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Mercosur-EFTA deal ready to be signed next week

The Southern Common Market (Mercosur) is to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) next Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro, it was announced on Friday. EFTA groups Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, which will now partner with

Utah: Suspect in Kirk's murder under arrest

US authorities have arrested the 22-year-old Tyler Robinson in connection with the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Robinson was taken into custody near Zion National Park after a family member contacted police. Law enforcement officials believe he acted

Avelo Airlines buying 50 Embraer passenger jets

US carrier Avelo Airlines has placed an order for 50 Brazilian-built Embraer E195 E2 jets for US$4.4 billion, it was announced this week. The purchase is not subject to President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on products from the South American country.

Albania appoints AI minister to handle tenders

Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama has appointed a new "minister" created with artificial intelligence to manage public tenders. Named Diella, or "sun" in Albanian, the AI-powered official is a virtual entity whose role is to eliminate human involvement in the bidding process to