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UK Labour leader Starmer stakes all on wealth creation with election offer

British opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer put wealth creation at the heart of his pitch to voters on Thursday, vowing to

UK Labour leader Starmer stakes all on wealth creation with election offer
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UK's Sunak, Starmer face televised grilling by unhappy voters

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer were grilled by voters at a televised event on Wednesday, with both challenged

UK's Sunak, Starmer face televised grilling by unhappy voters
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Mexico president says judicial overhaul will proceed despite market jitters

Mexico's outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday that people are "mistaken" if they think his drive to overhaul the country's judiciary will be reversed

Mexico president says judicial overhaul will proceed despite market jitters
Economy|News|Political

Mexico's Sheinbaum seen tapping political heavyweights for state energy jobs

Mexico's former foreign minister, the scion of a legendary political family, and a party boss are in contention for top energy-related jobs in President-elect

Mexico's Sheinbaum seen tapping political heavyweights for state energy jobs
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Brazil police accuse Lula minister of corruption, sources say

Brazil's federal police have formally accused Communications Minister Juscelino Filho of passive corruption and other crimes, sources said on Wednesday, making

Brazil police accuse Lula minister of corruption, sources say
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Mexican senator expects open forums on judicial reform to begin next week

Mexican Senator Ricardo Monreal expects open discussion forums on a proposed judicial reform to begin next week, local media reports showed on Tuesday, with judges, ministers,

Mexican senator expects open forums on judicial reform to begin next week
Economy|News|Political

Jittery markets rally after Argentina's Milei gets his first legislative 'triumph' on broad reforms

Wall Street has rallied as Argentina’s president traveled to Italy for the Group of Seven summit buoyed by his first legislative victory

Jittery markets rally after Argentina's Milei gets his first legislative 'triumph' on broad reforms
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South Africa's ANC says it has broad agreement with main opposition, others on coalition government

A top official with South Africa’s African National Congress party says it has a broad agreement with the main opposition and other parties to form a coalition government

South Africa's ANC says it has broad agreement with main opposition, others on coalition government
Business|Economy|Political

UK Labour leader Keir Starmer says he'll end the era of 'gestures and gimmicks' if he wins power

The left-of-center politician aiming to become Britain’s prime minister in three weeks’ time is promising to lead a government that’s both “pro-business and pro-worker” and restore stability after years of economic and political turmoil

UK Labour leader Keir Starmer says he'll end the era of 'gestures and gimmicks' if he wins power
Political

Bulgarian ex-prime minister Borissov offers a coalition. But he doesn't want his old job back

Former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has invited his political opponents to hold talks on forming a new government

Bulgarian ex-prime minister Borissov offers a coalition. But he doesn't want his old job back
Economy|News|Travel

Italy's G7 venue is a faux medieval luxury resort far from public view

Leaders of the Group of Seven rich democracies are meeting in a faux medieval town constructed as a luxury resort on the heel of Italy’s boot

Italy's G7 venue is a faux medieval luxury resort far from public view
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People ambivalent about political issues support violence more than those with clear opinions

The more ambivalent a person is about a political issue, the more likely they are to support violence and other extreme actions relating to that issue.

People ambivalent about political issues support violence more than those with clear opinions
Business|Economy|Political

Biden to nominate Christy Goldsmith Romero as FDIC chair after abrupt departure of predecessor

President Joe Biden will nominate Christy Goldsmith Romero to replace Martin Gruenberg as head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Biden to nominate Christy Goldsmith Romero as FDIC chair after abrupt departure of predecessor
Economy|News|Political

California Legislature rejects many of Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget cuts as negotiations continue

The California Legislature has passed its own version of a state spending plan that rejects many of Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget cuts

California Legislature rejects many of Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget cuts as negotiations continue
Economy|Environment

California legislators break with Gov. Newsom over loan to keep state's last nuclear plant running

The California Legislature is signaling that it could cancel a $400 million loan payment to help finance a longer lifespan for the state’s last nuclear power plant

California legislators break with Gov. Newsom over loan to keep state's last nuclear plant running
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Canada lawmakers who knowingly helped other nations must be removed, party leader says

The head of a Canadian political party said on Thursday that an intelligence report about some members of parliament acting as agents for other nations was concerning and that

Canada lawmakers who knowingly helped other nations must be removed, party leader says
Economy|News|Political

Argentina markets cheer 'best day' for Milei after Senate, China boosts

Argentina's markets rallied on Thursday as investors breathed a sigh of relief after the Senate passed a sprawling bill that is

Argentina markets cheer 'best day' for Milei after Senate, China boosts
Opinion|Political

Mexico's Sheinbaum backs Lopez Obrador's judicial reform, says 'nothing to worry about'

Mexico's President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum said on Thursday that judges in the country should be elected, echoing her agreement with a controversial judicial reform proposed by

Mexico's Sheinbaum backs Lopez Obrador's judicial reform, says 'nothing to worry about'
News|Political|World

At G7, Macron in foreign policy limbo after dissolution gamble

When French President Emmanuel Macron arrived at the luxury Borgo Egnazia Italian resort on Thursday for the annual Group of Seven G7 leaders summit, he

At G7, Macron in foreign policy limbo after dissolution gamble
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Bulgaria's GERB party wins most seats in parliament

Bulgaria's centre-right GERB party won 68 seats in the 240-seat parliament on Sunday and will need at least two coalition partners to form the cabinet, state election commission

Bulgaria's GERB party wins most seats in parliament
Economy

Argentina inflation falls in May for fifth straight month

Argentina's monthly inflation rate in May was the lowest since 2022, official data showed on Thursday, cooling for the fifth straight month to 4.2% amid a

Argentina inflation falls in May for fifth straight month
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Yellen: US growth needs public, private investments, China subsidies excessive

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Yellen: US growth needs public, private investments, China subsidies excessive
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Supreme Court's Thomas questions ability of groups to challenge US laws

Conservative Justice Clarence Thomas called on the U.S.

Supreme Court's Thomas questions ability of groups to challenge US laws
News|Political

U.S. lawmakers to meet Dalai Lama on India trip next week

Republican Representative Michael McCaul is expected to lead a bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation to India

U.S. lawmakers to meet Dalai Lama on India trip next week
Economy|Political

Brazil's Haddad seeks swift consensus with Senate on tax benefits compensation

Brazil's finance minister said on Thursday the government aims to swiftly reach a consensus with the Senate to compensate tax benefits after a setback on a

Brazil's Haddad seeks swift consensus with Senate on tax benefits compensation

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