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Ruckus in Brazil Congress over bid to reduce Bolsonaro jail term
Ruckus in Brazil Congress over bid to reduce Bolsonaro jail term

Chaotic scenes erupted in Brazil's Congress Tuesday as a lawmaker disrupted lower house efforts to vote on a bill that could slash former president Jair Bolsonaro's 27-year prison sentence for a coup plot.

December 10, 2025

ExxonMobil slows low-carbon investment push through 2030
ExxonMobil slows low-carbon investment push through 2030

ExxonMobil is slowing medium-term investments in low-carbon ventures by some $10 billion compared with its outlook a year ago, the oil giant announced Tuesday.

December 10, 2025

Nasdaq Verafin Joins Global Anti-Scam Alliance
Nasdaq Verafin Joins Global Anti-Scam Alliance

THE HAGUE, NL / ACCESS Newswire / December 10, 2025 / The Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) is pleased to announce that Nasdaq Verafin has joined GASA as a Foundation Member, strengthening the global effort to combat scams, financial crime, and digital fraud. As fraud tactics continue to evolve across borders and digital channels, cross-sector collaboration has become essential to protecting consumers and building safer financial ecosystems.

December 10, 2025

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Spurs sink Slavia Prague to boost last-16 bid in front of Son
Spurs sink Slavia Prague to boost last-16 bid in front of Son

Tottenham bolstered their bid to qualify for the Champions League last 16 with a 3-0 win over Slavia Prague in front of their former star Son Heung-min on Tuesday.

December 09, 2025

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Honduran leader alleges vote tampering, US interference
Honduran leader alleges vote tampering, US interference

Honduran President Xiomara Castro on Tuesday denounced what she called tampering with results in the recent general election, and accused US counterpart Donald Trump of interfering in the vote.

December 09, 2025