Europe gears up for a showdown with Orban over money for Ukraine
By Luke McGee, CNN (CNN) — Leaders of the 27 member states of the European Union will meet in Brussels on Thursday and try to unlock €50…
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H&M’s top leader steps down in surprise move as earnings disappoint
LONDON (AP) — H&M’s top executive has unexpectedly stepped down and the company’s stock plunged as the fashion giant reported a drop in…
Continue ReadingFearless Fund challenges court order blocking a grant program exclusively for Black women entrepreneurs
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Attorneys for a Black women-owned venture capitalist firm presented oral arguments in a federal appeals…
Continue ReadingMaximize your credit card rewards with minimal effort
By SARA RATHNER of NerdWallet To catch up with your credit-savvy friends, you may be considering a credit card that earns cash-back or travel…
Continue ReadingIsrael returns to neutral Hungary for ‘home’ game in Euro 2024 qualifying playoffs against Iceland
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Israel’s men’s soccer team is returning to Hungary for its “home” game in the…
Continue ReadingFinland is hit by massive strikes protesting plans to cut social security and change how pay is set
HELSINKI (AP) — Labour unions in Finland went on strike Wednesday, starting a three-days labor action that will affect up to 300,000 workers and…
Continue ReadingThai court rules that progressive Move Forward party must stop trying to change royal defamation law
By JUTARAT SKULPICHETRAT Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Constitutional Court has ruled that the progressive Move Forward party must…
Continue ReadingDenmark’s King Frederik X visits Poland in his first trip abroad as monarch
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Denmark’s King Frederik X has begun his first trip abroad as monarch with a three-day visit to Poland. Frederik was…
Continue Reading‘Traitor’: After bitter primary, DeSantis may struggle to win over Trump supporters if he runs again
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Before launching his ill-fated campaign for the White House, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Jan. 31: Trump fraud trial, Border politics, Social media, Abortion rights, Brain chips
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Rent is unaffordable for over half of US tenants following years of surging prices. However, many analysts are…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in South Carolina’s Democratic presidential primary
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time ever, the race for the Democratic presidential nomination officially kicks off…
Continue ReadingHungary defends treatment of Italian antifascist activist, says left is hurting Italy-Hungary ties
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — The Hungarian government is pushing back after Italy protested the treatment of an Italian…
Continue ReadingNorway prepares for biggest storm in 30 years
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway’s central Atlantic coast is battening down as authorities warned that the country could see its most powerful…
Continue ReadingPutin critic and anti-war candidate submits 105,000 signatures for Russian presidential election bid
By Anna Chernova, Christian Edwards and Clare Sebastian, CNN (CNN) — Boris Nadezhdin, an anti-war candidate vying for the Russian presidency,…
Continue ReadingAuschwitz survivor decries rise of the far right and increased antisemitism in Germany
BERLIN (AP) — A Jewish survivor of the Auschwitz death camp has told Germany’s parliament that she is appalled by the rising strength of the…
Continue ReadingEU aims to launch a Red Sea naval mission within 3 weeks to protect ships from rebel attacks
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says he plans an EU naval mission in the Red Sea to be launched by…
Continue ReadingVise tightening on Myanmar’s economy 3 years after military takeover triggered civil strife
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — Myanmar was a rising star in Southeast Asia before its military seized power three…
Continue ReadingRussian lawmakers approve confiscating the assets of people who discredit the army
MOSCOW (AP) — The lower house of Russia’s parliament has approved a bill that would allow authorities to confiscate money, valuables and…
Continue ReadingAn expected drought emergency in northeast Spain would mean tighter water restrictions for Barcelona
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona and its surrounding in northeastern Spain’s Catalonia region are preparing…
Continue ReadingNorway’s aging king, Harald V, is on sick leave because of a respiratory infection
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway’s aging king, Harald V, is on sick leave until Feb. 2 because of a respiratory infection. The Norwegian palace…
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