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Today: September 24, 2024

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Macron begins the first state visit to Germany by a French president in 24 years

President Emmanuel Macron has started the first state visit to Germany by a French head of state in 24 years

Macron begins the first state visit to Germany by a French president in 24 years
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Twelve Moldovan parties clinch pro-Europe pact, but not all back president

Twelve parties in Moldova clinched a pact on Sunday committing them to act in favour of European Union membership for the ex-Soviet state as the campaign for an

Twelve Moldovan parties clinch pro-Europe pact, but not all back president
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France to lift state of emergency in efforts to allow political dialogue in riot-hit New Caledonia

French President Emmanuel Macron has decided to lift the state of emergency in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia

France to lift state of emergency in efforts to allow political dialogue in riot-hit New Caledonia
News|Opinion|Political

A Thai court sentences an opposition lawmaker to 2 years in prison for defaming the monarchy

A Thai court has sentenced a lawmaker from a progressive opposition party to two years in prison after finding her guilty of defaming the monarchy in a speech she made during a protest rally three years ago

A Thai court sentences an opposition lawmaker to 2 years in prison for defaming the monarchy
Economy|News|Political

Hungary's five-time Prime Minister Orbán is facing a new serious contender in upcoming EU elections

A rising political newcomer in Hungary is seeking to capitalize on a scandal that rocked the party of the country's long-serving prime minister, Viktor Orbán, and a slumping economy to challenge the leader in upcoming European Union elections and beyond

Hungary's five-time Prime Minister Orbán is facing a new serious contender in upcoming EU elections
Economy|News|World

With few signs of Syria solution, EU pledges more support to refugees

The European Union pledged more than 2 billion euros ($2.2 billion) on Monday to support displaced Syrians, but it dismissed any notion of them being

With few signs of Syria solution, EU pledges more support to refugees
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Armenian police detain more than 130 protesters in Yerevan, TASS cites ministry

Armenian police detained 137 protesters who were blocking streets in Yerevan as part of a series of anti-government protests, Russia's TASS news agency cited the Interior Ministry

Armenian police detain more than 130 protesters in Yerevan, TASS cites ministry
News|Political

South Africa's surprise election challenger is evoking the past anti-apartheid struggle

Former South African President Jacob Zuma is the wild card in Wednesday’s election for Africa’s most advanced country

South Africa's surprise election challenger is evoking the past anti-apartheid struggle
Business|Economy|Environment|Political

US company rejects Mexico's criticism, buy-out offer, says president's projects hurt the environment

An American quarry company has rejected the Mexican president’s campaign of criticisms and closures, and his offer to buy its property on the Caribbean coast

US company rejects Mexico's criticism, buy-out offer, says president's projects hurt the environment
Political

Argentina's Milei swaps cabinet chief in major government shakeup

In the first cabinet shakeup of his five-month-old administration, Argentine President Javier Milei accepted the resignation of cabinet chief Nicolas Posse on Monday night

Argentina's Milei swaps cabinet chief in major government shakeup
Health|News|Political

Mexico's Sheinbaum may be no puppet but her mentor looms large

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mexico City's then-Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum made a point of always donning a face mask and firmly recommending

Mexico's Sheinbaum may be no puppet but her mentor looms large
Economy|News|Political

UK's Sunak proposes tax cuts for pensioners in new election pledge

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday proposed tax cuts for millions of pensioners in his latest campaign pledge, highlighting the importance of older voters in the upcoming July

UK's Sunak proposes tax cuts for pensioners in new election pledge
Business|Travel

Aeromexico temporarily suspends Mexico City-Quito route

Mexican carrier Aeromexico is temporarily suspending its route from Mexico City to the Ecuadorean capital of Quito, the airline said on Monday.

Aeromexico temporarily suspends Mexico City-Quito route
Economy|Political

Argentina markets keep wary eye on Milei reform bill hold-ups

Argentina's markets have a wary eye on President Javier Milei's sprawling reform bill that is grinding through Congress and facing likely amendments in the

Argentina markets keep wary eye on Milei reform bill hold-ups
News|Opinion|Political

Germany's Scholz, France's Macron urge reform on "mortal" Europe

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and France's President Emmanuel Macron warned in a joint opinion piece for the Financial Times that the European Union had to make dramatic efforts to

Germany's Scholz, France's Macron urge reform on "mortal" Europe
Business|Political|Technology

Argentine President Milei to meet Apple, Google, Meta CEOs in US

Argentina's President Javier Milei is set to meet with top-level executives from Google, Meta and Apple during a trip to the United States this week, his spokesman Manuel Adorni said on

Argentine President Milei to meet Apple, Google, Meta CEOs in US
News|Political

Egypt jails former presidential hopeful for one year with labour

An Egyptian court sentenced former presidential hopeful Ahmed Tantawy on Monday to one year in prison with labour on charges of forging election documents, and barred

Egypt jails former presidential hopeful for one year with labour
Economy|News|World

EU pledges more than 2bln to support Syrian refugees

The European Union pledged more than 2 billion euros ($2.17 billion) to support Syrian refugees across the region on Monday and dismissed any talk of a possible return of refugees

EU pledges more than 2bln to support Syrian refugees
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US announces measures to give Cuban small business a boost

The U.S.

US announces measures to give Cuban small business a boost
Political

Republican Gonzales edges out gun rights celebrity in Texas run-off

Republican U.S.

Republican Gonzales edges out gun rights celebrity in Texas run-off
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Former intelligence chief Dick Schoof proposed as Dutch PM

By Stephanie van den Berg and Bart H.

Former intelligence chief Dick Schoof proposed as Dutch PM
News|Political

North Korean leader vows never to give up space reconnaissance project

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said space reconnaissance capabilities are crucial for national self defence against enemy threats and the country will never give up the

North Korean leader vows never to give up space reconnaissance project
News|Political

US Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas fights off challenge from gun-rights activist in GOP runoff

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas has won his primary over a gun-rights activist who forced the border congressman into a runoff and threatened to unseat a House incumbent

US Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas fights off challenge from gun-rights activist in GOP runoff
News|Political

The Washington Post said it had the Alito flag story 3 years ago and chose not to publish

The Washington Post says it reported on a story about a controversial flag being flown outside the home of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito years ago, but chose not to write about it

The Washington Post said it had the Alito flag story 3 years ago and chose not to publish
Education|Opinion

Most AAPI adults think the history of racism should be taught in schools, an AP-NORC poll finds

About 7 in 10 AAPI adults approve of K-12 public schools teaching about the history of slavery, racism and segregation

Most AAPI adults think the history of racism should be taught in schools, an AP-NORC poll finds

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