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Taiwan Seeks US Funding as Chinese Warplanes Slowly Approach the Country

Taiwan's military engages in talks with the United States over newly allocated funding following reports of Chinese military aircraft breaching the sensitive median line of the Taiwan Strait.


Brazil Judge Opens Inquiry Into Elon Musk for Alleged Obstruction of Justice

A Supreme Court judge in Brazil has launched an investigation into Elon Musk for alleged obstruction of justice...

Mayor of Medellin, Colombia Bans Prostitution After American Man Caught With 2 Local Underage Girls in Hotel Room

The mayor of Medellin, the second-largest city in Colombia, has banned prostitution in some of the city's most popular places for six months...

Donald Trump Reacts to Mexico President's $20 Billion Demand From Joe Biden, Says AMLO Has Little Respect for Biden

Former President Donald Trump has reacted to Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's demand for $20 billion a year from the Biden administration in exchange for help to halt the surge of ille..


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Telecoms group Altice set to buy Oi's Portugal operations
Telecoms group Altice SA (ATCE.AS) has agreed to buy the Portuguese operations of Brazil's Grupo Oi (OIBR3.SA) for about 7.4 billion euros ($9.2 billion), in what will be its third large acquisition t
Brazil's Levy says lower debt will open room for social spending
Brazil's efforts to bring down its debt will translate into renewed investor confidence and additional room to continue poverty-reduction policies for the years to come, incoming Finance Minister Joaq
Puerto Rico's $2.9 bln bond deal will not happen before early 2015-sources
Puerto Rico's planned bond deal of up to $2.9 billion will not happen before early 2015, two finance industry sources briefed on the matter said on Monday.
Mexico to discuss canceled $3.75 billion train contract with China
Mexico's transportation minister will meet with Chinese government officials on Monday to discuss the cancellation of a $3.75 billion high-speed rail contract that was awarded to a Chinese-led consort
Brazil's JBS says $1.25 billion Primo buy to boost Asian sales
Brazil's JBS SA (JBSS3.SA), the world's largest beef exporter, said on Friday its $1.25 billion purchase of Australian processed foods producer Primo Smallgoods would increase its presence in Asia.
Brazil meat company JBS to buy Australia's Primo for $1.25 billion
Brazil's JBS SA (JBSS3.SA), the world's largest beef exporter, has agreed to buy Australian processed foods producer Primo Smallgoods for $1.25 billion.
Petrobras scandal may change Brazil forever, Rousseff says
A widening corruption scandal at state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA may change the country forever, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said on Sunday in her first public remarks since a swee
Mexico City awards $430 million train contract to Alstom
French engineering group Alstom SA has won a 5.812 billion peso ($429.4 million) contract to modernize 85 trains used in the Mexico City metro system, the government of the Mexican capital said.
Brazil's Embraer says strike blocking 'critical operations'
Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA (EMBR3.SA) said on Saturday that a strike that began this week stopped it from delivering planes, processing bills and conducting other "critical operations" after unio
Mexico scraps $3.75 billion China rail deal ahead of state visit
Mexico has revoked a $3.75 billion high-speed rail contract from a China-led consortium after its uncontested bid prompted an outcry from lawmakers, souring a state visit to Beijing next week by Presi
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