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US weighing in on Lebanon's next central bank chief, sources say

The U.S. is weighing in with Lebanon's government on the selection of the country's next central bank governor in a bid to

US weighing in on Lebanon's next central bank chief, sources say
Americas|Economy|World

Cuba suffers major power outage after substation failure leaves millions without electricity

Millions of people in Cuba are without power after a failure of the nation’s electric grid left the island in the dark

Cuba suffers major power outage after substation failure leaves millions without electricity
Economy|Political|US

DOGE makes cuts at IRS. Here’s what the employees are saying

The Department of Government Efficiency is going for cuts at the IRS. In interviews with CNN, multiple current and former IRS officials, who spoke on the condition that they remain anonymous, described an atmosphere of intimidation, especially of career staffers. CNN's Julia Benbrook has more.

DOGE makes cuts at IRS. Here’s what the employees are saying
Economy|Political|US

Trump signs a bill funding the government for 6 months, avoiding a shutdown

President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation funding the government through the end of September

Trump signs a bill funding the government for 6 months, avoiding a shutdown
Americas|Economy|Political|World

Cuba struggles to restore power to millions as night falls

Cuba's capital Havana plunged into darkness for a second night on Saturday as efforts to restore power proceeded in fits and starts, with setbacks slowing progress

Cuba struggles to restore power to millions as night falls
Economy|Political|US

Voters flood town halls with fears of Social Security cuts, putting heat on GOP over Musk and DOGE

People across the political battleground of Michigan and elsewhere in the U.S. say they're worried about cuts to Social Security

Voters flood town halls with fears of Social Security cuts, putting heat on GOP over Musk and DOGE
Business|Economy|Political|US

‘‘Delete’ is one of their favorite terms’: Inside DOGE’s IRS takeover ahead of tax season

‘‘Delete’ is one of their favorite terms’: Inside DOGE’s IRS takeover ahead of tax season

‘‘Delete’ is one of their favorite terms’: Inside DOGE’s IRS takeover ahead of tax season
Americas|Economy|Political|World

Cuba suffers nationwide power outage, plunging millions into darkness

Cuba suffers nationwide power outage, plunging millions into darkness

Cuba suffers nationwide power outage, plunging millions into darkness
Business|Economy|Europe|Food|US

Tariffs got you down? How to substitute European wines for American alternatives

Tariffs got you down? How to substitute European wines for American alternatives

Tariffs got you down? How to substitute European wines for American alternatives
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

With Trump's zigzag actions on trade, March came in like a lion and won't be going out like a lamb

On the U.S. trade front, March came in like a lion and won't be going out like a lamb

With Trump's zigzag actions on trade, March came in like a lion and won't be going out like a lamb
Business|Economy|Europe|Political

EU countries draft plan to soften gas storage targets, document shows

European Union countries are discussing making the bloc's binding gas storage goals more flexible, over concerns that the rules risk inflating gas prices, a negotiating document

EU countries draft plan to soften gas storage targets, document shows
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China should choose 'right timing and strength' for monetary easing, state media says

SHANGHAI ((Reuters)) - China should choose the right timing and force in easing monetary policy, state media said on Saturday in the latest signal that further easing to boost the world's second-

China should choose 'right timing and strength' for monetary easing, state media says
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political

Greek government debt raised to investment grade by Moody's, closing the door on a painful era

Greece’s center-right government has welcomed a credit rating upgrade by Moody’s, the last major ratings agency to lift junk status on government bonds that began 15 years ago during a severe debt crisis

Greek government debt raised to investment grade by Moody's, closing the door on a painful era
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Europe

West End beats Broadway in theatre revival. What's the secret?

London's West End theatres are enjoying record ticket sales and drawing millions of pounds of investment as a pandemic-era tax break that will become

West End beats Broadway in theatre revival. What's the secret?
Africa|Economy|Political|US|World

Rubio says South African ambassador ‘no longer welcome’ in US

Rubio says South African ambassador ‘no longer welcome’ in US

Rubio says South African ambassador ‘no longer welcome’ in US
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment

A river ‘died' overnight in Zambia after an acidic waste spill at a Chinese-owned mine

Authorities and environmentalists in Zambia fear the long-term impact of an acid spill at a Chinese-owned mine that poisoned a major river and could potentially affect millions of people after signs of pollution were detected at least 100 kilometers downstream

A river ‘died' overnight in Zambia after an acidic waste spill at a Chinese-owned mine
Economy|Environment|Political|US

Critics warn staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams could put public safety at risk

Experts are warning that Trump administration workforce cuts at federal agencies overseeing U.S. dams are threatening their ability to provide reliable electricity, supply water to farmers and protect communities from floods

Critics warn staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams could put public safety at risk
Economy|Political|US

Democrats confront limits of their minority power after bruising shutdown vote

Senate Democrats were grim Friday as they left Washington after a brutal 10-week stretch that consistently showed the limits of their new minority and culminated with a deeply personal rupture over how to best counter President Donald Trump

Democrats confront limits of their minority power after bruising shutdown vote
Americas|Economy|World

Cuba suffers another massive power outage leaving millions in the dark

Cuba has suffered a massive power outage affecting Havana and the country’s provinces that has left millions in the dark

Cuba suffers another massive power outage leaving millions in the dark
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Moody's upgrades Greece to investment grade on strong fiscal recovery and stability

Global ratings agency Moody's upgraded Greece's rating to "Baa3" from "Ba1" on Friday, citing quicker-than-expected improvement in public finances and the country's greater resilience to

Moody's upgrades Greece to investment grade on strong fiscal recovery and stability
Business|Economy|Health|US

Drugmakers agree to participate in second round of price negotiations

All drug manufacturers, including Novo Nordisk and Teva Pharmaceuticals, whose medicines are part of the second round of price talks have agreed to participate in the negotiation process, a

Drugmakers agree to participate in second round of price negotiations
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Fitch affirms Poland at 'A-' with outlook stable

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Poland's long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating (IDR) at 'A-' with a stable outlook, the agency said late on Friday.

Fitch affirms Poland at 'A-' with outlook stable
Americas|Economy|Political

Argentina monthly inflation edges back up as prices prove sticky

Argentina's monthly inflation rate accelerated to 2.4% in February, in line with analyst estimates, data from the INDEC statistics

Argentina monthly inflation edges back up as prices prove sticky
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|US

Intel's new CEO to receive $1 million as base salary

U.S. chipmaker Intel's new CEO Lip-Bu Tan will receive a salary of $1 million and be eligible for an annual cash bonus of up to $2 million, the company said in a regulatory filing on Friday

Intel's new CEO to receive $1 million as base salary