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Legal fight continues with appeals over proposed immigration initiative for Arizona Nov. 5 ballot

The fight to keep a proposed immigration initiative off Arizona's Nov. 5 ballot is not over yet

Legal fight continues with appeals over proposed immigration initiative for Arizona Nov. 5 ballot
Crime|Election|Political

Judge turns down ex-Rep. George Santos' request to nix some charges ahead of fraud trial

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has lost a bid to get rid of part of the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial on charges that include defrauding campaign donors

Judge turns down ex-Rep. George Santos' request to nix some charges ahead of fraud trial
Europe|News|Political

One part of Cyprus mourns, the other rejoices 50 years after split

Greek Cypriots mourned and Turkish Cypriots rejoiced on Saturday, the 50th anniversary of Turkey's invasion of part of the island after

One part of Cyprus mourns, the other rejoices 50 years after split
Europe|Political

Italy's Meloni says she can work with EU head von der Leyen despite party vote

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she would still be able to work with Ursula von der Leyen despite her Brothers of Italy party having voted against a second term for the

Italy's Meloni says she can work with EU head von der Leyen despite party vote
Asia|News|Political

Vietnam to hold state funeral for late communist party leader Trong next week

Vietnam will hold a state funeral next week for Nguyen Phu Trong, the leader of its ruling Communist Party who died on Friday, the government said on Saturday.

Vietnam to hold state funeral for late communist party leader Trong next week
Europe|Political

Azerbaijan's president pledges to help French territories secure independence

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev pledged on Saturday to help France's overseas territories secure independence, the latest in a series of incidents

Azerbaijan's president pledges to help French territories secure independence
Asia|News|World

South Korea responds to North's trash balloons with loudspeaker broadcasts

North Korea on Sunday floated balloons carrying trash towards South Korea, South Korea's military said, declaring it would respond with "full-scale" loudspeaker broadcasts.

South Korea responds to North's trash balloons with loudspeaker broadcasts
Election|Political

With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals

Deep-blue Milwaukee’s downtown turned red as thousands of Republican National Convention delegates and other party stalwarts gathered to formally rally behind Donald Trump as their candidate for president in the pivotal swing state

With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
Asia|Crime|News|Political

Bangladesh’s top court scales back government jobs quota after deadly unrest that has killed scores

Bangladesh’s top court has scaled back a controversial quota system for government job applicants after it led to nationwide unrest and deadly clashes between police and protesters that have killed scores of people

Bangladesh’s top court scales back government jobs quota after deadly unrest that has killed scores
Europe|Political

Italy's Meloni put domestic concerns first in rejecting von der Leyen

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's decision not to back Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission chief was driven by fear of losing rightwing

Italy's Meloni put domestic concerns first in rejecting von der Leyen
Economy|Political

Britain's Treasury chief vows to run the economy with 'iron discipline' amid demands for pay raises

Britain’s new Treasury chief says she will run the economy with “iron discipline.”

Britain's Treasury chief vows to run the economy with 'iron discipline' amid demands for pay raises
Asia|Political

Nepal’s new prime minister seeks vote of confidence in parliament, secure more than two-third votes

Nepal’s newly appointed prime minister has secured overwhelming support in parliament with more than two-thirds of members voting in his favor

Nepal’s new prime minister seeks vote of confidence in parliament, secure more than two-third votes
Celebrity|Election|Entertainment

Disillusioned with Biden, Hollywood is now energized by Kamala Harris

Disillusioned with Biden, Hollywood is now energized by Kamala Harris

Disillusioned with Biden, Hollywood is now energized by Kamala Harris
Asia|Political

Trash dropped by a North Korean balloon falls on South Korea’s presidential compound

Trash carried by at least one North Korean balloon has fallen on the South Korean presidential compound, raising worries about the security of key South Korean facilities during North Korean provocations

Trash dropped by a North Korean balloon falls on South Korea’s presidential compound
Election|Political

Venezuelan opposition voters band to safeguard election, warning of the ruling party's tricks

Unlike previous elections in Venezuela, thousands of supporters of the typically fractured opposition have agreed to organize, mobilize and support voters during the highly anticipated July 28 presidential contest

Venezuelan opposition voters band to safeguard election, warning of the ruling party's tricks
Asia

Bangladesh PM Hasina blames opposition for violence, curfew to remain

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina blamed her political opponents for deadly violence that swept the country during recent

Bangladesh PM Hasina blames opposition for violence, curfew to remain
Africa|Political

Police, troops block Ugandan opposition headquarters ahead of protest

Soldiers and police sealed off the headquarters of Uganda's biggest opposition party on Monday in what a police spokesperson called a precautionary move ahead

Police, troops block Ugandan opposition headquarters ahead of protest
Asia|Political

Philippines says it to still assert South China Sea rights after resupply deal with China

The Philippines will keep asserting its rights in the South China Sea after it reached a "provisional arrangement" with China about its resupply missions to the contested Second

Philippines says it to still assert South China Sea rights after resupply deal with China
Africa|Political

Tanzania's president dismisses foreign, information ministers

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has fired two senior members of government including the foreign minister in a mini-cabinet reshuffle, her office said.

Tanzania's president dismisses foreign, information ministers
Asia|Business|Economy|News

India court suspends order to restaurants to display owners' names after anti-Muslim bias concerns

India's top court ruled on Monday that restaurants cannot be forced to display the names of their owners, suspending police orders in two northern states that critics had said

India court suspends order to restaurants to display owners' names after anti-Muslim bias concerns
Crime|Europe|Political

Spain's PM summoned as witness in wife's alleged corruption case

A Spanish court on Monday summoned Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to testify as a witness in an investigation into alleged corruption and influence peddling accusations

Spain's PM summoned as witness in wife's alleged corruption case
Asia|Political

Philippines "cannot yield" its South China Sea position, president says

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday his country "cannot yield" and "cannot waver" on its position in the South China Sea, but it will find ways to de-escalate

Philippines "cannot yield" its South China Sea position, president says
Economy|Finance

Geopolitics is back to break markets' stride

Politics has toppled global markets from record peaks and over a turbulent few weeks stepped to the fore as investors confront the

Geopolitics is back to break markets' stride
Asia|Crime|Political

Philippines' Marcos bans offshore gaming operators

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos banned offshore gambling operators on Monday, targeting an online industry that the regulator has said is dominated by Chinese firms and

Philippines' Marcos bans offshore gaming operators
Europe|Political

Estonia's parliament backs new centre-right prime minister

Estonia's parliament on Monday approved Climate Minister Kristen Michal as the country's next prime minister, replacing Kaja Kallas who recently resigned to become the European

Estonia's parliament backs new centre-right prime minister

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