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MEXICO CITY, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Mexico's lower house on Tuesday approved a reform that seeks to regulate labor conditions for delivery workers and drivers working for apps such as DiDi (92Sy.MU) , opens new tab , Rappi and Uber (UBER.N) , opens new tab by ensuring access to social security and a Christmas bonus among other benefits. The general reform passed unanimously with all 462 lawmakers present voting in favor following a two-hour debate. Deputies then went on to discuss the law's particular terms before it passes to the Senate, which must vote on any changes. The ruling Morena party and its allies, who won a landslide victory in the June general election, enjoy a large majority in both houses. They have since sped through a number of reforms proposed under the current and former administrations. The reform would add Mexico to the ranks of countries such as Chile and Spain that already regulate work through digital platforms, guaranteeing basic labor rights such as a minimum wage and social security. "We celebrate this great legislative step that combines flexibility and labor rights," Labor Minister Marath Bolanos said on X after the approval, saying the law will provide certainty for the delivery apps' business model. Around 658,000 people are employed across Mexico on digital platforms, according to tax authority data. Of these, some 41% earn over the minimum wage. Opposition Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) lawmaker, Ana Isabel Gonzalez, said the reform should include safeguards protecting from violence against women, such as cracking down on the creation of fake profiles. The legislation would ensure that workers who earn at least a minimum wage on the app (around $414 per month starting in 2025) have the right to unionize and access to benefits such as social security, accident insurance, pensions, maternity leave, the right to receive company profits and a Christmas bonus. Workers earning under minimum wage would not have access to all the benefits but be protected in case of work-related accidents. President Claudia Sheinbaum sent the proposal to lawmakers early December and the law was fast-tracked to a plenary vote ahead of Congress' Christmas recess on Dec. 15. Sign up here. Reporting by Diego Ore and Aida Pelaez-Fernandez; Editing by Sarah Morland and Aurora Ellis Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab Thomson Reuters Senior Correspondent based in Mexico. Reports on politics, corruption, security, migration and economy in Mexico and Central America. A Peruvian journalist with more than 20 years of experience in Latin America and the Caribbean covering elections, coups d'etat, uprisings, summits, economic crisis, natural disasters and sports. Previously based in Peru, Bolivia and Venezuela, he's fluent in Spanish and English.Republic Services Inc. stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitors despite daily gains

With more than half of the 16 teams still mathematically alive to make the conference championship game, the Big 12 will command a lot of attention in the final week of the regular season. No. 14 Arizona State and No. 17 Iowa State would play for the Big 12 title and likely College Football Playoff spot on Dec. 7 if they both win Saturday and there's a four-way tie for first place. There are seven other teams that begin this week with hopes, slim in most cases, of getting into the game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Last week it was No. 19 BYU and No. 23 Colorado that had the inside track to the championship game. Arizona State beat the Cougars and Kansas knocked off the Buffaloes, and here we are. "Everybody counted us out, I think, two weeks ago," Iowa State coach Matt Campbell said after his team beat Utah 31-28. "We didn't flinch. We didn't waver. And we just keep fighting." The Cyclones were national darlings the first half of the season as they won seven straight games to match the best start in program history. Back-to-back losses to Texas Tech and Kansas followed. Now they've won two straight heading into "Farmageddon," their rivalry game against Kansas State at home. "Right now they've got the pen and they continue to write the story," Campbell said of his players, "and I hope they will continue to write it the way they've got the ability to write it. Unwavering. Tough, mentally tough, physically tough. This group has stood for it every step of the way." Arizona State has been an even better story than the Cyclones. The Sun Devils have six more wins than they did last season, when they went 3-9. They were picked to finish last in their first year in the Big 12. They'll go for their fifth straight victory when they play at Arizona on Saturday. "These guys came off no momentum and everybody doubting them, and everybody is still doubting them. That's what makes this special," second-year coach Kenny Dillingham said. "Hopefully the expectations