Venezuela approves bill targeting domestic supporters of US sanctions

Assembly passes law that would ban officials who support international sanctions from holding office for up to 60 years. Venezuelan lawmakers have approved a measure that would implement steeper penalties…

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…