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Nearly 3 1/2 decades after leaving the Soviet Union, the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania this weekend will flip a switch to end electricity-grid connections to neighboring Russia and Belarus

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. President Trump’s advisers are considering several offramps to avoid enacting the universal tariffs on Mexico and Canada that he had pledged, according to people familiar with the matter, even as he reiterated Thursday that the tariffs are coming. The situation is fluid and Trump still may go through with his vow to slap 25%, across-the-board levies on imports from America’s two largest trading partners.

Emails obtained by The Associated Press reveal Doug Burgum as North Dakota governor catered to the whims of oil and gas executives while leveraging those connections to expand his political profile

Manifest Destiny was a 19th-century belief in the United States that Americans were destined by divine providence to expand their territory across the North American continent. The term was coined by journalist John L. O’Sullivan in 1845 when he wrote that the US had a right to claim and spread democratic values and civilization across the continent. The ideology became one of the driving forces behind westward expansion and shaped US territorial, political, and social policies.

White House said «directs the building of the Iron Dome missile defense shield for America.»

HSBC is preparing to wind down its M&A and equity capital markets businesses in Europe, the U.K. and the U.S. amid a broader overhaul of its investment banking operations.

OTTAWA — While U.S. President Donald Trump‘s threat to impose tariffs on Canada is alarming enough, other measures he announced Monday after his inauguration could have their own implications for Canada.

European shares recouped some losses on Tuesday after falling for two straight sessions, with automobiles and mining stocks leading gains early in the session, as government bond yields across the continent eased. The pan-European STOXX 600 was up 0.6% by 0823 GMT after falling about 1.4% in the last two sessions.

Neeraj Chopra, along with the support of World Athletics and the Athletics Federation of India will be bringing a Continental Tour Javelin-Only competition to the country. While the venue is yet to be finalised, the event is slated to take place in May this year and will see some of the best male and female javelin throwers from around the world — headlined by Chopra — compete on Indian soil for the first time. Speaking on the event, Chopra said, «It has been a longstanding dream of mine to organise and bring a world-class javelin competition to India. With the help of JSW Sports and the Athletics Federation of India, we are making this happen. I am sure that my fellow athletes and the fans in India will both create an experience that will be spoken about for a long time. I am excited to see how big we can make this,» as quoted from a release by JSW Sports Media.

That has officially given it the edge over Egypt, the previous tourism leader on the continent, and who also shattered its own arrival record, welcoming 15.7 million visitors in 2024. While no governing body tracks arrival numbers for every African nation, both UN Tourism and the World Travel & Tourism Council confirm that North African nations outpace sub-Saharan ones in terms of tourism volume. Morocco’s new tourism benchmark marks an astounding 20% jump from 2023 and more than a 33% increase over 2019 pre-pandemic levels when the Arabian destination received 13 million visitors. It has also put the Kingdom of Light two years ahead of its tourism projections.

Constellation is buying power natural gas and geothermal power provider Calpine in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $16.4 billion, joining together two of the country’s biggest power companies

In its Ratings Round-Up for December, Square Mile analysts argued that Ninety One UK Sustainable Equity is highly likely to be rolled over into the Ninety One Global Sustainable Equity fund. For this reason, the team has decided to suspend its ‘Responsible A' rating pending the vote outcome. «Should the merger gain approval, the fund will be removed from the Academy of Funds,» Square Mile stated. GAM Star Continental European Equity fund stripped of Square Mile rating amid Niall Gallagher departure Shareholders have until 13 January to cast their vote for the merger proposal, wi...

shares slipped on Tuesday, pulling back after robust gains in the last session, as falling healthcare and financial stocks weighed while investors focussed on key inflation data across the continent due later in the day. Europe's premier index, the STOXX 600, was down 0.3% as of 0810 GMT after climbing to a more than two-week high on Monday following a report that suggested U.S. President-elect Donald Trump may opt for a less aggressive tariff strategy.

On the BSE, Enbee Trade Fin(down 19.95 per cent), Suraj Industries(down 16.25 per cent), Samrat Forgings(down 14.47 per cent), Econo Trade(I)(down 13.92 per cent) and Continental Cont(down 13.43 per cent) stood among the top losers in today's trade.

Bidhanchandra and Hena Biswas. This couple from Garfa near Kolkata paid the ultimate price — humiliation at their daughter's wedding reception. Like all happy parents, last month, the Biswases had booked a catering service to throw a lavish dinner for the occasion. For the 550-odd guests, khana at the reception was a veritable vegetarian feast: buffet comprising lip-smackers like peas kachori, chana daal, dum aloo, paneer, green peas pulao, chutney, mithai… the works.

Bharti Airtel’s Africa unit is seeing strong business resurgence and is set to pull ahead of rival telcos operating in the African continent, including MTN, Vodacom and Orange by recording the highest revenue growth in Year 2025, analysts and industry experts said. London-based NewStreet Research estimates that Airtel Africa Plc will deliver 20.6% on-year revenue growth in Year 2025 vs 17.2% (MTN), 9% (Orange) and 6.8% (Vodacom). In Year 2024, Airtel Africa is estimated to have drawn level with MTN, with both telcos slated to report over 21% on-year revenue growth — significantly higher than Orange and Vodacom’s 9.4% and 6.4% estimated growth levels respectively, the UK brokerage added.

Three African leaders seeking to head the African Union have detailed their plans for regional security amid conflicts and political coups while strongly advocating for inter-Africa trade

Real Madrid will play Atalanta in crucial Champions League match. Atalanta are at the fifth place with 11 points. However, Real Madrid are at 24th place with six points. It's a must-win game for Madrid in order to qualify for the next round. Real Madrid versus Atalanta will be streamed on Paramount+ which offers free trial for new subscribers in the US. Real Madrid versus Atalanta Champions League match will kick off at 3 pm (ET) on Tuesday, December 10. In fact, heading into the sixth of eight rounds in the new-look, 36-team league format, there's a growing risk of an embarrassingly early exit for Madrid. Twenty-four clubs will advance to the knockout stage, with the top eight qualifying directly for the last 16 and the other 16 going into two-legged playoffs.

After African countries struggled to get testing kits during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials vowed to make the continent less dependent on imported medical supplies

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. OpenAI said it would set up a new office in Zurich, Switzerland, as part of efforts from the ChatGPT maker to bolster its presence in Europe as the continent emerges as a key battleground for regulating artificial intelligence. The startup said Zurich would be its fifth location in Europe after opening offices in Dublin, London, Paris and Brussels over the past two years.

He will lead the sales team to drive new business growth, manage relationships with GAM's key clients and will report to global head of client solutions Rossen Djounov. Williams was previously at Amundi Asset Management, where he spent five and a half years driving active fund sales in the UK. Prior to that, he was head of fund sales for the UK and Middle East at Alquity Investment Management. GAM Star Continental European Equity fund stripped of Square Mile rating amid Niall Gallagher departure He said GAM was a «hidden gem» due to its «compelling product set», specialist expertis...