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Venezuela’s opposition has regained control of the nation’s bank accounts in the US, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter.

Former President Donald Trump formally asked to move the criminal case brought against him by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg to federal from state court.

The former chairman of the far-right Proud Boys, Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, was convicted of a seditious plot to bar the peaceful transfer of power on Jan. 6, 2021, when rioters attacked the US Capitol.

A bipartisan group of US senators introduced legislation that would allow President Joe Biden to sign a tax agreement with Taiwan, addressing an issue that businesses on both sides have pointed to as a barrier for further investment.

The French National Assembly adopted a text to prevent “dismantling” Electricite de France SA, despite opposition from Emmanuel Macron’s government.

Carol Folt, president of the University of Southern California, said she is “very worried” about the potential impacts should the US Supreme Court overturn the use of race as a factor in college admissions.

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said he’ll keep a closer watch on the government after disagreeing with Prime Minister Antonio Costa’s decision to keep Infrastructure Minister Joao Galamba in office.

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited the International Criminal Court in The Hague, where he urged the creation of a “full-fledged” tribunal to punish Russia for its aggression. Ukraine’s leader and other officials also redoubled their push for allies to provide Kyiv’s troops with modern fighter jets.

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers faces a challenging task as he prepares to hand down his second budget on Tuesday, balancing cost-of-living relief while trying to avoid further fueling inflation.

(Bloomberg) — Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva renewed his attacks on the country’s central bank chief the day after policymakers held interest rates steady at a six-year high while offering no indication that looser monetary policy is imminent.