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EU and S.America countries conclude Mercosur trade deal
EU and S.America countries conclude Mercosur trade deal
by  AFP

The EU and four South American countries have concluded a huge, but controversial trade deal that is opposed by France and many European farmers, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen announced on Friday. France's minister for trade, Sophie Primas, said that von der Leyen's announcement "regards only her."

EU chief meeting South American leaders to try to close trade deal
EU chief meeting South American leaders to try to close trade deal
by  AFP

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet leaders of South America's Mercosur bloc on Friday, aiming to push through a controversial pact to create the world's biggest free trade zone despite last-minute resistance. - 'Unacceptable' - The treaty aims to eliminate most import taxes between the EU and Mercosur to create a vast free-trade area of more than 700 million consumers.

Harrison Ford gets de-aged again for 'Indiana Jones' video game
Harrison Ford gets de-aged again for 'Indiana Jones' video game
by  AFP

Harrison Ford was de-aged last year for "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" on the big screen, and video game makers are pulling the same trick for the whip-cracking hero's latest outing on the small screen. "We've been looking at photos of Harrison Ford to try to make sure that we hit the correct facial feature that he had at that time," he said.