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OBITUARY | Jose Mujica, Uruguay's former leader, rebel icon and cannabis reformer dead at 89

1 month ago | timeslive.co.za | Lucinda Elliott |Helen Popper

15 May 2025 - 11:42 Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. People queue up to pay last respects to former president of Uruguay Jose 'Pepe' Mujica as his remains lie in state at the Palacio Legislativo on May 14 2025 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Jose ‘Pepe’ Mujica, ex-president of Uruguay and former guerrilla dies aged 89

1 month ago | independent.co.uk | Lucinda Elliott |Helen Popper

The one-time guerrilla and later president of Uruguay enacted progressive reforms that carried his reputation well beyond South AmericaFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.
ウルグアイのムヒカ元大統領死去「世界一貧しい大統領」

1 month ago | jp.reuters.com | Lucinda Elliott |Helen Popper

南米ウルグアイのホセ・ムヒカ元大統領が１３日死去した。２００９年１１月モンテビデオで撮影（２０２５年ロイター/Pablo La Rosa） [モンテビデオ１３日ロイター] - 南米ウルグアイのホセ・ムヒカ元大統領が１３日死去した。８９歳だった。在任中は大統領官邸ではなく首都モンテビデオ郊外にある質素な自宅に住み、「世界一貧しい大統領」と呼ばれた。ムヒカ氏は「ペペ」の愛称で国民に親しまれ、２０１０年から１５年まで左派政権を率いた。同性婚や妊娠初期の中絶を認める法律に署名し、大麻販売の合法化案も支持するなど、市民の自由に関する問題で当時としては画期的なリベラルな立場を取った。オルシ大統領は「あなたがわれわれに与えてくれた全てのもの、そしてウルグアイ国民への深い愛情に感謝する」とＸに投稿した。ブラジル、チリ、メキシコの左派大統領をはじめとする中南米の指導者はムヒカ氏の死を悼んだ。ブラジルのルラ大統領は「ムヒカ氏は誰よりも民主主義を擁護した。社会正義を訴え、あらゆる不平等の撤廃を求め、戦い続けることを決してやめなかった」と称賛した。...
Turkish Cenbank Surprises with Rate Hike to 46% after Market Turmoil

2 months ago | gurutrade.com | Ezgi Erkoyun |Jonathan Spicer |Helen Popper

Lira plunged last month after Istanbul mayor's arrest Bank expects some fallout in April inflation readings Reversal of easing cycle that began in December ISTANBUL, April 17 (Reuters) - Turkey's central bank hiked its key interest rate by 350 basis points to 46% on Thursday, in a surprise move that reversed an easing cycle and boosted Turkish assets following market turmoil triggered by the arrest of Istanbul's mayor last month.
ZAR Firms, Markets Await Clarity on Tariffs and Local Politics

2 months ago | gurutrade.com | Tannur Anders |Bhargav Acharya |Jamie Freed |Helen Popper

JOHANNESBURG, April 17 (Reuters) - South Africa's rand firmed on Thursday, as markets awaited clarity on U.S. tariffs and local investors looked for news on the future of the coalition government due to a lingering budget stand-off. At 1355 GMT, the rand traded at 18.775 against the U.S. dollar , about 0.3% stronger than its previous close.
Ireland's Top Private landlord says Rent Caps Choke Supply as Gov't Mulls Reform

Feb 20, 2025 | gurutrade.com | Graham Fahy |Helen Popper

DUBLIN, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Ireland's policy of capping residential rents to slow runaway housing costs has choked the supply of properties, the country's top private landlord said on Thursday, as the government considers introducing an alternative system of reference rents.
Nicknames Bloom in China's Tech Renaissance

Feb 19, 2025 | gurutrade.com | Tom Westbrook |Vidya Ranganathan |Helen Popper

Surge in Chinese tech stocks captures analysts' imagination Catchy monikers rival 'Magnificent Seven' in the US AI startup DeepSeek fuels buzz around technology companies SINGAPORE/SHANGHAI, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Six Little Dragons, Seven Sisters and the Terrific Ten. These are some of the nicknames being bestowed on China's cast of home-grown heroes as they take on the U.S. tech goliaths, known as the Magnificent Seven.
Taiwan Electronics Firms Plan more Texas Investments, Industry Body Says

Feb 18, 2025 | gurutrade.com | Wen-Yee Lee |Ben Blanchard |Helen Popper

TAIPEI, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Taiwanese electronics companies are planning more investments in the U.S. state of Texas, with announcements possible in May to coincide with President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office, the head of an industry body said on Tuesday. Trump, who took office on Jan.
US paper industry asks Trump to seek lighter EU deforestation rules

Feb 18, 2025 | today.westlaw.com | Kate Abnett |Simon Jessop |Helen Popper |Richa Naidu

LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The U.S. paper and pulp industry is lobbying President Donald Trump's administration to ask the EU to declare the United States deforestation-free, a step that could make it easier for exporters to meet the bloc's new...
Projected air traffic growth runs counter to climate goals, study says

Jan 12, 2025 | today.westlaw.com | Clarence Fernandez |Joanna Plucinska |Helen Popper

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Air passengers numbers are projected to more than double by 2050, boosting fuel demand and undermining the aviation industry's efforts to cut emissions, a study by climate advocacy group Transport and Environment suggested on...