Dow futures jump 270 points in relief rally as it appears Congress will avert a government default

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Dow futures jump 270 points in relief rally as it appears Congress will avert a government default

U.S. stock futures jumped on Thursday, continuing Wednesday’s midday comeback as Congress appeared to near a deal that would raise the debt limit in the short term and avoid a…

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Biden, Congress face big week for agenda, government funding

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s a consequential week for President Joe Biden’s agenda, as Democratic leaders trim back his $3.5 trillion tax and spending package to win over remaining lawmakers and work…

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Venezuelan government, opposition leaders continue dialogue

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Government and Venezuelan opposition representatives on Friday continued a dialogue aimed at finding a common path… MEXICO CITY (AP) — Government and Venezuelan opposition representatives on…

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Cuban doctors voice rare criticism of Covid-19 handling by government

Symbols of the socialist health care system pioneered by Fidel Castro, doctors and nurses are usually praised as “heroes in white coats” by the island’s state-run media. In recent years…

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At Rutgers, and Beyond, Scholars Are Under Attack For Their Critique of India’s Far-Right Government

Audrey Truschke is the Director of the Asian Studies program at Rutgers University, Newark. Her scholarship focuses on South Asia and she’s been a vocal critic of Indian Prime Minister…

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Ethiopia’s government announce ceasefire as Tigrayan troops retake region’s capital

Tigrayan forces on Tuesday had not accepted the truce. The Ethiopian military has been in control of much of Tigray since last November, when it launched a major assault on…

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Biden team embraces new Israeli government after Netanyahu

The Biden administration wasted no time in embracing the new government of Israel. The politics of Israel’s new prime minister, Naftali Bennett, are no more agreeable to President Biden than…

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Israel Parliament to vote in new government, ending Netanyahu rule

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. ABIR SULTAN | AFP | Getty Images Israel’s Parliament, the Knesset, gathered to vote in its new government — and new prime minister for the…

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WhatsApp Is Suing The Indian Government To Protect The User Privacy

Messaging service WhatsApp is suing the Indian government in the Delhi High Court, challenging new rules that would force it to break its encryption, potentially revealing the identities of people…

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Ex-Johnson aide lambasts UK government over COVID failures

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Wednesday, May 26, 2021 | 11:02 a.m. LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s former chief aide lashed out Wednesday at the government he once…

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