Economy Minister Sergio Massa produced a big surprise by finishing first in the opening round of Argentina's presidential election, reflecting voters' wariness about handing the presidency to his chief rival, a right-wing populist. Runoff to be held Nov. 19 Economy Minister Sergio Massa produced a big surprise by finishing first …
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A shaky economy has forced Italy’s far-right prime minister to scale back her populist agenda
When she was elected Italy's first female prime minister, Giorgia Meloni inherited an economy with a debt-to-GDP ratio of 144 per cent. A year later, the economy remains the biggest impediment to the populist reforms she campaigned on. Giorgia Meloni has had to temper some of the social and economic …
Read More »King Charles to acknowledge ‘painful’ history on state visit to Kenya
As King Charles prepares to make his first visit as monarch to a Commonwealth country, the upcoming trip to Kenya may send signals about how the monarchy will try to answer critical questions it faces amid a broader reckoning with history and the impacts of colonialism. 1st trip as monarch …
Read More »Tens of thousands take to streets across the world in pro-Palestinian protests
Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through a rainy London on Saturday to demand Israel stop its bombardment of Gaza, and similar calls were issued in cities around the world as the Israel-Hamas war entered its third week. ***** Credit belongs to : www.cbc.ca
Read More »Amid violence and lack of critical aid, pregnant women in Gaza are at particular risk: UN
Humanitarian organizations and physicians said thousands of expectant families in Gaza and the West Bank are facing extreme challenges in accessing safe delivery services as the conflict between Israel and Hamas stretches towards a second week. More than 120,000 people currently pregnant in Gaza, West Bank, organization says As often …
Read More »Republicans drop staunch Trump ally Jim Jordan as U.S. House Speaker nominee
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday dropped Jim Jordan as House Speaker nominee, putting them back at square one 17 days after Kevin McCarthy's ouster. Congress in limbo since hardliners ousted fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy Trump ally Jim Jordan abandons bid for U.S. House Speaker role 6 …
Read More »A chainsaw-wielding libertarian could become Argentina’s next president
The South American country, the region's No. 2 economy after Brazil, started voting in presidential elections on Sunday with a radical outsider, libertarian Javier Milei, in pole position to win, though he will likely face a second round run-off. Country facing high inflation, falling currency and rising poverty Argentina may …
Read More »U.S. pines for long-term Mideast peace pact. Step 1: Getting an ambassador to Israel
U.S. officials voiced their long-term objective for the Middle East: returning to peace talks aimed at Palestinian statehood after this war. But first, the country needs an ambassador to Israel. The post is vacant. Amid backlog of diplomatic vacancies, U.S. Senate tries fast-tracking new Israel envoy Amid the mountain of …
Read More »Ukraine’s Zelenskyy slams ‘war on civilians’ as Russian attacks leave at least 10 dead
Russian attacks overnight and on Wednesday killed at least 10 civilians in Ukraine, while senior Ukrainian military officials said their troops had made some headway in counteroffensive operations in the country's south. Ukraine military officials say their troops are progressing in southern advance Russian attacks overnight and on Wednesday killed …
Read More »Joran van der Sloot admits killing teen Natalee Holloway as part of plea deal
The chief suspect in Natalee Holloway's 2005 disappearance in Aruba admitted he killed the Alabama teen and disposed of her remains. He has agreed to plead guilty to charges he tried to extort money from the teen's mother years later, a U.S. judge said Wednesday. Van der Sloot, previously convicted …
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