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PoliticsAFP NewsTrump business empire under threat as New York fraud trial opens
Former US president Donald Trump will appear in a New York court on Monday as a civil fraud trial against him and two of his sons kicks off, with the case threatening the Republican's business empire as he campaigns to retake the White House. There are likely to be dozens of witnesses called to testify at the trial, including Trump himself, and former financial director of the Trump Organization Allen Weisselberg, who served time in prison after pleading guilty to tax fraud in a separate case br
PoliticsHuffPost'Who Are They Kidding?': Mehdi Hasan Exposes House GOP's Most Brazen Hypocrisy Yet
The MSNBC host isn't buying the latest outrage from the right.
PoliticsHuffPostFox News Host Tells Ron DeSantis To 'Face It' In Blunt 2024 Reality Check
The Fox News host pressed the Florida governor as she questioned his "path to victory" in 2024.
NewsAFP NewsIndonesia launches Southeast Asia's first high-speed rail
Indonesia launched Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway on Monday, a delayed, multibillion-dollar project backed by China that President Joko Widodo hailed as "a symbol of our modernisation".It is part of Beijing's Belt and Road initiative -- a decade-old programme of China-backed infrastructure projects.
NewsAFP NewsAt least 10 killed in Mexico church roof collapse
At least ten people, including three children, were killed and 60 more injured when the roof of a church came crashing down on a baptism in northeastern Mexico on Sunday, authorities said. "We join in prayer with our sister diocese Tampico to intercede for our killed and injured brothers," it said.
PoliticsHuffPostTrump Chooses His Own Shocking Cause Of Death In Bonkers New Rant
The former president went off on one of his strangest tangents yet during a campaign event in Iowa.
NewsReutersChina moves to strengthen innovation in smart driving
China will back firms in the smart vehicle supply chain to form groups dedicated to spreading innovation, state media said on Monday, as it races to hammer out standards for assisted and autonomous driving functions by 2025. The world's largest auto market, which set the target for such standards in July, has made so-called intelligent connected vehicles (ICVs) a long-term strategic focus in a drive to become the leading global player in the still nascent industry. China will support firms in forming "innovation consortia", that enable them to learn from each other's strengths in order to achieve technological breakthroughs, the official Xinhua news agency said.
BusinessAFP NewsAsian markets mixed after US avoids government shutdown
Asian markets were mixed Monday after the US Congress passed a last-minute deal at the weekend to avoid a costly government shutdown.With a US government shutdown averted, eyes will be back on Fed Chair Powell -- who joins Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker on Monday for a round-table discussion with workers and small-business owners -- for any hints on rates and with key jobs data later in the week.
PoliticsHuffPostNewsom Appoints Laphonza Butler To Finish Dianne Feinstein's Senate Term
The governor had pledged to appoint a Black woman to the Senate at his next opportunity.
ScienceAFP NewsNarcolepsy, cancer tipped as Medicine Prize opens Nobel week
Narcolepsy, cancer or mRNA vaccine research could win the Nobel Medicine Prize on Monday when a week of announcements kick off, but experts see no clear frontrunner for the Peace Prize.The Medicine Prize is first out, and will be announced in Stockholm on Monday around 11:30 am (0930 GMT), followed by the awards for physics on Tuesday, chemistry on Wednesday and literature on Thursday.
NewsAFP NewsPope to publish follow-up to landmark climate text
Eight years after warning in a landmark thesis of the devastation of man-made climate change, Pope Francis is publishing an update Wednesday to take stock and offer ideas for action.But while Francis has since made climate change a key theme of his papacy, Edenhofer said his influence is not what it was.
NewsAFP NewsAt least 10 migrants killed in Mexico truck accident
At least 10 Cuban migrants were killed and 25 injured on Sunday when a cargo truck carrying them overturned in southern Mexico, local officials reported, the latest fatal crash involving US-bound migrants.On Thursday, two migrants died when a truck overturned in the Chiapas municipality of Mezcalapa.
PoliticsHuffPostSen. Graham Says Ousting McCarthy Would Be A Disaster
Rep. Matt Gaetz said Sunday that he will launch a “motion to vacate” McCarthy from his seat as speaker for helping avert the government shutdown.
