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Growing Number of Trump Allies Face Election Interference Charges
Prosecutors are sending a warning as Donald Trump and his supporters continue to spread conspiracy theories: that disrupting elections can bear a heavy legal cost.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Long lines form and frustration grows as Cuba runs short of cash
Alejandro Fonseca stood in line for several hours outside a bank in Havana hoping to withdraw Cuban pesos from an ATMABC News - World -
‘Decisions Under Fire’: Campuses Try a Mix of Tactics as Protests Grow
Some colleges that initiated police crackdowns on pro-Palestinian protests have since taken a different tack. Others have defended the move. Hundreds have been arrested.The New York Times - Top stories -
College student protests over Israel-Hamas war grow
College students are continuing to protest the Israel-Hamas war. At New York City's Columbia University, where an encampment of students first made headlines, tensions are high and negotiations between students and administrators are stalled.CBS News - Top stories - Israel -
South Africa marks 30 years since apartheid amid growing discontent
Polls predict ANC likely to lose parliamentary majority, due to high unemployment and wealth inequality. South Africa marked 30 years since the end of apartheid and the birth of its democracy with a ceremony in the capital that included a 21-gun ...The Guardian - World -
Hamas Releases New Hostage Video as Pressure Grows for Israel to Reach Deal
The militant group appears to be releasing videos to get a hostage deal and end the fighting before Israel launches a fresh offensive.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Biden and Netanyahu speak as pressure grows over Rafah and Gaza ceasefire talks
US president and Israeli PM talk as Israel vows to invade southern Gaza city despite global concern for 1 million Palestinians sheltering there. See all our Middle East crisis coverageJoe Biden “reiterated his clear” opposition to an invasion of ...The Guardian - World - Joe Biden -
GDP set to top 2% again, extending hot streak for U.S. economy
The U.S. economy appears to have grown by 2% or more for the seventh quarter in a row in the first three months of 2024 — but a wider trade deficit could throw up a roadblock.MarketWatch - Business -
South Korea's Economy Posts Stronger-Than-Expected First-Quarter Growth
Asia’s fourth-largest economy expanded 3.4% in the first quarter on improving private consumption, construction increases and steady exports.The Wall Street Journal - World - South Korea -
Meet the weavers, knitters and designers recharging Ireland’s luxe economy
The country used to export its big names. Now they’re staying homeFinancial Times - World -
US economy grew less than expected in first quarter at 1.6% rate
Previous indicators of robust growth have set back expectations of Fed rate cuts and wrongfooted marketsFinancial Times - World -
Biden dealt blow as investors scale back bets on pre-election rate cut
Markets no longer fully confident of move by September following new growth and inflation dataFinancial Times - Business - Joe Biden -
U.S. Economy Grew at 1.6% Rate in First-Quarter Slowdown
Gross domestic product, adjusted for inflation, increased at a 1.6 percent annual rate in the first three months of the year.The New York Times - Business -
Singapore Economy Likely to Strengthen This Year, But Faces Long-Term Pressures
Singapore’s central bank said growth could be driven by the global electronics upturn, which is broadening beyond semiconductors and is fueling growth in Asia’s emerging markets.The Wall Street Journal - World -
China's middle-class sees decrease in confidence as economy faces slowdown
NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer speaks with a 39-year-old Beijing resident who is navigating being laid off from an internet company while the middle-class in China decreases.NBC News - Top stories - China -
North Korea’s Kim seeks to build on Russia ties to resuscitate economy
Pyongyang mobilises army to increase industrial capacity in battered regionsFinancial Times - World - North Korea -
North Korea’s Kim seeks to build on Russia ties to resuscitate economy
Pyongyang mobilises army to increase industrial capacity in battered regionsFinancial Times - Business - North Korea -
U.S. Economy Grew at 1.6% Rate in First-Quarter Slowdown
Gross domestic product, adjusted for inflation, increased at a 1.6 percent annual rate in the first three months of the year.The New York Times - Business -
Russia-Ukraine war live: ‘mortal’ Europe needs stronger defence, says French president
Emmanuel Macron says Europe faces existential threat from Russian aggression and calls on continent to adopt ‘credible’ defence strategy. Russia has vetoed a UN security council resolution calling on all nations to prevent a dangerous nuclear arms ...The Guardian - World - France -
Airbus posts drop in earnings raising fears it may struggle to profit on Boeing’s woes
Airbus posted a 25% drop in earnings as higher costs eroded its margins, even as its sales increasedMarketWatch - Business -
New leaders take on Haiti's chaos as those living in fear demand swift solutions to gang violence
It’s been only a day since the transitional presidential council was installed in Haiti, and the list of demands on its members is rapidly growingABC News - World -
Tories have always had a fear of political extinction. After the next election, they could be right | Samual Earle
Even grandees are bracing for the very worst. But remember, such apocalyptic language around the party is nothing new. There is a morose mood in the Conservative party. It isn’t just that the Tories expect to lose the next election – they fear ...The Guardian - World -
