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EU-Mercosur deal’s future up to new Argentina government, sources say

Argentine president-elect Javier Milei addresses supporters after winning Argentina's runoff presidential election, in Buenos Aires, Argentina November 19, 2023. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBRASILIA, Dec 2 (Reuters) - The European Union and Mercosur will not be able to close their free trade negotiations next week because Argentina's incoming government has to approve the outstanding issues, Brazilian officials and diplomats said on Saturday."Given the transition in Argentina, we are handing the subject to the new government, which has indicated they want a deal," the Brazilian foreign ministry spokesman said.A European...
Finance

Countries promise clean energy boost at COP28 to push out fossil fuels

118 countries back pledge to triple world's clean powerGoal would slash fossil fuel use this decadeSmaller club of countries plan to scale up nuclear energyDUBAI, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Governments launched new initiatives on Saturday to bolster clean energy and to wean themselves off fossil fuels at the U.N. climate summit in Dubai, where countries are grappling with how to halt the non-stop rise in planet-warming emissions.In one of the most widely supported initiatives, 118 governments pledged to triple the world's renewable energy capacity by 2030 at the U.N.'s COP28...
Money

Indicted Republican lawmaker George Santos expelled from US House

WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Indicted Republican George Santos' brief career in the U.S. House of Representatives came to an end on Friday, when fellow lawmakers voted to expel him over criminal corruption charges and accusations of misspending campaign money.The House voted 311-114 to immediately remove the controversial freshman lawmaker, above the two-thirds majority required to oust one of its own.Besieged by revelations of lies about his past, a federal criminal indictment and a congressional ethics probe, Santos, 35, became only the sixth member to be expelled from the House....
Economy

Generative AI a stumbling block in EU legislation talks -sources

Technology leaders attend a generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) meeting in San Francisco as the city is trying to position itself as the “AI capital of the world”, in California, U.S., June 29, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSTOCKHOLM/BRUSSELS/LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - EU lawmakers cannot agree on how to regulate systems like ChatGPT, in a threat to landmark legislation aimed at keeping artificial intelligence (AI) in check, six sources told Reuters.As negotiators meet on Friday for crucial discussions ahead of final talks scheduled for Dec. 6, 'foundation models', or...
Banking

European shares post best month since Jan as tumbling inflation spurs rate cut bets

The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, August 7, 2023. REUTERS/Staff/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsItaly's FTSE MIB hits 15-year highEuro zone inflation tumble pits ECB against marketsASR jumps after final settlement with interest groupsSTOXX 600 adds 0.5%Nov 30 (Reuters) - European shares hit a more than two-month high on Thursday, ending November sharply higher, after data showing a drop in inflation in the U.S. and Europe boosted bets that central banks will soon be cutting interest rates.The pan-European STOXX 600 (.STOXX)...
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