SAO PAULO — The Brazilian and the French presidents on Tuesday announced a plan to invest 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in the Amazon, including parts of the rainforest in neighboring French Guiana. The two countries’ governments said in a joint-statement the money will be spread over the next four years to protect the rainforest. … Read more
It was fully expected that Israel would be displeased that the United States abstained on a United Nations resolution calling for a Gaza ceasefire—instead of blocking it with a veto. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s reaction was outright ridiculous, as he announced he won’t send his top advisors to Washington for talks about the war. … Read more
BANGKOK — Vietnam’s President resigned in the latest episode of the ruling Communist Party’s “blazing furnace” anti-corruption campaign, and Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan was named acting President. The appointment is Xuan’s second stint as acting President after she stepped in when Vo Van Thuong’s predecessor resigned in early 2023. The turmoil among top … Read more
MEXICO CITY — Souvenirs bearing the image of 70-year-old Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador sell like T-shirts at a Taylor Swift concert. Just outside of Mexico’s presidential palace, throngs of mostly Mexicans crowd around a booth selling plush talking dolls, earrings, plastic sandals, stickers, hats, mugs, lighters and even coloring books plastered with the … Read more
AMSTERDAM — The Netherlands’s National Holocaust Museum is opening on Sunday in a ceremony presided over by the Dutch king as well as Israeli President Isaac Herzog, whose presence is prompting protest because of Israel’s deadly offensive against Palestinians in Gaza. The museum in Amsterdam tells the stories of some of the 102,000 Jews who … Read more
MEXICO CITY — The eldest son of Mexico’s president said Saturday that his telephone number was published on social media and that he has received threats. The incident comes a day after President Andrés Manuel López Obrador disclosed the phone number of a reporter for The New York Times, which published a story about a … Read more
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See at QVC QVC Save on vacuums, Dyson vacs and small appliances Show more (9 items) Presidents Day is over, but many of the sales have been extended, giving shoppers another chance to grab great buys at bargain prices. We’ve been tracking the best discounts in a range of categories, from sleep and mattress sales to top … Read more
For most people, a cup of coffee in the morning is a necessity. Whether you love the ritual of brewing coffee or simply need some caffeine before a full day’s work, Keurig single-cup coffee machines are practical and efficient additions to any kitchen, office, or dorm room. It’s hard to beat a single-serve brewer, especially when Keurig’s best-selling models are … Read more
Far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) marked Presidents’ Day on Monday by fawning over the four-times-indicted former President Donald Trump in posts on X, formerly Twitter. Greene, to her congressional account, shared a photograph of the Republican 2024 front-runner with a pen in hand and wrote: “Happy Presidents’ Day to my favorite President and yours, … Read more