become higher. I don't know if there's a way we can exceed expectations more than we're exceeding them right now." Checking in on five of the Top 25: The Ducks were idle Saturday after clinching a spot in the Big Ten championship game with their win at Wisconsin on Nov. 16. Oregon can go 12-0 in the regular season for the first time since 2010 if it beats Washington at home this week. Oregon's only two losses last season came against the Huskies, both decided by three points. The first was a top-10 matchup in the regular season and the second was a top-five matchup in the Pac-12 championship game. The Ducks are 19 1/2-point favorites this time, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. The Buckeyes' showdown with upstart Indiana combined with Michigan's dropoff after winning the national championship have lowered the volume on this week's meeting with the Wolverines at the Horseshoe. If Michigan beats Ohio State a fourth straight time and it keeps the Buckeyes out of the Big Ten championship game and playoff ... well, there'll be lots of noise in Columbus then. The Lone Star Showdown returns to the gridiron for the first time since 2011, when Texas and Texas A&M were in the Big 12. The Longhorns head to No. 20 Texas A&M on a four-game win streak. The Aggies have lost two of three after Saturday's four-overtime loss at Auburn. The winner advances to the Southeastern Conference championship game against Georgia. The Broncos are tied with Notre Dame for the second-longest active win streak, at nine games, and they seem to have adopted a survive-and-advance mantra. They trailed 23-point underdog Wyoming in the fourth quarter before winning 17-13 and clinching a spot in the Mountain West championship game. They won their previous game, 42-21 against San Jose State, but didn't pull away until the fourth quarter. Two weeks ago they beat a three-win Nevada team 28-21. Just when you think Illinois is about to cash in for the season, they do what they did against Rutgers. The Illini were down 31-30 when they lined up for a 58-yard field goal with 14 seconds left. Ethan Moczulski missed. But wait. Rutgers called timeout before the snap, and Bret Bielema thought better of trying another kick and sent his offense back on the field. Luke Altmyer passed to Pat Bryant for the winning 40-yard touchdown. The Illini won't play for the Big Ten title, but they have a chance for nine wins and a nice bowl. Ohio State played in three of the five regular-season top-five matchups and won three of them. The Buckeyes lost to Oregon and beat Penn State and Indiana. ... Kansas' 37-21 win over Colorado made the Jayhawks the first FBS team with a losing record to beat three straight Top 25 opponents. The Jayhawks, who were 2-6 a month ago, will be bowl eligible if they win at Baylor. ... Nebraska ended the longest power conference bowl drought with its 44-25 win over Wisconsin. The Cornhuskers haven't played in a bowl since 2016. Get local news delivered to your inbox!BRUGES, Belgium : Club Brugge bounced back from conceding after three minutes to beat Sporting 2-1 on Tuesday in a major boost to their hopes of advancing to the next stage of the Champions League. Geny Catamo gave the Portuguese champions the early lead with an easy tap-in from a rebound after Maximiliano Araujo’s powerful shot had struck the post but Brugge fought back to level in the 24th minute and got the winner six minutes from time with a strong close-in finish from substitute Casper Nielsen. The home side pulled level when Christos Tzolis’s strike took a wicked deflection off Eduardo Quaresma, with the goal later adjudged by UEFA to be an own goal. Sporting were awarded a penalty two minutes later, after Araujo was fouled by Andreas Skov Olsen. But after a check, the VAR officials determined the foul had occurred outside the area and English referee Anthony Taylor’s decision was changed to a free kick which Viktor Gyokeres put over the crossbar. Nielsen had barely come on when he was set up by Gustaf Nilsson’s pass and expertly hammered home the winner in the 84th minute. The result catapulted Club Brugge from 23rd to 14th place in the standings, with 10 points from six games, in a match they needed to win as their last group matches next month are at home to Juventus and then away to Manchester City. Sporting dropped to 12th spot with matches to come away to Leipzig and home against Bologna. (Writing by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town; Editing by Clare Fallon)

