Biden to meet with congressional leadership as threat of national debt default looms
President Joe Biden is set to meet with congressional leadership on Tuesday amid a stalemate in Washington to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a default that would have catastrophic economic consequences.
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McCarthy-Biden showdown is about much more than the US national debt
The clash between President Joe Biden and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy over the US debt will decide who is the most dominant figure in Washington for most of the next two years. And a failure by the two men to come to terms by this time next month would result in a national default that could have a profound impact on the economy and the 2024 election.
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Texas mall shooting: Officials investigate gunman's political beliefs
The 33-year-old who killed eight people as they were shopping may have had far-right links.
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Russia scales back annual Victory Day parade as Putin's war in Ukraine comes under mounting pressure
Thousands of people will line the streets of Moscow's Red Square on Tuesday as part of Russia's annual Victory Day parade, when the Kremlin will display a front of military might and grandeur contrasting with its faltering military campaign on the frontlines in Ukraine.
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Capvision: China raids another consultancy in anti-spy crackdown
Authorities are focusing on consultancy firms in an anti-espionage campaign, local media report.
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Putin tells Russians on Victory Day that world is at turning point
MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin told Russians on Tuesday that the world was at a key turning point and they
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Saudi Aramco Looks to Boost Dividend, Triggering Stock Surge
Aramco will introduce an additional dividend, potentially boosting payouts for Saudi Arabia’s government by billions of dollars just
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The Kerala Story: West Bengal ban on Islamic State film sparks row
The West Bengal government says it banned screenings of the controversial film to maintain peace and order.
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Asian stocks edge lower amid gloomy China data as US CPI looms
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO Asian stocks eased back from more than two-week highs on Tuesday as traders squared
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New Zealand: Auckland declares flood emergency as student goes missing in cave
New Zealand's biggest city faces further chaos as police search for a missing high school student.
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China expels Canadian diplomat in tit-for-tat move
Beijing's move comes after Canada expelled a Chinese diplomat accused of intimidating a Canadian MP.
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Manipur: Thousands displaced as ethnic clashes grip north-eastern state
Sixty people have died in the Indian state of Manipur since violence broke out last week.
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