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

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Welsh leader Vaughan Gething resigns after allies desert him over campaign donation scandal

The leader of the Welsh government says he will resign amid a campaign donation scandal

Welsh leader Vaughan Gething resigns after allies desert him over campaign donation scandal
Business|Economy

Brazil government pushes central bank to handle rural insurance, say sources

Brazil's government has suggested that the central bank should cover the costs of a rural insurance program, two sources said on Tuesday, which may delay a

Brazil government pushes central bank to handle rural insurance, say sources
News|Political

Nevada county reverses controversial vote and certifies two recounts while legal action looms

Commissioners in Nevada’s second most populous county certified the results of two local recounts on Tuesday, reversing course on a controversial vote against certification that spurred legal action and put Washoe County in unchartered legal territory

Nevada county reverses controversial vote and certifies two recounts while legal action looms
Political

French Greens leader urges left to stop 'shameful' infighting

Stop the infighting and get your act together, French Green leader Marine Tondelier urged fellow left-wing party leaders on Wednesday as talks within the bloc on a joint candidate

French Greens leader urges left to stop 'shameful' infighting
Business|Economy|Political|Technology

Indian tech hub Karnataka state's move to reserve jobs for locals not finalised, chief minister says

Karnataka state's move to require companies to give 50%-70% of jobs to locals is still in the preparation stage, Chief Minister

Indian tech hub Karnataka state's move to reserve jobs for locals not finalised, chief minister says
Economy|Political

UK plans to bolster budget watchdog after 'mini-budget' crisis

Britain's new government said on Wednesday it will strengthen the role of the country's official budget watchdog under new laws that Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes will boost

UK plans to bolster budget watchdog after 'mini-budget' crisis
News|Political

Far-right leader Le Pen says France is in a political 'quagmire' 9 days before Olympics start

France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen says the country is “in a quagmire” after chaotic legislative elections produced a fragmented parliament

Far-right leader Le Pen says France is in a political 'quagmire' 9 days before Olympics start
Economy|News|Political

Nigeria's president asks lawmakers to approve extra $4 billion in spending

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve an additional spending of 6.2 trillion naira ($4 billion) to plug shortfalls in this year's national

Nigeria's president asks lawmakers to approve extra $4 billion in spending
News|Political

US urges Bangladesh to uphold right to peaceful protest amid anti-quota protests

The United States has called on Bangladesh to uphold the right to peaceful protest amid demonstrations against the government's job quota

US urges Bangladesh to uphold right to peaceful protest amid anti-quota protests
News|Political

Indonesia's president appoints Prabowo's nephew as deputy finance minister

Indonesia's outgoing leader Joko Widodo swore in on Thursday as a deputy finance minister Thomas Djiwandono, nephew of President-elect

Indonesia's president appoints Prabowo's nephew as deputy finance minister
News|Political

Kenya's government appeals for protests to stop, but court suspends ban

Kenya's government on Thursday ratcheted up its appeal for weeks of protests to stop and police tried to ban demonstrations in the heart of the capital Nairobi

Kenya's government appeals for protests to stop, but court suspends ban
News|Political

A Kenyan court suspends a police ban on protests in Nairobi

A Kenyan court has suspended a police ban on protests in the capital

A Kenyan court suspends a police ban on protests in Nairobi
Political

French lawmakers re-elect Macron's ally Braun-Pivet as speaker in blow to left

France's outgoing parliament president Yael Braun-Pivet won a second mandate on Thursday, in a vote that President Emmanuel Macron's camp hopes

French lawmakers re-elect Macron's ally Braun-Pivet as speaker in blow to left
News|Political

South African president says new coalition government is united in tackling unemployment and poverty

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has opened a new parliamentary term

South African president says new coalition government is united in tackling unemployment and poverty
News|Political

Canada's Trudeau talked with Carney about joining government, newspaper says

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney last week about eventually joining his government, days after the Liberal leader reassured

Canada's Trudeau talked with Carney about joining government, newspaper says
Economy|Political

UK says budget scrutiny rule will only apply to measures worth at least 1% of GDP

Britain's new government said on Thursday that its planned requirement for the country's official budget watchdog to assess big changes to tax and spending policy would only apply

UK says budget scrutiny rule will only apply to measures worth at least 1% of GDP
Europe|Political

France's divided National Assembly votes to keep centrist speaker as political turmoil persists

France’s divided National Assembly has kept a centrist member of President Emmanuel Macron’s party as speaker

France's divided National Assembly votes to keep centrist speaker as political turmoil persists
News|Political

First woman to lead Canada's armed forces takes command

General Jennie Carignan took over as Canada's chief of the defense staff on Thursday in a ceremony that made her the first woman to command the country's armed

First woman to lead Canada's armed forces takes command
News|Political|World

A woman becomes commander of the Canadian Armed Forces for the first time

A woman has become the top commander of Canada's military for the first time

A woman becomes commander of the Canadian Armed Forces for the first time
Business|Economy|Environment|News|Technology

Long Beach breaks ground on $1.5B railyard expansion at port to fortify US supply chain

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and other officials paid a visit to the port of Long Beach to break ground on a $1.5 billion railyard expansion project that will more than triple the dock’s rail cargo capacity

Long Beach breaks ground on $1.5B railyard expansion at port to fortify US supply chain
Europe|Political

Macron’s party wins parliamentary president role despite rebuke from voters

Macron’s party wins parliamentary president role despite rebuke from voters

Macron’s party wins parliamentary president role despite rebuke from voters
Americas|Economy|Finance

Brazil freezes $2.7 billion from 2024 budget after market turmoil

Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad unveiled plans on Thursday to freeze 15 billion reais ($2.70 billion) from the 2024 budget as the government struggles to meet this year's

Brazil freezes $2.7 billion from 2024 budget after market turmoil
Europe|Sports

UK GfK consumer confidence edges up to near 3-year high

Confidence among Britain's consumers inched up to its highest in almost three years this month, but the change in government and the exploits of the England men's soccer team did

UK GfK consumer confidence edges up to near 3-year high
Business|Economy|Europe|Lifestyle

Globally mobile millionaires threaten to desert Britain over tax

For ultra-wealthy entrepreneur Bassim Haidar, living in London has become an expensive indulgence he can no longer justify.

Globally mobile millionaires threaten to desert Britain over tax
Economy|Finance

Big US bond managers steer clear of long-dated government debt

A number of U.S. bond managers at firms in charge of trillions of dollars of assets are steering clear of long-term U.S. government bonds as they expect fiscal

Big US bond managers steer clear of long-dated government debt

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