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Under its new president, Bolivia is re-establishing severed ties with the US to combat organised crime.
The Federal Reserve began a two-day policy meeting on Tuesday, placing Kevin Warsh at the center of his first interest rate decision since taking over as chair.
Trump says oil prices might fall even more as markets respond positively to proposed Iran deal U.S. President Donald Trump said oil prices could continue to fall and financial markets are responding well to a proposed deal involving Iran.
Health facilities have come under attack during the current outbreak as a result of misinformation and fear.
John Steenhuisen is one of South Africa's best-known politicians after leading the DA for seven years.
Kevin Warsh’s first Federal Open Market Committee meeting concludes on June 17, and investors are treating it as more than a routine rate decision.
Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who suffered from pulmonary fibrosis, will now spend several weeks recovering in hospital.
Speaking on Tuesday, Trump said Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu needed "to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon".
The vice-president says the government had barely reached 10% of its targets, without specifying them.
A bicameral deal on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act revives a provision barring the Fed from issuing a digital dollar until 2030.
More than 50 organizations spanning the gaming industry, tribal nations, labor unions, and state associations sent a letter to the US Senate on June 16, urging lawmakers to include explicit language in the CLARITY Act that would prohibit prediction markets…
Israeli nationalists are increasingly flouting a convention on how faiths share the al-Aqsa mosque compound.
Peter Schiff renewed his criticism of Strategy’s STRC stock after the security fell to about $93.50, below its $100 launch price. In a June 16 post on X, the longtime Bitcoin critic said investors who bought at launch were now sitting on losses of about 6.5%.
The investigation on alleged cartel pricing of ice cream comes as Japan faces record summer temperatures.
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has called the ban a "mistake", arguing it would punish millions of users.
The Bank of Japan raises its rate to an unprecedented high since 1995. A global macroeconomic earthquake reshaping the economy and crypto, but the digital assets market shows historic resilience against the Yen.
A bipartisan group of US senators told the Treasury that its application of stablecoin laws should be done in a way that “preserves and promotes State participation.”
Eduardo Bolsonaro called the conviction "baseless and senseless".
It's so hot the fuel can catch fire - the bikers tell the BBC they must live with the risk of injury and death.
Protesters have set 30 June as the date for all undocumented migrants to leave the country.
NAACP lawsuit says xAI uses gas turbines without permits for Grok data center.
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The Russian frigate fired warning shots near a British retired couple on a yacht in the English Channel.
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Federal prosecutors allege five men planned to use explosive-laden drones and sniper teams to take out "high-value targets" at the UFC event.
Trump admin green-lighting $111B deal "reeks of corruption," Sen. Warren says.
Police have arrested nine people and rescued more than 400 cats destined for slaughter, with more than 40 reunited with their owners.
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The Chinese economy is facing significant challenges, with the latest released economic data confirming a further plunge into recession. China’s official economic data show 0.6% decline in retail sales in May, compared with the expected 0%.