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The Colombian government manipulated a video to alter the applause received by President Gustavo Petro received during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York MEXICO CITY -- The Colombian government manipulated a video to alter the applause received by President Gustavo Petro during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The Associated Press reviewed the video and was able to verify that it was altered. The recording released by the presidential office incorporated applause for U.S. President Joe Biden, who spoke moments before Petro, making it appear the applause was directed at the Colombian leader. The manipulation was first reported by the Colombian website La Silla Vacía. The presidential office was asked for comment by AP but had not responded by late Friday afternoon. Although Petro did receive applause, the final clip of the video posted Thursday on the government’s YouTube channel does not correspond to what was broadcast in the ...

FIFA suspends Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales for kissing national player Jennifer Hermoso without her consent. FIFA announced Saturday that it has suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales while a committee investigates his behavior at the Women's World Cup final, where he kissed a player on the lips. Nearly the entire coaching staff has resigned amid the controversy. Rubiales refused to resign from his position at an emergency meeting on Friday. He faced intense pressure from the Spanish government, players, soccer clubs and officials to leave his post. Spain beat England 1-0 to take home the World Cup title. Luis Rubiales, President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation looks on prior to the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Semi Final match between Spain and Sweden at Eden Park on Aug. 15, 2023, in Auckland, New Zealand. Maja Hitij/FIFA via Getty Images "FIFA reiterates its absolute commitment to respect ...

European Comission President Ursula von der Leyen has met with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a bid to get a free trade deal moving again BRASILIA, Brazil -- European Comission President Ursula von der Leyen met with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Monday in a bid to get a free trade deal moving again. The 27-member EU completed negotiations in 2019 on a wide-ranging trade deal with Mercosur — comprised of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay — but it has yet to be ratified by any of the individual countries. Ratification stalled during the presidency of Lula’s predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, due to the EU's concern over his environmental policies as well as a European desire to protect its local farmers from cheaper imports from Mercosur. Proposed modifications of the original agreement have yet to get the process back on track. In March, the EU sent a letter to Mercosur seeking to establish stricter environmental requirements for South American...