Today: November 13, 2024
Today: November 13, 2024

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Election|US

Trump spends first week as president-elect behind closed doors at Mar-a-Lago

For a man who loves the spotlight, Donald Trump has been conspicuously out of view since his triumph in last week’s presidential election

Trump spends first week as president-elect behind closed doors at Mar-a-Lago
Election|Political|US

Georgia House Republicans stick with leadership team for the next two years

Georgia House Republicans will keep their leadership team for the next two years

Georgia House Republicans stick with leadership team for the next two years
Election|US

Trump allies try to shake clubby US Senate leadership ahead of his return

As President-elect Donald Trump seeks to consolidate his grip on the levers of power in Washington before returning to office next year, his supporters are

Trump allies try to shake clubby US Senate leadership ahead of his return
Uncategorized

German leader set to ask for Dec. 16 confidence vote, paving way for election as early as February

German media are reporting that Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to ask for a vote of confidence in his government on Dec. 16

German leader set to ask for Dec. 16 confidence vote, paving way for election as early as February
Opinion|US

In Trump’s second term, czars will reign

In Trump’s second term, czars will reign

In Trump’s second term, czars will reign
Opinion|US

Trump picks GOP former congressman Lee Zeldin to lead the EPA

Trump picks GOP former congressman Lee Zeldin to lead the EPA

Trump picks GOP former congressman Lee Zeldin to lead the EPA
Crime|Europe|World

Serbian opposition demands arrests, resignations over train station disaster

Thousands of protesters gathered in front of the Serbian government building on Monday demanding arrests of those responsible for an accident at a railway station in the northern

Serbian opposition demands arrests, resignations over train station disaster
Americas|Political|World

Haiti to replace prime minister as security crisis mounts

Haiti will name entrepreneur and former senate candidate Alix Didier Fils-Aime to replace Prime Minister Garry Conille, who was tapped for the role in May,

Haiti to replace prime minister as security crisis mounts
Asia|Election

Japan PM Ishiba survives parliament vote as Trump looms large

Japanese lawmakers voted for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to stay on as leader on Monday, after his scandal-tarnished coalition lost its parliamentary

Japan PM Ishiba survives parliament vote as Trump looms large
Americas|World

Haiti replaces its prime minister, marking more turmoil in its democratic transition process

A transitionary council created to reestablish democratic order in Haiti has signed a decree firing interim Prime Minister Garry Conille

Haiti replaces its prime minister, marking more turmoil in its democratic transition process
Business|Economy|US

‘Feeling of dread’ spreads across federal workforce as second Trump term looms

‘Feeling of dread’ spreads across federal workforce as second Trump term looms

‘Feeling of dread’ spreads across federal workforce as second Trump term looms
Americas|Election|US

Ecuador government suspends vice president from office ahead of 2025 elections

Ecuador's Labor Ministry has temporarily suspended Vice President Veronica Abad from office just three months before next year's elections in which President Daniel Noboa will seek

Ecuador government suspends vice president from office ahead of 2025 elections
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Moderate Trump loyalist Jay Clayton in talks for roles in administration

Corporate attorney Jay Clayton, former head of the U.S.

Moderate Trump loyalist Jay Clayton in talks for roles in administration
Economy|Election|Europe

German chancellor’s last remaining coalition ally makes his move before expected early election

German Eonomy Minister Robert Habeck says he hopes to become his Green Party’s candidate for chancellor in the coming election

German chancellor’s last remaining coalition ally makes his move before expected early election
Election|Europe|Political

Irish PM kicks off election focussing on immigration, housing and Trump

Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris on Friday announced the formal start of the country's general election campaign, hoping to retain his coalition's lead in polls

Irish PM kicks off election focussing on immigration, housing and Trump
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China raises local government debt ceilings to revive economy

China top legislative body approved a bill on Friday to allow local governments to issue 6 trillion yuan ($838.8 billion) in bonds to swap for off-balance sheet or "

China raises local government debt ceilings to revive economy
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China unveils $1.4 trln local debt package but no direct stimulus

China unveiled a 10 trillion yuan ($1.40 trillion) debt package on Friday to ease local government financing strains and stabilise flagging economic

China unveils $1.4 trln local debt package but no direct stimulus
Election|Political|US

A buoyant Trump believes he has a mandate to hit the ground running as he revels behind closed doors

A buoyant Trump believes he has a mandate to hit the ground running as he revels behind closed doors

A buoyant Trump believes he has a mandate to hit the ground running as he revels behind closed doors
Europe|Political|World

Germany's coalition collapses dramatically. Scholz plans to lead with a minority government

Germany’s leader is expected to lead the country with a minority government after the collapse of the coalition

Germany's coalition collapses dramatically. Scholz plans to lead with a minority government
Election|US

Trump’s allies are already jockeying for high-powered spots in his administration

Trump’s allies are already jockeying for high-powered spots in his administration

Trump’s allies are already jockeying for high-powered spots in his administration
Business|Technology|US|Videos

Canada orders shutdown of TikTok's Canadian business, app access to continue

Canada on Wednesday ordered Chinese-owned TikTok's business in the country to be dissolved, citing national-security risks, but added the government was not blocking

Canada orders shutdown of TikTok's Canadian business, app access to continue
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World

German chancellor fires finance minister, collapsing coalition government

German chancellor fires finance minister, collapsing coalition government

German chancellor fires finance minister, collapsing coalition government
Election|Europe

Ireland set to hold general election on Nov. 29, PM says

Ireland plans to hold a general election on Nov.

Ireland set to hold general election on Nov. 29, PM says
Election|Europe

Irish PM set to call election on Friday, coalition partner says

Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris is set to call a parliamentary election on Friday, Deputy Prime Minister Micheál Martin said.

Irish PM set to call election on Friday, coalition partner says

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