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☆ Syrian rebels advance into Damascus, claiming they seized control of the capital
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Ammar Cheikh Omar | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Carol-Lee-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Rebel fighters claimed they captured the Syrian capital of Damascus early Sunday as government forces loyal to the country's president, Bashar al-Assad, were routed in a mater of days. The rebels' claim would open a new chapter in the 13-year-long civil war that has ravaged the ancient land. The Syrian government has detained thousands at the military prison on the outskirts of Damascus, according to Reuters. HTS rebels claimed Saturday that they had captured the city, a day after also claiming to have seized the city of Daraa. A 2020 ceasefire left Assad in control of 70% of Syria, but some 6.8 million Syrians have fled the country.

Persons: Bashar al, Assad, Hassan Abdul, Ghani, “, ” Hassan Abdul, Deir, ”, Charles Lister Organizations: NBC, Command, Reuters, Russian, U.S, Hamas, Syrian, Human Rights, Al, United Nations, Middle East Institute Locations: Damascus, mater, Free Syria, Russia, Iran, Iranian, Homs, Daraa, The U.S, Syria, Aleppo, Hama, “, Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Raqqa, Al Qaeda, United States, Europe, Portugal, Poland, Washington

☆ Bashar al-Assad: The brutal leader whose family ruled Syria with an iron fist for more than 50 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The United States, Jordan, Turkey and the European Union at the war’s start all called for Assad to step down. Testament to the horror of that regime were scenes of jubilant celebration as rebel forces took control of Syrian cities. Bashar al-Assad, center, is seen during the closing session of the ruling Baath party congress in Damascus, Syria, on June 20, 2000. Bashar al-Assad was then thrust into the national spotlight and studied military science, later becoming a colonel in the Syrian army. They then turned to outright condemnation of the regime after he met the 2011 pro-democracy groundswell with brutal force.

Persons: Bashar al, Assad, Assad’s, SANA, Hafez al, Bassel, Hafez, Asma al, Barack Obama, ” Assad, ”, Syria's, Mohammed al, Ban, Washington, Syria wouldn’t Organizations: CNN, ISIS, European Union, Baath Party, Muslim, Hezbollah, Getty, UN, United Nations Locations: Syria, United States, Jordan, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Homs, Damascus, Soviet, Hama –, London, Europe, France, Germany, Italy, Assad, Hama, AFP, States, Western, US

☆ Taylor Swift helped me get closer to my teen daughter. The Eras Tour is ending, but I'll cherish these moments forever.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Jamie Davis Smith | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour strengthened my bond with my teenage daughter. AdvertisementWhen Taylor Swift's Eras Tour started, my daughter had just turned 13. Taylor Swift brought my daughter and I closerLike much of America (and the world), my daughter was desperate to see the Eras Tour. AdvertisementI wanted to see the Eras Tour againExperiencing the Eras Tour with my daughter was so transformative that I wanted to do it again, and so did she. I will keep the lessons of the Eras Tour with meI wish the Eras Tour would last forever, but I know it has to end.

Persons: Taylor, I'm, Swift, Taylor Swift, Jamie Davis Smith, ageism, togetherness Locations: America, Philadelphia, Warsaw, Europe

☆ President-elect Trump says Ukraine to 'possibly' receive less military aid
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In an exclusive interview with Donald Trump on NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday, the president-elect told NBC News' Kristen Welker that Ukraine will "possibly" receive less military aid once he takes office. Trump told Welker of support that has gone to Ukraine since the war began in February 2022. All told, the U.S. has committed more than $62 billion in assistance to Ukraine since the conflict started nearly three years ago. The comments suggest that Zelenskyy's diplomatic skills were to credit for the tens of billions of dollars in U.S. military aid packages, rather than the country's actual needs. "Europe is in for a fraction, and war with Russia is more important for Europe than it is for us," Trump told Welker.

Persons: Donald Trump, Britain's Prince William, Kristen Welker, Trump, Welker, Lloyd Austin, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, that's, Putin Organizations: Notre, Dame de, Cathedral, NBC, . Defense, NATO, U.S Locations: British, France, Paris, Ukraine, Europe, U.S, Russia, Russian

☆ I bought a storage-unit business with my husband. The customers can be difficult, but it makes financial sense for our family.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Nancy Brier | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

My husband and I bought a storage unit business because we couldn't afford my daughter's college. We found a fixer-upper mini storage business for sale and used Lauren's college savings as seed money to make the down payment. Related storiesOwning a storage unit business is nothing like I expectedBefore we bought the business, I assumed people would store their stuff, pay their rental fees, and eventually move on. One potential customer had just split up with her boyfriend, and as I explained the cost of renting storage space, I sensed her reluctance. AdvertisementThough it's difficult, the business works for usOwning a mini storage business has been more interesting and challenging than I thought it would be.

