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Exclusive-Trump Weighs How Deeply to Dig Into His War Chest for November Elections
Date: April 25, 2022
By Jarrett Renshaw and Alexandra Ulmer (Reuters) – Former President Donald Trump is weighing how much to spend and how many Republican candidates to fund in this year’s elections as he faces pressure to use his war chest to help Republicans gain control of Congress, two sources familiar with the matter said. Trump’s Save America...
Jerusalem Violence Puts Strain on Israel’s Coalition Government
Date: April 18, 2022
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Clashes in Jerusalem that have stoked tensions during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan spread into Sunday, triggering 18 arrests and putting further strain on Israel’s coalition government. Israeli riot police faced off with fireworks-hurling Palestinians in the alleyways of the walled Old City after a visit by Jews to a disputed holy...
Libya’s Rival Governments Start U.N.-backed Talks in Egypt
Date: April 13, 2022
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Representatives of Libya’s two rival governments began talks in Egypt on Wednesday aimed at reaching agreement on holding national elections, the United Nations Mission in Libya said. Libya has had two competing governments since March when the eastern-based parliament appointed Fathi Bashagha to replace the Tripoli-based prime minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah, renewing a...
Macron’s Offer to Soften Pension Reform Is ‘manoeuvre’ to Seduce Left-Wing Voters – Le Pen
Date: April 12, 2022
PARIS (Reuters) -Emmanuel Macron’s offer to soften planned pension reforms is a “manoeuvre” to lure voters ahead of the second round of France’s presidential election, but he would still execute the original plans if re-elected, far-right candidate Marine Le Pen said. “It’s a manoeuvre by Emmanuel Macron to try to win over, or at least...
Pakistan Parliament Elects Sharif PM as Khan MPs Quit En Masse
Date: April 11, 2022
By Asif Shahzad and Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -More than 100 lawmakers loyal to Pakistan’s ousted prime minister Imran Khan resigned on Monday, creating a headache for the new, Western-friendly incumbent Shehbaz Sharif as he tries to drag his country out of political and economic crisis. Parliament’s election of Sharif, 70, as prime minister...
U.N. Suspends Russia From Human Rights Body, Moscow Then Quits
Date: April 7, 2022
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday suspended Russia from the U.N. Human Rights Council over reports of “gross and systematic violations and abuses of human rights” in Ukraine, prompting Moscow to announce it was quitting the body. The U.S.-led push garnered 93 votes in favor, while 24 countries...