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Takeaways from Trump’s 1st rally speech as president-elect

PHOENIX — President-elect Donald Trump came to Arizona on Sunday for his first rally speech since winning the November election. We’re going to really give it a shot.” Trump, who likes to say that his clear but close victory was a landslide, argued: “There’s a spirit that we have now that we didn’t have just a short while ago.” Trump …

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Takeaways from Donald Trump's 1st rally speech as president-elect

India Today

PHOENIX: President-elect Donald Trump came to Arizona on Sunday for his first rally speech since winning the November election. Here are some takeaways from the speech: President-elect tests unity message alongside characteristic bombast Trump spoke for about 75 minutes, much of it a typical Donald Trump speech – plenty of quips about the U.S. being “ripped off” and more false …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Barnier ousted: what does France’s latest political crisis mean for Macron and the country?

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The three blocs in parliament are: Mr Macron's centrist …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

French PM Michel Barnier loses no-confidence vote as government collapses in fresh crisis for Macron

The Independent

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3 weeks ago

French Government, Far Right Head for Collision in Budget Clash

Live Mint

-- The far-right National Rally indicated in the strongest language yet that it could topple the French government as soon as this week, hours after Finance Minister Antoine Armand said his administration wouldn’t be blackmailed. “An actual collapse of the government via a successful vote of no confidence would add another layer of uncertainty.” Barnier’s budget legislation, which incorporates €60 …

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4 weeks ago

‘Betrayed’: India leads revolt at COP

Hindustan Times

The COP29 climate talks ended in unprecedented acrimony early on Sunday as India led a fierce pushback against what it called a “stage-managed” climate finance deal, moments after the Azerbaijan Presidency hastily gavelled through a contentious proposal amid celebrations, with UN and COP29 Presidency officials embracing. The hastily adopted text sets a climate finance goal of “at least $300 billion …

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1 month ago

Maharashtra Exit Poll Results: Mahayuti or MVA — who’s winning in financial capital Mumbai?

Live Mint

Mumbai is among the regions hit by "urban apathy" — it has a tradition of recording low voter turnout. In the 2024 Maharashtra elections, Mumbai city recorded the lowest turnout at 49 per cent, while the Mumbai suburban region recorded a turnout of around 51.9 per cent, as per the Election Commission's data at 8 pm on Wednesday, November 20. …

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1 month, 1 week ago

India should reconsider its rejection of the RCEP trade bloc

Live Mint

Five years ago, on a November morning in Bangkok, just on the verge of signing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement, India abruptly walked out of it. India’s RCEP participation should be based on a broad set of metrics—not merely the trade deficit, but also investment inflows, employment creation and participation in new regional value chains. A 2022 assessment by …

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1 month, 1 week ago

DNB warns of rising cyber threats amid geopolitical tensions

NL Times

The Dutch Central Bank has issued a warning about rising cyber risks due to escalating geopolitical tensions. The announcement, part of DNB’s new supervisory strategy, highlights the risks that cyber threats, economic sanctions, and global trade shifts pose to banks, insurers, and pension funds. "For some years now, the Netherlands and Europe have not been able to take favorable international …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

The high cost of promises: Congress report card on guarantees

India Today

As Maharashtra gears up for assembly elections, the Maha Vikas Aghadi, of which the Congress is a key constituent, has rolled out five major guarantees targeting financial assistance, social security and economic relief. THE KARNATAKA EXPERIENCE In Karnataka, where the Congress last year secured a resounding victory in the assembly polls, five major welfare schemes—popularly known as the ‘five guarantees’—had …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Saving the international monetary system

China Daily

MA XUEJING/CHINA DAILY In the post-Bretton Woods era, there exists a fundamental contradiction between the dollar's status as a national currency and as an international reserve currency. After the outbreak of the global financial crisis, former president of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde said at the China Development Forum that the reform of the international monetary system should focus …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

In the election home stretch, what are the candidates' closing arguments?

NPR

In the election home stretch, what are the candidates' closing arguments? SCOTT DETROW, HOST: We are going to close the show with the news story hanging over everything - the presidential election that's just two days away. Vice President Harris and former President Donald Trump are campaigning in swing states, fighting for every vote in a neck-and-neck race. GARRETT: Whether …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sunni Lawmaker Elected as Iraq's New Speaker

Associated Press

Iraq's Parliament has elected a new speaker, Mahmoud al-Mashhadani, marking a significant shift in the country's political landscape. Al-Mashhadani, a prominent Sunni lawmaker with close ties to Iran, garnered 182 votes in the 269-member session, defeating his main rival, former Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi. This election comes at a time when Iraq is facing major challenges, including navigating the repercussions of …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hezbollah Chief Nays the War on Israel, Aims to Continue Aggressive Plan

