Americas

Canadian premier begins China trip, 1st since 2017

Canadian premier begins China trip, 1st since 2017

During 4-day trip, Mark Carney to meet President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang, other government, business leaders

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Trump launches $11B foreign health plan to replace USAID, shift focus to direct aid
14.01.2026

Trump launches $11B foreign health plan to replace USAID, shift focus to direct aid

New ‘America First’ health strategy aims to bypass NGOs and fund developing nations directly, media report

US retail sales rebound more than expected in November
14.01.2026

US retail sales rebound more than expected in November

Sales up 0.6%, driven by interest in sporting goods, musical instruments, book stores, and gasoline stations

Trump’s diet ‘very unhealthy,’ dominated by fast food, sweets: US health secretary
14.01.2026

Trump’s diet ‘very unhealthy,’ dominated by fast food, sweets: US health secretary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says US president relies heavily on McDonald’s, candy and Diet Coke, but remains unusually energetic

Minus Maduro: Who are the figures now holding power in Venezuela?
14.01.2026

Minus Maduro: Who are the figures now holding power in Venezuela?

Analysts say Venezuela’s political future lies in the hands of a small circle of senior political and military figures now running its most powerful institutions

US producer prices rise more than expected in November
14.01.2026

US producer prices rise more than expected in November

Producer Price Index up 3% year-on-year, while rising 0.2% month-on-month