Today: September 24, 2024
Today: September 24, 2024

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Ukraine sacks two senior ministers at heart of wartime economy

Ukraine's parliament voted on Thursday to sack the deputy prime minister for infrastructure and the farm minister, removing two senior officials who have held key

Ukraine sacks two senior ministers at heart of wartime economy
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Winner of North Macedonia's parliamentary election to seek governing coalition partner

The head of a center-right 22-party coalition that emerged victorious in North Macedonia’s parliamentary election has fallen just short of gaining a parliamentary majority, leaving it reliant on entering a partnership with another party to form a government

Winner of North Macedonia's parliamentary election to seek governing coalition partner
Political

Why some people receiving federal benefits don’t consider themselves poor − even though poverty rates have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic

Eliminating poverty has not been a major campaign issue during the 2024 presidential campaign.

Why some people receiving federal benefits don’t consider themselves poor − even though poverty rates have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic
Political

Section 702 foreign surveillance law lives on, but privacy fight continues

Privacy advocates lost out when Congress reauthorized Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act without major reforms. But the renewal fight returns in 2 years.

Section 702 foreign surveillance law lives on, but privacy fight continues
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India says Canada has shared no evidence of its involvement in killing of a Sikh separatist leader

India says Canada has shared no evidence to back its allegation that the Indian government was involved in the slaying of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada last year, despite the recent arrests of three Indian men in the crime

India says Canada has shared no evidence of its involvement in killing of a Sikh separatist leader
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Zelenskiy replaces special operations chief for second time in six months

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy replaced the commander of his special forces on Thursday, the second time in half a year that he has changed the head of the

Zelenskiy replaces special operations chief for second time in six months
News

In a revived case, a former congressman is charged with lying about an illegal campaign contribution

Former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry has been charged with lying to federal authorities about a foreign billionaire’s illegal $30,000 contribution to his campaign

In a revived case, a former congressman is charged with lying about an illegal campaign contribution
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US House panel to hold hearing on Maryland bridge collapse

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US House panel to hold hearing on Maryland bridge collapse
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Putin, seeking continuity, proposes Mishustin remain Russia's prime minister

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed the reappointment on Friday of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, a technocrat who has helped him through the war in Ukraine and the economic

Putin, seeking continuity, proposes Mishustin remain Russia's prime minister
News|Political|Technology

Australia targets social media with parliamentary probe

Australia announced on Friday that it would hold a parliamentary inquiry to look into the negative impacts of social media platforms, saying they have significant

Australia targets social media with parliamentary probe
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Factbox-Who is Russia's Mikhail Mishustin?

Here are some key facts about Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, whose reappointment as prime minister President Vladimir Putin proposed on Friday: - Mishustin, 58 (born March 3,

Factbox-Who is Russia's Mikhail Mishustin?
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Iranians vote in a parliamentary runoff election after hard-liners dominate initial balloting

Iranians have voted in a runoff election for the remaining seats in the country’s parliament after hard-line politicians dominated March balloting

Iranians vote in a parliamentary runoff election after hard-liners dominate initial balloting
Political

French minister vows better protection of military sexual abuse victims -Le Monde

French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu is putting in place a special task force to better protect victims and punish perpetrators of sexual violence in the army, he announced in

French minister vows better protection of military sexual abuse victims -Le Monde
Business|Economy|Political|World

Russia won't restrict work of foreign firms, PM nominee says

Russia has no plans to restrict the work of foreign companies in its market, despite Western sanctions against Moscow, Mikhail Mishustin, President Vladimir Putin's nominee for

Russia won't restrict work of foreign firms, PM nominee says
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Croatian incumbent PM Plenkovic secures mandate to form government

Croatia's incumbent Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic submitted to President Zoran Milanovic on Friday a list of lawmakers who will support his centre-right HDZ party´s new

Croatian incumbent PM Plenkovic secures mandate to form government
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Russian lawmakers approve Putin's nominee Mishustin to return as PM

The lower house of Russia's parliament voted on Friday to approve the nomination of Mikhail Mishustin to return as prime minister, a position he has held since 2020.

Russian lawmakers approve Putin's nominee Mishustin to return as PM
Economy|Health|Science

US to provide nearly $200 million to contain bird flu spread on dairy farms

The Biden administration said on Friday it will provide nearly $200 million to fight the spread of avian flu among dairy cows, in the government's latest bid to

US to provide nearly $200 million to contain bird flu spread on dairy farms
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Thousands of protesters in Armenia demand the prime minister's resignation over Azerbaijan dispute

Thousands of protesters angered by the government’s decision to hand over control of some border villages to Azerbaijan have demonstrated in the center of the Armenian capital for a second day to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan

Thousands of protesters in Armenia demand the prime minister's resignation over Azerbaijan dispute
Economy|News|Political

Cuba accuses online news site of US-backed plot to sabotage economy

Cuba's government and independent online news site El Toque exchanged blows this week after state-run media accused the website of manipulating the black market currency exchange

Cuba accuses online news site of US-backed plot to sabotage economy
News|World

The Flores agreement has protected migrant children for nearly 3 decades. Changes may be coming

The Biden administration wants to partially end a 27-year-old agreement that provides court oversight of how the federal government cares for migrant children in its custody

The Flores agreement has protected migrant children for nearly 3 decades. Changes may be coming
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Kuwait forms new government headed by Ahmad Abdullah Al-Sabah

Kuwait formed a new cabinet headed by Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Sabah, according to a royal decree issued Sunday.

Kuwait forms new government headed by Ahmad Abdullah Al-Sabah
Economy

Australia to boast budget surplus, eye inflation's earlier return to target

Australia's government is expected to boast another surplus in its annual budget due on Tuesday, courtesy of strong employment and high commodity prices

Australia to boast budget surplus, eye inflation's earlier return to target
Business|Economy

China to kick off 1 trillion yuan stimulus bond issues this week

China's finance ministry plans to start raising 1 trillion yuan ($138 billion) in long-awaited, long-term special treasury bonds this week to raise funds it will use to

China to kick off 1 trillion yuan stimulus bond issues this week
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Singapore's incoming PM makes minor cabinet reshuffle, seeks 'continuity and stability'

Singapore's incoming prime minister Lawrence Wong appointed a new deputy premier in a minor reshuffle of the cabinet on Monday, as he gears up to become the city-

Singapore's incoming PM makes minor cabinet reshuffle, seeks 'continuity and stability'
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Argentina ramps up pressure on Venezuela over opposition embassy refugees

Argentina's government is set to ramp up pressure on Venezuela to grant safe passage to six opposition aides who had sought

Argentina ramps up pressure on Venezuela over opposition embassy refugees

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