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EU seeks cash payment limit, tougher money laundering rules
The EU has agreed on a plan to limit cash payments to €10,000 (roughly $11,000) and other measures designed to combat money laundering,...
Jan 19, 2024


US retail sales show positive outlook, but consumers remain pessimistic
People in the US stepped up their spending at retailers in December, closing out the holiday shopping season and the year on an upbeat...
Jan 18, 2024


Prosecutor investigating attack on Ecuador TV studio shot dead in Guayaquil
The prosecutor was shot more than 20 times while driving a white car in the north of Guayaquil. A prosecutor investigating last week's...
Jan 18, 2024


Spain's PM Sánchez calls for inclusive and sustainable EU in Davos
At Davos, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez articulated his vision for a unified Europe, highlighting his country's economic...
Jan 18, 2024


Gender pay gap in Germany: Women earn 18% less than men
There's a clear correlation between the pay gap between men and women, and the birth of the first child, say statisticians. Women in...
Jan 18, 2024


Ukraine updates: Russia says West to decide when war ends
Russia's foreign minister says he believes only the West can decide when the war in Ukraine ends, given its support for Kyiv. Meanwhile,...
Jan 18, 2024


Heavy snowfall, black ice cause traffic chaos in Germany
Severe snowfall in parts of the country has brought road transport to a halt and crippled air traffic. Many cars and lorries have got...
Jan 18, 2024


US bars ex-Guatemala president from entry
The US has designated former Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei as ineligible to enter the country over his involvement in...
Jan 18, 2024


UK: House of Commons passes Rwanda migrant bill
Britain's conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has survived a tough vote on plans to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda. British Prime...
Jan 18, 2024


Ukraine updates: NATO needs 'war-fighting transformation'
At a meeting of top NATO commanders, Admiral Rob Bauer called for a "whole of society approach" toward the defense of democracy. In...
Jan 18, 2024


Russian police crack down on rare protest in remote region
The protesters were demonstrating against a prison sentence for a local environmental activist in Bashkortostan. Police reportedly used...
Jan 18, 2024


Germany: Scholz praises protests against far-right
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz praised people who had taken part in a series of protests against the far-right in recent days. An...
Jan 18, 2024
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