Category: Politics
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4 Things to Know About the Deadly Floods in Texas and the Ongoing Search Efforts
After a weekend of catastrophic flooding in central Texas, search operations continue amid questions about whether authorities could have done more to warn people before the river’s rapid rise. The Guadalupe River swelled more than 8 meters in less than an hour in the early hours of Friday morning, sweeping low-lying houses, cars, and trees…
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4 things you need to know about the floods in Texas and the ongoing search efforts
After a weekend of catastrophic flooding in central Texas, search operations continue as questions arise about whether authorities could have done more to warn the population before the rapid rise in river levels. The Guadalupe River rose more than 8 meters in less than an hour on Friday morning, sweeping low-lying houses, cars, and trees…
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Elon Musk loses R$ 70 billion as Tesla shares fall after launch of political party in the US
The political turbulences stemming from billionaire Elon Musk have once again directly impacted the financial markets. On Monday (7), Tesla shares plummeted more than 4%, widening the accumulated losses from recent months and causing a reduction of US$ 13.5 billion (approximately R$ 70 billion) in the businessman’s net worth. The information comes from Reuters. The…
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BRICS Unites Aspirations of Brazil, India, and Africa for Security Council
The BRICS Leaders’ Declaration, released this Sunday (6) during the bloc’s meeting in Rio de Janeiro, brings together the interests of Brazil, India, and African countries to become permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UN). The inclusion of the different bids for the Council was one of the points of tension among the…
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Trump threatens countries that align with BRICS with 10% tariff
Amid the BRICS summit taking place in Rio de Janeiro, the President of the United States (USA), Donald Trump, threatened extra tariffs on products from countries that align with the group, formed by 11 nations, including Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The post was made on his Truth Social profile. “Any country that…
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Milei pressures for trade opening in Mercosur: “we will do it together or alone”
During his closing speech of Argentina’s pro tempore presidency in Mercosur, President Javier Milei made clear the priority of his administration: opening new markets for Argentine exports. Milei advocated for a more flexible bloc with fewer internal barriers, describing the current model as restrictive: “it cannot continue to be an iron curtain for its members,”…
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Milei Pushes for Trade Liberalization in Mercosur: “We’ll Do It Together or Alone”
In his closing speech as pro tempore president of Argentina in Mercosur, President Javier Milei made clear his government’s priority: opening new markets for Argentine exports. Milei advocated for a more flexible bloc with fewer internal barriers, describing the current model as restrictive: “it cannot continue to be an iron curtain for its members,” Milei…
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Sean Combs Found Guilty on Two Counts, Acquitted of the Most Serious
A federal jury in Manhattan found Sean Combs, the hip-hop mogul also known as Diddy or Puff Daddy, guilty of two counts of transportation for prostitution. He was found not guilty of one count of racketeering conspiracy and two counts of sex trafficking. The jury deliberated for 13 hours before announcing its split decision after…
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Sean Combs found guilty on two counts, but acquitted of the most serious ones
A federal jury in Manhattan found Sean Combs, the hip-hop mogul also known as Diddy or Puff Daddy, guilty on two counts of transportation for purposes of prostitution. He was found not guilty on one count of racketeering conspiracy and two counts of sex trafficking. The jury deliberated for 13 hours before announcing its split…
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DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (document)
When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds that have connected them with another, and to assume, among the powers of the Earth, the equal and separate position to which the laws of nature and of nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect for the…