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Woman’s Day will focus on its digital content, lifestyle coverage, and an inaugural live event in 2025, according to Susan Armstrong , General Manager of Entertainment at Are Media. Armstrong, who oversees Who , Woman’s Day , New Idea , TV WEEK , Take 5 , That’s Life , and various puzzle titles, shared the plans with Mediaweek, highlighting that in 2025 the brand will bring back its standalone website, womansday.com.au. Before selling its stable of magazines to Are Media in 2020, Bauer introduced a one-stop site – nowtolove.com.au – for all its titles in 2017 with each masthead sitting under the umbrella website. Woman’s Day, TV Week and Take 5 remain under that URL. Now, womansday.com.au will be revived, and there will be increased emphasis on the title as an omnichannel brand. “Woman’s Day is pretty iconic,” Armstrong said. “It has been a well-established part of this country’s media for nearly 80 years, and that history and trust has built a really loyal audience. “By focusing on it, we’re not just preserving its legacy; we’re evolving it for a digital-first era where brand identity and audience loyalty are more critical than ever. Susan Armstrong “Now To Love has been a valuable part of our ecosystem, but this shift allows us to channel its strengths into a singular powerhouse brand,” said Armstrong. “The content and audience insights cultivated through Now To Love won’t disappear, they will integrate into Woman’s Day’s strategy, enriching its offerings across all touch points. “This pivot positions us to deliver more impactful content and innovations that will keep Woman’s Day thriving well into the future.” Woman’s Day cover While the famous celebrity and gossip content will still be important to the brand, Armstrong says “lifestyle content really sits at its heart”. “It’s actually why our audience buys our print product each week and returns to our website day after day,” she said. “They might come for the celebrity stories, but they stay for so much more: recipes, health, homewares, fashion, beauty, travel. “In fact, it’s not the gossip but rather our recipes and health stories that continue to rate above 70% in terms of importance to our audience.” In mid-next year Woman’s Day will also hold its first live event – Woman’s Day Out – as the brand comes to life for the reader. “We’re working through the finer details of this ticketed event, but suffice to say, it’s planned for the middle of next year and will feature celebrities, speakers and sponsors talking about everything from mature skin moisturisers to midweek meal ideas. It’s basically going to be Australia’s highest-read weekly magazine brought to life,” Armstrong said. “It’s a way to elevate the Woman’s Day brand, deepen engagement and attract advertisers looking to connect with this hugely engaged and often overlooked audience.” Despite the focus on Woman’s Day for 2025, Armstrong is quick to reassure that the other weekly titles under her remit are not forgotten – and there are no plans for any of them to merge, despite New Idea , Who and Woman’s Day offering similar content. “We pack quite the punch when our brands join forces – 37 magazines sold every minute, 4.5 million followers on social, 120,000 weekly EDM subscribers, 2.9 million yearly competitions entries,” she said. “Overall, that’s six million Australians reached every month through our weekly lifestyle brands. We want to continue to build on the strengths of each brand while making sure we’re delivering even more engaging content across the board. “But to be clear, there are no plans to merge titles.” Armstrong sees New idea as different to Woman’s Day in its approach and tone. “New idea’s a little bit cheekier, a little bit more fun. Woman’s Day is very traditional in the way they serve their content. When we’ve done the research we have two different audiences looking for different things. “I think with New Idea, the opportunity is that we have a lot of celebrity columnists and we’re starting to move towards that health and wellness space... “While they (the magazines) might appear on the outside to be quite similar, they do really have different DNAs.” New Idea While declining to give circulation figures for the weekly titles, Armstrong pointed out the power of print is enjoying a resurgence with Are Media printing more than 500,000 Amazon Prime Day bespoke catalogues which were wrapped around all weekly titles. “The Prime Day deal with Amazon was a huge milestone for us,” she said. “It was Amazon Australia’s first-ever print execution, and it was incredibly exciting to be a part of. “We were able to provide a personalised experience through our custom catalogues, which included QR codes, editor’s picks and a nationwide competition. I believe the decision to go print for Prime Day came from Amazon’s desire to make a physical connection with their audience in a way that digital marketing simply couldn’t.” Mediaweek Morning Report: Sign up here for the most important media, marketing and agency news delivered to your inbox every dayWith rising energy demand and an increasing focus on renewable energy to achieve net-zero targets, South-east Asia – blessed with abundant sunshine and advancements in solar technology – offers significant opportunities for renewable energy financing. Despite the promising potential of the region’s renewable energy sector, international financiers and investors eager to tap into the region’s opportunities