US Treasury chief accuses Fed chair of ‘politicizing’ central bank
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday of “politicizing”…
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EU won’t ask Big Tech to pay for telecoms overhaul
The EU will not force the world’s biggest tech companies to pay for the overhaul…
Railway safety questioned as Spain reels from twin train disasters
Spain’s railway system was under scrutiny on Wednesday after a commuter train crashed near Barcelona,…
Japan restarts world’s biggest nuclear plant
The world’s biggest nuclear power plant was restarted Wednesday for the first time since the…
Syria army enters Al-Hol camp holding relatives of jihadists: AFP
Syria’s army on Wednesday entered the vast Al-Hol camp that houses relatives of suspected Islamic…
NATO chief says ‘thoughtful diplomacy’ only way to deal with Greenland crisis
NATO chief Mark Rutte said Wednesday “thoughtful diplomacy” was needed to deal with tensions over…
Widow of Iran’s last shah says ‘no turning back’ after protests
The widow of Iran’s last shah has told AFP there is “no turning back” after…
Burberry sales rise as China demand improves
Burberry posted a slight rise in sales on Wednesday, as the British luxury fashion label’s…
Botswana warns diamond oversupply to hit growth
Botswana is sitting on nearly double its permitted diamond stockpile as weak prices and rising…
Philippines to end short-lived ban on Musk’s Grok chatbot
The Philippines said Wednesday it will end its ban on Elon Musk’s Grok, less than…