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

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Nepal's prime minister loses a confidence vote forcing him to step down

Nepal’s prime minister has lost a vote of confidence in parliament after losing the support of the largest party in his governing coalition, forcing him to step down after 19 months in power

Nepal's prime minister loses a confidence vote forcing him to step down
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Kenya's police chief resigns following criticism over protests

Kenya's police chief Japhet Koome resigned on Friday following intense criticism of officers' conduct during anti-government protests last month in which at least 39 people were

Kenya's police chief resigns following criticism over protests
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‘Welcome to Florida’ sign now reads ‘Free State of Florida,’ sparking political controversy

‘Welcome to Florida’ sign now reads ‘Free State of Florida,’ sparking political controversy

‘Welcome to Florida’ sign now reads ‘Free State of Florida,’ sparking political controversy
Economy|Health|Political

North Carolina's Medicaid expansion program has enrolled 500,000 people in just 7 months

More than 500,000 North Carolina residents have enrolled in state's Medicaid expansion program in the seven months since it was launched

North Carolina's Medicaid expansion program has enrolled 500,000 people in just 7 months
Entertainment|Opinion|Political

Actor Matthew McConaughey tells governors he is still mulling future run for political office

Actor Matthew McConaughey continues to tease about someday running for political office

Actor Matthew McConaughey tells governors he is still mulling future run for political office
Economy|Political

Britain's new government plans over 35 bills for parliament opening

Britain's new government is preparing over 35 bills for the formal start of the parliamentary year on Wednesday and has put economic growth at the heart of its agenda, Prime

Britain's new government plans over 35 bills for parliament opening
Political|World

The leader of Nepal's largest communist party has been named the country's new prime minister

The leader of the Nepal’s largest communist party, Khadga Prasad Oli, has been named the Himalayan nation’s new prime minister following the collapse of a previous coalition government

The leader of Nepal's largest communist party has been named the country's new prime minister
Business|Economy

Thailand gets green light to use 2024/25 budgets for $13.8 billion stimulus scheme

Thailand will finance a 500 billion baht ($13.8 billion) household handout scheme using the 2024 and 2025 budgets after an inter-agency

Thailand gets green light to use 2024/25 budgets for $13.8 billion stimulus scheme
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Nepal’s new prime minister has taken the oath of office at a ceremony in Kathmandu

Nepal’s newly appointed prime minister has taken the oath of office at a ceremony in Kathmandu

Nepal’s new prime minister has taken the oath of office at a ceremony in Kathmandu
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Estonian PM Kallas resigns to take up top EU diplomat job

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas submitted her resignation on Monday in order to take up a new job as the European Union's foreign policy chief, the president's

Estonian PM Kallas resigns to take up top EU diplomat job
Political

Pakistan to ban Imran Khan's party, file treason case against ex-PM

Pakistan is planning to ban former Prime Minister Imran Khan's political party and move the country's top court to press

Pakistan to ban Imran Khan's party, file treason case against ex-PM
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Oli returns as Nepal's fifth PM in five years, promising political stability

Veteran communist politician K.P.

Oli returns as Nepal's fifth PM in five years, promising political stability
News|Political

French left targets speaker role as struggles to form government

Some lawmakers in France's left-wing bloc said they should focus on winning the speaker's role to show they have command over parliament even though they are well short of a majority

French left targets speaker role as struggles to form government
News|Political

Pakistan's government accuses ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan of treason, deepening political turmoil

Pakistan’s government says it plans to file treason charges against imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan for wrongfully dissolving parliament in 2022 and to ban his political party for allegedly receiving foreign funding

Pakistan's government accuses ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan of treason, deepening political turmoil
Business|Economy

German 2025 budget draft has a 17 billion euros hole - sources

The German cabinet plans to approve its draft for the 2025 budget on Wednesday, but there is still a gap of 17 billion euros ($

German 2025 budget draft has a 17 billion euros hole - sources
News|Political

Bangladesh students clash in job quota protests, at least 100 injured

More than 100 students were injured across Bangladesh on Monday in clashes between those protesting to end a quota system for government jobs and others loyal to the ruling party,

Bangladesh students clash in job quota protests, at least 100 injured
Business|Economy

Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail

For much of its 72 years, Hitoshi Fujita's company was just another mom-and-pop business grinding out metal parts.

Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
News|Political

French government resigns, stays on for now in caretaker role

French centrist Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and his government resigned on Tuesday, but will stay on in a caretaker capacity until a new cabinet is appointed

French government resigns, stays on for now in caretaker role
Education|News|Political

Five killed in violent anti-quota protests in Bangladesh

At least five people were killed and scores injured across Bangladesh on Tuesday as young government supporters and police firing tear gas clashed with students

Five killed in violent anti-quota protests in Bangladesh
Economy|Political

Portugal's Socialists propose budget talks with minority government

Portugal's main opposition Socialists have proposed starting negotiations in "good faith" with the centre-right minority government on next year's budget bill,

Portugal's Socialists propose budget talks with minority government
News|Political

Welsh leader Gething resigns after just four months

Vaughan Gething quit as first minister of Wales on Tuesday after just four months in office, following a wave of ministerial resignations from the devolved Welsh government in

Welsh leader Gething resigns after just four months
Political

French president accepts prime minister's resignation but keeps him as head of caretaker government

French President Emmanuel Macron has accepted the prime minister’s resignation but kept him on as head of a caretaker government

French president accepts prime minister's resignation but keeps him as head of caretaker government
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Colombia calls off ceasefire with some units of EMC armed group

Colombia's government has ended a ceasefire with some factions of the EMC rebels, led by commander Ivan Mordisco, who reject peace talks, the defense ministry said on Tuesday.

Colombia calls off ceasefire with some units of EMC armed group
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Macron accepts French PM’s resignation, with no clear successor in sight

Macron accepts French PM’s resignation, with no clear successor in sight

Macron accepts French PM’s resignation, with no clear successor in sight
Economy|Political

Brazil's Lula questions need for spending cuts, hints at missing fiscal target

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he needs convincing on the need for his government to cut spending, and did not rule out the possibility of Brazil not

Brazil's Lula questions need for spending cuts, hints at missing fiscal target

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