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

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New UK Prime Minister Starmer assembles Cabinet for the first meeting: 'Now we get to work'

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is holding his first Cabinet meeting as they take on the massive challenge of fixing a heap of domestic woes and winning over a public left weary from years of austerity and political chaos

New UK Prime Minister Starmer assembles Cabinet for the first meeting: 'Now we get to work'
Political

Who might be the French left's next prime minister?

France's left-wing New Popular Front (NFP), a hastily assembled alliance, has emerged as the leading bloc in the next parliament - but without a working majority.

Who might be the French left's next prime minister?
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French PM Attal: I will hand my resignation on Monday morning

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said on Sunday he will hand his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron on Monday morning, adding he will carry out his functions as long as

French PM Attal: I will hand my resignation on Monday morning
Economy|Education|Health

New parents in Baltimore could get a $1,000 'baby bonus' under a proposal to fight child poverty

A group of Baltimore teachers is asking voters to approve a ballot initiative that would give $1,000 to new parents in hopes of reducing childhood poverty starting from birth

New parents in Baltimore could get a $1,000 'baby bonus' under a proposal to fight child poverty
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New British Prime Minister Starmer seeks to improve on 'botched' trade deal with European Union

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said he would seek to improve the trade deal with the European Union as he began a two-day tour of the U.K. as part of an “immediate reset” with governments in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales

New British Prime Minister Starmer seeks to improve on 'botched' trade deal with European Union
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Tokyo Gov. Koike wins a third four-year term as head of Japan's influential capital

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike has easily won reelection to a third four-year term as head of Japan’s influential capital

Tokyo Gov. Koike wins a third four-year term as head of Japan's influential capital
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France's election ends up with no clear majority. This is what could happen next

Election results show French voters have given a broad leftist coalition the most parliamentary seats in the pivotal legislative election

France's election ends up with no clear majority. This is what could happen next
Economy|Political

Jobs, rural India likely to be focus of new Modi government's first budget, says Goldman Sachs

The first budget by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new government may tilt towards, but not pivot to welfare spending, with a focus on rural economy and job creation, economists at

Jobs, rural India likely to be focus of new Modi government's first budget, says Goldman Sachs
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QUOTES-French political leaders on how to find a government majority

France will have a hung parliament after Sunday's parliamentary election, making it necessary for political leaders to figure out a path forward and potentially form a governing

QUOTES-French political leaders on how to find a government majority
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India's lawyers, activists protest against new criminal laws

Indian lawyers and activists are urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government to put on hold three sets of new criminal laws, arguing they will increase

India's lawyers, activists protest against new criminal laws
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France's Macron asks Attal to stay on as prime minister for now

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday decided to keep his Prime Minister Gabriel Attal in office after parliamentary elections in which the government's political camp lost its

France's Macron asks Attal to stay on as prime minister for now
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France's Macron sees off far-right threat but dilutes his power

President Emmanuel Macron may have seen off the threat of France's far right, but he now faces a frustrating final three years in office after gambling away much of

France's Macron sees off far-right threat but dilutes his power
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Macron asks French prime minister to stay on for the sake of stability

French President Emmanuel Macron rejected the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal Monday, in the wake of a chaotic election result that left neither left, right, nor center with a majority in the National Assembly

Macron asks French prime minister to stay on for the sake of stability
Economy|Political

U.S. to expand control of land sales to foreigners near 56 additional military sites

New Treasury rulemaking would expand the U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States’ jurisdiction to review land sales near 56 additional military sites, bringing the overall number to 227

U.S. to expand control of land sales to foreigners near 56 additional military sites
Economy|Political

Argentina's Milei inks political pact to bolster economic plan

Argentine President Javier Milei signed a long-delayed pact with provincial governors early on Tuesday, in a push to broaden support for economic reforms and strengthen his

Argentina's Milei inks political pact to bolster economic plan
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Melenchon, 'divisive' supremo of France's hard-left, poses coalition conundrum

France's left has a Jean-Luc Mélenchon problem. 

Melenchon, 'divisive' supremo of France's hard-left, poses coalition conundrum
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India suspends six police, government officials for stampede that killed 121

Indian authorities have suspended six police and government officials after a stampede that killed 121 people last week, accusing them of

India suspends six police, government officials for stampede that killed 121
Economy|News

Ireland to break spending rule again in pre-election budget

Ireland will increase public expenditure by 6.9% in 2025, again breaking the government's own budget rule capping spending growth at 5% and eating into projected

Ireland to break spending rule again in pre-election budget
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Chile to analyze 81 private lithium proposals, eyeing four projects by 2026

Chilean officials on Tuesday said they will consider 81 proposals for lithium projects, putting the country on track to surpass a goal of four new projects by the end of 2026, even

Chile to analyze 81 private lithium proposals, eyeing four projects by 2026
Economy|News|Political

Brazil's Senate proposes significant reduction of state debt charges to federal government

Brazil Senate President Rodrigo Pacheco presented a bill on Tuesday that significantly reduces the charges on state debt payments to the federal government.

Brazil's Senate proposes significant reduction of state debt charges to federal government
Education

Virginia joins other states with effort to restrict cellphones in schools

Virginia has joined a growing number of states that are pushing for cellphone restrictions in public schools

Virginia joins other states with effort to restrict cellphones in schools
Business|Economy

Official employment data masks India's jobs problem, say economists

India's growing employment stems largely from self-employed individuals, unpaid workers and temporary farm hires, whose jobs are not

Official employment data masks India's jobs problem, say economists
Economy

Thailand has funds to finance $13.8 billion handout scheme, official says

Thailand's government has sufficient funds to finance a 500 billion baht ($13.8 billion) household handout scheme, which is on

Thailand has funds to finance $13.8 billion handout scheme, official says
Business|Economy|News|Travel

A railway union strike in Sri Lanka leaves tens of thousands of commuters stranded

A union strike launched by railway employees has stopped trains across Sri Lanka

A railway union strike in Sri Lanka leaves tens of thousands of commuters stranded
Business|Economy|Travel

Argentina rolls out aviation reform in bid to bring in foreign airlines

The Argentine government published a sweeping decree on Wednesday aimed at opening up the country's aviation sector, inviting foreign airlines to enter the

Argentina rolls out aviation reform in bid to bring in foreign airlines

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