often find themselves navigating a maze of challenges, according to a banking executive. From regulatory uncertainties and infrastructure bottlenecks, to the credit risks common in emerging markets, the road to renewable investment is anything but smooth, observed Rino Donosepoetro, Standard Chartered’s cluster chief executive for Indonesia and the Asean Markets (Australia, Brunei and the Philippines). Adding to the complexity, Donosepoetro noted, are issues like non-bankable power purchase agreements, high leverage ratios, extended financing tenors and intricate security packages – factors that further complicate efforts to unlock the region’s green energy promise. “But risks can be mitigated through public-private collaboration that ultimately aims to align policy and financial frameworks at a systems scale,” he said in an e-mail interview with The Business Times . He pointed out that while many South-east Asian nations have set bold, long-term clean energy targets, the investments flowing in are still far from what is needed to turn these aspirations into reality. Over the past three years, South-east Asia’s annual energy investments averaged US$72 billion. However, to meet the pledges for the decade ahead, this figure would need to more than double, rising to over US$130 billion, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Despite the challenges, Donosepoetro said, the increasing momentum behind innovative financing solutions, such as blended financing, green bonds and the expanding carbon credit market, highlights South-east Asia’s commitment to achieving its clean energy goals while addressing the region’s growing energy demand. StanChart has pledged to channel US$300 billion into sustainable finance by 2030. By September 2023, the bank had already mobilised an impressive US$87.2 billion, demonstrating strong momentum towards its ambitious goal. Among the key initiatives are the Just Energy Transition Partnerships in Vietnam and Indonesia, where the bank is actively fostering a responsible shift from coal dependency to cleaner, more sustainable energy sources in these markets. Nestled in the equatorial belt and bathed in abundant sunshine, South-east Asian countries are primed to tap into the vast potential of solar power, propelled by cutting-edge advancements in solar technology. The region ranks as the world’s fourth-largest energy consumer, with demand growing at an annual rate of 3 per cent over the past two decades. This upward trend is set to continue through 2030, according to the IEA. Investments in solar photovoltaic (PV) technology is projected to continue to lead the charge in transforming the power sector, with solar and wind costs set to stay competitive – or even fall below those of traditional energy sources. StanChart has identified solar PV financing as a standout investment opportunity, recognising its vast potential to drive sustainable growth and transformation in the energy sector. In 2021, the bank took part in co-financing the Cirata solar power plant , South-east Asia’s largest solar project, situated in West Java, Indonesia. With a total value of US$112 million, the project was backed by a 16-year financing facility, in partnership with two other lenders. Donosepoetro sees technological breakthroughs as a game changer in the renewable energy investment space, with the rapid reduction in storage battery costs opening the door to new possibilities. He pointed out that South-east Asia is evolving, with more sophisticated regulatory frameworks designed to fuel the green energy revolution. For example, key initiatives such as the Asean Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance, the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Singapore-Asia Taxonomy and various country-specific taxonomies are paving the way for clearer investment pathways, enhancing transparency and directing capital towards sustainable projects. He highlighted that the investment time horizon is key in renewable energy, given the sector’s capital-intensive nature, and the extended period required for projects to reach operational stability and profitability. “In the short term, renewable energy projects can be affected by volatility in commodity prices, regulatory changes and initial high capital expenditures.” However, over the long term, said Donosepoetro, the declining cost of technologies, especially for solar PV and wind, improves the return profile of these investments, he added. “As storage costs continue to fall, the transition to renewables becomes even more viable, enabling better storage and use of solar and wind energy, while balancing supply with demand fluctuations.”Tim Cook won't leave Apple 'til a voice in his head tells him to do so