Persons: Lauren, It's, I'd, I've, we've Locations: Eastern Europe, California

☆ Is Red No. 3, the artificial food dye, safe? FDA may finally move to ban it
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Kaitlin Sullivan | Kaitlin Sullivan Is A Contributor For Nbcnews.Com Who Has Worked With Nbc News Investigations. She Reports On Health | Science | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +12 min

The Food and Drug Administration may finally move to ban artificial red food dye, the coloring found in beverages, snacks, cereals and candies. This means that thousands of products that contain this chemical can remain on the market.”Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for health secretary, has claimed food dyes cause cancer, but has not said what he would do if confirmed to the Cabinet post — if anything — about artificial food dyes in American food. The European Union requires a warning label on products that contain three artificial food dyes approved in the U.S.:Yellow No. “All the colors listed have recently undergone assessments for safety in food by the JECFA and were found to be safe for use in food under current use conditions.”States already banning the artificial food dyesStates are already putting pressure on manufacturers to remove artificial dyes from food and beverages. The law will ban six of the nine FDA-approved artificial food dyes –– Red No.

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☆ Trump returns to world stage at Notre-Dame reopening in Paris
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump returns to the world stage on Saturday to join leaders for the reopening of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, still a private citizen but already preparing to tackle a host of international crises. Trump's plane landed at Paris Orly airport a little before 0600 GMT on Saturday, French media reported. Trump will join dozens of world leaders and foreign dignitaries for the ceremony reopening Notre-Dame Cathedral 5-1/2 years after it was ravaged by fire. His visit to Paris is also the opening salvo of his return to the world stage, further diminishing the final days of the Biden administration," Conley said. Biden's wife, first lady Jill Biden, will represent the United States at the Notre-Dame reopening.

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CNN —The Notre Dame Cathedral will provide a lofty backdrop for President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the geopolitical stage on Saturday, when French officials put an ornate line under the five-year project to restore the soaring landmark with a reopening ceremony featuring dozens of world leaders. The particulars of Trump’s visit were hashed out over several days, but the president-elect told his team he was keen to attend. “So horrible to watch the massive fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris,” Trump posted on April 15, 2019, during his first term in the Oval Office. Jimmy Fallon quipped that the cathedral is “going to burst right back into flames” when Trump steps inside. The French president has made a fresh push to curry favor with the returning president and his allies.

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☆ GoFundWar: How Ukraine Is Crowdfunding Its Battle Against Russia
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +19 min

On April 27, 2023, Diana Kulyk's father told her he was leaving the next day to start training to fight Russia. Diana had already raised about $30,000 over the previous year to buy protective gear for childhood friends fighting in Ukraine. Diana's efforts are part of an immense crowdfunding movement helping fuel Ukraine's fight against Russia's far larger and more advanced military. Benjamin Jensen, a war-strategy expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, describes this crowdfunding as a "game changer." Before the war, Ruslan Kulyk was a pastry chef who made wedding cakes in Spain, where the family immigrated when Diana was young.

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☆ Longevity doctor and yogi: I 'build my life around' these 5 daily habits—anyone can benefit from them
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

An intentional lifestyle focused on improving health outcomes and optimizing wellbeing is "what I build my life around," says Bhanote. As a longevity doctor and physician with a focus on cellular health, "which translates into the modern world of longevity ," Bhanote has plenty of knowledge about how to live a long, healthy life. That's kind of what I build my life around, what I share when I'm working with patients [and] when I'm speaking at events. There's a lot of food chemicals and additives, things that our body can't break down and it creates inflammation. Really being intentional [about] what type of movement I'm doing.

Persons: Monisha Bhanote, I've, I'm, that's, what's Organizations: CNBC, Energy Locations: Europe, Asia

☆ I left Texas for Spain and have helped thousands of Americans move abroad: 'There’s never been a better time to make the leap'
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Cepee Tabibian | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

I help women over 30 pursue their dreams of life abroad through a thriving Facebook community of more than 15,000 women, a live master class, resources, and ongoing support. Which countries offer the right visa options? From "digital nomad" to "non-lucrative" to "highly qualified" and beyond, there are more visa options than you might think. Grab my visa guide to Europe for details on 50+ visa options. From "digital nomad" to "non-lucrative" to "highly qualified" and beyond, there are more visa options than you might think.

