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BBC Raimundinha Rodrigues Da Sousa says her indigenous community is at risk from inhaling so much smoke “If these fires continue, we indigenous people will die.” Raimundinha Rodrigues Da Sousa runs the voluntary fire service for the Caititu indigenous community in the Brazilian Amazon. Their land is supposed to be protected under the Brazilian constitution. … Read more
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Praveen Jagwani, CEO of UTI International, discusses the rise of Indian pharma in the wake of the U.S. Biosecure Act dampening competition from China. Source link
LONG BEACH, Wash. — Russ Lewis has picked up some strange things along the coast of Long Beach Peninsula in Washington state over the years: Hot Wheels bicycle helmets with feather tufts, life-size plastic turkey decoys made for hunters, colorful squirt guns. And Crocs — so many mismatched Crocs. If you find a single Croc … Read more
For the third time in five years, the San Diego Padres are off to the National League Division Series, and they will see an all-too-familiar foe. The Padres will square off with NL West rival Los Angeles Dodgers after sweeping the Atlanta Braves in the wild card round. San Diego earned a 5-4 win on … Read more
Chesnot | Getty Images News | Getty Images The Philippines will impose a 12% value-added tax on digital services offered by tech giants such as Amazon, Netflix, Disney, and Alphabet, in a move that will level the playing field with domestic brick and mortar players, the internal revenue agency said on Thursday. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr signed into law on Wednesday the imposition of VAT on non-resident digital service providers … Read more
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email CNBC’s JP Ong spoke to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in a wide-ranging interview for CNBC Conversation. Anwar discussed his efforts to combat corruption, rebuild trust in Malaysia after the 1MDB money laundering scandal, the country’s fiscal deficit and currency valuation as … Read more
Jurickson Profar is often overlooked, but is a key player for the Padres. (Associated Press) Even if the Dodgers handle Arráez, Machado, Tatis and Merrill, the Padres have other bats capable of wreaking havoc in their lineup. Profar, an 11th-year switch-hitter who was part of the Padres’ 2022 team, had a career season as a … Read more
Getty Images At least five people have been killed and eight wounded in an Israeli air strike on a building in central Beirut, Lebanese officials have said. The multi-storey block in Bachoura housed a Hezbollah-affiliated health centre, which Israel’s military said was hit in a “precision” attack. This is the first Israeli strike close to … Read more
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email John Woods of Lombard Odier says that while the animal spirits in China have been unleashed, he remains cautious about the market until the Chinese government can meaningfully tackle the excess capacity in the property sector. Source link
Toyota is pushing back the start date for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing in the US, as global demand for battery-powered cars continues to soften. The Japanese motor industry giant was aiming to start production in late 2025 or early 2026. Toyota now expects to launch its US EV operation at an unspecified time in 2026, … Read more