The so-called Islamic State terror group has been considerably weakened in Syria, but not completely destroyed. It is still operating in some parts of the country and some fear this could endanger a peaceful transition. Islamic State (IS) , also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), has been widely defeated across Syria , but still poses a threat to the nation's peaceful future. This is at least the estimation of outgoing US President Joe Biden , whose administration has ordered massive airstrikes against the extremist organization. The arsenal of military aircraft involved in the campaign is a sign of just how seriously the Biden administration takes the threat: Heavy B-52 bombers participated in strikes on central parts of the country, as did F-15 and A-10 Thunderbolt fighter jets. On the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, the US Central Command stated that these "strikes against the ISIS leaders, operatives, and camps" in central Syria were "part of the ongoing mission to disrupt, degrade, and defeat ISIS." It reported that it had conducted "dozens of precision airstrikes." "There should be no doubt — we will not allow ISIS to reconstitute and take advantage of the current situation in Syria," General Michael Erik Kurilla was quoted as saying. "All organizations in Syria should know that we will hold them accountable if them partner with or support ISIS in any way." "We will help [...] ensure stability in eastern Syria, protecting any personnel — our personnel against any threats," Biden said in a statement on Sunday. "Our mission against ISIS will be maintained, including the security of detention facilities where ISIS fighters are being held as prisoners." 'Islamic State never entirely disappeared' Speaking to DW, the Middle East expert and political consultant Carsten Wieland said that the so-called Islamic state had never truly left Syria, even if it had been widely defeated. "There are still various cells, including sleeper cells, in central and eastern Syria," he said. "And they certainly do pose a threat." That is particularly serious when there's a power vacuum, he said, adding that he thought the US had made the right decision. "Now's the time to stabilize the forces that have taken over power in Syria as peacefully as possible, and not to burden them with another front in the form of the Islamic State." World watches Syria's future with hope and concern To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video From Iraq to Syria Founded in Iraq in the context of the 2003 US invasion, the so-called Islamic State started spreading through Syria in 2012 amid the chaos of civil war. Here, the organization called itself the Al-Nusra Front. Its commander, Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, is the same man who now leads the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militia that just overthrew Syrian dictator Bashar Assad . From an ideological standpoint, al-Jolani had increasingly distanced himself from the Iraqi IS and the rivalry between the two groups mounted in the subsequent years. Attacking civilians Weakened by years of civil war, the Syrian armed forces did not have much left to counter the so-called Islamic State. Many soldiers lost their lives in battles and ambushes. But from 2015, Islamic State — just like the Al-Nusra Front — faced growing pressure from the US military. Their ranks were considerably weakened and they were forced to concede their claims to any territory in 2019. While several military and spiritual IS commanders, known as caliphs, managed to stay in power, the US was repeatedly successful in disabling cells. Many IS members were imprisoned in northern Syria, where they remain in camps to this day. Despite all this several IS cells and camps stayed intact, especially in the Badia desert, along Syria's border with Iraq. Wieland said that they often carried out attacks on the rural population, especially against those hunting for truffles in the area. "Several dozen people have been killed," he said. Since other members act as sleeper cells and wait for possible orders, it is almost impossible to definitively destroy the group, he explained. Syrians look for loved ones in notorious Damascus prison To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Al-Jolani: split from Islamic State possible In its current state, Islamic State seems unable to spread very far, let alone re-establish control in its former territory. But following the toppling of Assad and the political upheavals , the notoriously brutal terror group might attempt to expand its sphere of influence again. This is why it is currently under such fierce attack. Regarind al-Jolani's ties with IS, Wieland said it was quite conceivable that the HTS leader had indeed broken with its ideology. "The group reached various deals and agreements with local actors," he said. "That gives me hope for a constructive progression." He also pointed out that he found it "remarkable that there have been no large massacres or revenge campaigns." "Under the IS ideology, the past few days would have seen entirely different developments." This article was originally published in German.Is Marvell Technology Chipping Away at NVIDIA’s Market Lead?

