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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...

Billionaire investor turned philanthropist George Soros is ceding control of his $25 billion empire to a younger son, Alexander Soros, according to an exclusive interview with the Wall Street Journal published online Sunday NEW YORK -- Billionaire investor turned philanthropist George Soros is ceding control of his $25 billion empire to a younger son, Alexander Soros, according to an exclusive interview with The Wall Street Journal published online Sunday. Soros’ business holdings include his nonprofit Open Society Foundations, which is active in more than 120 countries around the world and funnels about $1.5 billion annually to groups such as those that back human rights and promote the growth of democracies around the world, according to its website. The 37-year-old, who goes by Alex, told the Wall Street Journal that he is “more political” than his 92-year-old father, who has been a right-wing target for his backing of liberal causes such as reducing racial bias in the justice ...

Donald Santini was arrested in California for the murder of Cynthia Wood nearly 40 years ago. A Florida man has been arrested for the alleged killing of 33-year-old Cynthia Wood nearly 40 years ago. Donald Santini, 65, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals' Fugitive Task Force in San Diego and booked into jail on Wednesday, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. Wood's body was found in a water-filled ditch in Riverview, Florida, in June 1984, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. A photo of Cynthia Wood released by police. Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office MORE: Joran van der Sloot, suspect in Natalee Holloway disappearance, heads to federal court She was last seen leaving her residence about five days before her body was found. The victim was last seen with Santini, according to the sheriff's office. Autopsy results determined that her cause of death was strangulation, authorities said. Santini had not been seen since the inci...

A Taliban official says a bombing in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province killed at least 13 people during a memorial service ISLAMABAD -- A suicide bomber targeted a memorial service in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province on Thursday, killing at least 13 people , official s said. A former Taliban police official was among those killed and at least 30 people were wounded in the explosion near Nabawi Mosque, according to Abdul Nafi Takor, the Taliban-appointed spokesman for the interior ministry. He added that the casualty numbers could rise further as more information becomes available. The Badakhshan provincial governor’s office later said the attack was carried out by a suicide bomber and that “several of the seriously wounded were transferred by military helicopters to Kabul for further treatment.” The memorial service was held for Nisar Ahmad Ahmadi, the deputy governor of Badakhshan who was killed in a car bombing on Tuesday in Faizabad, the capital of Bada...

Pep Guardiola says he would change his Manchester City lineup for the 2021 Champions League final defeat to Chelsea if given the chance. Fernandinho and Rodri were both left on the bench as City played with Ilkay Gundogan as their lone holding midfielder, while Kevin De Bruyne was deployed in a false nine role before suffering a nasty head injury. Attackers Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero both made substitute appearances but the Cityzens couldn't force an equaliser after Kai Havertz scored the only goal of the Game to earn Chelsea their second Champions League crown. The Premier League and FA Cup champions have the chance to rectify that blot on their record on Saturday against Inter, having dismantled Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in the knockout stages on the way to Istanbul's final. City are heavy favourites like they were two years ago and Guardiola admits he would switch up his chosen XI if given the chance to relive the occasion in Porto. He said: "It was a Game pl...

Quick facts When is it? Every June 5th What's the official website? hltsad.org Tagged as Body & Health Life & Living What's the hashtag? #HIVLongTermSurvivorsDay Who founded it? Let’s Kick ASS (AIDS Survivor Syndrome) Have we missed something? The greatest grand challenge for any scientist is discovering how to prevent the spread of HIV and finding the cure or an effective vaccine for AIDS. Philip Emeagwali When HIV first became apparent as an epidemic 30 years ago, the life expectancy for those who became infected was not good, often coming in under 19 years. In recent years that rate has improved to 53 years (for those infected at age 20), meaning that HIV sufferers have a lifespan nearly as long as that of an uninfected person. HIV Long-Term Survivors Day celebrates those who have been living with HIV for decades, and are still surviving today. History of HIV Long-Term Survivors Day HIV Long-Term Survivors Day was established as part of aids...

A federal appeals court has vacated a stay of execution granted to a Missouri inmate who was convicted of killing two jailers ST. LOUIS -- A federal appeals court has vacated a stay of execution for a Missouri inmate who is scheduled to be executed on Tuesday for his role in the deaths of two jailers. Michael Tisius, 42, was sentenced to death after being convicted of killing Randolph County jailers Jason Acton and Leon Egley during a failed escape attempt. U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough issued the stay on Wednesday and ordered an evidentiary hearing after Tisius' attorneys argued that a juror in his 2010 resentencing was illiterate, which is not allowed under state law. On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit said the lower court did not have jurisdiction to order the stay. Keith O’Connor, an attorney for Tisius, said his team will appeal the decision, the Kansas City Star reported. Missourians to Abolish the Death Penalty and the Missouri NAACP have ...

