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Germany still will be more austere than U.S. even if spending splurge approved
The incredible thing about Germany’s finances is that planned extra spending of about $1 trillion still would put them as having the lowest debt-to-gross domestic product of the Group of Seven ...MarketWatch - 1d -
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European markets soar as Germany lifts ‘debt brake’ to raise defence spending
Berlin’s ‘big bazooka’ move sends industrial stocks surging but fiscal sea change also hikes borrowing costs. Business live – German debt ‘bazooka’ rallies stocks and euro European financial ...The Guardian - 1d -
Tesla has another bad month in Germany as sales tumble 76%
Tesla has its second straight difficult month in Germany, as data released Wednesday showed that vehicle registrations fell 76% in February in Europe’s largest economy.MarketWatch - 1d -
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Germany seeks ‘long-term’ EU exemption for defence spending
Friedrich Merz leads German pivot in Europe’s ‘rearmament’ raceFinancial Times - 1d -
Germany’s ‘whatever it takes’ spending push to end years of stagnation
Europe’s largest economy could return to pre-pandemic growth trendFinancial Times - 17h -
Why Germany’s defence splurge pushes EU allies to follow suit
Also in this newsletter: cranking up the pressure on low-cost parcelsFinancial Times - 16h -
Global bond sell-off deepens as Germany jolts markets
German borrowing costs climb as yields also rise across Eurozone and JapanFinancial Times - 9h -
The key global issue is not the clash of north and south: it’s who supports international law and who doesn’t | Jean-Noël Barrot
We say the defining question is this: do nations work for peace and order or embrace the notion of power by force?. Jean-Noël Barrot is the foreign minister of France We are being told that the ...The Guardian - Feb. 20 -
China supports 'recent consensus' between US and Russia on Ukraine war, foreign minister says
China supports “the recent consensus” between the U.S. and Russia on the war in Ukraine, said Wang Yi, the country’s foreign minister, amid ongoing discussions about bringing an end to the nearly ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Japan's inflation rate climbs to a 2-year high of 4% in January, supporting rate hike calls from BOJ members
Core inflation — which excludes prices of fresh food — rose to 3.2% from 3% in the prior month and beat economists' expectations of 3.1%, according to a Reuters poll.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
European troops, US support are part of an emerging plan for Ukraine. But it faces many hurdles
Political and military leaders in Europe are fleshing out details of a plan for European forces to help ensure Moscow does not attack Ukraine again once the guns fall silentABC News - Feb. 21 -
‘An ode to Altadena’: LA arts community bands together to support fire-ravaged neighborhood
The eclectic neighborhood was devastated by the wildfire last month; galleries and artists are now working to protect its legacy. A charred baby Slinky, a handful of book ash, blackened cowrie ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
The Guardian view on Haiti’s deepening crisis: abandoning people when they most need support | Editorial
As security and humanitarian conditions deteriorate even further, the community needs help. A year ago, it seemed that Haiti had hit rock bottom. Violence had exploded and conditions had ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
UK develops AI CV-writing tool to ease pressure on job support staff
Plan will free up work coaches for more ‘valuable’ employment as ministers seek to cut welfare billFinancial Times - Feb. 23 -
Trump's abrupt change of US policy on Ukraine raises questions about Taiwan support
U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt reversal of three years of American policy toward Ukraine has raised concerns China might become emboldened to push its territorial claim on Taiwan, though ...ABC News - Feb. 24 -
Western leaders visit Kyiv and pledge military support against Russia on the war's 3rd anniversary
Ukraine is marking the bleakest anniversary of its war with Russia, with its forces under severe pressure on the battlefield after three years of fighting and shaken by the Trump administration’s ...ABC News - Feb. 24 -
Democrat introducing resolution affirming 22nd Amendment support amid Trump third term talk
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) on Thursday introduced a resolution reaffirming the House’s support for the 22nd Amendment, which states that a person can be elected president no more than two times. The ...The Hill - Feb. 27 -
Starmer says UK is prepared to put troops in Ukraine to support peace deal during Trump presser
President Trump held a press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House where they discussed the future of Ukraine's security if a peace deal with Russia is reached. ...CBS News - Feb. 27 -
I’m a pediatrician in Texas. Things are dire and we need your support – not your condescension | Seema Jilani
Nothing I have done is more impactful than a day’s work in this battleground in the south, the graveyard of politicians’ abandoned promises. The tentacles of disinformation have already claimed ...The Guardian - 6d -
Zelensky posts slew of thanks after Vance accuses him of being ungrateful for support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spent the last 24 hours making a public showing of gratitude by thanking leaders across the globe for their outpouring of support after Vice President Vance ...The Hill - 4d -
Europe pledges support for Ukraine after Oval Office clash between Zelenskyy and Trump
World leaders from across Europe are making known their support for Ukraine in the aftermath of last week's fiery White House meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President ...CBS News - 3d -
Can Europe fill the gap now the US has paused military support for Ukraine?
America has withdrawn its military support for Ukraine, how big of a hole does it leave?BBC News - 2d -
Turkey and Iran summon each other's diplomats after Ankara criticizes Iranian support to militias
Iran and Turkey have summoned each other’s diplomats for discussions after Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan criticized Tehran’s policy of supporting militias in Syria and elsewhere in the regionABC News - 2d -
How the A-MEM framework supports powerful long-context memory so LLMs can take on more complicated tasks
A-MEM uses embeddings and LLMs to create dynamic memory notes that automatically link to create complex knowledge structures.VentureBeat - 1d -
Lack of support for Emma Raducanu from women’s locker room reveals haunting truth
When Emma Raducanu gave her first interview about her recent stalker ordeal on Tuesday, she rather shrugged aside a question about contact from the tennis locker room.Yahoo Sports - 16h -
U.S. retailers publicly scrap some 'DEI' initiatives while quietly supporting others
Several U.S. retailers that publicly scrapped diversity, equity and inclusion programs — including Target, Amazon and Tractor Supply — are maintaining certain efforts behind the scenes.NBC News - 4h -
Ecuador will seek foreign military aid to combat drug cartels as violence surges
The government of Ecuador has taken another step in its effort to gain help from foreign military forces to combat drug cartels and various organized crime groupsABC News - Feb. 19 -
Fresh executive order targets sanctuary cities, federal aid for undocumented migrants
The action marks Trump’s latest attempt to crack down on illegal immigration.Politico - Feb. 20 -
International aid groups axe thousands of jobs in wake of Trump funding freeze
Fears that cuts will ‘decimate’ ability to react to crises as sector loses expertise and skills at every level, report finds. Some of the world’s largest aid organisations are axing thousands of ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Daughter of aid worker beheaded by ISIS reads final texts at trial
Bethany Haines read out the last text message she would ever receive from her father, David Haines, before he was abducted and killed by ISIS over a decade ago.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
USAID aid freeze triggers health care crisis in Africa
USAID's 90-day freeze on all services has resulted in a significant loss of trust, critical health care, food aid, and medical supplies, causing life-threatening consequences for Malawian patients, ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
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Trump administration resumes legal aid for unaccompanied migrant children
Groups like Acacia and Kids in Need of Defense called the stop-worker "devastating."ABC News - Feb. 21 -
California wildfire aid will come with 'strings,' says Trump envoy Grenell
The Trump administration will place “strings” on the recovery assistance it gives to California after the state faced deadly wildfires, Trump envoy Richard Grenell said Friday. “The federal ...The Hill - Feb. 21