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UCF, LSU face off with improved focus in mindBritish ambassador to the U.S. Karen Pierce joins ‘Cavuto Live’ to discuss meetings between President-elect Trump and other world leaders at the reopening of Notre Dame. Social media users erupted over President-elect Trump's "dominating" handshake with French President Emmanuel Macron at their meeting in Paris Saturday. Trump traveled to France to attend the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, his first international trip since winning the 2024 presidential election. Ahead of the event, Trump met Macron, and the two shook hands in a gesture that quickly went viral online. "President Trump is back to dominating world leaders with his handshake," one user, George, wrote in a post on X. "Macron is going to need a hand massage after all that twisting and pulling Trump did to him." TRUMP MEETS WITH MACRON, ZELENSKYY AHEAD OF THE NOTRE DAME REOPENING CEREMONY IN PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron, right, shakes hands as he welcomes U.S. President-elect Trump before a meeting at the Élysée Presidential Palace in Paris Dec. 7, 2024. (Mustafa Yalcin) "President Trump manhandles French President Emmanuel Macron with one of the most dominating handshakes I’ve ever seen," said commentator Drew Hernandez. "We are so back." DAVID MARCUS: TRIUMPHANT TRUMP AT NOTRE DAME SIGNALS AMERICA AND THE WEST ARE BACK Colin Rugg wrote, "7 years later and the handshake battle continues between Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron." During a meeting in 2017, during Trump's first term in office, the two world leaders had a 29-second handshake and appeared to be tugging back and forth as they walked with their wives. French President Emmanuel Macron meets with President-elect Trump at the Élysée Palace Dec. 7, 2024, in Paris (Oleg Nikishin) "The Trump-Macron handshake is hilarious," author John Lefevre said in a post on X. "Because it happened twice. And you know Macron was told to prepare and probably practiced and then still got dominated." Trump's handshakes with world leaders have gone viral over the years, including when he pulled in Russian President Putin's arm during a handshake at the G-20 Summit in 2019. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Trump attended the reopening ceremony alongside political figures, including first lady Jill Biden and Prince William. Aubrie Spady is a Writer for Fox News Digital.

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Advanced Navigation will be working with NILEQ to develop a new advanced navigation system that will enable drone and airborne vehicles to navigation great distances over mining sites, without the aid of GPS. NILEQ’s technology is similar to fingerprint scanners, which uses neuromorphic sensors to scan the changing terrain as a drone flies across it, and matches it to an existing database of the earth’s surface. Once a match is locked, it will feed updates of absolute positioning to the navigational system - removing drift errors and the need for GPS. NILEQ says this technology will enable systems such as uncrewed air systems to secure an absolute position fix over land with a solution that is passive and resistant to interference. The technology will enhance the safety of beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations, as the solution overcomes many of the conventional limitations of airborne image-based navigation technologies. Both companies have said the innovation will enable faster and easily repeatable mining surveys on low-cost drones, which is suited for large-scale projects such as site-mapping, infrastructure inspection and stockpile measurement. They also indicated it enhances the safety of BVLOS operations, allowing drones to navigate dangerous or inaccessible areas, such as unstable terrains, high walls, or underground tunnels where GPS is not available. Advanced Navigation CEO Chris Shaw said, “In an increasingly uncertain world where interference is becoming ubiquitous, commercial sectors can no longer rely purely on GPS for flight operations. There is an urgent need for additional navigation aiding to supplement platform inertial navigation and GPS receiver systems.” More information is posted on www.AdvancedNavigation.com.What happens when 'The Simpsons' join 'Monday Night Football'? Find out during Bengals-Cowboys