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Lutnick's China ties draw fire after Trump taps him to lead US in trade, tariffs

Investment banker Howard Lutnick's exposure to China came into sharp relief on Wednesday, after Republican President-elect Donald Trump tapped him to lead the

Lutnick's China ties draw fire after Trump taps him to lead US in trade, tariffs
MidEast|Political|US

Senate defeats effort led by Bernie Sanders to block planned US arms sales to Israel

Senate defeats effort led by Bernie Sanders to block planned US arms sales to Israel

Senate defeats effort led by Bernie Sanders to block planned US arms sales to Israel
Americas|World

Nicaragua's Ortega proposes reform to make him and his wife 'copresidents'

Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega is proposing a constitutional reform that would officially make him and his wife, current Vice President Rosario Murillo, “copresidents” of the Central American nation

Nicaragua's Ortega proposes reform to make him and his wife 'copresidents'
Americas|Political|World

Mexico's new president pitches delicate balance on migration with Trump

Mexico's new president outlined a delicate balancing act on Wednesday, stressing the need to work constructively with President-elect Donald Trump and his

Mexico's new president pitches delicate balance on migration with Trump
Political|US

Speaker Johnson declares support for banning Sarah McBride's access to women's restrooms

House Speaker Mike Johnson declared that lawmakers and staff will have to use the restroom corresponding with their biological sex

Speaker Johnson declares support for banning Sarah McBride's access to women's restrooms
Crime|US

Republicans on ethics panel vote to block Gaetz report

Republicans on ethics panel vote to block Gaetz report

Republicans on ethics panel vote to block Gaetz report
Election|US

Johnson tells Tapper why House Ethics Committee report on Gaetz should not be released

CNN's Jake Taper questions House Speaker Mike Johnson on why he doesn't think the House Ethics Committee report on allegations related to Matt Gaetz should not be released.

Johnson tells Tapper why House Ethics  Committee report on Gaetz should not be released
Political|US

Trump eyes right-wing personality Dan Bongino among current and former agents for US Secret Service director

Trump eyes right-wing personality Dan Bongino among current and former agents for US Secret Service director

Trump eyes right-wing personality Dan Bongino among current and former agents for US Secret Service director
Economy|US

Senators ask Biden administration to back higher pilot retirement age

A bipartisan group of five U.S. senators including incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune urged President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday to back

Senators ask Biden administration to back higher pilot retirement age
Africa|World

Mali's PM fired after criticizing prolonged junta rule, state TV says

Mali's Prime Minister Choguel Maiga has been fired, state television ORTM said on Wednesday of the civilian who criticised the ruling junta's failure to organise

Mali's PM fired after criticizing prolonged junta rule, state TV says
Education|US

North Carolina Republicans complete a veto override of voucher, immigration bill

The Republican-dominated North Carolina legislature has completed its override of Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of legislation that addresses both private school scholarship grants and immigration

North Carolina Republicans complete a veto override of voucher, immigration bill
Africa|MidEast|World

Southern African bloc extends troop deployment in Congo by a year

Southern Africa's regional bloc on Wednesday extended by a year its troop deployment in Democratic Republic of Congo, where it is helping the government fight rebel groups.

Southern African bloc extends troop deployment in Congo by a year
Americas|World

Colombia rebel group Segunda Marquetalia splits, but peace talks go on

The Colombian rebel group Segunda Marquetalia has split in two, but the larger faction will continue to pursue peace talks with the government, it said on

Colombia rebel group Segunda Marquetalia splits, but peace talks go on
Europe|Political|US|World

The US is sending antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine. Here's what it means

The U.S. decision to provide Ukraine with antipersonnel land mines expands the use of a weapon that the international community has long condemned because of its danger to innocent civilians

The US is sending antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine. Here's what it means
Crime|Election|US

Trump's lawyers say hush money case must be dismissed after election victory

Donald Trump's lawyers told a judge that the Republican's conviction for illegally covering up hush money payments to a porn star should be dismissed because he won the U.S.

Trump's lawyers say hush money case must be dismissed after election victory
Education|Opinion|US

Court ruling stops Louisiana from requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms for now

Louisiana’s plan to make all public school classrooms in the state post the Ten Commandments next year remains on hold under a federal appeals court ruling in New Orleans

Court ruling stops Louisiana from requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms for now
Election|Political|US

Republicans on House Ethics reject for now releasing report on Matt Gaetz

Republicans on the House Ethics Committee voted Wednesday against releasing a report on their long-running investigation into President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz

Republicans on House Ethics reject for now releasing report on Matt Gaetz
Crime|Europe|World

Serbian opposition politicians join protests after train station disaster

Serbian opposition politicians scuffled with police as they blocked entry to a court building on Wednesday in protest at the time it is taking to bring those responsible for a

Serbian opposition politicians join protests after train station disaster
Americas|Political

Mexican president to offer new proposals to implement judicial overhaul

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday that her administration will propose to Congress three bills to help implement a sweeping judicial reform that aims to

Mexican president to offer new proposals to implement judicial overhaul
Opinion|Political

3 strategies to help Americans bridge the deepening partisan divide

People acknowledging and inspecting their own political biases is one way that they can begin to reduce polarization.

3 strategies to help Americans bridge the deepening partisan divide
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Brokerages see 'uncertain' 2025 on worries over potential Trump tariffs

Uncertainties around U.S. policies may slow global economic growth modestly in 2025, according to major brokerages. They expect U.S.

Brokerages see 'uncertain' 2025 on worries over potential Trump tariffs
Asia|World

Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan gets bail in state gifts case, his party says

A court in Pakistan granted bail to jailed former prime minister Imran Khan in a case relating to the illegal sale of state gifts, his party said on Wednesday.

Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan gets bail in state gifts case, his party says
Business|Economy|Europe

Irish pre-election spending promises abound despite Trump tax threat

Parties vying to lead the next Irish government are luring voters with ambitious spending plans, banking on a continued boom in foreign multinational corporate tax

Irish pre-election spending promises abound despite Trump tax threat
Political|World

Reaction to Putin's approval of a new Russian nuclear doctrine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a new nuclear doctrine, lowering the threshold for a nuclear strike in response to a broader range of conventional attacks.

Reaction to Putin's approval of a new Russian nuclear doctrine

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