German Lawmakers Approve Plan to Shrink Bloated Parliament
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Parliament speaker says Putin has reappointed Mikhail Mishustin as Russia’s prime minister for lower house's approval
Parliament speaker says Putin has reappointed Mikhail Mishustin as Russia’s prime minister for lower house's approvalABC News - World - Russia -
Plans approved for £61.8m redevelopment of Lord's
Plans for a £61.8m redevelopment of two stands at Lord's are approved by the Marylebone Cricket Club's members.BBC News - Top stories -
Pregnancy Shrinks Your Brain. But It Strengthens It Too.
A neuroscientist had her brain scanned before, during and after her own pregnancy to see what changes came about.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Oscars launch fundraising drive as Academy Awards audience shrinks
The number of Americans tuning into the broadcast has fallen from nearly 44mn in 2014 to 19.5mn this yearFinancial Times - Business - Oscars -
U.S. budget deficit shrinks in first 7 months of fiscal year
The federal budget deficit shrank in the first seven months of the fiscal year, according to the Treasury Department, but this full year’s shortfall is likely to exceed last year’s.MarketWatch - Business -
Kuwaiti Emir Dissolves Parliament for Up to Four Years
The country’s ruler also suspended several constitutional articles, raising concerns that he could diminish political freedoms in one of the Middle East’s few semi-democratic states.The New York Times - World -
MPs arrested for sex offences face Parliament ban
Proposal passes by one vote after the government had suggested the threshold should be when an MP is charged.BBC News - Top stories -
Ukrainian minister dismissal results in German talks cancelled
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A German Initiative to Keep Workers Employed by Retraining Them
As the industrial landscape in Germany shifts, companies have formed an alliance aimed at offering the skills and certification that workers need to find new jobs.The New York Times - Business