Greek parties bleed votes between a train disaster and election
Dozens were killed when a passenger train collided with a freight train in Greece’s worst-ever train accident.
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Kenya arrests 200 in violent protests as opposition calls fresh rallies
Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga vowed no let-up in his protest campaign against the government, after a day of violent demonstrations that saw more than 200 people arrested.
US bank failures ‘very different’ from 2008 crisis, Yellen says
US treasury secretary hails government intervention to guarantee depositors’ money and says banking system is ‘sound’.
The Safest Cities in Every State 2023
We’ve calculated the per capita crime rates of cities in every state. Here’s a roundup of the cities that topped the list in each state
The Fed is likely to hike rates by a quarter point but it must also reassure it can contain a banking crisis
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates Wednesday by a quarter point, but it also must reassure markets it can stem a worse banking crisis.
Russia’s reliance on China rises amid Ukraine sanctions
China is the biggest buyer of Russian oil and gas exports, pumping billions of dollars into Russia’s treasury and helping the Kremlin resist Western sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine. However, Russia’s reliance on China is accelerating its slide i…
NATO to hold Ukraine meeting despite Hungary’s objections – The Associated Press
NATO to hold Ukraine meeting despite Hungary’s objections The Associated PressHungary jabs EU for pressure on arming Kyiv; ‘Can’t be pushed into war,’ says NATO Nation Hindustan TimesNATO to hold high-level Ukraine meeting &n…
Paris Olympics organizers looking for 45,000 volunteers
Organizers of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris are launching a drive this week to recruit tens of thousands of volunteers who are willing to work without pay at the world’s biggest sports event.