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Pressure mounts on FDIC chief to resign after sexual misconduct report

A top U.S. banking regulator faced mounting pressure on Thursday over his handling of allegations of sexual misconduct among agency staff and accounts of his own past

Pressure mounts on FDIC chief to resign after sexual misconduct report
World

South Korea's Yoon, Japan's Kishida vow to deepen ties

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida promised to push for deeper cooperation as they met on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

South Korea's Yoon, Japan's Kishida vow to deepen ties
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Republican senators raise 'significant concerns' on US firearms export pause

A group of 46 Republican U.S. senators asked the Commerce Department on Thursday to answer questions about its Oct. 27 decision to temporarily stop issuing

Republican senators raise 'significant concerns' on US firearms export pause
World

Japan and China leaders set for first face-to-face talks in a year

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to hold their first face-to-face talks in a year on the sidelines of the APEC summit in San Francisco on

Japan and China leaders set for first face-to-face talks in a year
World

US, Indo-Pacific partners need to 'recalibrate' trade talks next year -USTR's Bianchi

The U.S. and its Indo-Pacific Economic Framework partners need to regroup and "recalibrate" their trade pillar negotiations early next year after three

US, Indo-Pacific partners need to 'recalibrate' trade talks next year -USTR's Bianchi
World

Guatemalan prosecutor moves to strip president-elect's immunity

A Guatemalan prosecutor moved to strip President-elect Bernardo Arevalo of his immunity from prosecution on Thursday, in the latest escalation of a political

Guatemalan prosecutor moves to strip president-elect's immunity
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Argentina's Peronist machine is in high gear to shore up shaky votes before the presidential runoff

As Argentina heads for a presidential runoff election on Sunday, the decades-old populist movement known as Peronism is on shaky ground

Argentina's Peronist machine is in high gear to shore up shaky votes before the presidential runoff
World

Analysis-Iran enriches more uranium as Gaza war rages, US vote looms

The United States and its allies have few routes left to rein in Iran's nuclear work with prospects for talks

Analysis-Iran enriches more uranium as Gaza war rages, US vote looms
Business

China expressed concern to US over export controls, sanctions, tariffs -commerce ministry

China's commerce minister expressed concern over U.S. semiconductor export controls and sanctions against China, as well as tariffs on Chinese imports, when he met U.S.

China expressed concern to US over export controls, sanctions, tariffs -commerce ministry
Economy

Geopolitical angst more a market feature than shock :Mike Dolan

Even with two geopolitically risky wars raging and a series of critical elections next year, there's little in annual outlooks suggesting investors should head for the

Geopolitical angst more a market feature than shock :Mike Dolan
World

Japan PM says the U.S. has invited him for a state visit

Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday in San Francisco that he had been invited by U.S.

Japan PM says the U.S. has invited him for a state visit
World

U.S., UK, Norway condemn escalating violence in Sudan's Darfur -statement

The United States, United Kingdom and Norway on Friday condemned escalating violence and human rights abuses in Sudan, especially in the Darfur region, the three countries said

U.S., UK, Norway condemn escalating violence in Sudan's Darfur -statement
World

Israel to allow some fuel into Gaza after US push -officials

Israel's war cabinet has agreed to allow 140,000 liters (36,985 gallons) of fuel into Gaza every two days after a request from

Israel to allow some fuel into Gaza after US push -officials
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Madagascar’s incumbent President Rajoelina takes early lead in vote marked by boycott, low turnout

Madagascar’s incumbent President Andry Rajoelina has taken a commanding lead in the island nation’s presidential election, which is being boycotted by the majority of candidates and is marked by low turnout

Madagascar’s incumbent President Rajoelina takes early lead in vote marked by boycott, low turnout
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Judge finds Voting Rights Act violation in North Dakota redistricting for two tribes

A federal judge has ruled that North Dakota’s 2021 legislative redistricting plan violates the rights of two Native American tribes because it dilutes their voting strength

Judge finds Voting Rights Act violation in North Dakota redistricting for two tribes
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Ruling by Senegal's highest court blocks jailed opposition leader Sonko from running for president

Senegal’s highest court has effectively barred detained opposition leader Ousmane Sonko from running for president early next year

Ruling by Senegal's highest court blocks jailed opposition leader Sonko from running for president
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DeSantis appointees seek Disney communications about governor, laws in fight over district

Appointees of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are seeking communications between Disney and local media, as well as documents related to the company’s position on Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law

DeSantis appointees seek Disney communications about governor, laws in fight over district
World

Venezuela parliament chief rejects 'ultimatums' as US threatens sanctions review

Venezuela's National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez on Friday said the country would not accept "ultimatums from anyone," after the U.S. warned it would review plans to ease

Venezuela parliament chief rejects 'ultimatums' as US threatens sanctions review
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Moms for Liberty reports over $2 million in revenue, with bulk of contributions from two donors

Moms for Liberty has reported $2.1 million in total revenue in 2022

Moms for Liberty reports over $2 million in revenue, with bulk of contributions from two donors
Political

The No Labels party asked its supporters if they would pay $100 to help choose its 2024 nominee

The political organization No Labels has contemplated requiring a donation of at least $100 in order to cast a ballot at the group’s upcoming nominating convention

The No Labels party asked its supporters if they would pay $100 to help choose its 2024 nominee
World

Analysis-Indo-Pacific trade deal prospects dim as 2024 US election year politics loom

The Biden administration has vowed to continue negotiating an ambitious Asia trade deal, but election-year pressures and resistance to tough commitments from

Analysis-Indo-Pacific trade deal prospects dim as 2024 US election year politics loom
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Guatemalan prosecutors request that President-elect Bernardo Arévalo be stripped of immunity

Guatemala’s Attorney General’s office has formally requested that President-elect Bernardo Arévalo and his vice president be stripped of their immunity so it can investigate them for allegedly encouraging the student occupation of the country’s only public university

Guatemalan prosecutors request that President-elect Bernardo Arévalo be stripped of immunity
World

Clock ticking as Taiwan opposition bicker over joint presidency bid

A potential joint bid for Taiwan's presidency by the island's two main opposition parties was in disarray on Saturday as they bickered on how to agree on who will

Clock ticking as Taiwan opposition bicker over joint presidency bid
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Jordan's foreign minister offers blistering criticism of Israel as its war on Hamas rages on

Jordan’s foreign minister has offered blistering criticism of Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip, describing it as “blatant aggression” against Palestinian civilians that threaten to engulf the wider Middle East

Jordan's foreign minister offers blistering criticism of Israel as its war on Hamas rages on
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Tempers flare and bills languish as Speaker Johnson confronts the same problems that vexed McCarthy

New House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to rebuild the Republican's slim majority

Tempers flare and bills languish as Speaker Johnson confronts the same problems that vexed McCarthy

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