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3 hours agoBy Robert Plummer, BBC NewsGetty ImagesLula’s Brazil is keen to promote the Brics, but it is dwarfed by Xi Jinping’s ChinaIt’s been more than a year-and-a-half since Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva returned to the country’s presidency, back from the political dead after his conviction on corruption charges was dramatically annulled.In that time, President Lula’s comeback has given renewed force to one of the world’s most unlikely economic alliances – the Brics, a grouping that unites Brazil with Russia, India, China and South Africa.In his previous time as president from 2003 to 2010, Lula was instrumental in efforts to…

Republican presidential candidate and former US President Donald Trump is assisted by US Secret Service personnel after he was shot in the right ear during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show in Butler, Pennsylvania, US, July 13, 2024. — ReutersDonald Trump announced on Sunday that he is heading to Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention, where he will be formally nominated for president later this week, despite surviving an assassination attempt that has further deepened the already intense political divide in the US.President Joe Biden, a Democrat, stated that he has ordered an investigation into how a 20-year-old…

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A doctor and his wife appeared on Fox News Channel on Sunday afternoon to discuss their experience during the attempted assassination of former President Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.Speaking to Martha MacCallum, Dr. James Sweetland recalled that he immediately went to assist Corey Comperatore, 50, who was shot at the rally and later pronounced dead.”Being an emergency department physician, I just went into muscle memory,” he explained. “I just went down there to help them. When I got to him, I said, what doctors usually say is, ‘I’m a doctor. I’m here to help.'”The medical professional…

BERLIN, Germany — Last time Spain won the Euros, back in 2012, it was about Xavi and Andres Iniesta, Sergio Ramos and Gerard Piqué, Iker Casillas and Sergio Busquets, Xabi Alonso and Jordi Alba. Legends of Real Madrid and Barcelona who famously — witness the pact between Xavi and Iker Casillas — put the eternal rivalry aside to coalesce into a juggernaut capable of winning three consecutive major tournaments (Euro 2008, 2010 World Cup, Euro 2012), a feat never before achieved.This time, in 2024, it’s different, but not because this Spain side lacks superstars. Lamine Yamal, who finished the tournament…

Morgan Stanley says it’s time for stock-picking in Europe as earnings season and rate cuts are imminent. The investment bank says stock-level dispersion and equities market breadth should rise from here. Stock-level dispersion refers to the range of returns for stocks, while market breadth tracks the number of stocks going up relative to those declining. Positive market breadth is when more stocks are advancing than declining. “History suggests both dispersion and breadth should rise from here as we head into earning season, pass peak European/UK election uncertainty, cycle through economic growth concerns (reminiscent of a short-lived mid-1990s growth scare, in…

Jul 14, 2024, 10:00 PM ETThe 2024 MLB draft is underway on ESPN, with the Cleveland Guardians starting things off by taking Travis Bazzana with the No. 1 overall pick on Sunday night.The Cincinnati Reds followed by selecting Chase Burns with the second pick, the Colorado Rockies went with Charlie Condon, the Oakland Athletics with Nick Kurtz and Chicago White Sox rounded out the top five by taking Hagen Smith. History was made as college players were taken with the first eight picks of the draft; it was the latest without a high school player being selected since the MLB…

James Sikking, who starred in shows like “Doogie Howser, M.D.” and “Hill Street Blues” has died at age 90.In a statement Sunday evening, Sikking’s publicist Cynthia Snyder said the actor died of complications from dementia.Snyder also released a statement to Deadline, stating, “In a remarkable career, Sikking’s wonderfully exciting face gave us drama, comedy, tragedy and hilarious farse. His career spanned over six decades in television, film and on stage.”She added, “His talent, integrity and imagination intrigued and delighted audiences.” James Sikking, known for roles on series like “Doogie Howser, M.D.” and “Hill Street Blues,” has died at age 90.…

China’s economic growth fell to the worst pace in five quarters as retail sales slowed, piling pressure on Beijing to boost confidence at a twice-a-decade policy meeting unfolding this week.Gross domestic product expanded 4.7% in the second quarter from the same period a year earlier, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed Monday.That missed the median estimate of 5.1% in a Bloomberg survey of economists. Growth in the first half was 5%, in line with Beijing’s annual target of around 5%.Other key figures from the data:Industrial production increased 5.3% on year in June, versus economists’ forecast of 5%…

Lionel Messi left the Copa América final between Argentina and Colombia on Sunday night with an apparent ankle injury.The FOX Sports broadcast showed Messi in tears on the sidelines as he sat on the bench to watch his team for the final 30 minutes or so. It was a heartbreaking end for Messi as he helped lead the team back to the final to defend their title.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi (R) reacts after leaving the pitch after picking up an injury during the Conmebol 2024 Copa America tournament final football match…