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France awaits appointment of new government
President Emmanuel Macron returned to Paris on Sunday after a visit to cyclone-devastated Mayotte and East Africa, as a France racked by…
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Google proposes altering contracts to correct illegal search monopoly
After the government pushed for the breakup of Google, accusing it of business practices that violate antitrust laws, the Mountain View,…
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Senate passes funding bill after Trump, Musk tanked earlier negotiations
What's New The U.S. Senate passed an eleventh-hour funding bill to keep the government operating shortly before a midnight deadline on…
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With government shutdown looming, what happens to bird flu surveillance?
As government agencies prepare for a potential shutdown, questions about the government’s response to a potentially burgeoning H5N1 bird…
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Will government shutdown affect Social Security? What we know
What's New A looming government shutdown could force some government agency functions to temporarily cease until new funding has passed.…
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Trump tariff threats loom over US reliance on Canadian crude oil
What's New President-elect Donald Trump's threats to impose a 25 percent tariff on Canadian goods are sparking fears of higher gas prices…
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Transgender people working in U.S. government see peril under Trump
WASHINGTON — The Air Force lieutenant colonel left the Pentagon one day and returned the next — with a new name and a new gender identity.…
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A massacre, a rumored hanging and Syrians' thirst for justice and revenge
DAMASCUS, Syria — The crowd surged forward, thousands cheering, waving and jostling their way around Damascus’ Al Ashmar Square, all…
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Once a political star, Canada's Justin Trudeau is fighting for his job amid Trump tariff threats
When he came to power in 2015, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was hailed as a progressive icon, a charismatic leftist with movie…
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Supreme Court may free Catholic charities from paying state unemployment taxes for their employees
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court voted Friday to hear a potentially far-reaching claim of religious freedom and decide whether…
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Mixed reaction as France's Macron appoints centrist as new premier
Senior politicians in France gave a mixed reaction on Friday to the appointment of centrist politician François Bayrou as prime minister,…
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Stop jumping in front of oncoming cars, South African government warns citizens
What is happening in South Africa? South Africa’s Road Accident Fund (RAF) has issued a stark warning about a troubling trend: people…
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Ecuador's government will stop rationing electricity nationwide just before the holidays
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador’s government will stop rationing electricity services just before the holidays, President Daniel Noboa — who…
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In post-Assad Damascus, a mix of joy and trepidation
DAMASCUS, Syria — They streamed in by the thousands, deluging Damascus’ Umayyad Square in a sea of cars and people for an impromptu parade…
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Air Canada’s new baggage fees spark government backlash
Air Canada has announced that it will no longer include larger carry-on luggage within its economy ticket prices, drawing criticism from…
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Opinion: The TikTok court case has staggering implications for free speech in America
The free speech implications of the coming ban on TikTok in the United States are staggering and unprecedented. On Friday, the U.S. Court…
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Macron wants new prime minister and government quickly
French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking a fast turnaround after the fall of the government with the appointment of a new prime…
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Macron shuns resignation calls after government collapse
Following the collapse of France's centre-right government, President Emmanuel Macron has rejected calls for his resignation. In an…
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The Latest: France's Macron to address nation day after no-confidence vote topples government
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation Thursday following the resignation of ousted Prime Minister Michel…
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Syrian rebels capture strategic city in major setback for Assad
BEIRUT — Syrian rebels overran Hama on Thursday, forcing government troops to retreat from the strategically significant central city and…
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France's Macron to address nation day after no-confidence vote topples government
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation Thursday, a day after the National Assembly ousted Prime Minister…
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France's political crisis deepens as lawmakers topple government
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's three-month-old minority government was toppled on Wednesday in a no-confidence motion supported by…
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French government collapses in no-confidence vote
The French government has collapsed after Prime Minister Michel Barnier was ousted in a no-confidence vote. MPs voted overwhelmingly in…
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In Syria, a long-dormant civil war reignites
BEIRUT — Middle East observers would be forgiven for thinking they were in a time machine when Syria’s rebels blitzed last week through…