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As traders head into the final leg of 2025 they are not doing so with overconfidence. In fact, if this week’s bond market is anything to go by, they’re nervous. U.S. 30-year Treasuries will open a breath away from 5% today, one of their highest levels this year, following a sharp uptick since the end of last month. While yields …

KATOWICE, Poland — Luka Doncic scored 26 points as Slovenia overcame Iceland 87-79 to reach the knockout stage at EuroBasket, qualifying France along the way. The Los Angeles Lakers star was just 2-of-10 from 3-point range. Slovenia joins Poland, Israel and France as the four teams to advance from Group D. Spain, however, is in danger of not getting out …

Variously described as an “architect, painter, novelist, communist and convicted fraudster”, Fernand Pouillon’s life was punctuated by abrupt reversals of fortune that might have sprung from the pages of Dickens or Dumas. Throughout an eventful career, he ricocheted from intoxicating success, to financial scandal, prison, exile and eventual rehabilitation. In 1985, when Pouillon was in his early 70s, he was …

Maduro says US warships with 1,200 missiles targeting Venezuela  France 24 Maduro claims US seeks ‘regime change through military threat’ amid Caribbean buildup  Fox News Maduro Says War With Venezuela Would Stain Trump’s Hands with Blood  The New York Times What to know about the US warships sent to South America and the reaction in Venezuela  AP News US builds up forces in Caribbean …

Venezuela deploys warships, drones as US destroyers draw near  France 24 Venezuela deploys warships, drones to coast as US naval squadron nears  Al Jazeera Housewives, retirees in Venezuela line up to join militia in response to what Maduro calls “outlandish threats” by U.S.  CBS News Venezuela will deploy military vessels to Caribbean and other waters to combat drug trafficking  AP News Is the Trump …

Meme-lord Newsom riles Republicans with Trump-trolling posts  France 24 Gavin Newsom’s Latest Role: Social Media Troll  The New York Times Newsom’s Trump act wins raves from Democrats  The Hill JD Vance Reacts to Gavin Newsom’s New Nickname for Him  Newsweek ‘A wake-up call’: Newsom’s Trump trolling is riling Republicans  SFGATE Source link

Donning ‘fabulous’ outfit, Zelensky melds fashion and diplomacy  France 24 Zelensky changed his tactics for Trump this time – and his outfit  CNN Zelenskyy Wore Suit to White House. Dressing up Matters, Stylists Say.  Business Insider ‘Suited not booted’ and ‘property tax shake-up’  BBC Zelensky Suits Up for Trump  The New York Times Source link

US increases reward for Venezuelan President Maduro’s arrest to $50 million  France 24 US offers $50m reward for arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro  BBC AG Bondi offers $50M for arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro  Fox News Trump admin offers $50M reward for arrest of Venezuelan leader Maduro  Axios ‘He’s in Venezuela’ – Trump admin roundly mocked over $50M bounty for Nicolas Maduro  The …

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot rode to victory on the final stage of the Tour de France Femmes yesterday, clinching the overall race title in the process. The win represented the first French win in a female version of the Tour de France (which has been run on and off in various formats over the years) since Catherine Marsal’s victory in the 1990 …

CHATEL, France — French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt won the women’s Tour de France at her first attempt on Sunday, launching an attack to clinch the final stage and increase her overnight lead. It gave Ferrand-Prévôt a resounding victory. She finished 3 minutes, 42 seconds ahead of 2023 champion Demi Vollering of the Netherlands and 4:09 clear of defending champion Kasia …