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante has received an approach from Saudi Arabia over a possible free transfer, 90min understands. Kante's contract expires at the end of this month and he had been expected to put pen to paper on an extension after Chelsea reached an agreement over fresh terms earlier this year, but progress on that deal has since stalled. Clubs from across Europe have continued talks with Kante's entourage, with Paris Saint-Germain known admirers alongside a handful of Serie A sides, but sources have confirmed to 90min that Kante has also been identified as another potential big-name signing in Saudi Arabia. The 32-year-old has been approach ed over a blockbuster move to the Middle East and is understood to be considering all his options, with an extension at Chelsea not yet off the table either. Chelsea have scheduled a fresh round of talks with Kante, who is also due to speak with new manager Mauricio Pochettino before making a final decision on his future. ...

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou has insisted that links with the vacant Tottenham Hotspur manager ial role haven't 'registered' with him. 90min has reported that Spurs are expected to step up their interest in Postecoglou this month after moves to appoint Julian Nagelsmann and Arne Slot both fell through. Postecoglou has caught the eye of Spurs thanks to the wonderful job he's done in Scotland with Celtic. In two seasons at Parkhead, the boss has won two consecutive SPFL titles and two Scottish League Cups, and is gearing up for a Scottish FA Cup final this weekend against Inverness. Speaking ahead of that Game at Hamden Park, the Australian coach was asked by the press about the links to the vacant Tottenham job. "Somebody else was favourite last week, weren't they?" he said. "Yeah, so it doesn't register. I get all the interest and a lot of people love to speculate on these things but we've worked really, really hard to get ourselves in...

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Liverpool believe they are close to finalising an agreement to sign Brighton midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, 90min understands, Mac Allister, who played an integral role in Argentina's World Cup triumph, is being chased by most of the Premier League 's elite and is expected to move on this summer, with Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi recently admitting the 24-year-old has likely played his final Game for the club. With the season now over, Liverpool's focus is firmly on bolstering for the upcoming campaign, and Mac Allister is one of the Reds' top targets. The Brighton midfielder and his representatives have spent the past few months discussing his future with a number of clubs - Chelsea and Manchester United are known admirers - but sources have confirmed to 90min that Liverpool are leading the race for Mac Allister's signature. Personal terms have already been agreed in principle between Mac Allister and Liverpool, who have voiced a willingness to meet Brighton...

Malaysia’s maritime agency says it has detained a Chinese-registered vessel on suspicion of looting two British warship wrecks in the South China Sea KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Malaysia's maritime agency said Monday it found a cannon shell believed to be from World War II on a Chinese-registered vessel and was investigating if the barge carrier was involved in the looting of two British warship wrecks in the South China Sea. Malaysian media reported that illegal salvage operators were believed to have targeted the HMS Repulse and the HMS Prince of Wales, which were sunk in 1941 by Japanese torpedoes, days after the attack on Pearl Harbor. A total of 842 sailors perished, and the shipwrecks off the coast of central Pahang state are designated war graves. Fishermen and divers alerted authorities after spotting a foreign vessel near the area last month. The agency said it detained the vessel registered in Fuzhou, China, on Sunday for anchoring without a permit off southern Johor st...

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have reached an “agreement in principle” to resolve the looming debt crisis WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an “agreement in principle” to raise the nation's legal debt ceiling , but now Congress must rush to approve the spending cuts package in a matter of days to avert a potentially disastrous U.S. default . The agreement risks angering both Democratic and Republican sides as lawmakers Sunday begin to unpack the the concessions made to compromise. Negotiators agreed to some Republican demands for increased work requirements for recipients of food stamps that had sparked an uproar from House Democrats as a nonstarter. But they stopped short of greater spending cuts overall that Republicans wanted. Support from both parties will be needed to win congressional approval before a projected June 5 government default on U.S. debts. The Democratic president and Republican speaker reached the...

A judge granted an injunction on a six-week abortion ban, allowing abortions to resume in South Carolina. A South Carolina judge has granted abortion providers' request to block a newly enacted six-week abortion ban while a legal challenge proceeds, Planned Parenthood South Atlantic confirmed to ABC News. Planned Parenthood, one of the providers involved in the lawsuit, celebrated the decision on Twitter. The ban was signed into law by Gov. Henry McMaster on Thursday after passing in the state Senate earlier this week. MORE: South Carolina 6-week abortion ban signed into law, providers file lawsuit The new ban prohibits all abortion s after fetal cardiac activity is detected, which generally occurs at six weeks of pregnancy, with limited exceptions. Anyone who violates the ban is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined $10,000, face prison time of up to two years or both. Physicians or medical providers found guilty of performing illegal abortions will also have thei...