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Biden cancels remarks at teacher's group convention after strike

U.S.

Biden cancels remarks at teacher's group convention after strike
Political

Spanish judge postpones hearing in probe of PM Sanchez's wife

A Spanish judge postponed a hearing on Friday in a corruption investigation of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife after her defence team said she had not been properly notified of

Spanish judge postpones hearing in probe of PM Sanchez's wife
Business|Entertainment|Political

Netflix co-founder and major donor calls for Biden to step aside, NYT reports

Reed Hastings, a major Democratic Party donor and a co-founder of streaming platform Netflix, has called for Democratic U.S.

Netflix co-founder and major donor calls for Biden to step aside, NYT reports
Economy|Political

Lula approves spending cuts to meet Brazil's fiscal framework, says minister

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ordered his economic team on Wednesday to comply with the country's fiscal framework, and approved suggestions of spending cuts, the

Lula approves spending cuts to meet Brazil's fiscal framework, says minister
Health|Political

US judge blocks Biden rule adding gender identity protections to healthcare

A U.S. judge on Wednesday blocked the Biden administration from enforcing a new rule against discrimination on the basis of gender identity in healthcare while he hears a

US judge blocks Biden rule adding gender identity protections to healthcare
Political

Count Binface, Elmo and AI Steve: the UK election's unusual candidates

When either Rishi Sunak or Keir Starmer take to the stage to hail victory in the British election on Friday, they will be joined at their moment of triumph by either a man with a

Count Binface, Elmo and AI Steve: the UK election's unusual candidates
Political

Thai court sets July 17 for next hearing in opposition Move Forward party case

Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday set July 17 as the next hearing date for a case seeking the dissolution of the popular opposition Move Forward party, which has 30% of

Thai court sets July 17 for next hearing in opposition Move Forward party case
Political

Factbox-Who is the Republican 2024 US presidential hopeful Nikki Haley?

U.S. presidential contender Nikki Haley has enjoyed a bump in support among voters and donors over the last four months, and is now the lone challenger to former President Donald Trump for

Factbox-Who is the Republican 2024 US presidential hopeful Nikki Haley?
Business|Economy|Political

Philadelphia workers unions sue mayor over return-to-office mandate

Labor unions representing thousands of workers for the city of Philadelphia are suing Mayor Cherelle Parker over her effort to order municipal employees to return to offices five days a

Philadelphia workers unions sue mayor over return-to-office mandate
Economy|Political

Egypt set to change finance, foreign and supply ministers

Egypt is expected to change its foreign, finance, petroleum, electricity and supply ministers in a long-awaited cabinet overhaul, with Ahmed Kouchouk promoted to lead the finance

Egypt set to change finance, foreign and supply ministers
Business|Economy|Political

Kremlin says Modi visit could deepen Russian trade ties to India

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that the final details of a visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Russia were being worked out, and that deepening trade and economic

Kremlin says Modi visit could deepen Russian trade ties to India
Business|Economy|Political

Vietnam finalising plan for fund to attract foreign investment

Vietnam's Ministry of Planning and Investment is finalising a draft plan to set up a fund to help attract foreign investment and maintain the country's competitiveness, according to

Vietnam finalising plan for fund to attract foreign investment
Economy|Political

Growth ebbs, curves steepen, Powell in Portugal

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Further signs of a cooling U.S. economy greet the second half of 2024, with politics dominating headlines on both sides of the

Growth ebbs, curves steepen, Powell in Portugal
Economy|Political

South African rand extends losses, focus on unity government's reforms

The South African rand extended losses on Tuesday after a turbulent start to the week as markets waited to see how the new government of national unity (GNU) would approach

South African rand extends losses, focus on unity government's reforms
Political

DRC parliament elects speaker in delayed vote days after foiled coup

The Democratic Republic of Congo's national assembly elected Vital Kamerhe, whose home was violently attacked on Sunday, as speaker in a delayed vote, a key step towards

DRC parliament elects speaker in delayed vote days after foiled coup
Economy|Political

COVID shots should target variants with JN.1 lineage in 2024-25 campaign, US FDA advisers say

Advisers to the U.S.

COVID shots should target variants with JN.1 lineage in 2024-25 campaign, US FDA advisers say
Political

Mexican senator expects open forums on judicial reform to begin next week

Mexican Senator Ricardo Monreal expects open discussion forums on a proposed judicial reform to begin next week, local media reports showed on Tuesday, with judges, ministers,

Mexican senator expects open forums on judicial reform to begin next week
Business|Political

Philippine business groups make rare statement amid South China Sea tensions

Philippine business groups said on Friday they deplored the harassment of the country's military, in comments that come after a recent clash between navy personnel and the Chinese

Philippine business groups make rare statement amid South China Sea tensions
Health|Political

Turkey's Erdogan appoints new health and urbanisation ministers

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan removed his health minister and urbanisation minister, the country's Official Gazette showed on Tuesday.

Turkey's Erdogan appoints new health and urbanisation ministers
Economy|Political

Cuba announces new measures for "war-time economy" amid growing crisis

Cuba`s government said late on Sunday it would double down on price controls and continue to fight tax evasion in an increasingly desperate bid to tamp down on a ballooning fiscal

Cuba announces new measures for "war-time economy" amid growing crisis
Political

Bulgaria's centre-right GERB party to try to form minority government

Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev handed Rosen Zhelyazkov of the centre-right GERB party a mandate to try to form a government on Monday, after it won the most seats in a

Bulgaria's centre-right GERB party to try to form minority government
Political

UK Reform leader Farage positive after 'tough' few days

Nigel Farage, leader of Britain's right-wing Reform UK party, said his party was doing better than expected after a "tough" few days, as he addressed supporters at a rally with days

UK Reform leader Farage positive after 'tough' few days
Political

South Africa's Ramaphosa announces cabinet that includes ex-opposition leader

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed former opposition leader John Steenhuisen as minister of agriculture on Sunday, bringing the

South Africa's Ramaphosa announces cabinet that includes ex-opposition leader
Economy|Political

Germany's Lindner says planned income tax relief is not negotiable

German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said he would not bow to pressure from members of his government coalition to roll back his plans for billions of euros in personal

Germany's Lindner says planned income tax relief is not negotiable
Economy|Political

UK election pledges fall short of $48 billion health funding gap, think tank says

Election pledges by Britain's governing Conservatives and the opposition Labour Party do not set out how they plan to meet a 38 billion pound ($48 billion) funding shortfall in the

UK election pledges fall short of $48 billion health funding gap, think tank says

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