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Argentina Hosts Largest Deposit of Copper, Gold and Silver
In a major mineral discovery across the Andes Mountains, there is something exciting cropping up that may permanently alter the trajectory of mining when it comes to South America. Geologists have gone on to identify the largest deposit of copper,...

Former Bristol Rovers coach and interim manager leaves League One club to join Brazilian giants
Daniel Hargraves Bristol Rovers reporter 14:46, 11 Jul 2025 Former Bristol Rovers coach and interim manager Andy Mangan has made an intriguing move abroad less than a year after a dream move to Real Madrid fell through. The 38-year-old was part of...

India Deepens Strategic Ties Across Latin America and Caribbean Region
Home South America India Deepens Strategic Ties Across Latin America and Caribbean Region These sustained bilateral efforts reflect New Delhi’s broader strategic intent to position itself as a reliable partner to the Latin America & Caribbean...

LNG-fueled Star of the Seas joins Royal Caribbean fleet
U.S.-based cruise holding company Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of an LNG-fueled Icon-class newbuild Star of the Seas from Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku. Courtesy of Royal Caribbean Star of the Seas was officially handed over to Royal...

Brazil Assets Plunge After Trump Hikes Tariff Rate to 50%
(Bloomberg) -- Donald Trump’s threat to impose 50% tariffs on Brazilian goods sent the country’s currency plunging as the US leader sharply escalated a dispute with Latin America’s largest nation and leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Most...

Oil giant Saudi Aramco in talks with Commonwealth LNG for offtake agreement, sources say
LONDON/HOUSTON: Oil giant Saudi Aramco is in talks with Commonwealth LNG to buy liquefied natural gas from the U.S. company's proposed facility in Cameron, Louisiana, as it seeks to strengthen its position in the market for the superchilled fuel,...
Foodie News: New Asian-Mexican fusion spot near Crabtree, Peruvian restaurant in downtown Raleigh
It is hard this week to not be focused on the restaurants (as well as individuals and other businesses) that were so severely impacted by Chantal – including so many in Chapel Hill, Mebane, Hillsborough and Saxapahaw, to name a few. It will be...

Nigeria can't take Venezuelan deportees from US, minister says
Yūsuf Akínpẹ̀lú & Natasha BootyBBC News, Lagos & London ShareSave "We already have over 230 million people," says Yusuf Tuggar Nigeria will not bow to pressure from the Trump administration to accept Venezuelan deportees or third-country prisoners...

Prices of these two drinks could surge if Trump’s Brazil tariffs stick
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Oil falls as Trump's expanded tariffs cloud demand outlook
By Katya Golubkova TOKYO (Reuters) -Oil prices dropped on Thursday as the latest tariff announcements by U.S. President Donald Trump were perceived by market participants to threaten global economic growth and demand for the resource. Brent crude...

US private jet buyer backs record Embraer deal as tariff turmoil hits Brazil planemaker
The higher tariffs create a fresh challenge for Embraer as airlines in the US, the world's largest market for both regional and private aviation, see a slowdown in domestic travel demand and capacity. Private jet operator Flexjet, a key US...

Scorched in Greece, Frozen in South America: How a Swinging Climate Is Rewriting the Planet’s Extremes
As wildfires tear across Greece and freezing winds snap power lines in Argentina, the world is witnessing two distinct versions of climate shock unfolding in opposite directions. Scientists say these extremes aren’t contradictory—they’re...
IEA warns world oil market may be tighter than it looks
VIENNA, July 11 — The world oil market may be tighter than it appears despite a supply and demand balance pointing to a surplus, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said today, as refineries ramp up processing to meet summer travel demand. The...

Trump's Brazil tariff rattles coffee market
The 50% tariff that the Trump administration has slapped on Brazilian imports has rattled the global coffee market and could make the price of a cup of coffee in the US jump beyond recent highs. Brazil is the world's largest grower and exporter of...
Argentina to peak at 180 Mmcd, becoming regional gas supplier and LNG exporter, says Wood Mackenzie
Argentina is strengthening its position as the next major regional gas supplier while eyeing a prominent role in the global LNG market. Backed by significant unconventional gas reserves, the country’s production could peak 180 million cubic feet...

Star of the Seas joins Royal Caribbean fleet
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of Star of the Seas, the latest ship in its Icon Class, following nearly two years of construction at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland. The vessel is scheduled to debut in Port Canaveral (Orlando),...

80 More Megawatts of Energy Coming to Belize?
A major step toward energy independence was taken today as Belize Electricity Limited and Blair Athol Power Company signed a historic solar power agreement. The deal will bring an additional fifteen megawatts of locally sourced solar energy into...

Trump hits Brazilian beef with extra 50pc tariff, in latest trade war exchange
Brazilian beef may struggle to find a home in the US, following the imposition of an additional 50pc punitive tariff by Donald Trump from 1 August IN the latest salvo in the ongoing Trump tariff campaign, the United States President has overnight...

India–Argentina agricultural ties: Toward an inclusive, resilient & sustainable future
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Argentina this week comes at a particularly significant time as the South American nation is undertaking major economic reforms somewhat similar to those India went through in the past.Prime Minister...
Oil Falls as Possible OPEC+ Hike Pause Signals Waning Demand
(Bloomberg) -- Oil futures sank as the escalating global trade war and the possibility that OPEC+ may halt output hikes flashed warning signs for energy demand. Most Read from Bloomberg West Texas Intermediate futures fell as much as 2.6% to trade...