Macron heading to Saint Pierre and Miquelon to meet with Canadian PM Carney
French President Emmanuel Macron is travelling to Saint Pierre and Miquelon this weekend, an archipelago the Élysée describes as "central to today's France."
Bolivia slashes diesel subsidies as its Congress ratifies $1.9 billion IMF deal to ease deep economic crisis
La Paz hopes the deal, awaiting final authorisation by the IMF’s executive board, will open other lines of finances from different institutions, like the World Bank, as the country works to restore its struggling credit status.
Trump signs into law sweeping Russia sanctions package aiming to choke off revenues funding the war in Ukraine
The bill received widespread opposition from Democrat lawmakers, who favoured tougher sanctions on Russia, but opposed provisions in the draft which would enable Trump to impose tariffs freely on nations that continue to buy large amounts of Russian energy.
US and Denmark reach deal over Greenland's security
Greenland's prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, welcomed the agreement, saying it was "to the benefit of us all" and that it would "ensure and strengthen" the security of the island.
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Russians leave before election ends, fearing mobilisation to follow
Requests for emergency emigration assistance from Russia have surged eightfold since July, with searches for "how to leave" and "mobilisation" at their highest since early 2023. An electronic summons register now automatically triggers an exit ban, documented cases show.
Trump threatens to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House
The president has already pursued legal action against other major news organisations, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and the BBC.
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Three dead and eight injured in Philippines school shooting
Officials say the teenager had warned friends after lunch that he was “going to do something” and told them to go home, but they thought he was joking.
Japan tests mobile robotic rubbish bins at Shinjuku Station
Japan's busiest railway station is testing mobile robotic rubbish bins in Tokyo, with the aim of easing the workload of sanitation workers.