Day: June 3, 2023
Erdogan to be sworn in for third term as Turkish president
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to be sworn in on Saturday as head of state after winning a historic runoff election to extend his two-decade rule for another five years as Turkey’s economic woes worsen. The inauguration in parliament will be fol…
Sources: telecom ministers from 18 EU countries either rejected or criticized a push by European telcos to force Big Tech to help fund 5G and broadband rollout (Foo Yun Chee/Reuters)
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Sources: telecom ministers from 18 EU countries either rejected or criticized a push by European telcos to force Big Tech to help fund 5G and broadband rollout — A majority of EU countries have rejected a pus…
Hoskin seeks second term as leader of powerful Cherokee Nation
The largest Native American tribe in the U.S., the Cherokee Nation, is set to elect a new leader to guide the tribe for the next four years.
Tragedy that left 5 dead or missing puts spotlight on safety in Alaska charter fishing industry
Charter fishing industry experts in southeast Alaska say they’re eager to learn the cause of a tragedy that left five people dead or lost at sea.
Ukraine live briefing: Austin says war is a warning for Asia; Kyiv promises to keep shelters open
At a defense summit in Singapore, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Russia’s aggression shows that security in Asia “can’t be taken for granted.”
Padma Lakshmi is leaving ‘Top Chef’ after its 20th season
Padma Lakshmi announced Friday that she was leaving the Bravo reality-competition, calling it a “difficult decision” made “after much soul-searching.”
Biden expected to sign budget deal to raise debt ceiling
President Joe Biden is expected to sign legislation to raise the debt ceiling on Saturday, preventing a potential crisis that would have led to the country’s first-ever government default and sent shock waves through the U.S. and global economies