Biden, McCarthy to meet, discuss debt ceiling at White House
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet about the debt ceiling. The political and economic stakes are high, but expectations are low.
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EU sanctions blocked Nord Stream repairs – company
Nord Stream operators requested aid from the Norwegian-run repair pool, but Oslo said no, citing EU sanctions against Russia
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Egypt officials: Hospital fire in Cairo kills 3, injures 32
Health authorities say a fire broke out at a hospital in the Egyptian capital of Cairo, killing at least three people and injuring at least 32 others
Biden, McCarthy to meet, discuss debt ceiling at White House
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are preparing for their first meeting since the GOP leader took power
Rate of executions in Saudi Arabia almost doubles under Mohammed bin Salman
Last six years among bloodiest in kingdom’s modern history despite push to moderniseThe rate of executions carried out by Saudi Arabia has almost doubled under the rule of the de facto leader, Mohammed bin Salman, with the past six years being among th…
Vessel strike blamed for humpback whale’s death in New York
Authorities say a humpback whale that washed ashore on a New York beach this week was likely killed by a vessel.