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Brazil and China agreed on Monday to study the feasibility of a transcontinental railway that could reshape South America’s trade routes by connecting Brazil’s Atlantic Ocean coast to Peru’s Pacific Ocean port of Chancay. The memorandum of understanding was signed between Infra S.A., the Brazilian state-owned company linked to the Ministry of Transport, and the…
Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Central time. The New York Times A moderately strong, 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck in Guatemala on Tuesday, according to the United States…
From reality television, to the plot of “Bridgerton,” 2024 might very well be the year of the “throuple.” The polyamorous relationship involving three romantic partners, instead of the more conventional two, seems to be popping up everywhere. And a throuple is at the center of a murder investigated by “48 Hours” and correspondent Peter Van…
Hong Kong experienced the hottest Xiaoshu on record on Tuesday, with the mercury at the Observatory hitting 34.3 degrees Celsius (93.7 Fahrenheit). But the hottest weather was still yet to come, the forecaster warned. The Post explains what Xiaoshu is and shares traditional Chinese remedies for coping with the heat. 1. What is Xiaoshu? Xiaoshu,…
By Karen Freifeld (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives committee on China on Tuesday sent a letter to the directors of the FBI and national intelligence, renewing its concerns about GenScript Biotechnology’s work with U.S. companies, given its ties to China. In the letter, which was seen by Reuters, committee chair John Moolenaar and ranking…
The Transportation Security Administration’s shoe rule expired on Monday, relieving fliers of the requirement to remove their footwear while passing through security before boarding a plane. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday at Washington, D.C.’s Reagan National Airport, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said that, starting Tuesday, all passengers traveling through domestic airports can keep…
Porsche just announced delivery figures for the first half of the year and, like a lot of other European luxury car companies recently, stalling sales in China remain a big issue for the German brand. While the company was eager to highlight the success of EV offerings like its bestselling model, the Macan — Porsche…
WASHINGTON – When President Donald Trump last rolled out tariffs this high, financial markets quaked, consumer confidence crashed and his popularity plunged. Only three months later, he’s betting this time is different. In his new round of tariffs being announced this week, Trump is essentially tethering the entire world economy to his instinctual belief that…
As the Trump administration continues its push to undocumented immigrants, doctors are hearing that some patients are avoiding getting the health care they need over fears that Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids could take place in medical settings. Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News medical contributor and editor-at-large for public health at KFF Health News, told…
Hong Kong’s insurance business may expand by a compounded 55 per cent over the next eight years, driven by the so-called silver economy serving senior citizens and growth in the Greater Bay Area, industry experts said on Tuesday. Gross insurance premium in the city may jump to US$127 billion by 2032 from last year’s US$82…