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- Fox Sports
Trump marks one-year anniversary of assassination attempt at the FIFA Club World Cup final
Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J (AP) — President Donald Trump marked the one-year anniversary of a failed assassination attempt on his life with family and close advisers at the FIFA Club World Cup final. Trump and first lady Melania Trump travelled from their golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, to East Rutherford 40 miles (64 kilometers) away to watch the final match of the U.S.-hosted tournament between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea at MetLife Stadium. Trump was greeted with cheers as he arrived at the stadium just ahead of the pre-match musical performance by singers Robbie Williams and Laura Pausini. The president waved to the crowd as he and his entourage arrived at the stadium luxury box where they'll take in the match. MetLife in a little over a year will host the 2026 World Cup final. The Trumps could be watching history as PSG attempts to win its fourth major title of the season, exactly 100 days after it clinched Ligue 1 on April 5. The team added the Coupe de France by beating Reims 3-0 on May 24, then romped over Inter Milan seven days later in the Champions League Final. Sunday's match falls on the first anniversary of the assassination attempt he survived in Butler, Pennsylvania, while campaigning for president. Sporting events have made up the bulk of Trump's trips in the U.S. since taking office this year. In addition to his visit this weekend to the soccer tournament, he's attended the Super Bowl in New Orleans, the Daytona 500 in Florida, UFC fights in Miami and Newark, New Jersey, and the NCAA wrestling championships in Philadelphia. The president, who has a warm relationship with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, has said he plans to attend multiple matches of the World Cup tournament next year that will be held at stadiums in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Preparations for next year's big soccer moment for North America are well underway. But it comes amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and its neighbors over proposed tariffs, immigration and Trump repeatedly saying that Canada should become the 51st state. Trump earlier this year said the tensions will only make the tournament more 'exciting.' ' Tension's a good thing, ' Trump said. — Price reported from Washington. in this topic
Hamilton Spectator
38 minutes ago
- Hamilton Spectator
Nigeria's ex-president Buhari, twice leader of Africa's most populous nation, dies at 82
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who led the country twice as a military head of state and a democratic president, has died aged 82, his press secretary said Sunday. Buhari died Sunday in London, where he had been receiving medical treatment. He first took power in Africa's most populous nation in 1983, after a military coup, running an authoritarian regime until fellow soldiers ousted him less than 20 months later. When he was elected in 2015 on his fourth attempt, he became the first opposition candidate to win a presidential election there. Buhari rode into power in that election on a wave of goodwill after promising to rid Nigeria of chronic corruption and a deadly security crisis. He led until 2023, during a period marked by Boko Haram's extremist violence in the northeast and a plunging economy. Current President Bola Tinubu in a statement described Buhari as 'a patriot, a soldier, a statesman ... to the very core.' Tinubu dispatched the vice president to bring Buhari's body home from London. Others across Nigeria remembered Buhari as a president who left the country of more than 200 million people — divided between a largely Muslim north and Christian south — more at odds than before. 'The uneven response to Buhari's death, with muted disillusionment in some quarters and sadness in others, is a reflection of how difficult it is to unite a country and his inability to do so after decades in the public eye,' said Afolabi Adekaiyaoja, an Abuja-based political scientist. Coming from Nigeria's north, the lanky, austere Buhari had vowed to end extremist killings and clean up rampant corruption in one of Africa's largest economies and oil producers. By the end of his eight-year tenure, however, goodwill toward him had faded into discontent. Insecurity had only grown, and corruption was more widespread. Nigeria also fell into a recession amid slumping global oil prices and attacks by militants in the sprawling oil-rich Niger Delta region. The currency faltered as Buhari pursued unorthodox monetary policies to defend its fixed price to the dollar, and a massive foreign currency shortage worsened. Inflation was in the double digits. Civil society accused him of authoritarian tendencies after protesters were killed during a protest against police brutality and over his decision to restrict access to social media, as young people vented their frustrations against economic and security problems. Buhari's attempts at managing the problems were complicated by prolonged medical stays abroad. His absences, with few details, created anxiety among Nigerians and some calls for him to be replaced. There also was anger over his seeking taxpayer-funded health care abroad while millions suffered from poor health facilities at home. 'I need a longer time to rest,' the president once said in a rare comment during his time away. His presidency saw a rare bright moment in Nigeria's fight against Boko Haram — the safe return of dozens of Chibok schoolgirls seized in a mass abduction in 2014 that drew global attention. But others among the thousands of people abducted by Boko Haram over the years remain missing — a powerful symbol of the government's failure to protect civilians. At the end of 2016, Buhari announced that the extremist group had been crushed, driven by the military from its remote strongholds. 'The terrorists are on the run, and no longer have a place to hide,' he boasted. But suicide bombings and other attacks remained a threat, and the military's fight against Boko Haram continued to be hurt by allegations of abuses by troops against civilians. In early 2017, the accidental military bombing of a displaced persons camp in the northeast killed more than 100 people, including aid workers. The U.N. refugee chief called the killings 'truly catastrophic.' As Nigeria's military reclaimed more area from Boko Haram's control, a vast humanitarian crisis was revealed. Aid groups began alerting the world to people dying from malnutrition, even as government officials denied the crisis and accused aid groups of exaggerating the situation to attract donations. The extremist threat and humanitarian crisis in the northeast — now exacerbated by Trump administration aid cuts — continues today. Years earlier, as Nigeria's military ruler, Buhari oversaw a regime that executed drug dealers, returned looted state assets and sent soldiers to the streets with whips to enforce traffic laws. With oil prices slumping and Nigerians saying foreigners were depriving them of work, the regime also ordered an estimated 700,000 illegal immigrants to leave the country. Meanwhile, government workers arriving late to their offices were forced to perform squats in a 'war against indiscipline' that won many followers. Buhari's administration, however, was also criticized by rights groups and others for detaining journalists critical of the government and for passing laws that allowed indefinite detention without trial. As he pursued the presidency decades later, Buhari said he had undergone radical changes and that he now championed democracy. But some of his past stances haunted him, including statements in the 1980s that he would introduce Islamic law across Nigeria. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Bloomberg
40 minutes ago
- Bloomberg
Xi Wants to End China's Price Wars. But How?
Inside China, price wars are far more dangerous than US tariffs. As President Xi Jinping starts to address the country's ultra-competitive business culture, the trillion-dollar question is how — and whether he can succeed. Race-to-the-bottom mentality is everywhere. The world's biggest EV maker BYD Co. slashed prices by as much as 34% in May, exacerbating a decline in auto prices that began in late 2022. A turf war in the food-delivery market has e-commerce giants Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Inc. offering splashy discounts to take on sector leader Meituan. Hong Kong's stock market, where these blue chips are listed, has lost momentum as a result.
