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Lawmakers brawl in Turkish parliament over pro-Kurdish mayor's detention

Lawmakers from Turkey's ruling AK Party and the pro-Kurdish DEM Party brawled in parliament's general assembly on Tuesday over the detention and replacement of a DEM Party mayor in

Lawmakers brawl in Turkish parliament over pro-Kurdish mayor's detention
Economy|Political

Mexico's finance minister agrees to stay in role in new government

Mexican Finance Minister Rogelio Ramirez de la O accepted President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum's invitation to stay on in the role, she said in a video shared on social media on

Mexico's finance minister agrees to stay in role in new government
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US FDA advisers to consider if new COVID shots should target JN.1 variant

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US FDA advisers to consider if new COVID shots should target JN.1 variant
Economy|Political

Japan to finalise long-term fiscal roadmap as early as June 21, sources say

Japan's government will finalise this year's long-term fiscal and economic roadmap as early as June 21, three government and ruling party sources told Reuters on Monday.

Japan to finalise long-term fiscal roadmap as early as June 21, sources say
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Biden vetoes congressional disapproval of SEC accounting bulletin on crypto assets

U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday vetoed a congressional disapproval of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's accounting bulletin on crypto assets.

Biden vetoes congressional disapproval of SEC accounting bulletin on crypto assets
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Argentina's Milei swaps cabinet chief in major government shakeup

In the first cabinet shakeup of his five-month-old administration, Argentine President Javier Milei accepted the resignation of cabinet chief Nicolas Posse on Monday night

Argentina's Milei swaps cabinet chief in major government shakeup
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EU should follow U.S. on tariffs over Chinese goods, Italy minister says

The European Union should follow the example of the United States and protect its industry by imposing tariffs on Chinese products, Italian Industry Minister Adolfo Urso said

EU should follow U.S. on tariffs over Chinese goods, Italy minister says
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Argentina's Milei pledges 'significant' tax cuts if congress approves reforms

Argentine President Javier Milei said on Saturday he would apply a "significant" tax reduction if Congress approves a bill to reduce state intervention in the economy.

Argentina's Milei pledges 'significant' tax cuts if congress approves reforms
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Turkey's Erdogan says fiscal policy will not stoke inflation

Turkish fiscal policy will not add to inflationary pressure as the country begins to experience some disinflationary relief in the second half of the year, President Tayyip Erdogan

Turkey's Erdogan says fiscal policy will not stoke inflation
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Italy's Meloni rules out rightist merger in EU politics

Two pan-European umbrella groups on the furthest right of the political spectrum have no plans to merge but have plenty of room to work together in key areas, Italian Prime

Italy's Meloni rules out rightist merger in EU politics
Business|Political

Blackstone CEO Schwarzman to back Trump, Axios reports

Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman will support Donald Trump as the former U.S. president seeks to return to the White House, Axios reported on Friday.

Blackstone CEO Schwarzman to back Trump, Axios reports
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European Parliament's far-right group expels Germany's AfD after SS remark

The European Parliament's far-right Identity and Democracy (ID) group expelled the Alternative for Germany (AfD) delegation on Thursday, less than a month before elections to the

European Parliament's far-right group expels Germany's AfD after SS remark
Economy|Political

Putin decree outlines Russian response to any US seizure of frozen assets

Russia will identify U.S. property, including securities, that could be used as compensation for losses sustained as a result of any seizure of frozen Russian assets in the United States,

Putin decree outlines Russian response to any US seizure of frozen assets
Economy|Political

From tax to homes, UK's Conservatives and Labour make economy a battleground for election

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives and the opposition Labour Party will focus on the economy as they ramp up their campaigning for a July 4 national election.

From tax to homes, UK's Conservatives and Labour make economy a battleground for election
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Dutch election winner Wilders expects government installed by end-June

Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders said on Wednesday he expected a new right-wing government to be operational by the end of June, even though he has yet to find a suitable

Dutch election winner Wilders expects government installed by end-June
Economy|Political

Defence, social and interest payments limit investment, says German Finance Minister

Defence, social spending and interest payments are limiting the scope for other investments in the German budget, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on Wednesday.

Defence, social and interest payments limit investment,  says German Finance Minister
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Macron urges TotalEnergies to stay in France after talk of US listing

France supports companies that believe in the country, its President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview published on Wednesday, in response to a question on oil major TotalEnergies'

Macron urges TotalEnergies to stay in France after talk of US listing
Economy|Political

Dominican Republic's Abinader eyes tax reform in new administration

Dominican President Luis Abinader, a day after being re-elected for a second term , said on Monday that he will sit down with opposition leaders to discuss a potential fiscal reform.

Dominican Republic's Abinader eyes tax reform in new administration
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US Senator Rubio says he won't accept election results if 'unfair'

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, an ally of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, will not accept the results of the Nov. 5 election if they are "unfair," he said on Sunday.

US Senator Rubio says he won't accept election results if 'unfair'
Economy|Political

Russian deputy PM given new tasks for coordination of economy

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, point man for the energy sector and negotiations with the OPEC+ grouping, has been given new responsibilities for coordinating the economy,

Russian deputy PM given new tasks for coordination of economy
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Sonia Gandhi makes emotional appeal to voters on behalf of son

Sonia Gandhi, the leader of India's Congress party, made an emotional appeal to voters in the family borough, asking them to vote for her son in a region that Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Sonia Gandhi makes emotional appeal to voters on behalf of son
Economy|Political

Argentina posts fourth month of fiscal surplus under Milei, but margin narrows

Argentina posted primary fiscal and financial surpluses in April, the economy ministry said on Thursday, driven by an austerity package under new libertarian President Javier

Argentina posts fourth month of fiscal surplus under Milei, but margin narrows
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Panama president-elect builds business-friendly cabinet

Panama President-elect Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday pulled business leaders and an economist into his ranks, the first cabinet selections in what Mulino has

Panama president-elect builds business-friendly cabinet
Economy|Political

White House's Brainard says China's exports can undermine investments in US

White House National Economic Adviser Lael Brainard said on Thursday China's industrial capacity and exports in certain sectors are so large, they can undermine the viability of

White House's Brainard says China's exports can undermine investments in US
Economy|Environment|Political

Chinese overcapacity claims by US, Europe are 'trade protectionism', ministry says

China said on Thursday that U.S. and European assertions of excess capacity were "naked trade protectionism" and that efforts to constrain new energy exports from the World's No.2

Chinese overcapacity claims by US, Europe are 'trade protectionism', ministry says

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