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«The Rio Times» 

Brazil’s Trade with China Proves More Profitable Than With the EU or U.S.

In June 2024, Brazil posted a trade deficit of $878 million with the United States, in sharp contrast to the same month’s substantial trade surplus of $3.9 billion with China. This underscores a major divergence in Brazil’s international trade relationships. Historically, Brazil has recorded strong trade surpluses overall. However, recent data highlights the evolving dynamics […]

Engineeringnews.co.za 

AIIM's final close of infrastructure-focused AIIF4 fund exceeds $748m target

Infrastructure equity management company African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) has achieved the final close of its fourth pan-African infrastructure fund African Infrastructure Investment Fund 4 (AIIF4). The fund raised $748-million from a diverse investor base across Africa, Europe, Canada, the US, the Middle East and Asia, thereby achieving its hard-cap, with an additional $206-million approved for co-investments alongside it.

The Wall Street Journal 

Slower KFC and Pizza Hut Sales Weigh on Yum Brands

The KFC and Pizza Hut owner is contending with consumers cautious about their spending, along with closures and disruptions tied to the conflict in the Middle East.

Voice of America 

India on alert at Bangladesh border, confirms Hasina in New Delhi

New Delhi — The Indian foreign minister said that India, which shares a long land border with Bangladesh, has put its border forces on high alert following the collapse of Sheikh Hasina’s government. He also confirmed that the former prime minister is in the Indian capital after she fled the country Monday, following weeks of widespread protests led by students. “At very short notice, she [Hasina] requested approval to come for the moment to India. We simultaneously received a request for flight clearance from the Bangladesh authorities. Читать дальше...

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Tropical Storm Debby live: 5 killed as flash flooding threatens Southeast Coast - The Independent

  1. Tropical Storm Debby live: 5 killed as flash flooding threatens Southeast Coast  The Independent
  2. Weather tracker: Flooding may hit Florida and Georgia as Storm Debby intensifies  The Guardian
  3. Live updates: Deadly Tropical Storm Debby weakens from hurricane as it moves from Florida to Georgia  CNN
  4. Tropical Storm Debby: Six dead after storm brings torrential rains and flooding to parts of US as map shows pa  Daily Mail
  5. Children among six dead as Storm Debby brings... Читать дальше...

TheHill.com 

Harris almost doubles Biden's lead on Trump in New York: Poll

Vice President Harris has nearly doubled President Biden’s lead over former President Trump in New York since launching her campaign last month, according to a new poll. The new Siena College poll found Harris has a 14-point lead over the former president with 53 percent of support among New York voters, while Trump trails with...

Cyprus Mail 

Outrage in Greece over Cypriot singer’s ‘provocative’ song

A song performed by British Cypriot singer Isin Karaca at a festival in Greece provoked outrage in the country. Karaca had taken to the stage at the Young Academics’ Association (Gat) festival in the northeastern Greek town of Komotini on Sunday evening, but while some observers lauded her presence, others criticised her choice to sing […]