The leader of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, the Washington-backed group at the forefront of the battle against the Islamic State jihadist group, announced their dissolution on Tuesday under a deal with the government. After being Syria’s most highly trained and organised paramilitary force for years, the SDF was promptly dropped by Washington in favour of […]
Read MoreEurope’s biggest video games show, Gamescom, opened Tuesday with the spotlight on two hit series, “Final Fantasy” and “The Witcher”, with the industry seeking a boost in an era of job cuts and fierce competition. Fans and professionals got a first glimpse at scores of new titles at a sold-out opening ceremony, where Canadian presenter […]
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Weitere Runde im Handelsstreit zwischen den USA und Kanada: Ottawa hat am Dienstag auf die jüngst von Washington verhängten Zölle mit Gegenzöllen in Höhe von 15 bis 50 Prozent reagiert. Die ab dem 8. September geltenden Zölle entsprächen dem Niveau der US-Aufschläge, erklärten kanadische Regierungsvertreter. Die deutsche Automobilindustrie äußerte sich besorgt wegen möglicher Auswirkungen des […]
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Mehr als ein Jahrzehnt nach ihrer Gründung haben die kurdisch dominierten Demokratischen Kräfte Syriens (SDF) ihre Auflösung verkündet, um fortan Teil der regulären Armee des Landes zu sein. Der syrische Kurdenführer Maslum Abdi gab am Dienstagabend “das Ende des Einsatzes” der SDF bekannt und erklärte deren Auflösung “als unabhängige Streitmacht”. Dies erfolge nach dem “Abschluss […]
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is more seasoned as a banker than a politician but has shown a confident touch in standing up to US President Donald Trump and navigating a trade war that threatens his nation’s economy.”We are masters in our own house,” the prime minister said on Saturday, just hours after breaking off […]
Read MorePresident Donald Trump’s administration suggested Tuesday that the Kennedy Center in Washington could be demolished if courts block his plans to overhaul the performing arts landmark. The extraordinary warning came in a Justice Department filing opposing efforts by Democrats to halt a two-year renovation and to prevent Trump’s name being prominently added to the building. […]
Read MoreA diretora do Fundo Monetário Internacional (FMI) comparou, nesta terça-feira (25), a economia mundial a um “barco assolado pela tempestade”, que navega entre uma inflação elevada, dívida e guerras comerciais, enquanto avança impulsionado pela revolução da inteligência artificial. Kristalina Georgieva declarou a jornalistas em Washington que, até agora, a economia global suportou melhor que o […]
Read MoreThe death of country music icon Dolly Parton, who kept her distance from the political debates gripping America, offered a rare moment of unity to a divided nation on Tuesday. Affording her the sort of honor given to major state figures, President Donald Trump ordered flags across the country to be lowered for a week […]
Read MoreCountry music legend Dolly Parton, who has died at the age of 80, was certainly never at a loss for words — she estimated that she wrote 3,000 songs over the course of her long career. She also was quick-witted. Here are just a few quotes from the music icon:- ‘Backwoods Barbie’: Parton on beauty […]
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