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Vai alla Scheda Paese »There are risks and costs to action. But they are far less than the long range risks of comfortable inaction.
— John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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Coronavirus: Transmission Rate in Brazil Drops by More Than Half in Five Months
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The contagion rate of the novel coronavirus in Brazil fell from three in the first months of the pandemic in the country to 1.08 in early August, according to data from the latest survey by Imperial College London in the United Kingdom. The rate had ...
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China cleans up in Latin America as US flounders over coronavirus
Beijing’s ‘mask diplomacy’ will boost trade and investment in traditional American zone of influence
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Brent Scowcroft, adviser to US presidents, 1925-2020
Self-effacing retired air force general became the model of how to manage American foreign policy
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Virus aid talks collapse in US
A last-ditch effort by Democrats to revive Capitol Hill talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money collapsed in disappointment at week’s end, making it increasingly likely that Washington gridlock will mean more hardship for millions of people who are losing enhanced jobless benefits and further damage for an economy pummeled by ...
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Brazil’s Biggest Lenders let Clients Delay US$44 Billion in Payments
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Reuters) Brazil’s top four listed lenders are giving months-long extensions for consumers and companies to repay R$235 billion (US$43.98 billion) in outstanding loans, a move to give financially squeezed borrowers breathing room. The loans subject to forbearance programs, which range from 13 percent of Banco ...
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Argentinian Mercado Libre Passes Vale and Becomes Latin America’s Most Valuable Company
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Last Thursday , August 6th, the Argentine e-commerce company Mercado Libre overtook the Brazilian mining company Vale (VALE3) and became the most valuable in Latin America. At the end of the last trading session, Mercado Libre was valued at US$60.6 billion, against US$59.3 billion for ...
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With a R$100 Million Donation, Brazil Will Have a Covid-19 Vaccine Factory
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A consortium of Brazilian companies and foundations will donate R$100 (US$20) million to equip and finance a national Covid-19 vaccine factory. The vaccine to be produced will initially be that developed by Oxford University together with the British pharmaceutical laboratory AstraZeneca. The partnership was closed ...
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US intelligence warns about foreign election interference
Alert highlights that Russia, China and Iran are working either for or against Donald Trump
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CP buying online auction platform
The Charoen Pokphand Group says it is acquiring the Hong Kong-based e-commerce platform Chilindo for US$18 million (560 million baht), expanding its digital business as consumer behaviour changes.
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US foreign policy sage Brent Scowcroft dies aged 95
Two-time White House national security adviser guided the west through the end of the Cold War
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Member states want stronger ties with Turkey: EU
The European Union desires to see stronger relations with Turkey, according to a statement by the bloc following a meeting on Aug. 6 between Turkey’s top diplomat and the EU’s foreign policy chief.
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Uber earnings hit hard as pandemic stalls revenue
SAN FRANCISCO: Uber on Thursday reported a $1.8 billion loss in the recently ended quarter as the Covid-19 pandemic caused its shared-ride business revenue to plunge.
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Trump reimposes 10% tariff on Canadian aluminum
CLYDE, United States: President Donald Trump on Thursday announced he had ordered a 10% tariff on Canadian aluminum be reimposed, saying America's key trading partner was flooding the US market with the metal.
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Pressure Building in US Against Cuba Blockade
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Over one hundred progressive foreign policy groups in the United States have formed an alliance called the Alliance for Cuba Engagement and Respect (ACERE). Their main goal is to restore normal relations with Cuba. One of the reasons for these efforts is the countless gradual ...
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Abolish the Police? Those Who Survived the Chaos in Seattle Aren’t So Sure
What is it like when a city abandons a neighborhood and the police vanish? Business owners describe a harrowing experience of calling for help and being left all alone.
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Export z Číny vzrostl i přes americká cla a koronavirovou krizi
Vývoz z Číny se v červenci navzdory koronaviru a americkým clům zvýšil meziročně o 7,2 procenta, nejrychleji za sedm měsíců.
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US reinstates 10% tariff on some Canadian aluminium
Donald Trump cites national security in move criticised by important business lobby
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Middle East too hot for South Africa's MTN
US sanctions have made it harder to repatriate cash from its Iran joint venture.
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Microsoft expands TikTok takeover ambitions to entire global business
US group explores whether it can add regions including India and Europe to deal for video app’s US arm
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What should be at the heart of trade talks between Kenya and US
Kenya is a trail blazer in the sub-Saharan Africa and the US is most likely to engage with other countries after Kenya
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U.S. Offers $10m For Information On Election Intruders
The United States has announced a 10-million-dollar (N3.8 billion) reward for information on foreign interference in its elections. The Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo, announced the offer in a statement on Wednesday. The move is targeting foreign government agents seeking to compromise the country’s federal, state or local election elections ...