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President Biden signs $460 billion spending bill to avert a partial government shutdown

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U.S. President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., March 7, 2024.  Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a $460 billion spending bill into law, averting a partial government shutdown that would … Read more

Partial rerun of Germany’s 2021 election in Berlin costs a governing party 1 seat

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BERLIN — A partial rerun of Germany’s 2021 election in Berlin brought a decline in support for the governing parties and cost one of them a seat in parliament, but led to no significant overall change, official results showed Monday. The repeat election was held Sunday in 455 of 2,256 precincts in the capital, which … Read more

Bulgaria and Romania overcome Austria’s objections and get partial approval to join Schengen Area

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SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgaria and Romania have received permission to join Europe’s passport- and visa-free Schengen Area starting in March, the governments of the two countries said. The move initially will apply only to travelers arriving by air and sea, while Austria has committed to continuing negotiations over the need for border checks when crossing … Read more

Mexico’s Maya tourist train opens for partial service amid delays and cost overruns

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MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s Maya Train rail project opened partially to the general public Saturday, amid hours-long delays and huge cost overruns. Passengers waiting for the twice-daily train to leave the resort of Cancun were left waiting on the platform for about five hours before being able to board. Officials apologized for the delayed and … Read more

Prince Harry Wins Partial Victory In Newspaper Hacking Case

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Prince Harry received a ruling in his favor in a landmark case accusing Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) of unlawfully gathering information, a watershed victory that could potentially pave the way for other lawsuits against the press. Judge Timothy Fancourt said in London’s High Court Friday morning that he found proof of “extensive” hacking. Harry sued … Read more

U.S. and Iran commerce prisoners, signaling partial thaw in relations

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Touch upon this storyComment The US and Iran freed 10 individuals on Monday in a high-stakes prisoner swap that signaled a partial thaw within the icy relations between the longtime adversaries. 5 Americans held in Iran will fly to the US after a short cease within the Persian Gulf nation of Qatar. The U.S. authorities, … Read more