Persons: I'd, There's, there's Organizations: Resources Locations: Netherlands, Madrid —, Spain, U.S, Texas, Madrid, Portugal, Mexico, Thailand, Granada, Europe

☆ Travel news: A new $120,000 way to sail the world by living on a cruise ship for a year
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Virgin Voyages is the latest cruise line to offer the chance to turn your relocation into a sea-location, with its new all-you-can-sail annual pass. The report by Euromonitor International named Bangkok the world’s busiest city this year for international arrivals. The world’s most-visited city in 2023 was the Turkish city of Istanbul. It’s the SS United States and after rusting on a Philadelphia pier for three decades, it’s now making its final journey – right to the bottom of the ocean. Travelers in the United States lose millions of suitcases every year.

Persons: it’s, It’s, , There’s, Ed Sheeran Organizations: CNN, Voyages, Orient Express, Wales, Euromonitor International, SS, Travelers Locations: Greece, Vietnam, Britain, United States, Caribbean, Atlantic, Adriatic, Europe, Greek, Thessaloniki, England, Cornwall, Lake District, Wales, Surabaya, Bandung, Southeast Asia, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, World’s, Rome, Barcelona, Paris, London, Bangkok, Thailand, Turkish, Istanbul, SS United States, Philadelphia, American, Bhutan, United

☆ OPEC+ oil output delay a 'reality check’ as group eyes demand, U.S. outlook, Saudi energy min says
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Ruxandra Iordache | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Saudi energy minister Abdulaziz bin Salman on Oct. 5, 2022. "There are so many other things, you know, growth in China, what is happening in Europe, growth in Europe … what is happening in the U.S. economy, such as interest rate, inflation," the Saudi energy minister said Friday. "Another delay, which we would not rule out, would leave the market broadly in balance next year," they said. Demand has been at the forefront of OPEC+ considerations, with the OPEC's November Monthly Oil Market Report seeing 1.54 million barrels-per-day of year-on-year growth in 2025. The Paris-based International Energy Agency, meanwhile, last month forecast that world oil demand will expand by 920,000 barrels per day this year and just under 1 million barrels per day in 2025.

Persons: Abdulaziz bin Salman, CNBC's Dan Murphy, Donald Trump — Organizations: Saudi Energy, Barclays, Bloomberg, Getty, HSBC, OPEC, International Energy Agency Locations: OPEC, U.S, Saudi, China, Iran, Europe, Paris

☆ Macquarie's top picks for 2025 span Korea, Japan and Hong Kong — and all get over 50% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Macquarie has named several Asian companies as its top picks for 2025, with predicted gains ranging from 50% to over 80% in their share prices. The investment bank screened for 25 companies that have strong market positions, clear growth catalysts, solid financial fundamentals and are set to "prosper in the year ahead." SK Hynix Korean memory chip maker SK Hynix is another stock expected to see its shares rise by 50%, driven by increasing demand for AI memory chips. Meituan Chinese technology and food delivery company Meituan is also among Macquarie's top picks for 2025. Any future stimulus measures announced by the Chinese government is also likely to benefit the stock, the bank said.

Persons: Macquarie, YTL, Kia Macquarie, Macquarie's Organizations: Kia, Tokyo, SK Hynix, Nvidia, Hanwha Aerospace Locations: U.S, Macquarie, Asia, Tokyo, China, SK Hynix Korean, Hanwha Aerospace Korean, Europe, East, Southeast Asia, Ukraine, Hong Kong

☆ CNBC Daily Open: U.S. exceptionalism seems difficult to dislodge for now
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In this article .HSI.NSEI.SPX.DJI.IXICBTC.CM= Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTThe New York Stock Exchange on November 21, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThis report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. "It is hard to see an end to US exceptionalism any time soon, which we think remains the playbook into 2025." November's jobs report, out later today, will give investors more insight into whether U.S. economic and financial growth can continue racing forward.

Persons: IXIC, Michael M, Scott Wren, MAGA, —, Jesse Pound, Lisa Kailai Han, Sean Conlon Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Santiago, Getty, CNBC, Deutsche Bank, Barclays, Atlanta Federal Reserve Locations: New York City, U.S, Wells Fargo, Europe, France

☆ Insurers are facing $135 billion of losses after extreme weather events around the world this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Kelly Cloonan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementInsurers are on track to lose $135 billion this year amid global climate disasters, a new report finds. That's a 17% increase from 2023 and marks the fifth consecutive year of losses over $100 billion. A new report finds that a year of climate disasters will pose steep losses for the insurance industry in 2024. The report from the Swiss Re Institute says insurers will lose $135 billion this year, a 17% increase from 2023, after a slew of extreme weather events rocked the world in recent months. 2024 also mark the fifth consecutive year that insured losses from natural catastrophes have surpassed $100 billion, the researchers said.

