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

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Australia should report all large consulting contracts, says PwC senate probe

The Australian government should be required to disclose every consulting contract worth over A$2 million ($1.33 million) and contracts should include a requirement that providers

Australia should report all large consulting contracts, says PwC senate probe
Economy

Greek PM reshuffles cabinet after worse than expected EU vote result

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reshuffled his cabinet on Friday to boost the government's battle with a cost-of-living crisis, but

Greek PM reshuffles cabinet after worse than expected EU vote result
News|Political

South Africa's National Assembly re-elects Cyril Ramaphosa as president

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected for a second term, having won a majority of votes in the National Assembly, the chief justice said on Friday.

South Africa's National Assembly re-elects Cyril Ramaphosa as president
News|Political

Colombia aims for peace deal with Segunda Marquetalia within two years

Colombia hopes to sign and begin to implement a peace deal with the Segunda Marquetalia armed group before current President Gustavo Petro leaves office in just

Colombia aims for peace deal with Segunda Marquetalia within two years
News|Political|World

South African foes unite in uneasy coalition

For the first time since Nelson Mandela negotiated an end to white minority rule, former sworn enemies are coming together in South Africa under a pledge to

South African foes unite in uneasy coalition
News|Political|World

Haitian leaders oust police chief and appoint a new one as gang violence claims officers’ lives

The beleaguered director of Haiti’s National Police has been ousted following months of criticism that he wasn’t doing enough to protect officers under assault by gangs

Haitian leaders oust police chief and appoint a new one as gang violence claims officers’ lives
Economy|Political

Brazil's Lula stands by finance minister but rejects spending cuts targeting the poor

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Saturday he is open to analyzing Finance Minister Fernando Haddad's spending cut proposals but emphasized that fiscal adjustments would

Brazil's Lula stands by finance minister but rejects spending cuts targeting the poor
News|Political

Former South African leader Zuma's party says it will join opposition in parliament

South Africa's uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party will join an alliance of smaller opposition parties in parliament in a bid to take on the African National Congress and Democratic

Former South African leader Zuma's party says it will join opposition in parliament
News|Political

South Africa's Ramaphosa re-elected president. What happens next?

Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected as South Africa's president on Friday with the support of once rival parties that have agreed to join his African National

South Africa's Ramaphosa re-elected president. What happens next?
Economy|News|Political

The IRS wants to end another major tax loophole for the wealthy and raise $50 billion in the process

The Internal Revenue Service plans to end another major tax loophole that could raise more than $50 billion in revenue over the next decade

The IRS wants to end another major tax loophole for the wealthy and raise $50 billion in the process
Political

Modern-day outlaws, ‘sovereign citizens’ threaten the rule of law

At the core of sovereign citizen beliefs is the denial of the legitimacy of the government. They do not believe they must obey any laws, nor that they can be held to account for lawbreaking.

Modern-day outlaws, ‘sovereign citizens’ threaten the rule of law
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States sue US to block rule that oil firms guarantee payment to dismantle old wells

Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi on Monday sued the U.S. government to block the Biden administration's proposed rule that would require the offshore oil and

States sue US to block rule that oil firms guarantee payment to dismantle old wells
News|Political

South Africa's unity government now has five parties, ANC says

The African National Congress said on Monday South Africa's new government has five parties in it so far, representing more than two thirds of the seats in the National

South Africa's unity government now has five parties, ANC says
Business|Economy

Citigroup facing new regulatory knock on its living will, source says

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp's five-member board plans to vote on Thursday to downgrade its rating on Citigroup's data-management systems to a "deficiency" from a "shortcoming,"

Citigroup facing new regulatory knock on its living will, source says
News|Political

Thai court grants Thaksin bail, other politically charged cases to be heard in July

Thailand's influential former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, a powerful backer of the largest party in the governing coalition, avoided pre-trial detention

Thai court grants Thaksin bail, other politically charged cases to be heard in July
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Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin is in trouble again as he's indicted for royal defamation

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been indicted and arraigned on a charge of defaming the country’s monarchy in one of several court cases that have rattled Thai politics

Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin is in trouble again as he's indicted for royal defamation
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Mexico’s incoming president says surveys show support for controversial judicial reforms

In a move reminiscent of her political mentor, incoming Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has displayed a series of surveys commissioned by her political party that she says show a wide majority approve of controversial judicial changes

Mexico’s incoming president says surveys show support for controversial judicial reforms
Political

Head of Ireland's junior coalition Green Party to step down

The head of Ireland's Green Party, the smallest part of the three-party governing coalition, on Tuesday said he is to step down as party leader "to give a new leader a chance" ahead

Head of Ireland's junior coalition Green Party to step down
News|Political

Absentee voters in France scramble to make their voices heard in high-stakes legislative election

Voters who don’t expect to be able to cast ballots themselves are scrambling to make their voices heard in France’s high-stakes legislative election

Absentee voters in France scramble to make their voices heard in high-stakes legislative election
Economy|News|Political

Kenyan parliament panel urges govt to scrap some new taxes as hundreds protest

A Kenyan parliamentary panel recommended on Tuesday that the government scrap some new taxes proposed as part of next year's budget, as hundreds of protesters

Kenyan parliament panel urges govt to scrap some new taxes as hundreds protest
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Michigan will pay farmers to help investigate bird flu outbreaks

By P.J.

Michigan will pay farmers to help investigate bird flu outbreaks
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Lawsuit over US credit card late fees rule must stay in Texas, court rules

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Lawsuit over US credit card late fees rule must stay in Texas, court rules
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Approval of Brazil's Lula's government slightly up in June, poll shows

The approval rating of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government was at 36% in June, slightly up from 35% in March, according to a poll released on Tuesday.

Approval of Brazil's Lula's government slightly up in June, poll shows
News|Opinion|Political

Mexico's Sheinbaum says Indigenous rights a priority for constitutional reforms

Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday said she considers constitutional reforms for social programs concerning the rights and recognition of Indigenous people as

Mexico's Sheinbaum says Indigenous rights a priority for constitutional reforms
News|Political

Italian PM Meloni's 'mother of all reforms' gets first OK in parliament

An ambitious overhaul of the Italian constitution to allow for the direct election of a prime minister won the Senate's approval on Tuesday, the start of what is

Italian PM Meloni's 'mother of all reforms' gets first OK in parliament

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