India Today

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem has asserted that the Iran-backed militant group's war with Israel would continue, despite the recent loss of its chief Hassan Nasrallah to the Jewish nation. Qassem expressed pride in the organization's determination to defend its interests and vowed to follow the agenda set by Nasrallah. He also dismissed claims that Israel provoked the war, highlighting the …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Crucial Battleground States: A Crucial Factor in the U.S. Presidential Election

The Hindu

The article discusses the importance of swing States in the upcoming US presidential election due to the unique features of the country's electoral system. Swing States are those where the outcome of the election could change depending on the outcome in a few key places. The article highlights the impact of these states in the 2016 and 2020 elections, where …

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2 months ago

Georgia’s shark-owning billionaire at the heart of the upcoming election

The Independent

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2 months ago

Poll of Latino voters finds growing support for Harris

Raw Story

WASHINGTON — A new poll released Monday by a civic engagement group found that Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris continues to grow her support with Latinos in critical battleground states. In August, Harris had the support of about 60% of Latino voters compared to GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump’s 29%, according to the poll. In the swing states of Arizona, …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Trump and Harris barnstorm Pennsylvania in tightening race

LA Times

Kamala Harris waves as she boards Air Force Two at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Monday en route to Pennsylvania. “Donald Trump is increasingly unstable and unhinged, and he is out for unchecked power,” Harris told supporters at a rally in Erie, Pa., a state that will decide which party wins the White House. Let’s handle November.” Earlier Monday, Harris …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Poll to poll

Times of India

Times of India’s Edit Page team comprises senior journalists with wide-ranging interests who debate and opine on the news and issues of the day. State electoral landscapes vary too widely to impact one another It is misplaced to find clues to other state elections in J&K and Haryana outcomes. What is certain is that since the emergence of regional/state parties …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Harris is trying to reach new voters with a media blitz both traditional — and not

NPR

Harris is trying to reach new voters with a media blitz both traditional — and not toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Vice President Harris is making a number of high-profile media appearances this week on some of the most popular news and entertainment programs in the country. Harris also spoke with CBS News’s Bill Whitaker for an interview …

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3 months ago

Common cause

China Daily

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY A few months ago, two highly significant meetings took place in Beijing. And the Conference Marking the 70th Anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence showed the world a path toward peacefully resolving international conflicts through negotiation, within the framework of the United Nations' founding principles. For this reason, the comprehensive deepening of reforms is accompanied …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Stolen vote: The Hindu Editorial on a sledgehammer blow to democracy in France

The Hindu

Emmanuel Macron, France’s centrist President, called a snap parliamentary election in June after the country’s far-right National Rally finished first in the European elections. In effect, Mr. Macron called the snap election to defeat the far right, saw the victory of the left-wing bloc, but appointed a conservative as the Prime Minister. So, if Mr. Macron called the snap elections …

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4 months, 1 week ago

The fallacy of three worlds system theory

China Daily

The US Capitol building is seen in Washington, DC, in this file photo. His “Three Worlds” system theory and the concept of the global East aim to spoil the close relationship between China and developing countries, deliberately cover up the antagonistic nature of the global North-South, erase China's contribution to the developing world, and provide a false theoretical basis for …

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5 months ago

The selfish intervener

China Daily

MA XUEJING/CHINA DAILY Step by step, the United States is shifting the way it cooperates with others in the economy and trade. This includes reshaping regional supply and industry chains, especially in the chip and semiconductor sector; conducting multiple rounds of negotiations in digital trade and the digital economy, in order to lead the formulation of digital economy rules in …

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Takeaways from Trump’s 1st rally speech as president-elect

Takeaways from Donald Trump's 1st rally speech as president-elect

Barnier ousted: what does France’s latest political crisis mean for Macron and the country?

French PM Michel Barnier loses no-confidence vote as government collapses in fresh crisis for Macron

French Government, Far Right Head for Collision in Budget Clash

‘Betrayed’: India leads revolt at COP

Maharashtra Exit Poll Results: Mahayuti or MVA — who’s winning in financial capital Mumbai?

India should reconsider its rejection of the RCEP trade bloc

DNB warns of rising cyber threats amid geopolitical tensions

The high cost of promises: Congress report card on guarantees

Saving the international monetary system

In the election home stretch, what are the candidates' closing arguments?

Sunni Lawmaker Elected as Iraq's New Speaker

Hezbollah Chief Nays the War on Israel, Aims to Continue Aggressive Plan

The Crucial Battleground States: A Crucial Factor in the U.S. Presidential Election

Georgia’s shark-owning billionaire at the heart of the upcoming election

Poll of Latino voters finds growing support for Harris

Trump and Harris barnstorm Pennsylvania in tightening race

Poll to poll

Harris is trying to reach new voters with a media blitz both traditional — and not

Common cause

Stolen vote: The Hindu Editorial on a sledgehammer blow to democracy in France

The fallacy of three worlds system theory

The selfish intervener