Today: September 20, 2024
Today: September 20, 2024

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Why you should care about the European Parliament election

European Union citizens will vote on June 6-9 to choose the 720 members of the next European Parliament, who will serve for five years.

Why you should care about the European Parliament election
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Thailand's $13.5 billion handout aims to boost overall economy, not geared to poor, official says

Thailand's 500 billion baht ($13.53 billion) handout scheme aims to reach the wider population and boost the overall economy through stimulus, a finance official said on Wednesday,

Thailand's $13.5 billion handout aims to boost overall economy, not geared to poor, official says
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Palestinian prime minister announces new reform package

Newly installed Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa announced a package of reforms on Tuesday aimed at strengthening the Palestinian Authority (PA) amid

Palestinian prime minister announces new reform package
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UK budget deficit overshoots, turning fiscal screw on Sunak government

Britain's government borrowed more than expected in the 2023/24 financial year, data showed on Tuesday, in bad news for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who hopes to woo back

UK budget deficit overshoots, turning fiscal screw on Sunak government
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Spain reopens Israeli spyware probe, sharing information with France

Spain's High Court on Tuesday reopened an investigation into the use of Israeli cyber-intelligence firm NSO Group's Pegasus software to spy on Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and other

Spain reopens Israeli spyware probe, sharing information with France
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Ecuador leftists will back security reforms but oppose government, former president says

Ecuador's former President Rafael Correa said on Monday his party, which is now in opposition, will support security measures widely backed by voters in a

Ecuador leftists will back security reforms but oppose government, former president says
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Brazil aims to boost credit for small businesses, real estate loans

Brazil's government will launch measures on Monday aimed at renegotiating debts and reducing the cost of new loans for small businesses and low-income families, besides

Brazil aims to boost credit for small businesses, real estate loans
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Brazil Congress approves bill to keep tax incentives for events industry

Brazil's Senate on Tuesday approved a bill maintaining tax incentives for the meetings and cultural events sector until the end of 2026, which now needs President

Brazil Congress approves bill to keep tax incentives for events industry
News|Sports

Illinois governor's office says Bears' plan for stadium remains 'non-starter' after meeting

Illinois Gov_ J_B_ Pritzker’s office says the Chicago Bears' proposal to fund a new lakefront stadium remains a “non-starter."

Illinois governor's office says Bears' plan for stadium remains 'non-starter' after meeting
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Vietnam lawmakers to hold extraordinary meeting on personnel issues

Vietnam's parliament is set to meet on Thursday afternoon to discuss personnel issues, the office of the country's lawmaking body said on Wednesday, five days after its chairman,

Vietnam lawmakers to hold extraordinary meeting on personnel issues
Business|Economy

Thailand to increase daily minimum wage to 400 baht in Oct

Thailand's government plans to increase the daily minimum wage to 400 baht ($10.84) from October, a spokesperson said on Thursday, a policy that could help lift consumption in

Thailand to increase daily minimum wage to 400 baht in Oct
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Moldova faces new challenge from restive Gagauzia region

Moldova's pro-European government faces a new challenge from its restive pro-Moscow Gagauzia region after its leaders denounced proposed judicial reforms and

Moldova faces new challenge from restive Gagauzia region
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Kremlin says staff of some govt departments are subject to foreign travel bans

The Kremlin said on Friday that staff in some government departments were banned from travelling abroad for security reasons, while some departments required people to provide

Kremlin says staff of some govt departments are subject to foreign travel bans
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Haiti transition council walks back PM nomination, exposing divide

The majority of Haiti's transition council who had nominated an interim prime minister earlier this week has walked back the decision, exposing the internal

Haiti transition council walks back PM nomination, exposing divide
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Ex-government employee charged with falsely accusing co-workers of joining Capitol riot

A former government employee has been charged with repeatedly submitting fake tips to the FBI reporting that several of his co-workers in the intelligence community were part of a mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021

Ex-government employee charged with falsely accusing co-workers of joining Capitol riot
Business|Health|Travel

Prosecutors seek trial for Italian minister over alleged fraud

Italian prosecutors said on Friday they wanted to charge Tourism Minister Daniela Santanche for alleged benefit fraud at her former publishing company during the COVID pandemic.

Prosecutors seek trial for Italian minister over alleged fraud
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Togo ruling party wins sweeping majority in legislative poll, final provisional results show

Togo's ruling party has won 108 out of 113 seats in parliament, according to the final provisional results of last month's legislative election announced on Friday.

Togo ruling party wins sweeping majority in legislative poll, final provisional results show
Business|Economy

IMF says its mission will visit Pakistan this month to discuss new loan

An International Monetary Fund mission is expected to visit Pakistan this month to discuss a new programme, the lender said on Sunday ahead of Islamabad beginning

IMF says its mission will visit Pakistan this month to discuss new loan
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UK's Lib Dems to submit motion of no-confidence in Rishi Sunak's government

Britain's Liberal Democrat party said on Monday it would submit a parliamentary motion of no confidence in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government to try to force a June general

UK's Lib Dems to submit motion of no-confidence in Rishi Sunak's government
Economy|News

Australia to unveil decline in projected gross debt, sees lower peak in debt ratio

The Australian government's budget will show a decline in projected gross debt this year and forecast a lower peak in debt ratios in the years ahead, the Treasury said on Monday.

Australia to unveil decline in projected gross debt, sees lower peak in debt ratio
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FDIC's Gruenberg vows reforms after 'sobering' review of workplace conduct

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FDIC's Gruenberg vows reforms after 'sobering' review of workplace conduct
Economy|Political

German ministries spending requests top plan by 20 billion euros, sources say

The German ministries' spending wishes for 2025 exceed the specifications of Finance Minister Christian Lindner by around 20 billion euros ($21.53 billion), government sources told

German ministries spending requests top plan by 20 billion euros, sources say
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Thailand to recriminalise cannabis as PM vows to get tough on drugs

Thailand will re-list cannabis as a narcotic by year-end, its prime minister said on Tuesday, in a stunning U-turn just two years after

Thailand to recriminalise cannabis as PM vows to get tough on drugs
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Brazil polls show mixed scenario for Lula's approval ratings

Brazilian opinion polls released this week show a mixed scenario for the approval ratings of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's administration, with two surveys indicating a

Brazil polls show mixed scenario for Lula's approval ratings
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Croatian ruling party agrees to form government with far-right party

Croatia's ruling HDZ party has agreed to form a coalition with a far-right party following the parliamentary election in April, Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, who also heads the

Croatian ruling party agrees to form government with far-right party

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