Today: September 25, 2024
Today: September 25, 2024

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Economy|Political

Column-Labour faces low bar in re-attracting foreign funds: Mike Dolan

The remarkable thing about investor reaction to the UK's new Labour government is how much just a modicum of stability, consistency and competence is being richly

Column-Labour faces low bar in re-attracting foreign funds: Mike Dolan
Political|Sports

UK's Starmer hopes for updates on England soccer match at NATO

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he expected he might be passed a few notes updating him on the score in the England-Netherlands Euro 2024 soccer match on Wednesday if a

UK's Starmer hopes for updates on England soccer match at NATO
Economy

Thailand has funds to finance $13.8 billion handout scheme, official says

Thailand's government has sufficient funds to finance a 500 billion baht ($13.8 billion) household handout scheme, which is on

Thailand has funds to finance $13.8 billion handout scheme, official says
News|Political

Key dates as France seeks way out of political deadlock

France's inconclusive elections have plunged it into a period of political uncertainty, with no single grouping in the national parliament having enough seats to govern.

Key dates as France seeks way out of political deadlock
News|Political

No disagreements between Putin and Modi at Moscow meeting, India and Russia say

Both India and Russia on Wednesday denied there had been any disagreement between President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at their talks in Moscow this week.

No disagreements between Putin and Modi at Moscow meeting, India and Russia say
Opinion|Political

Approval of Brazil's Lula goes up in July with support on cenbank view, poll shows

Approval of Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva went up in July to the highest level in 2024, a poll showed on Wednesday, with most respondents having favorable views on

Approval of Brazil's Lula goes up in July with support on cenbank view, poll shows
News|Political

France's Macron urges mainstream parties to form a coalition - letter

President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called on France's mainstream political forces to form a coalition with a "solid" majority after Sunday's elections resulted in a hung

France's Macron urges mainstream parties to form a coalition - letter
News|Political

Federal helicopter scanning for radioactivity among several security preparations underway ahead of RNC

Federal helicopter scanning for radioactivity among several security preparations underway ahead of RNC

Federal helicopter scanning for radioactivity among several security preparations underway ahead of RNC
Political

Macron asks political parties to build a broad coalition before he appoints a new prime minister

French President Emmanuel Macron says he will give time to the country’s political parties to build a “Republican” majority at the National Assembly before he can decide on a new prime minister, after no party won a majority in Sunday’s legislative elections

Macron asks political parties to build a broad coalition before he appoints a new prime minister
Political

Germany's spurned AfD creates third far-right EU parliament group

The Alternative for Germany (AFD) joined forces with other far-right parties to form a third far-right party alliance in the European Parliament on Wednesday, a

Germany's spurned AfD creates third far-right EU parliament group
Business|News

Top Chicago donors halting convention fundraising lunch for high-dollar contributors, source says

Top Chicago donors halting convention fundraising lunch for high-dollar contributors, source says

Top Chicago donors halting convention fundraising lunch for high-dollar contributors, source says
Economy

Bank of France sees 0.1% growth for French economy in Q2

France's economy should grow by 0.1 percent in the second quarter, the Bank of France said in its monthly business survey on Wednesday, at the top end of its

Bank of France sees 0.1% growth for French economy in Q2
Economy|Political

Brazil senate committee postpones vote on central bank financial autonomy

Brazil's Senate Constitution and Justice Committee postponed for a week voting on a constitutional amendment proposal granting the central bank financial autonomy,

Brazil senate committee postpones vote on central bank financial autonomy
News|Political

UK defense chief: NATO members need to spend beyond 2% defense target

British Defence Secretary John Healey said on Wednesday other NATO members would need to go beyond the alliance's target of committing 2% of GDP to military

UK defense chief: NATO members need to spend beyond 2% defense target
News|Political

Ron DeSantis is now expected to speak at the Republican National Convention, AP source says

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is now expected to address former President Donald Trump’s nominating convention next week

Ron DeSantis is now expected to speak at the Republican National Convention, AP source says
News|Political

Menendez attorney wraps up closing arguments in senator’s federal corruption trial

Menendez attorney wraps up closing arguments in senator’s federal corruption trial

Menendez attorney wraps up closing arguments in senator’s federal corruption trial
Economy|News|Political|Travel

Mexican president says his successor will build passenger train lines to US border

Mexico's president has announced that his successor is planning to build passenger train lines running from the capital to cities on the U.S. border

Mexican president says his successor will build passenger train lines to US border
Economy|Health

US Senator Sanders optimistic Novo Nordisk can be pressured to cut Wegovy, Ozempic prices

Senator Bernie Sanders on Wednesday expressed confidence that Novo Nordisk can be convinced to cut the U.S. prices of its popular Ozempic and Wegovy drugs

US Senator Sanders optimistic Novo Nordisk can be pressured to cut Wegovy, Ozempic prices
Education|News|Political

Virginia to limit or ban cell phones in public schools

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has issued an executive order to limit or ban cell phone use for roughly 1.2 million public school students, in what he described as a response

Virginia to limit or ban cell phones in public schools
News|Opinion|Political

The first lady is helping to salvage her husband’s campaign. Will it be enough?

Jill Biden has taken on many roles since President Joe Biden performed poorly in a debate against Donald Trump

The first lady is helping to salvage her husband’s campaign. Will it be enough?
Political

US House Republicans demand regulatory reviews after Supreme Court ruling

Republicans in the U.S.

US House Republicans demand regulatory reviews after Supreme Court ruling
News|Political|World

UK Prime Minister Starmer says special relationship with US is stronger than ever

Britain's new prime minister, Keir Starmer, on Wednesday hailed the special relationship between the UK and U.S. at his first one-on-one meeting with President Joe Biden, where

UK Prime Minister Starmer says special relationship with US is stronger than ever
Business|Economy|Political

Brazil's lower house of Congress takes major step to enact tax reform

Lawmakers in Brazil's lower house approved on Wednesday the main text of a bill that would carry out a major tax overhaul, which aims to boost productivity by streamlining a tax

Brazil's lower house of Congress takes major step to enact tax reform
Economy|Political

Indonesia's Prabowo to allow debt-to-GDP ratio to reach 50%, FT reports

Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto will allow the nation's debt-to-GDP ratio to rise to 50%, provided his administration can boost tax revenue, the Financial Times reported

Indonesia's Prabowo to allow debt-to-GDP ratio to reach 50%, FT reports
Opinion|Political

Government power in the US is a swirl of checks and balances, as a recent Supreme Court ruling shows

The framers creating the U.S. Constitution knew they needed SOMEONE to be at the helm of the federal government, a president

Government power in the US is a swirl of checks and balances, as a recent Supreme Court ruling shows

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