NewsAFP NewsCatholic Church reflects on challenges during Synod assembly
Pope Francis will on Wednesday open the Synod of Bishops, a key congress that will for the first time include women and laypeople to help chart the future of the Catholic Church.But one informed observer of the Holy See, who asked not to be named, said the participation of laypeople and women will make the synodal process more effective.
NewsAFP NewsCanada left battered by 'never before seen' wildfire season
When scientists started pouring over data to assess Canada's fire season this year, they struggled to find the right superlatives.That's helped Canada's emissions reach unprecedented levels, at 473 megatons this year.
BusinessReutersJapan startup develops 'Gundam'-like robot with $3 million price tag
Tokyo-based start-up Tsubame Industries has developed a 4.5-metre-tall (14.8-feet), four-wheeled robot that looks like "Mobile Suit Gundam" from the wildly popular Japanese animation series, and it can be yours for $3 million. The 3.5-ton robot, which will be unveiled at the Japan Mobility Show later this month, has two modes: the upright 'robot mode' and a 'vehicle mode' in which it can travel up to 10 km (6 miles) per hour. "Japan is very good at animation, games, robots and automobiles so I thought it would be great if I could create a product that compressed all these elements into one," said Ryo Yoshida, the 25-year-old chief executive of Tsubame Industries.
PoliticsAFP NewsUkraine left out in cold by US shutdown deal
The future of US aid for Ukraine hangs in the balance after a last-gasp deal to avoid a government shutdown, despite President Joe Biden's attempts to reassure Kyiv it will get what it needs to fight Russia.Biden and his Democratic party say America has a duty to help Ukraine stand up to Russian President Vladimir Putin's brutal invasion, warning that a failure to do so could embolden other autocrats in the future.
PoliticsHuffPostCongressional Black Caucus Urges Newsom To Appoint Rep. Barbara Lee To Feinstein’s Seat
The California governor said he will not appoint someone already running to replace the late senator in 2024 ― and that includes the progressive Black lawmaker.
PoliticsHuffPostNikki Haley Says Trump’s Campaign Sent Her A Birdcage
The move came after Trump dubbed her “birdbrain” after she criticized him at the second GOP primary debate.
NewsAFP NewsNigeria offers measures to offset rising costs as unions mull strike
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's government on Sunday proposed a temporary wage hike for federal workers and more cheap gas-powered public transport among other measures to offset the impact of his economic reforms and convince labour unions to call off a planned national strike.Later Sunday, government officials and labour unions met for negotiations, and the government said the temporary wage increase would now apply to "all treasury-paid federal government workers for six months," accor
PoliticsHuffPostRep. Dean Phillips To Step Down From Leadership Role Amid 2024 Rumors
The Minnesota Democrat, who has been outspoken about his opposition to the president's reelection, plans to remain in Congress.
NewsAFP NewsUN mission arrives in Karabakh, first visit in 30 years
A United Nations mission visited Nagorno-Karabakh on Sunday, Azerbaijan said, after almost the entire ethnic-Armenian population fled since Baku recaptured the breakaway enclave.- Ethnic hatred - Yerevan has accused Baku of "ethnic cleansing" -- an allegation that Baku rejected -- calling on Armenians not to leave their homes and reintegrate with Azerbaijan where their rights would be respected.
NewsAFP NewsPro-China winner vows to unite Maldives, releases ex-leader
The president-elect of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, secured the release of his jailed mentor on Sunday, a day after divisive polls that saw the pro-Beijing leader vow to rebalance relations with New Delhi.India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first world leaders to congratulate Muizzu on Sunday.
NewsAFP NewsWe are 'underdogs' at polls, UK Tories say as conference opens
Britain's ruling Conservatives opened their annual conference Sunday, with the party's chairman conceding they were "the underdogs" heading into a general election expected next year amid widespread economic woes."This is likely to be a general election where the Conservatives enter as the underdogs," Hands told the audience.
PoliticsHuffPostRep. Matt Gaetz Says He Plans To Oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
"I think we need to rip off the Band-Aid. I think we need to move on with new leadership that will be trustworthy,” the Florida Republican said.
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