Surging billionaire wealth a political threat, Oxfam warns as Davos opens
Davos (Switzerland) (AFP) - The collective wealth of the planet's billionaires soared to a record level in 2025, charity Oxfam ...
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France PM edges closer to forcing budget through without a vote
Paris (France) (AFP) - French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Friday inched closer to forcing his budget bill through parliament ...
France says parliament approval of budget ‘impossible’
Paris (France) (AFP) - France's government has halted budget discussions in parliament and is expected to announce Friday a way ...
One year on, it’s all about Trump. But for how long?
Washington (United States) (AFP) - On a sunny January morning in Florida, Donald Trump went shopping for marble and onyx ...
Venezuela’s Machado says she ‘presented’ Trump with Nobel medal
Washington (United States) (AFP) - Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said Thursday she "presented" her Nobel Peace Prize medal ...
Venezuela says in talks with US to restore diplomatic ties
Caracas (AFP) - Venezuela said Friday it launched talks with the United States on restoring diplomatic ties, days after US ...
Trump says he scrapped new Venezuela attack after prisoner release
Caracas (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Friday he called off a second wave of attacks on Venezuela after ...
Venezuela frees political prisoners in move praised by Trump
Caracas (AFP) - Venezuela began releasing a "large number" of political prisoners, including several foreigners, in a move praised by ...
Venezuela frees ex-presidential candidate in ‘large’ prisoner release
Caracas (AFP) - Venezuela on Thursday began releasing a "large number" of political prisoners, including several foreigners, in an apparent ...
Venezuela frees ex-presidential candidate in ‘large’ prisoner release
Caracas (AFP) - Venezuela on Thursday began releasing a "large number" of political prisoners, including several foreigners, in an apparent ...
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