‘Everyone knows something’s going to happen’: fears of a new war on Israel’s border with Lebanon
As hostilities ramp up, Israelis evacuated from the country’s north say Hezbollah must be pushed back to protect communities from its rockets. For the Israeli communities evacuated from the country’s far north in the aftermath of 7 October, there ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Ministers of Germany, Brazil, South Africa and Spain: why we need a global tax on billionaires
Finance chiefs say higher taxes for the super-rich are key to battling global inequality and climate crisis. Billionaires should pay minimum 2% wealth tax, say G20 ministersWhen the governors of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund ...The Guardian - World -
USC cancels main graduation commencement ceremony, citing safety concerns
Columbia protest encampment to continue after deadline to clear out passesNBC News - Top stories -
Active World War II bomb found near Mainz's stadium in Germany, area to be cleared ahead of attempt to defuse
Around 3,500 people are to be evacuated before the bomb is defused on FridayCBS Sports - Sports -
Patriots owner says 'Jew hatred' on U.S. college campuses parallels Germany in 1930s and '40s
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said Thursday that the campus protests launched nationwide in response to Israel’s campaign in Gaza are another parallel of the lead-up to the Holocaust.NBC News - Top stories -
Like Germany’s president, I love a good kebab. Cosying up to autocrats like Erdoğan, less so | Fatma Aydemir
Germany’s complicity with Turkey’s repressive regime worries me more than its döner diplomacy. “Nazis eat döner kebabs in secret,” must be one of the dumbest slogans I have seen at German protests against the far right. Yes, the popularity of the ...The Guardian - World -
As EU election campaigns kick off in Germany, the Ukraine war, rise of far right are dominant themes
Several German parties have kicked off their campaigns for the election of the European Parliament in June with a focus on issues such as the war in Ukraine and many European voters’ support for far-right nationalist parties across the continentABC News - World - Ukraine -
Bayern and Dortmund seek Champions League glory to kick off big summer of soccer for Germany
It’s shaping up to be quite the few weeks for German soccerABC News - Sports - UEFA Champions League -
The Supreme Court struggled with the consequences of its 2022 decision ending the nationwide right to abortion in a case pitting the health of women suffering medical emergencies against a state law that bans the procedure.
The Supreme Court struggled with the consequences of its 2022 decision ending the nationwide right to abortion in a case pitting the health of women suffering medical emergencies against a state law that bans the procedure.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Some missiles fired by Russia at Ukraine have entered Poland's airspace since 2022 in a show of force that risks igniting a wider war, Polish President Andrzej Duda said.
Some missiles fired by Russia at Ukraine have entered Poland’s airspace since 2022 in a show of force that risks igniting a wider war, Polish President Andrzej Duda said.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
'Invest in these women': WNBA champion A'ja Wilson hopes Caitlin Clark's popularity helps the league grow
The five-time All-Star and two-time WNBA champion hopes to see the excitement around Clark help grow the league.CNBC - Business - WNBA -
Dozens arrested in California and Texas as campus administrators move to shut down protests – live
More than 60 people, including a journalist, arrested at University of Southern California and University of Texas at Austin. Campus protests: full storyMike Johnson, the Republican House speaker, will visit Columbia University today to speak to ...The Guardian - World - California -
It's 30 years since apartheid ended. South Africa's celebrations are set against growing discontent
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It's 30 years since apartheid ended. South Africa's celebrations are set against growing discontent
South Africa has marked 30 years since the end of apartheid with a ceremony in the capitalABC News - World -
US growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% pace, reflecting an economy pressured by high rates
The nation’s economy slowed sharply last quarter to a 1.6% annual pace in the face of high interest rates, but consumers — the main driver of economic growth — kept spending at a solid paceABC News - Top stories -
What does Taiwan get from the foreign aid bill and why is the US economy among the biggest winners?
The sweeping foreign aid package passed by congress has drawn the ire of China, but billions of dollars will actually stay in the US. Taiwan’s president Tsai Ing-wen has praised the US Congress for passing a sweeping foreign aid package this week ...The Guardian - World -
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon hopes for soft landing for U.S. economy but says stagflation is possible
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says he’s hopeful the Federal Reserve can bring down inflation without causing a recession but wouldn’t rule out more troubling possibilities, such as stagflation.NBC News - Top stories -
Humza Yousaf faces knife-edge confidence vote after collapse of Scottish coalition
Greens to back opposition motion against first minister following breakdown of power-sharing deal with SNPFinancial Times - World