US President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Haward Lutnick, a Wall Street executive and leader of Trump’s transition team, to be the next US Commerce Secretary. […]
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Donald Trump names TV star Sean Duffy as transport secretary
He’s been a lumberjack athlete, MTV star, attorney, Fox News regular and US Representative for Wisconsin. Now, Sean Duffy’s been named the next Transportation Secretary by […]
EU-Mercosur trade deal: Governments divided over ratification
The EU-Mercosur trade deal faces divisions among governments over ratification. Meanwhile, Toyota has unveiled its latest hydrogen hybrid model, and Spirit Airlines, the largest budget […]
Why French farmers oppose the EU-Mercosur free trade deal
As French farmers take to the streets to oppose a potential free trade deal between the European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc in South […]
‘Drill, baby, drill’: What Trump’s election victory means for climate change
Nations have gathered in Azerbaijan for COP29, under the shadow cast by the re-election of climate change denier Donald Trump, who has pledged to row […]
Mark Zuckerberg releases filthy song to celebrate anniversary
Tech giant Meta is feeling the heat, no matter how relaxed its leader Mark Zuckerberg might appear. Despite the waves of bad news buffeting his […]
Xi Jinping set to inaugurate China-backed megaport in Peru
The APEC summit is kicking off in Lima, Peru, ahead of the G20 Summit in Brazil next week. Among world leaders attending is Chinese President Xi […]
Benefit fraud: Amnesty accuses Denmark of using AI to build ‘system of surveillance’
Amnesty International is accusing Denmark of using artificial intelligence in a way that targets people with disabilities, low-income families, migrants and anyone who is marginalised […]
China’s Latin America trade ties take centre stage at APEC summit
China’s President Xi Jinping is expected to inaugurate a new “mega port” built by shipping giant Cosco in the Peruvian town of Chancay this Thursday. […]
France will not accept Mercosur trade deal in current form, French PM tells EU
As European farmers protest against a renewed push to ratify the controversial free trade agreement between the EU and the Mercosur South American trade bloc, […]