Trump signals hard line on China with hawkish cabinet picks
Taipei, Taiwan – United States President-elect Donald Trump is filling his incoming administration with figures known for their hawkish views on China, signalling a tough line on Beijing in areas…
At least 14 dead after bus plunges into Indus river in northern Pakistan
The driver lost control at high speed, veering off a bridge into the icy Indus river in northern Pakistan, according to local reports. At least 14 people have been confirmed…
US military strikes ‘Iranian-backed’ fighters in Syria for a second day
The US military said it carried out strikes against an Iranian-backed armed group in Syria, its second such operation in two days. The United States military has again carried out…
Russia hosts African ministers to expand ties
Russia has opened the first ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in the city of Sochi, seeking to deepen ties with African nations and dispel a notion that it’s…
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- Azerbaijan , climate
- November 9, 2024
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Azerbaijan is the host of the UN’s climate conference, shining a spotlight on the petrostate
The spotlight is on Azerbaijan as the small petrostate in the South Caucasus hosts the U.N.’s biggest climate conference. Diplomats from across the world will descend on the capital Baku…
Lawsuit filed over measure approved by Arkansas voters that revoked planned casino’s license
Cherokee Nation Entertainment has filed a lawsuit challenging a measure Arkansas voters approved this week that revokes its license for a planned casino in the state ByANDREW DEMILLO Associated Press…
- Maine , voter-approved
- November 8, 2024
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A voter-approved Maine limit on PAC contributions sets the stage for a legal challenge
PORTLAND, Maine — Maine residents this week overwhelmingly approved a referendum to limit donations to political action committees that spend independently in candidate elections, setting the stage for a legal…
China approves $840B plan to refinance local government debt, boost slowing economy
BEIJING — China on Friday approved a 6 trillion yuan ($839 billion) plan to help local governments refinance their mountains of debt, in the latest push to rev up growth…
Bernie Marcus, Home Depot co-founder and billionaire philanthropist, dies at 95
NEW YORK — Bernard “Bernie” Marcus, the co-founder of The Home Depot, a billionaire philanthropist, and a big Republican donor, has died. He was 95. Marcus died Monday in Boca…
Stock market today: Wall Street rallies on Election Day as economy remains solid
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks rallied Tuesday as voters headed to the polls on the last day of the presidential election and as more data piled up showing the economy…
