government

UK PM Sunak calls general election for July 4

LONDON, May 22, 2024 (AFP) - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday set a general election date for July…

Sanchez gets new term as Spanish PM despite amnesty row

By Daniel SILVA MADRID, Nov 16, 2023 (AFP) - Pedro Sanchez won the backing of Spain's parliament on Thursday for…

UK’s second biggest city latest to declare financial distress

LONDON, Sept 5, 2023 (AFP) - The council of the UK's second biggest city, Birmingham, became Tuesday the latest local…

Finnish parliament elects conservative Petteri Orpo as PM

HELSINKI, June 20, 2023 (AFP) - Finland's parliament on Tuesday elected conservative Petteri Orpo as prime minister at the head…

UK inflation slides to 13-month low, stays elevated

LONDON, May 24, 2023 (AFP) - Britain's annual inflation rate struck a 13-month low in April, official data showed Wednesday,…

IMF chief urges world to avoid a ‘second Cold War’

by Daniel AVIS Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Countries must do more to avert the costly consequences of…

Canada bans TikTok on government phones, other devices

Ottawa, Canada (AFP) -- The Canadian government on Monday banned TikTok from all of its phones and other devices, citing…

Pres. Duterte urges Filipinos to support the next administration of President-elect Marcos Jr

Asks public to avoid divisiveness and politicking, wishes success for the PHL's new elected leaders   (Eagle News) – President…

Kuwait government resigns three months after formation

  KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait (AFP) -- Kuwait's government resigned on Tuesday, three months after it was sworn in, state media…

American Airlines CEO to step down in March

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Veteran American Airlines Chief Executive Doug Parker plans to step down in March and…

New Norway government to up climate ambitions but keep oil

OSLO, Norway (AFP) - Norway's new centre-left government said Wednesday it wants to toughen the country's targets for reducing emissions…

Taliban close to forming new government in Afghanistan

  by David FOX Agence France Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- The Taliban were expected to form a government as…

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