Google, Meta Take on Trudeau in Proxy Fight Over Digital News Content
A law that props up the news industry has turned Canada into the latest battleground for global tech
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Belarus Group to Kick-start Zimbabwe Carbon Exchange, Zuma Says
The Belarus African Foreign Trade Association has allocated 2 million carbon credits to initiate trade in the offsets
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Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe plan revealed after PSG declare intent to sell forward
Real Madrid are intent on holding their nerve in securing Kylian Mbappe for free next summer, despite Paris Saint-Germain announcing their preference to sell him for a fee this summer. The French star's decision to tell the Qatari-owned club he would not be extending his contract next summer continues to shape this summer's window, and has now led to a "shocked and disappointed" Nasser Al Khelaifi admitting "he can't leave for free". It is widely accepted in football that Mbappe will eventually go to Madrid but there is currently a stand-off between the two clubs from long-held tensions around the player and other issues. PSG are adamant Madrid must pay what they want. But Bernabeu president Florentino Perez does not want to pay PSG a penny for Mbappe. The Spanish club recently announced that their spending was finished for the summer with the surprising deal for Joselu, who is seen as a temporary replacement for Karim Benzema before going all in on Mbappe next summer. Madrid are determined to stick to that and hold their nerve and do not currently plan to spend any more, with their budget for the summer settled. The only element that may change that is if Mbappe himself encourages a move. Little competition for Mbappe is envisaged, in part because of his own desire to emulate Cristiano Ronaldo and go to the Bernabeu, and in part because of a rare status that prices all but about four or five clubs out of being able to sign him. Sources with knowledge of the situation were on Friday insistent that there was no bid from Liverpool, as any such move is simply beyond the club's transfer plans. In any case, it is understood that Arsenal would actually be Mbappe's first preference if he were to ever go to the Premier League, both because he likes the evolution of Mikel Arteta's team and would also enjoy the challenge of delivering the title to the club again. He is nevertheless seen as way beyond Arsenal's budget, too, and it should be stressed there has been no contact. Much will depend on whether there is a serious move, either by another club or Mbappe himself, as to whether Madrid go on to purchase him this summer. The player himself is nevertheless relaxed about the situation. It is not seen as realistic that PSG park him on the bench for the season if they can't secure a fee this summer. Read More The ‘problem’ Kylian Mbappe faces after disrupting the entire transfer market What next for Kylian Mbappe? Real Madrid, Man Utd and other options for PSG forward Lionel Messi to Inter Miami: Apple deal, MLS contract, salary, debut and everything we know
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Thais Beg Taylor Swift to Make Up for 2014 Post-Coup Cancellation
The front-runner to become Thailand’s next prime minister has declared himself a “Swiftie,” and asked Taylor Swift to
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Taiwan Exports Plunge at Fastest Pace in 14 Years on Demand Woes
Taiwan’s exports plunged in June at the fastest pace since 2009, exacerbating concerns about the slump in global
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A 445% Price Jump Makes Tomatoes More Pricey Than Gasoline in India
Indian tomato prices are soaring due to adverse weather, triggering a wave of social media memes comparing the
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New US Pregnancy Laws Aren’t Enough for a Family-Friendly Workplace
New rules for US employers will make it easier for many pregnant workers to keep doing their jobs,
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Karen Allen 'disappointed' by small part in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Karen Allen was disappointed not to have a more significant role in 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny'.
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Apple Plans a Slow, Appointment-Only Rollout of Its $3,500 Vision Pro
Apple Inc. is planning a retail launch of its Vision Pro headset with appointments and in-store promotion in
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Netherlands Can Cut Schiphol Airport Capacity, Dutch Court Rules
The Dutch government has won an appeal to shrink flights at Amsterdam’s airport for the coming season, in
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Yellen Says US-China Rivalry Not a ‘Winner-Take-All’ Situation
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said competition between the world’s biggest economies is not a “winner-take-all” situation, and
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String of Global Heat Records Raises Alarm on Climate Change
Global temperatures have hit records for three days this week, raising concerns over the impact of extreme heat
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