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Washington, D.C. Staff Writer   Education: American University, MA in Journalism and Public Affairs; University of Notre Dame, BA in American Studies   Marisa Iati is a reporter on the general assignment desk at The Washington Post. She previously worked at the Star-Ledger and NJ.com in New Jersey,...

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Xi and Putin Set to Deepen Economic Ties

Beijing has portrayed itself as a potential peacemaker on Ukraine, but its close relationship with Moscow has been on display during visit.

2 years ago

Macron’s Government Survives No-Confidence Vote in National Assembly

French president fends off efforts to halt his pension revamp and topple his administration

2 years ago

Emmanuel Macron survives first confidence vote amid protests

Trade unions have led strikes against proposed rise in pension age, which is now likely to become law

2 years ago

Are we in a banking crisis?

The below-market sale of Credit Suisse has spooked investors but other markets have held up well and central banks are working to keep money flowing

2 years ago

American humanitarian worker Jeff Woodke, kidnapped in Niger in 2016, is released

Olivier Dubois, a French journalist who was abducted in Mali's Gao region (north) on April 8, 2021 by the al Qaeda-linked Group to Support Islam and Muslims (GSIM), was released on Monday and taken to neighbouring Niger. Dubois's release came as US hostage Jeff Woodke was freed after more than six years in captivity in Africa. 

2 years ago

Inside fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger’s $68.5m mega yacht

This is what it is like to holiday on fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger’s $68.5 million luxury mega yacht.

2 years ago

Fury over Spotify’s ‘predatory’ new update ​

Spotify’s latest update has been heralded as the next big thing, but many have rallied against the platform.

2 years ago

US demands to sell TikTok are a political extortion scheme

Washington’s gangster-like attempts to take over the social media app reveal an inability to tolerate competition

 

2 years ago

Bruce Willis's wife speaks of her grief at his dementia on his 68th birthday

Emma Heming Willis, the wife of actor Bruce Willis, has spoken about the "grief and sadness" she feels over her husband's dementia, as they celebrated his 68th birthday.

2 years ago

Moscow opens criminal case over Putin warrant

Russia’s investigative committee says the ICC prosecutor and judges acted “illegally”

2 years ago

China’s Xi Arrives in Moscow as Beijing Seeks to Position Itself as a Peacemaker

But with Russia and Ukraine fighting for advantage on the battlefield, neither is interested in talks for now

2 years ago

This country wanted a 69-hour workweek. Millennials and Generation Z had other ideas

The current law limits the work week to 40 hours plus up to 12 hours of compensated overtime – though in reality, critics say, many workers find themselves under pressure to work longer.

2 years ago

Credit Suisse: Bank rescue damages Switzerland's reputation for stability

So farewell to Credit Suisse. Founded in 1856, the bank has been a pillar of the Swiss financial sector ever since. Although buffeted by the financial crisis of 2008, Credit Suisse did manage to weather that storm without a government bailout, unlike its rival-turned-rescuer UBS.

2 years ago

Swiss banking giant UBS to buy troubled rival Credit Suisse to avoid a larger global financial crisis

The Swiss government said it would provide more than $9 billion "in order to reduce any risks for UBS"  and "potential losses arising from certain assets that UBS takes over as part of the transaction."

2 years ago

'Japa': The mass exodus of Nigeria's youth

The term "japa" comes from the Yoruba word meaning to run or flee and, in recent years, has become something of a buzzword on the streets of cities such as Lagos as a growing number of often young, educated Nigerians look to move abroad to escape unemployment, inflation and low salaries. But this exodus is leaving the country facing a brain-drain, while some warn that those who leave may not find the life they are hoping for abroad.

2 years ago

​Putin makes surprise visit to Ukraine ​

Vladimir Putin was filmed by Russian state TV driving around Mariupol in his first visit to Ukraine since the start of the invasion.

2 years ago

Here’s All We Know About Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny’s Budding Relationship, So Far

Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny’s seemingly budding relationship is something the internet did not see coming. 

2 years ago

Wyoming Becomes First State to Outlaw Abortion Pills

Medication abortion providers could serve six months in prison under the law, one of a growing number of efforts by conservative states to target the pills.

2 years ago

Macron Faces an Angry France Alone

President Emmanuel Macron saw his decision to push through a change in the retirement age as necessary, but the price may be high.

2 years ago

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