Persons: That's, Milton Organizations: Swiss Re Institute, Hurricanes Locations: Europe, , Swiss, Florida

☆ Meta Platforms provides another reason to own oil-and-gas driller Coterra Energy
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Tech giants have increasingly set their long-term sights on nuclear power to fuel their artificial intelligence ambitions. Getting there will require more natural gas along the way — an incentive to stay invested in driller Coterra Energy . Indeed, the Facebook and Instagram parent on Tuesday released a request for proposals from nuclear energy developers. Meta said its goal is to add between 1 to 4 gigawatts of nuclear power in the U.S. beginning in the early 2030s. That will allow for more natural gas produced in the U.S. to be shipped around the world, particularly into Europe.

Persons: Entergy, Jim Cramer, Jim, Meta, Tom Jorden, There's, It's, …, Trump, Biden, Coterra, Instagram, Jim Cramer's, Meg Roussos Organizations: Tech, Coterra Energy, Meta, Microsoft, U.S, Facebook, Department of Energy, bottoming, CNBC, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: Louisiana, U.S, Pennsylvania, Department of Energy . Houston, Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Prineville , Oregon

☆ Automakers say they need a 'miracle' to meet EV transition timelines. They think Trump could help.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementAuto execs see an opportunity to roll back state EV mandates under President-elect Donald Trump. Nissan and Toyota say state rules requiring a rapid uptick in EV sales are unrealistic. Some auto executives see an opportunity with the incoming Trump administration to roll back state rules requiring a rapid uptick in electric vehicle sales. AdvertisementNow the industry is strategizing how to influence Trump, including on EV sales requirements they view as too ambitious. Those federal rules aren't an "EV mandate," as Trump falsely said on the campaign trail.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Papin, That's, EVs, Biden, Dave Kelleher, Karoline Leavitt, John Bozella, Jack Hollins, Paul Jacobson, Jacobson, It's Organizations: Nissan, Toyota, Trump, EV, Environmental Protection Agency, BMW, Ford, Honda, Volkswagen, Biden, EPA, Chrysler, Dodge, Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Natural Resources Defense Council, Street Journal, General Motors, California's EV, it's Locations: China, California, New York, Washington, DC, Washington ,, Michigan, Pennsylvania, It's China, it's Europe

☆ The top arms dealers in South Korea and Japan are growing almost as fast as those in Russia
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementSouth Korean and Japanese arms dealers are growing almost on pace with Russia's top defense firms. The top defense manufacturing firms in both South Korea and Japan saw growth rates of nearly 40% in 2023, nearly on pace with that of the top arms dealers in Russia, per a new report. It brought in $5.71 billion in arms revenue in 2023, up 52.7% from $3.74 billion in 2022, per SIPRI. AdvertisementRostec's arms revenue grew 49.3% in 2023 to $21.7 billion, up from $14.5 billion in 2022, per SIPRI. It earned $3.7 billion in arms revenue in 2023, just 1.9% up from 2022.

Persons: —, Xiao Liang, it's, Liang, Hanwha, Artur Widak, SIPRI Organizations: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Japan South, South, Hanwha, Hyundai Rotem, DSME, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Fujitsu, Tactical Missiles Corporation, United Shipbuilding Corp Locations: South Korea, Japan, Russia, Stockholm, Korea, Ukraine, Russian, Europe, Poland, Seoul

☆ CNBC Daily Open: U.S. exceptionalism seems difficult to dismiss for now
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. U.S. markets take a breatherThe S&P 500 slipped 0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.55% and the Nasdaq Composite retreated 0.18% as traders await today's jobs report. What to expect from U.S. jobs reportThe U.S. nonfarm payrolls report for November is coming out later today. Gold has long held a place in investors' portfolios as an asset that hedged against market swings and geopolitical instability.

Persons: nonfarm, –, Dow Jones, Bitcoin, bitcoin, Donald Trump's, Paul Atkins, Jerome Powell's Organizations: CNBC, Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq, CAC, U.S, OPEC, Securities and Exchange Commission Locations: U.S, OPEC

☆ Currency markets look to steady amid political turmoil, eye U.S. jobs report
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In cryptocurrencies, bitcoin took a breather after catapulting above $100,000 for the first time a day earlier, and even sceptics now expect a crypto-friendly Trump administration to feed an extended rally. "So long as the unemployment rate doesn't fall back to 4.0%, markets should be comfortable about leaning towards a rate cut this month." For now, the European Central Bank isn't expected to react to heightened political turmoil in Europe when it meets next week. The euro bloc currency was on track to post a loss this week, the fourth in the last five weeks. But comments from typically dovish policymaker Toyoaki Nakamura that he's not opposed to rate hikes helped push the currency higher on Thursday.

