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Supporters of Pakistan’s Imran Khan call off protest, local media says

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party suspended protests demanding his release from jail after a midnight raid by security forces in the capital, Islamabad.

State and local governments could thwart some of Trump’s plans

While President-elect Donald Trump is promising sweeping conservative policies, experts say the powers that states hold could make it harder for him to implement them.

To help immigrants, local governments should cooperate on criminal removals

Governors and mayors have expressed concerns about cooperating with the Department of Homeland Security on immigration enforcement, but compromise is required to balance the protection of ...

Politics - The Hill - 16 hours ago

Helena Norberg-Hodge Wants a Local Focus to Have a Global Effect

Helena Norberg-Hodge founded Local Futures with a mission of strengthening local economies and ending the most wasteful aspects of the global trade system.

World - The New York Times - 23 hours ago

Texas officials announce first locally acquired case of dengue virus in 2024

"Locally acquired" means that the people infected have no history of traveling to an area of the world where dengue normally spreads.

Starbucks has been outclassed by local rivals in China

Coffee giant would benefit from a helping hand from a local partner

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Beijing orders investigations into local disputes after spate of deadly attacks

Mass stabbings and car rammings have prompted soul-searching about the state of society . Beijing is ramping up scrutiny of “common” disputes such as those involving marriages and property, the ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Millions of tourists in UK could be asked to pay local visitor levy

Councils, politicians and campaigners hope a ‘tourist tax’ would raise money to fund services in areas affected by high visitor numbers. Millions of tourists to the UK could soon be asked to pay a ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

'Are we not humans?': Anger in Beirut as massive Israeli strike kills 20

The death toll from the strike on a multi-storey building in central Beirut's Basta district is expected to rise.

A local’s guide to Miami’s green spaces

The parks and gardens where the author heads to take in her hometown’s natural beauty

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

TikTokers highlight the wacky products in their local HomeGoods stores

TikTok creators are heading to HomeGoods to show off the quirky animal statues, inspirational quote artwork and more found in the aisles.

Milei plan to privatise Argentina river sparks fears among local communities

Communities on Paraná River fear privatisation of waterway operations will destroy way of life . River communities in Argentina fear that Javier Milei’s plans to privatise operations on a key ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Xsolla establishes APAC HQ in Busan, launches dev center for local talent

Xsolla today pledged to open its new APAC HQ in Busan, and collaborate with the city to build a talent development center for game creators.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 19

Sadness and confusion locally over murder as police hunt husband

Harshita Brella's husband is suspected of her murder, but is thought to have fled the country.

Reeves must go bigger and bolder on local pensions reform

If the UK chancellor believes in the benefits of scale, it is not obvious why 8 is the magic number

World - Financial Times - November 15

Trump was right, voters want decisions about abortion to be made locally

Donald Trump's position on abortion, which favors state-level decisions, was supported by voters in several states, including Montana, Nevada, and Arizona, who voted to expand abortion rights while ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Local veteran thankful after children, businesses express gratitude on Veterans Day

World - Yahoo News - November 12

Why China is betting on local governments to spur the economy

Fiscal package falls short of market hopes as Beijing braces for Trump tariffs

World - Financial Times - November 11

Global biodiversity offsetting doesn’t work – keep schemes local, say experts

Voluntary standards proposed at Cop16 focus on local like-for-like habitat projects, while critics call the issue a ‘distraction’. International biodiversity offsetting “doesn’t work”, according to ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

China Reveals $1.4 Trillion Plan to Bail Out Local Governments

The support package came after smaller measures were announced to jump-start growth. Economists said it was not big enough to address China’s sluggish economy.

Business - The New York Times - November 8

‘Africa in a glass’: Abidjan cocktail week mixes local flavours for global palates

Ivory Coast drinks festival aims to champion and change perceptions of alcohol made in the region. At an event in Abidjan in late October, Alexandre Quest Bede noticed someone staring at him. Then ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

China unveils 10tn yuan support for debt-stricken local government

Cash stops short of hoped-for ‘bazooka option’, with critics calling it ‘an accounting exercise’ that will not bolster growth. China has announced 10tn yuan in debt support for local governments ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

China Moves to Ease Debt Concerns---but Again Holds Off on Stimulus Measures

Investors’ hopes for large-scale support for the economy were dashed after an anticipatory stock-market surge in recent weeks.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 8

Jackson mayor and other local Mississippi officials accused of bribery

The mayor of Mississippi’s capital said Thursday “he will continue to handle the business of the city,” after he pleaded not guilty to charges related to an alleged bribery scheme that has also led ...

40 monkeys escape research facility, police warn locals to lock their doors

A police search is underway after 40 monkeys escaped from an Alpha Genesis research facility in Yemassee, South Carolina on Wednesday night.

FBI command post 'triaging' election threats to share with state and local partners

FBI command post focuses on keeping the 2024 election secure.

The Paris Olympics displaced nearly 20,000 people, local associations say

A coalition of over 100 organizations has reported that nearly 20,000 individuals were displaced from informal housing in Paris and surrounding areas during preparations for the 2024 Summer Olympics

World - ABC News - November 4

UK looks at handing asylum seeker housing contracts back to local councils

Exploratory talks follow criticism of private outsourcing groups and concern about their high profits

Business - Financial Times - November 4

Ranger scores as Kettering upset local rivals Northampton

Watch highlights as Kettering Town secure a famous upset against local rivals Northampton Town, winning 2-1 in the first round of the FA Cup at Sixfields Stadium.

Amid Flood Cleanup in Spain, Residents Try to Make Sense of the Disaster

Some see the floods as an example of the effect of a changing climate that is making overwhelming downpours more common. Locals also say government warnings came too late.

World - The New York Times - November 2

How local and state races could affect U.S. climate policy

The presidential race and high-profile congressional contests may be dominating election coverage and fundraising, but many local and state elections are poised to affect the nation's progress on ...

Death toll from Israeli strikes on villages in northeast Lebanon climbs to 45, local authorities say

World - ABC News - November 1

Local school staple 'Lost on a Mountain in Maine' from 1939 hits the big screen nationwide

Maine schoolchildren know about the boy lost for more than a week on the state’s tallest mountain

Entertainment - ABC News - November 1

At least 155 people were killed in devastating flash floods in Spain

Devastating floods have killed at least 155 people in eastern and southern Spain, local officials announced Thursday, after torrential rain fueled the worst natural disaster in the country’s modern ...

Local authorities in northern Israel say 5 people have been killed by projectiles fired from Lebanon

World - ABC News - October 31

Wrexham's Hollywood owners buy local brewery

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have bought another piece of Wrexham -- its brewery.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

A local LGBTQ+ nightclub was denied COVID-19 aid. Its owner is fighting back

Club Cobra, a Latin LGBTQ+ nightclub in North Hollywood, is among several businesses fighting for Shuttered Venue Operators Grants.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 29

Local government has become a chokehold for Chinese business

Beijing is promising change, but it comes at an unsettling price

World - Financial Times - October 28

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