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2 weeks ago | 
ca.news.yahoo.com | Abdujalil Abdurasulov |Robert Plummer
What minerals does Ukraine have and what are they used for? Ukraine has substantial supplies of key minerals, but some are now in Russian-occupied territory [Getty Images]A natural resources deal between the United States and Ukraine has finally been agreed after months of twists and turns. The deal will see the two countries collaborate to ensure that "mutual assets, talents, and capabilities" can accelerate Ukraine's recovery, according to the US Treasury Department.
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2 months ago | 
businessandamerica.com | Robert Plummer |Nadine Yousif
Robert Plummer and Nadine YousifBBC NewsPresident Donald Trump continued to play the global disruptor this week, while the rest of the world did its best to engage with him. His sixth week in office saw developments at home and abroad, as the US president hosted foreign leaders at the White House, including the UK’s Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. The wars in Ukraine and Gaza also loomed large, in sometimes surprising ways.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
businessandamerica.com | Robert Plummer
A fare-dodging passenger on a German high-speed train ended up clinging to the outside when it pulled out of the station before he was ready to get on, police say. The 40-year-old man had boarded the ICE train in Munich without a valid ticket and wanted to take a smoking break at the station in Ingolstadt. But he lingered too long over his cigarette and the train doors closed, leaving him with the prospect of being stranded.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
businessandamerica.com | Robert Plummer
Russia and Iran have agreed to closer military co-operation, in a move announced during a visit to Moscow by President Masoud Pezeshkian. The two countries signed a 20-year “strategic partnership” treaty, covering areas ranging from defence and technology to energy and trade. Iran already supplies drones to Russia, as well as, according to Western intelligence, ballistic missiles.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
msn.com | Robert Plummer
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
ca.news.yahoo.com | Robert Plummer
Mayotte hit by floods and mudslides from second stormMayotte fears a repeat of last month's flooding, as seen here [Reuters]The French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte has been hit by further heavy rains, leading to flooding and mudslides, one month after Cyclone Chido devastated large parts of the islands and left dozens dead. The archipelago was put on the highest state of alert as another storm passed by on Sunday morning. Authorities warned of violent winds, flash floods and landslides.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
ca.news.yahoo.com | Robert Plummer |Leonardo Rocha
Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro was welcomed as a guest by Vladimir Putin - but he left empty-handed [Getty Images]Venezuela has criticised Brazil's decision to veto its admission to the Brics group of emerging economies. Venezuela's foreign ministry described the move, which came at the group's summit in Russia attended by more than 20 heads of state, as an "immoral aggression". Relations between the two left-wing governments have worsened since July's contested presidential election in Venezuela.
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Aug 21, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Robert Plummer |Sarah Rainsford
Robert Plummer - BBC News and Sarah Rainsford - Eastern Europe correspondent in BucharestAugust 21, 2024 at 3:57 PM·3 min readControversial influencer Andrew Tate has been remanded in custody overnight as part of an investigation into new allegations against him. He and his brother Tristan were taken in for questioning by Romania’s serious crime agency, DIICOT, as police searched their home.
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Aug 11, 2024 | 
ca.news.yahoo.com | Robert Plummer
As investigations continue into the plane crash in Brazil that killed 62 people, more details have emerged about the victims. Those who died included cancer doctors, a three-year-old child, a lawyer specialising in lawsuits against airlines and a Venezuelan family and their dog, local media have reported. All bodies have now been recovered from the site of Friday's plane crash in the state of São Paulo.
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Jul 14, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Robert Plummer
It's been more than a year-and-a-half since Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva returned to the country's presidency, back from the political dead after his conviction on corruption charges was dramatically annulled. In that time, President Lula's comeback has given renewed force to one of the world's most unlikely economic alliances - the Brics, a grouping that unites Brazil with Russia, India, China and South Africa.
