s fate resting on the shoulders of two Republican politicians.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listSens. Todd Young of Indiana and Josh Hawley of Missouri voted last week to send the resolution to a full Senate vote as part of a group of five defecting Republicans. With unanimous support from Democrats, the bill advanced with…
A morbid-sounding app has taken China by storm in recent weeks, capitalizing on widespread loneliness and youth frustration in the world’s second most populous country. The app, named “Are You Dead,” is aimed at people who live alone and has a simple premise: users need to check in to the app every day. The app will automatically notify the user’s emergency contacts if they are unreachable for several days. The app has spread rapidly in recent weeks and topped Apple’s paid App Store rankings on Saturday, according to the state-run tabloid Global Times. The app was subsequently rebranded and a…
Hearts overcame Beni Baningim’s early red card to secure a 2-0 win over St Mirren and regain their place at the top of the William Hill Premiership with six points.The midfielder was sent off for an ill-advised stud-up challenge on Roland Idowu after just 15 minutes, when the game was still goalless, sucking the life out of the excited Tynecastle crowd and leaving the Jambos in trouble. But just as they did in their 1-0 win away at Dundee on Sunday, the in-form league leaders found a way to potentially secure a big win thanks to second-half goals from captain…
Former OpenAI executive Mira Murati’s startup Thinking Machines Lab is bidding farewell to its two co-founders, who will both return to OpenAI. Another former OpenAI staff member who worked for Murati’s startup also plans to return to the company. On Wednesday, Murati announced on social media that the company’s co-founder and chief technology officer, Barrett Zoff, is leaving the company. “We have parted ways with Barrett. Somis Chintala will be the new CTO of Thinking Machines,” Murati said in a post on X. “He is an excellent and experienced leader who has made important contributions to the AI field for…
citygroup The company reported fourth-quarter results Wednesday that beat expectations as it earned more interest income than analysts expected and had less money set aside for troubled loans. Here’s what the company reported:Adjusted earnings: $1.81 per share vs. $1.67 expected, according to LSEG Adjusted earnings: $21 billion vs. $20.72 billion expectedCitigroup announced that net income decreased 13% year over year to $2.47 billion, or $1.19 per share, due to a $1.1 billion after-tax loss related to Citigroup’s planned sale of its Russian business.Earnings excluding costs were $3.6 billion, or $1.81 per share.Excluding Russia-related costs, sales increased 8% to $21 billion…
(L/R) U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio depart from the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus after meeting with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lökke Rasmussen and Greenlandic Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeld in Washington, DC, January 14, 2026.Brendan Smialowski AFP | Getty ImagesAs President Donald Trump ramps up his rhetoric about controlling the Arctic, any attempt by the United States to seize Greenland by force would have “grave consequences” for the Western alliance and world order, former Icelandic president Olafur Ragnar Grimsson said. “The fallout will be the largest in memory,” Grimsson warned…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to China comes at a pivotal time in bilateral relations.Carney is the first Canadian leader to visit China since 2017, and is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Chinese Premier Li Qiang.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listRelations between Canada and China have been in deep freeze since December 2018, when Canadian authorities arrested a key executive of Chinese telecommunications company Huawei while traveling at Vancouver International Airport.China has detained two Canadians in retaliation for the arrest of Meng Wanzhou at the request of US authorities.The relationship continues to face…
Martin O’Neill’s Celtic resurgence continued with an unconvincing but decisive 1-0 victory over stubborn Falkirk in the Scottish Premiership.Benjamin Nygren’s 10th league goal of the season was enough for the Hoops to secure victory, keeping them six points clear of leaders Hearts and level with old rivals Rangers. The Bairns made the most of their early chances but were unable to capitalize on their confident pressing play. Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, who has been widely criticized this season, made a great save late on to deny Ethan Williams an equalizer and deny mistakes from defenders Auston Trusty and Liam Scales.Hearts’ win…
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins this week asking how the agency plans to protect investors who hold cryptocurrencies in their retirement portfolios, citing the asset class’s “volatility, weak investor protections, and lack of transparency.””For most Americans, 401(k)s are not a playground of financial risk, but a lifeline to retirement security. Allowing cryptocurrencies in American retirement accounts creates fertile ground for workers and families to suffer significant losses,” Warren wrote.In August, President Donald Trump signed an executive order laying the groundwork for adding alternative assets, including cryptocurrencies, to workplace retirement accounts.…