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UK Aims to Cut Billions in Welfare Amid Budget Crunch
Changing disability allowances is a particularly contentious move within Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s center-left Labour Party.The New York Times - 2h -
Paramount says Trump's CBS '60 Minutes' lawsuit seeks to 'punish' network
Paramount on Thursday asked a federal judge in Texas to dismiss the $20-billion lawsuit. The media company separately has agreed to have a mediator look at the case.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 6 -
Trump Allies Seek Pardons From an Emboldened White House
The new administration has created a system for awarding clemency that underscores the president’s grievances about what he sees as the political weaponization of the justice system.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Musk seeks Italian presidential meeting to salvage Starlink deal
Domestic political opposition to $1.5bn deal for secure communications has mounted amid transatlantic diplomatic tensionsFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
Ukraine seeks to persuade US to resume aid in high-stakes talks
Zelenskyy in bid to persuade Trump he wants an end to war with Russia after freeze on military and intelligence aidFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Rubio Seeks Cease-Fire in Ukraine After Reaching His Own With Musk
After blowing up at Elon Musk, Secretary of State Marco Rubio aims to bolster his position. He is seeing Saudi and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia and allied diplomats in Canada.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
US-backed miner TechMet seeks to develop Ukraine lithium site
Dobra project could be one of first built under minerals deal between Washington and KyivFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Vatican seeks to debunk fake news on health of Pope Francis
Since pontiff was hospitalised conspiracy theories have swirled online claiming he has died. While Pope Francis was being treated for double pneumonia, Italian TikToker Ottavo made his way ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Elon Musk Seeks to Put $100 Million Into Trump Political Operation
Elon Musk has signaled he wants to make some donations not just to his own super PAC, which is called America PAC and has spent heavily on President Trump in the past, but to an outside entity.The New York Times - 6d -
Bosnia prosecutor seeks detention of separatist Serb leaders amid mounting tensions
Bosnian prosecutors have ordered the detention of three top Bosnian Serb officials over a series of separatist actions in recent weeks that have heightened tensions in the Balkan countryABC News - 6d -
Trump's EPA seeking rollbacks on environmental rules, reconsidering greenhouse gas finding
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced plans for several rollbacks on environmental regulations and says it will "formally reconsider" a 2009 finding that greenhouse gasses are a danger ...CBS News - 5d -
Florida mayor seeks to evict cinema for showing Oscar-winning No Other Land
Miami Beach mayor also proposes withdrawing grant after O Cinema screened Palestinian-focused documentary. The mayor of Miami Beach is attempting to evict an independent cinema from city-owned ...The Guardian - 5d -
Putin, in No Hurry for 30-Day Truce, Seeks Ukrainian Concessions
The remarks by the Russian leader suggested he wanted to draw out negotiations or make a truce impossible. Ukraine’s leader called the response to a cease-fire plan “manipulative.”The New York Times - 4d -
Kenya great Eliud Kipchoge to seek return to form in Sydney Marathon
Two-time Olympic champion to run in Australia for first time Race will make its World Marathon Major debut on 31 August Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge, perhaps the greatest runner in history, has ...The Guardian - 4d -
Report: Broncos DL Zach Allen seeking $25 million per season
Broncos DL Zach Allen wants a big contract extension in the neighborhood of $25 million per season, according to the Denver Gazette.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Russia, China seek end to U.S. sanctions on Iran, resumption of nuclear talks
Representatives of China, Russia and Iran called Friday for an end to U.S. sanctions on Iran over its rapidly advancing nuclear program and a restart to multinational talks on the issue.CBS News - 4d -
College of the Sequoias women's basketball seeks to complete unbeaten season
The Giants open their final push for the state championship when they face Palomar (24-6) in a state quarterfinal at 5 p.m. March 14Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Trading giant Jane Street seeks to double London office footprint
New York-based group in talks for up to 500,000 sq ft of City spaceFinancial Times - 3d -
Greek PM seeks ‘reset’ with former far-right activist as migration minister
Shaken by rail protests, Kyriakos Mitsotakis brings in new transport minister while tacking right on migration. The Greek prime minister has appointed a former far-right student activist to the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump Seeks More Sway in Picking Kennedy Center Honorees