Persons: bitcoin, Trump, Sean Callow, Emmanuel Macron, Michel Barnier, Donald Trump's, Toyoaki Nakamura, he's, Yoon Suk Yeol Organizations: steadied, U.S ., InTouch, Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Reuters, ECB, Traders, Bank of Japan's, South Korean, Australian Locations: South Korea, payrolls, France, Europe, Asia

☆ Ancient Americans chowed down on mammoth steak, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Ancient ancestors of Native Americans, known as the Clovis people, mostly ate mammoths and other large animals during the most recent ice age, according to a new study. Since the young boy was still nursing, the team of scientists from American and Canadian universities were able to infer his mother’s diet. A woolly mammoth model is seen during installation at the American Museum of Natural History in October 2023. They also compared it to other omnivores and carnivores, finding that her diet was most similar to a scimitar cat that primarily hunted mammoths. “The largest mammoth sites in the USA and Central Europe contain the remains of mainly younger animals… possibly the easiest to kill,” Haynes said.

Persons: ”, James Chatters, “ It’s, ” Chatters, Bebeto Matthews, Gary Haynes, wasn’t, ” Haynes, Shane Doyle, ” Doyle, … Organizations: CNN, McMaster University , Ontario, American Museum of, AP, University of Nevada, Yellowstone Peoples Locations: Wilsall, Montana, North America, South America, Clovis, USA, Central Europe

☆ OpenAI CEO Sam Altman: You could get paid one day for the AI training data we use
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"I think we do need a new [standard] for how creators are going to get rewarded," said Altman, whose company develops and runs the ChatGPT chatbot. "We need to find new economic models where creators can have new revenue streams." It's unclear if, or when, paying people for how their work contributes to AI models would become the norm. DON'T MISS: The ultimate guide to earning passive income onlineOpenAI has been a subject of scrutiny on this front for the past few years. Sign up for CNBC's online course How to Earn Passive Income Online to learn about common passive income streams, tips to get started and real-life success stories.

Persons: Quentin Tarantino, Rupi Kaur, Sam Altman, Altman, Bill Gross, CNBC's, it's, Gross, Axel Springer Organizations: New York Times, The New York Times, Microsoft, Financial Times, OpenAI, CNBC

☆ The EU and a South American trade bloc reach a giant trade deal after 25 years of talks
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

AP —The European Union reached a blockbuster free trade agreement Friday with Brazil, Argentina and the three other South American nations in the Mercosur trade alliance, capping a quarter-century of on-off negotiations even as France vowed to derail the contentious accord. “This will create huge business opportunities,” von der Leyen said. “We have heard you, listened to your concerns, and we are acting on them,” von der Leyen said. It marks the first major trade agreement for Mercosur, which is comprised of Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay and, newly, Bolivia. In 2016, the EU and Canada signed a pact, known as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, or CETA, but the approval process is still lumbering along.

Persons: Ursula von der Leyen, ” von der Leyen, Donald Trump’s, Emmanuel Macron, ”, von der Leyen, Olaf Scholz of Germany, Pedro Sánchez, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, “, Javier Milei, upended, Trump, Jair Bolsonaro, Lula, ” Milei, Brian Winter Organizations: European Union, Atlantic, Mercosur, Brazilian Trade, Investment, Agency, Libertarian, EU, Brazil’s, Canada, “ Locations: Brazil, Argentina, Mercosur, France, Brussels, Netherlands, Uruguay, Austria, Belgium, Italy, Poland, China, Paraguay, Bolivia, Egypt, Israel, Singapore, Spain, Uruguay’s, Montevideo, Europe, Rio de Janeiro, South America’s, York, Americas

☆ I rode a train that rolls aboard a ferry. For just $30, it was a unique way to see the beautiful Italian coast.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Tammy Barr | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementI went on a passenger train in Italy from Sicily to Naples that boarded a ferry to cross a strait. The train ride wasn't very expensive at about $30 and our journey took almost six hours. The views of the coast were amazing and the ferry ride was a special experience. I was recently even able to take a train from Naples to Sicily, which can be tough to access. Since there's no bridge connecting Sicily to the mainland, the train travels part of the way by ferry.

Organizations: Trenitalia Locations: Italy, Sicily, Naples, Europe, Spain, France, Belgium, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Messina, Rome

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