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Netanyahu convenes emergency meeting as haredi parties threaten to block state budget vote
Both haredi parties have threatened to withhold support for the state budget unless agreements are reached on the draft law to avoid…
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Housing costs are crippling many Americans. Here's how the two parties propose to fix that
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s promises on affordability in 2024 helped propel him to a second term in the White House. Since then, Trump…
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Outgoing French Premier Lecornu accuses parties of causing deadlock
Outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu accused parties in France's divided parliament of causing political deadlock as he unexpectedly…
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Namibians warned against holding parties at cemeteries after 'disgraceful' event
Namibia's authorities have warned people not to hold parties at cemeteries after a social gathering at a gravesite in the capital,…
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Lawmakers in both parties hope next spending battle will yield different results
Republicans and Democrats have different spending priorities but are largely united in their hope of striking a bipartisan deal the next…
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Temasek among parties said to be keen on Blackstone’s US$3 billion sale of Bob Dylan, Adele song rights
BLACKSTONE has hired financial advisers to explore the sale of song rights, including music from Bob Dylan, Adele and Ariana Grande, that…
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Temasek among parties keen on Blackstone’s US$3 billion sale of Bob Dylan, Adele song rights: sources
BLACKSTONE has hired financial advisers to explore the sale of song rights, including music from Bob Dylan, Adele and Ariana Grande, that…
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Barnier's bold budget move in France spurs opposition parties to pledge no-confidence vote
PARIS (AP) — French Prime Minister Michel Barnier invoked a special constitutional tool on Monday to push through the controversial 2025…
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Allies providing Sudan's warring parties with weapons are 'enabling the slaughter,' UN official says
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. political chief accused allies of Sudan’s warring military and paramilitary forces on Tuesday of “enabling…
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A week of indirect talks involving Sudan's warring parties wraps up in Geneva
BERLIN (AP) — A week of indirect talks involving Sudan's warring parties ended in Geneva on Friday, the U.N. secretary-general's personal…
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AP PHOTOS: France celebrates after coalition of leftist parties thwarts far-right's push for power
PARIS (AP) — The unexpected fireworks lit up Paris's Place de la Republique. For the thousands of French people who took to the streets on…
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South Africa's unprecedented new coalition has 7 parties in the Cabinet. Here's a breakdown
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has included seven different parties in his Cabinet in an…
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French parties in final push for votes ahead of crunch poll
France's political forces were on Friday to make a final bid for votes in crunch legislative elections that could see the far right take…
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The Nigerian queer parties that offer liberation
The location of the celebratory ball had to be kept a secret. This was a queer event and in Nigeria, where same-sex relationships or…
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Macron Says Extreme Opposition Parties Will Cause Civil War
(Bloomberg) -- President Emmanuel Macron said the agendas of the far-right and far-left blocs in France’s upcoming legislative elections…
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Demonstrations against far-right parties in France
Tens of thousands of people demonstrated against far-right parties in France on Saturday. In Paris and other major cities and towns,…
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How South Africa's rival parties 'found each other' in a last-ditch deal that saved a president
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa's main political rivals are now partners in government after they came together in a…
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Green parties suffer EU poll drubbing
Green parties suffered major losses in the EU elections, particularly in France and Germany, hit by growing discontent at the bloc's…
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As South Africa election nears, one candidate ditches political parties to go it alone
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An outspoken former activist and member of South Africa's ruling African National Congress will be among at least 10…