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Government to Launch Probe into Air Travel Competition Market
President Joe Biden has prioritized airline competition, stopping consolidation efforts throughout the industry.Business - Inc. - October 24 -
Chris Mason: Big week ahead and a chance for a government reset
After a stuttery start for the government, this week could allow them to set the tone of the coming years.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Voters: Beware the government’s China problem at home and abroad
If the public turns a blind eye to the Chinese government’s actions within our borders and to the broader implications of foreign policy on domestic security, who will pay attention?Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
Trump’s women problem will elevate Harris and transform governance
Polls show Donald Trump struggling to get the same levels of support among women that he got in past elections.Politics - The Hill - October 27 -
Japan Election: Governing Party Projected to Lose Majority
The Japanese electorate appeared to punish the Liberal Democrats, leaving it unclear whether the party would be forced to expand its coalition to stay in power.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
Reeves embarks on Budget that will define Labour government
Prime minister and chancellor aim to convey sense of joint purpose ahead of long-awaited fiscal event on WednesdayBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
Local government has become a chokehold for Chinese business
Beijing is promising change, but it comes at an unsettling priceWorld - Financial Times - October 28 -
Chile’s leftwing government hit by rape scandal
President Gabriel Boric’s flagging popularity falls further amid allegations against his former security secretaryBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing
Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Extra £1.7bn for Welsh government in UK Budget
The chancellor also announces cash for coal tip safety and green hydrogen projects in Wales.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Juryless rape trials pilot axed by Scottish government
The proposal would have seen a single judge decide whether people are guilty of rape and attempted rape.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Botswana Voters Hand Governing Party a Stunning Rebuke
After 58 years, the Botswana Democratic Party lost its majority in Parliament, becoming the latest long-dominant party in southern Africa to fall from power.World - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Kemi Badenoch: Who is new Tory leader and what does she stand for?
Kemi Badenoch is a political trailblazer with a combative style and a mission to renew her party.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
German Government at Risk of Collapse After Rift on Economy
A breakup of the divided and unpopular coalition well before elections set for next September could leave the country directionless at a critical time for Europe.World - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Protesters call on government to tackle water pollution
Protesters from across the UK marched through London to call on the government to tackle water pollution.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Mothers challenge government over child benefit cap
A charity supporting the women say the Universal Credit policy is "discriminatory and irrational".Top stories - BBC News - 8 hours ago -
Pakistan security services pressured utilities over government power deal
Talks that led to expected state savings of nearly $1.5bn described as ‘more an execution than a negotiation’Business - Financial Times - October 13 -
Iceland is headed for a snap election after its governing coalition collapses
Iceland appears headed for a snap election after Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson pulled the plug on the Nordic nation’s fragile governing coalitionWorld - ABC News - October 14 -
Florida government finds fault with abortion ballot measure over ads and petitions
Florida's government has threatened TV stations over an ad promoting an abortion-rights ballot measure and is now alleging fraud in petitions to get it before votersHealth - ABC News - October 14 -
Ocasio-Cortez criticizes Biden administration over 'unrestrained' Israel government
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) criticized the Biden administration on Monday over what she called an “unrestrained” Israeli government. “The horrors unfolding in northern Gaza are the ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
Americans trust local government over Congress, media: Gallup
Americans trust local government more in comparison to Congress and the media, according to a new poll. The Gallup survey, released Monday, shows 67 percent of respondents said they had a "great ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
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Dutch government to reduce its stake in ABN Amro by a quarter
The Dutch government said Tuesday it will reduce its stake in ABN Amro to around 30% through a trading plan.Business - CNBC - October 15 -
France's budget battle: Why the government's plan to plug the deficit is sparking an outcry
France’s new government has unveiled its 2025 belt-tightening budget bill, with plans for major tax hikes and spending cuts aimed at tackling the country’s giant deficitWorld - ABC News - October 15 -
10-, 30-year U.S. government debt rallies for second day on lower oil and weak manufacturing reading
Long-term Treasury yields fell for a second day on Tuesday as traders reacted to a weaker-than-expected manufacturing reading from the New York Fed and new developments from the Middle East that ...Business - MarketWatch - October 15 -
Head of Myanmar's military government urges ethnic rebels to join peace talks
The head of Myanmar’s military government has invited ethnic rebels to hold peace talks to end armed conflict across the countryWorld - ABC News - October 15 -
Israeli Court Orders Government to Explain System for Medical Evacuations From Gaza
Three Israeli human rights groups in early June, following the closure of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and EgyptWorld - The New York Times - October 16 -
Poland's president criticizes the planned suspension of the right to asylum as a 'fatal mistake'
Poland’s president has condemned the government’s contentious plan to suspend the right to asylum for irregular migrants, calling it a “fatal mistake.”World - ABC News - October 16 -
US government announces $861 million for two solar farms in Puerto Rico
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced an $861 million loan guarantee to build two solar photovoltaic farms in Puerto Rico as persistent power outages plague the U.S. territoryWorld - ABC News - October 16 -
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Federal Government Approves $1.8 Billion in Hurricane Recovery Funds
After two major storms, the Biden administration has set nearly $2 billion in hurricane recovery funds.Business - Inc. - October 16 -
Manitoba government halts school building plan, says other methods will be found
WINNIPEG — After a lengthy review, Manitoba's NDP government has halted a plan hatched by the former Progressive Conservative government to build new schools in partnership with the private sector.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16 -
Sanofi in Talks With French Government to Address Concerns on Opella Deal
Sanofi is in discussions with the French government to address concerns officials raised about a potential sale of a controlling stake in the company’s consumer health business, Opella, to ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 16 -
EU’s weak or distracted governments make unity of purpose hard to achieve
Leaders can only spend limited political capital on Euro initiatives while weighed down by domestic troubles. It has become a wry joke in Brussels that the most stable country in the EU is Italy, ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
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Indian government employee charged in foiled murder plot in New York
The Justice Department announced criminal charges against an Indian government employee in connection with a foiled plot to kill Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.Top stories - CBS News - October 17
