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Hong Kong rule of law 'profoundly compromised', says British judge who quit post there

The rule of law in Hong Kong is profoundly compromised in areas where the government has strong opinions, a British judge who resigned

Hong Kong rule of law 'profoundly compromised', says British judge who quit post there
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US monitors EU shift as far-right gains in France, Germany raise NATO concerns

U.S. government officials are keeping a close watch on the aftermath of the European Parliament election that saw far-right parties gain seats in France and Germany, wary of the

US monitors EU shift as far-right gains in France, Germany raise NATO concerns
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European Parliament debuts: racing driver, ex-paratrooper and Instagram influencer win seats

While attention in the European Parliament elections has focused on far-right gains, some anti-establishment and

European Parliament debuts: racing driver, ex-paratrooper and Instagram influencer win seats
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Retired Army Capt. Sam Brown overcomes crowded GOP Senate primary field, setting up key Nevada race

Retired Army Capt. Sam Brown has overcome a crowded primary field in Nevada’s Republican U.S. Senate primary

Retired Army Capt. Sam Brown overcomes crowded GOP Senate primary field, setting up key Nevada race
Economy|News|Political

UK's glum Conservatives try to shift the mood with a promise of tax cuts as polling day nears

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has urged voters to throw him a lifeline in the U.K.'s July 4 election, promising to cut taxes and reduce immigration if his Conservative Party is reelected

UK's glum Conservatives try to shift the mood with a promise of tax cuts as polling day nears
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These candidates who won seats in the European Parliament this week aren't who you might expect

Social media influencers and candidates in jail have won seats in the powerful European Parliament, with social media playing an outsized role in many elections

These candidates who won seats in the European Parliament this week aren't who you might expect
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Malawi's vice president and 9 others are confirmed dead after their plane's wreckage is found

Malawi’s president says the vice president and nine others have died in a plane crash

Malawi's vice president and 9 others are confirmed dead after their plane's wreckage is found
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Anger among French conservatives as party chief wants election deal with far right

The leader of France's conservative Republicans called on Tuesday for an alliance between his party's candidates and Marine Le Pen's far-right

Anger among French conservatives as party chief wants election deal with far right
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Infighting over budget imperils Germany’s defence upgrade

Budget infighting within Germany's governing coalition is jeopardising its plan to meet defence commitments to Western allies even as tensions

Infighting over budget imperils Germany’s defence upgrade
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South Africa's unity government must harmonise wildly different visions

Talks to forge South Africa's post-election unity government will need to bring together parties with goals as contradictory as seizing white-owned farms and

South Africa's unity government must harmonise wildly different visions
Business|Economy|Political

White House close to tapping Goldsmith Romero to head FDIC, WSJ reports

The White House is close to naming derivatives regulator Christy Goldsmith Romero to replace Martin Gruenberg to head the Federal Deposit

White House close to tapping Goldsmith Romero to head FDIC, WSJ reports
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Moldovan president signs changes to treason law denounced by opposition, Amnesty International

Moldova's pro-European president signed into law on Monday changes to the criminal code expanding provisions on treason denounced by her opponents and Amnesty

Moldovan president signs changes to treason law denounced by opposition, Amnesty International
News|Sports

Why Germany's 2006 World Cup patriotic fervor is unlikely to repeat at Euro 2024

When Germany hosted the 2006 World Cup, it unleashed an unexpected burst of national pride across the country

Why Germany's 2006 World Cup patriotic fervor is unlikely to repeat at Euro 2024
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Bizarre psychological warfare using K-pop and trash balloons raises tensions between the 2 Koreas

South Korea has started blaring propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts at border areas in retaliation for the North sending over trash-carrying balloons

Bizarre psychological warfare using K-pop and trash balloons raises tensions between the 2 Koreas
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Four Connecticut campaign workers charged with mishandling absentee ballots in 2019 mayoral primary

Four campaign workers have been charged with mishandling absentee ballots during the 2019 Democratic mayoral primary in Connecticut’s largest city

Four Connecticut campaign workers charged with mishandling absentee ballots in 2019 mayoral primary
Economy|News|Political

US envoy warns Hungary that close ties with China 'come with strings attached'

The U.S. envoy to Budapest sharply criticised the Hungarian government on Tuesday for close political and business relations with China that often "come with strings attached, and

US envoy warns Hungary that close ties with China 'come with strings attached'
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Mexico's Sheinbaum held talks with US delegation on security, migration, trade

Mexico's President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum spoke on Tuesday with U.S. officials about her strategies for security, migration and trade, just over a week after the leftist

Mexico's Sheinbaum held talks with US delegation on security, migration, trade
Political

Haiti names new cabinet, in strong shift from previous government

Haiti's administration picked new ministers on Tuesday, rounding out the new prime minister's cabinet, in a stark departure from the previous government as

Haiti names new cabinet, in strong shift from previous government
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As Supreme Court decisions loom, a legal assault is weakening SEC's power

A legal assault on the U.S.

As Supreme Court decisions loom, a legal assault is weakening SEC's power
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Colombia congressional committees approve debt ceiling increase to $17.6 billion

Colombia congressional committees from both the lower house and Senate on Tuesday approved a request from the leftist government of President Gustavo Petro to

Colombia congressional committees approve debt ceiling increase to $17.6 billion
Economy

Argentine monthly inflation set to fall below 5%, lowest since 2022

Argentina's monthly inflation rate is expected to come in at 4.9% in May, according to a Reuters poll of analysts published on Tuesday, which

Argentine monthly inflation set to fall below 5%, lowest since 2022
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Hamstrung at home, G7 leaders struggle to resolve global woes

Group of Seven (G7) leaders will fly to southern Italy this week for their annual summit in downbeat mood, confronting myriad woes at home even as they seek

Hamstrung at home, G7 leaders struggle to resolve global woes
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Mexico's Sheinbaum to press ahead with reforms but tells investors not to worry

MEXICO CITY -Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday tried to calm investor concerns over a proposed judicial overhaul, promising the country would maintain its rule of law while saying

Mexico's Sheinbaum to press ahead with reforms but tells investors not to worry
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India's Modi prevails over allies in cabinet line-up

By Jatindra Dash and Krishna N.

India's Modi prevails over allies in cabinet line-up
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Brazil police to conclude three probes into Bolsonaro by July

The director-general of Brazil's federal police said on Tuesday that three ongoing probes into far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro are expected to conclude

Brazil police to conclude three probes into Bolsonaro by July

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