Liz Truss Warns Western Nations Not to Appease China Over Taiwan
Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss will warn Western nations not to appease China over its claims to Taiwan, following a series of Chinese military exercises around the island.
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Manhattan DA Sues Jim Jordan Over House GOP Trump Case Probe
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg sued to block US Representative Jim Jordan’s investigation of the criminal case against former President Donald Trump, calling it a “brazen and unconstitutional attack” on a local prosecution.
Manhattan DA Bragg Sues Jim Jordan Over House GOP’s Trump Case Probe
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg sued to block US Representative Jim Jordan’s investigation of the criminal case against former President Donald Trump, calling it a “brazen and unconstitutional attack” on a local prosecution.
US, Philippines Follow Taiwan Drills With Biggest Exercises
The US and the Philippines kicked off the largest version of their flagship military exercise in more than 30 years on Tuesday, a high-profile display of their renewed alliance that includes live-fire training targeting a decommissioned vessel near the South China Sea.
Sunak Hires Former Morgan Stanley Executive as Business Adviser
Rishi Sunak has hired a top former Morgan Stanley executive as his new business adviser, as the UK premier seeks to spur economic growth ahead of an expected election next autumn.
Colombia Should Print Money to Pay Conflict Victims, Petro Says
(Bloomberg) — Colombia’s central bank should print money to accelerate compensation payments to victims of the nation’s six-decade conflict, President Gustavo Petro said.
Swiss Parliament’s Lower House Debates UBS Deal After Upper House Nod (1)
Swiss parliament’s lower house on Tuesday evening began debating whether to approve 109 billion francs ($120 billion) in government guarantees for UBS Group AG’s takeover of Credit Suisse Group AG. The upper house gave its green light earlier in the day.
At Least Seven Killed in Fresh Azerbaijan-Armenia Border Clash
At least seven troops were killed in renewed fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia on Tuesday in the deadliest clash between the former Soviet republics this year.
Mexico’s AMLO Says $6 Billion Power Buy Is Cheaper Than New Builds
Mexico’s $6 billion purchase of electricity plants from Spain’s biggest power company is 30% cheaper than building from the ground up, according to President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.
Parliament’s Upper House Agrees to Guarantees for UBS-CS Merger
Swiss parliament’s upper house approved 109 billion francs ($120 billion) in government guarantees for the takeover of Credit Suisse Group AG, paving the way for the lower house to begin debating the deal on Tuesday evening.