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Today: September 24, 2024

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Senator says US needs to 'up our game' on tracking Chinese tech efforts

The chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee said on Tuesday that U.S. intelligence agencies need to do a better job in tracking Chinese advanced

Senator says US needs to 'up our game' on tracking Chinese tech efforts
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US imposes sanctions targeting Bosnian Serb leader Dodik's network of firms

The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on two individuals and a network of companies generating wealth for Bosnian Serb nationalist leader Milorad Dodik and his family,

US imposes sanctions targeting Bosnian Serb leader Dodik's network of firms
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Hungarian opposition party to join European Parliament's centre-right bloc

Hungarian opposition party Tisza will join the centre-right European People's Party (EPP) bloc in the European Parliament, the party's leader Peter Magyar said on Tuesday.

Hungarian opposition party to join European Parliament's centre-right bloc
Business|Economy

Greece to set up its first sovereign wealth fund, reform posting, bus services

Greece will set up its first sovereign wealth fund to sell state assets such as estate property, ports and public utilities that were not sold during its debt crisis, its finance

Greece to set up its first sovereign wealth fund, reform posting, bus services
News|Political

I was 'political football' says UK woman branded a Chinese spy

A woman publicly branded a Chinese spy and a threat to the nation's security by Britain's intelligence agency MI5 says the "politically-motivated" decision had

I was 'political football' says UK woman branded a Chinese spy
Economy|Political

Brazil's Lula criticizes central bank ahead of rate-setting meeting

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized the central bank on Tuesday saying its chief, Roberto Campos Neto, was harming Latin America's largest economy, while

Brazil's Lula criticizes central bank ahead of rate-setting meeting
Political|Sports

French far-right leader Bardella slams Mbappe on election comments

French far-right leader Jordan Bardella criticised star footballer Kylian Mbappe on Tuesday for his call on the youth to vote against the "extremes" in parliamentary elections this

French far-right leader Bardella slams Mbappe on election comments
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India opposition seeks Nehru-Gandhi dynasty boost in parliament

A scion of India's Nehru-Gandhi dynasty is due to make her electoral debut, potentially strengthening the opposition's challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in parliament

India opposition seeks Nehru-Gandhi dynasty boost in parliament
Opinion|Political

Turmoil rocks New Jersey's Democratic political bosses just in time for an election

Being a political boss in New Jersey ain’t what it used to be

Turmoil rocks New Jersey's Democratic political bosses just in time for an election
News|Opinion

Noam Chomsky's wife says reports of famed linguist's death are false

Noam Chomsky’s wife, Valeria Wasserman Chomsky, says reports that the famed linguist and activist had died are untrue

Noam Chomsky's wife says reports of famed linguist's death are false
News|Political

Lawsuit over US credit card late fees rule must stay in Texas, court rules

The U.S.

Lawsuit over US credit card late fees rule must stay in Texas, court rules
News|Political

Approval of Brazil's Lula's government slightly up in June, poll shows

The approval rating of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government was at 36% in June, slightly up from 35% in March, according to a poll released on Tuesday.

Approval of Brazil's Lula's government slightly up in June, poll shows
News|Political

US House ethics panel expands investigation of Rep. Matt Gaetz

A three-year U.S.

US House ethics panel expands investigation of Rep. Matt Gaetz
Political

Billionaire UK political donor switches allegiance to back Labour

Billionaire John Caudwell, one of the governing Conservative Party's biggest donors before Britain's last national election in 2019, said on Tuesday he would instead be backing Keir

Billionaire UK political donor switches allegiance to back Labour
News|Opinion|Political

Mexico's Sheinbaum says Indigenous rights a priority for constitutional reforms

Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday said she considers constitutional reforms for social programs concerning the rights and recognition of Indigenous people as

Mexico's Sheinbaum says Indigenous rights a priority for constitutional reforms
Economy

Argentina posts largest monthly primary surplus yet under Milei

Cash-strapped Argentina posted a fifth straight monthly primary fiscal surplus of 2.33 trillion pesos ($2.57 billion) in May, the largest yet under

Argentina posts largest monthly primary surplus yet under Milei
News|Political

Italian PM Meloni's 'mother of all reforms' gets first OK in parliament

An ambitious overhaul of the Italian constitution to allow for the direct election of a prime minister won the Senate's approval on Tuesday, the start of what is

Italian PM Meloni's 'mother of all reforms' gets first OK in parliament
Economy|Environment|News|Political|Science|Technology

Australian opposition puts nation's first nuclear power plants in its energy plan ahead of elections

Australia’s main opposition party says it plans to build Australia’s first nuclear power plants as early as 2035, arguing the government’s policies for decarbonizing the economy with renewable energy will not work

Australian opposition puts nation's first nuclear power plants in its energy plan ahead of elections
Economy|News

UK inflation drops to 2% target for first time since 2021

British inflation returned to its 2% target for the first time in nearly three years in May, but strong underlying price pressures all but rule

UK inflation drops to 2% target for first time since 2021
Business|Economy|Political

Business leaders see political instability as a threat to Europe

Europe must foster greater political stability, cut red tape and reduce energy price volatility to reverse falling foreign direct investment, EY said after a survey of business

Business leaders see political instability as a threat to Europe
Economy|News|Political

Thai PM proposes $102 billion budget to parliament to revive economy

Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday proposed a 3.753 trillion baht ($102 billion) budget for the 2025 fiscal year to jump-start the country's sluggish economy as

Thai PM proposes $102 billion budget to parliament to revive economy
Opinion|Political

Britain's rollercoaster-riding Liberal Democrat leader embraces stunts to gain election attention

Most politicians try to avoid slips, stumbles and undignified photos

Britain's rollercoaster-riding Liberal Democrat leader embraces stunts to gain election attention
Economy|Political

EU criticizes France for excessive debt, putting pressure on Macron during election campaign

The European Union’s executive arm is criticizing France for running up excessive debt, a stinging rebuke at the height of the election campaign where President Emmanuel Macron is fighting off challenges of the extreme right and the left

EU criticizes France for excessive debt, putting pressure on Macron during election campaign
News|Political

UK's Labour to win most seats in its history, YouGov forecasts

Britain's opposition Labour Party is on track to win the most seats in the party's history at a July 4 election, according to a YouGov poll published on Wednesday.

UK's Labour to win most seats in its history, YouGov forecasts
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Dutch police arrest suspect in Spanish politician's shooting

Police in the Netherlands have arrested the suspected gunman in the shooting of a right-wing Spanish politician linked to an Iranian opposition group on a Madrid street last

Dutch police arrest suspect in Spanish politician's shooting

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