Trump to attend White House Correspondents’ dinner
Washington (United States) (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Monday that he would attend this year's White House Correspondents' ...
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Japan’s Takaichi may struggle to soothe voters and markets
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese stocks soared to record highs Monday after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's election triumph, but experts warned ...
Stocks track Wall St rally as Tokyo hits record on Takaichi win
Hong Kong (AFP) - Japanese stocks surged to a record high Monday following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's election win, while ...
Spain to seek social media ban for under-16s
Dubai (AFP) - Spain will seek to ban social media for under-16s to protect them from harmful content such as ...
France poised to adopt 2026 budget after months of tense talks
Paris (France) (AFP) - France is expected to adopt its 2026 budget on Monday after months of fraught negotiations if ...
France poised to adopt 2026 budget after months of tense talks
Paris (France) (AFP) - France is expected to adopt its 2026 budget on Monday after months of fraught negotiations if ...
Mired in economic trouble, Bangladesh pins hopes on election boost
Dhaka (AFP) - Textile worker Sabina Khatun is in limbo after losing her job during sweeping factory closures, caught up ...
US government shuts down but quick resolution expected
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US government entered a partial shutdown Saturday as a midnight funding deadline passed without ...
Maersk to take over Panama Canal port operations from HK firm
Panama City (AFP) - Danish firm Maersk will temporarily take over operation of two ports on the Panama Canal from ...
French PM forces final budget through parliament
Paris (France) (AFP) - French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu forced his budget through parliament without a vote for the third and ...
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