The president, who recently had himself installed as the center’s chairman, has called a meeting of its board to approve changes that would give him more input in the process.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump shock pushes neutral Swiss to seek closer defence ties
New defence minister calls for closer links to Nato and EU neighboursFinancial Times - 2d -
Investors seek to profit from Russia as Trump pursues rapprochement
Hedge funds and brokers eye the country’s corporate bonds and the roubleFinancial Times - 1d -
Nigeria seek World Cup redemption, Sudan eye history
Underperforming Nigeria and disadvantaged Sudan share the spotlight ahead of two 2026 World Cup qualifying matchdays in Africa from Wednesday. Seeded fifth in Group B, Sudan occupy first place ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Messi out injured as Argentina seek to seal World Cup place
Lionel Messi will miss two World Cup qualifiers after he was on Monday left out of the Argentina squad for games against Uruguay and Brazil because he reportedly suffered an injury in a club game ...Yahoo Sports - 22h -
UK trade minister seeks to fend off threat of US tariffs
Britain’s digital services tax set to remain point of dispute at Washington meetingFinancial Times - 16h -
Bet on Nigerian recovery draws investors seeking to dodge trade wars
Africa’s most populous country among former crisis-hit economies attracting foreign inflowsFinancial Times - 11h -
Germany's likely next leader seeks approval for huge defense and infrastructure package
Germany’s would-be next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, is asking lawmakers to allow the country to put “whatever it takes” into defense and to authorize an enormous fund for investment in its creaking ...ABC News - 5h -
Walgreens to Be Acquired by Sycamore Partners in $10 Billion Deal
Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance have lost about half their value in the past year, as the chain has faced pressure in its retail and pharmacy businesses.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
As Trump shakes the international order, China casts itself as a model of stability
Even as its economy slows, China is using its annual National People's Congress to present itself as a global stalwart as Trump upends America's alliances.NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Starmer praised for statesman role abroad but can he show 'same mojo' at home?
The PM seizes the spotlight as Trump upends the world order - but he faces serious challenges in the UK.BBC News - Mar. 8 -
Keir Starmer Wants to Abolish NHS England: What to Know About His Plan
The British prime minister said he would scrap an agency that was created in 2013 to help run the health service. He said the move would save money by avoiding duplication.The New York Times - 5d -
Keir Starmer is having his chainsaw moment – but all he will slash is democracy | Simon Jenkins
The PM sounds like Elon Musk when promising to fight the ‘blockers’, but his government’s plans will weaken the link between peoples and politics. Every new prime minister has an Elon Musk moment. ...The Guardian - 4d -
Many said the Starmer era would be just Tory-lite – now it’s worse than that. Time to stop the pretence
He’ll be radical, the PM’s allies claimed. Well, look now, as poor people are targeted and ministers boast of wearing Tory clothes better than the Tories. I reckon it’s time to call it. The threat ...The Guardian - 1d -
Why the UK Has Not Retaliated Against Trump’s Tariffs
Prime Minister Keir Starmer wants to stay close to the United States, even as the uncertainty unleashed by President Trump offers a chance to build ties with the European Union.The New York Times - 6d -
‘On the Tightrope’: Britain Tries to Bridge a Widening Trans-Atlantic Gap
Five years after Brexit, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s intense diplomacy on Ukraine has put Britain back in a familiar role on the global stage.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump’s Shipbuilding Plan Could Cause Turmoil for Ocean Cargo Industry
The administration seeks to finance American shipbuilding through steep port fees.Inc. - Mar. 7 -
European telcos find growth elsewhere as Brussels mulls deregulation
Vodafone and Orange seek scale in emerging markets as continental growth stallsFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
China unveils plan to ‘vigorously boost’ weak consumption
Policymakers seek to spur demand as economy battles deflationary pressureFinancial Times - 1d -
Alarmed by Trump, Poland Must Look at Nuclear Options, Premier Says
As President Trump casts doubt on U.S. alliances, Poland needs to double its military manpower and consider more destructive weapons, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
The Biggest US Banks Have All Backed Out of a Commitment to Reach Net Zero
In the lead up to the inauguration, the six largest US banks left a voluntary alliance with the UN to reach net zero by 2050. Now, critics are calling for new climate laws.Wired - Mar. 8
