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Image for French Socialists pledge tax hikes on super rich if they take powerHeadlines

French Socialists Pledge Tax Hikes on Super Rich if They Take Power

Image for At least 15 killed in crash on Lisbon's historic cable car railwayHeadlines

At Least 15 Killed in Crash on Lisbon's Historic Cable Car Railway

Image for Farage, in Washington, takes aim at UK government over free speechHeadlines

Farage, in Washington, Takes Aim at UK Government Over Free Speech

Image for UK police caught in 'toxic culture wars', chief says after Linehan's arrestHeadlines

UK Police Caught in 'toxic Culture Wars', Chief Says After Linehan's Arrest

Image for Chinese man staged rare protest before big military parade

Chinese Man Staged Rare Protest Before Big Military Parade

Date: September 3, 2025

By Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) -A Chinese man staged a rare protest days before President Xi Jinping hosted global leaders for a military parade in Beijing by projecting anti-Communist slogans onto...

Image for Bosnian truck drivers end blockade as government meets most demands

Bosnian Truck Drivers End Blockade as Government Meets Most Demands

Date: September 3, 2025

SARAJEVO (Reuters) -Bosnian truck drivers on Wednesday lifted a blockade on the movement of all goods in the Balkan country after the government late on Tuesday agreed to fulfil most of their requests...

Image for Israeli military pushes further into Gaza City, forcing more displacement

Israeli Military Pushes Further Into Gaza City, Forcing More Displacement

Date: September 3, 2025

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) -The Israeli military moved deeper into Gaza City on Wednesday, with soldiers and tanks pushing into Sheikh Radwan, one of the urban centre's largest and most...

Image for French finance minister says deficit reduction plan less ambitious if government falls

French Finance Minister Says Deficit Reduction Plan Less Ambitious if Government Falls

Date: September 3, 2025

(Reuters) -French Finance Minister Eric Lombard said the government would inevitably have to compromise on plans to cut the budget deficit if Prime Minister Francois Bayrou is toppled in a confidence...

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Central Bank Chief Says the Longer France Waits to Tackle Debt, More Painful It Will Be

Date: September 2, 2025

PARIS (Reuters) -The longer France puts off tackling its excessive budget deficit and debt, the more painful it will be to find a solution, central bank head Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on...

Image for UK looks at industrial sites, digital ID cards in overhaul of asylum system

UK Looks at Industrial Sites, Digital ID Cards in Overhaul of Asylum System

Date: September 2, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will hold a meeting on Tuesday on how to tackle illegal immigration, including moving asylum seekers out of hotels to accommodation on industrial...