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U.S. warships head to Venezuela U.S. warships head to Venezuela to combat drug cartel threats 03:35 Two armed Venezuelan F-16 fighter jets flew over the USS Jason Dunham on Thursday, according to multiple Defense Department officials who described the action as a “show of force.” The Dunham, an Aegis guided-missile destroyer, is among a flotilla of U.S. warships dispatched to the region in recent weeks that the Pentagon says have been deployed to target criminal organizations and narco-terrorism.CBS News was unable to determine what actions the USS Jason Dunham took, if any, in response to the flyover.Following the publication of CBS…
[BANGKOK] Thailand’s parliament was set to choose a new prime minister on Friday, after days of political chaos, in a vote that could be overshadowed by the dramatic departure from the country of its most powerful politician Thaksin Shinawatra.Polarising billionaire Thaksin, the central figure in a tumultuous two-decade battle for power in Thailand, left on his private jet for Dubai late on Thursday, with his family’s ruling party Pheu Thai in disarray.Thaksin’s flight out of Thailand came only days ahead of a court ruling next week that could see him jailed.The departure of Thaksin, the driving force behind Pheu Thai,…
Joel Klatt Lead College Football Analyst Week 2 of the college football season might not provide us with the same headline-grabbing trio of top-10 showdowns we got in the opener, but don’t sleep on this Saturday’s slate. These are the kinds of weeks that quietly shape the playoff picture — the ones that plant the seeds for narratives, conference hierarchies, and the data points the selection committee leans on come December.The annual “Cy-Hawk” game between Iowa and No. 16 Iowa State is among that handful of intriguing games that could help us understand the depth of the Big Ten and…
MANILA :Philippine annual inflation quickened to 1.5 per cent in August from the prior month’s 0.9 per cent rate, reflecting increases in the costs of housing, utilities and food and drinks, the statistics agency said on Friday. The latest inflation print, which was above the 1.3 per cent forecast in a Reuters poll, brought the year-to-date average to 1.7 per cent, below the central bank’s 2.0 per cent to 4.0 per cent target range for the year. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, quickened to 2.7 per cent in August from 2.3 per cent in July. The central bank is forecasting…
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump signed an order on Thursday to lower tariffs on Japanese autos, as Washington moves to implement its trade pact negotiated with Tokyo.Japanese autos will face a 15-per cent tariff instead of the current 27.5 per cent, while the level for many other goods will similarly be capped at 15 per cent, according to the text of the executive order published by the White House.The outcome marks a win for Japan, after Tokyo’s tariff envoy headed to Washington on Thursday to press Trump to sign the document for the changes – weeks after both sides announced their…
The UK Ministry of Defence has contended with multiple pressures to its budget. Credit: UK MoD/Crown copyright Contracts awarded to non-UK companies in the 12 months from July 2024 by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) were 23.1% higher on average compared to UK-based defence companies, according to official figures. Detailed in a 1 September UK parliamentary written response, UK Defence Procurement Minister Maria Eagle disclosed that between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025, 1,244 contracts valued at £17bn ($23.2bn) were awarded to suppliers based in the UK. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to…
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Football is taking over Brazil.The Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers square off Friday night in São Paulo, marking the NFL’s second-ever regular-season game in South America.Kansas City enters as a 3-point favorite, but where else can bettors find value?Let’s break down a few of the top prop bets for Chiefs vs. Chargers at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Sept. 4.CHIEFS SPECIALSTravis Kelce anytime touchdown: +170 (bet $10 to win $27 total)Patrick Mahomes 240+ passing yards: -131 (bet $10 to win $17.63 total)Patrick Mahomes 2+ passing touchdowns: -147 (bet $10 to win $16.80 total)Isiah Pacheco 50+ rushing yards: +101…
Mount Fuji and buildings in the Shinjuku district are reflected on a table at an observation deck in Tokyo, Japan, on December 24, 2013.Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets opened higher Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday formalizing a lower Japanese auto import tariff of 15%, down from 27.5%.The order also confirms the agreement for $550 billion of Japanese investments in U.S. projects.Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped 1.39% and the Topix added 0.86% after Japan’s July household spending rose 1.4% year over year. South Korea’s Kospi climbed 0.26% while the Kosdaq jumped 0.35%.Australia’s S&P/ASX…
FRANCE has enjoyed about nine months of relative political stability under centrist Prime Minister Francois Bayrou. However, the eurozone’s second-largest economy faces an imminent bout of instability on Monday (Sep 8) – which could shake global market confidence – when Bayrou’s government is expected to lose a confidence vote.The vote seems likely to end, either with fresh legislative elections, or French President Emmanuel Macron naming a fifth prime minister in some 20 months. Historically, this degree of political turmoil recalls the era of the Third Republic (1870 to 1940), which was defined by a polarised electorate and high instability.French fiscal…