Get ready, America: Here come China’s food and drink chains
To survive, restaurant chains are undercutting one another on prices, inciting an unsustainable race to the bottom. Read More
US Border Patrol announces US$5,000 fee for people who enter the US illegally
It applies to anyone 14 or older who is arrested and deemed to have entered the US without authorisation. Read More
Chinese hospital ship visits Jamaica as US gunboats ply the Caribbean
It is a potent symbol of Beijing’s outreach to the region, which largely supports Taiwan. Read More
Arctic blast grips central, north-eastern US in sub-freezing cold
Cold snap hits records from Iowa prairie to upstate New York. Read More
‘Elements’ within Cuba have contacted US officials about Maduro, sources say
WASHINGTON, Dec 5 – The U.S. pressure campaign against Venezuela has led “elements within the Cuban regime” to reach out to the U.S. about what the region would look like…
Bolsonaro’s senator son touts father’s backing for 2026 Brazil presidential run
BRASILIA, Dec 5 – Senator Flavio Bolsonaro said on Friday that his father, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, has backed him for a presidential run next year, jilting markets that…
Ukraine, US to hold talks in Miami, says Kyiv official
A presidential adviser said much of the diplomacy is taking place behind the scenes. Read More
Bulgaria rescuing sanctioned tanker that was hit by Ukrainian drone
Dec 5 – Bulgaria’s maritime authorities, border police and navy, are carrying out a rescue of a vessel that entered the country’s territorial waters on Friday but the operation has…
Congo fighting flares within hours of Trump’s peace deal ceremony
Dec 5 – Fighting raged in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Congolese and Rwandan leaders in Washington to sign new…
Tanzania’s police say any December 9 protests would be unlawful
DAR ES SALAAM, Dec 5 – Tanzania’s police said on Friday that nationwide demonstrations expected next week would be illegal, setting the stage for possible renewed clashes after bloodshed during…