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Raila Odinga: Kenya’s Perennial Opposition Leader
[ad_1] Raila Amolo Odinga, whose death at 80 was announced on Wednesday, spent most of his adult life in politics, including eight years in prison as a pro-democracy campaigner --...
Tested By Russia, NATO Looks To Strengthen Its Defences
[ad_1] NATO defence ministers will look Wednesday at shoring up the alliance's ability to counter Russian air incursions, as fears grow that Moscow is testing the West in a grey...
Celebrated Soul Musician D’Angelo Dead At 51: US Media
[ad_1] Grammy-winning musician D'Angelo has died at the age of 51 after "a prolonged and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer," his family told US media Tuesday.The R&B icon and neo-soul...
China Consumer Spending Falls As Pressure On Economy Builds
[ad_1] China's consumer prices continued to fall last month, with official data highlighting the battle leaders face in trying to kickstart domestic spending in the world's number two economy while...
Asian Markets Rally As Fed Cut Hopes Trump Trade War Fears
[ad_1] Stocks jumped Wednesday as trade war fears were overshadowed by comments from Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell that suggested the bank would cut interest rates again this month.After a...
US Republicans Seek To Shield Oil Giants As Climate Lawsuits Advance
[ad_1] President Donald Trump's second term has seen the United States go all-in to boost Big Oil and block renewables -- yet a wave of state and local climate-damage lawsuits...
Banking on the Unbanked: Vazgen Gevorkyan’s View of Financial Inclusion as Strategy
[ad_1] For decades, banking was built around the privileged few. Traditional financial systems rewarded scale and stability, but they left most people underserved. In many markets, the unbanked weren't just...
Brash Trump Approach Brings Gaza Deal But Broader Peace In Question
[ad_1] A new US president, focused on domestic priorities, criticizes his predecessor as too hard on Israel but soon takes on the mantle of peace and reaches a deal heralded...
Trump Has Been on Time Magazine’s Cover 35 Times — but Says This One ‘May Be the Worst of All Time’
[ad_1] At a moment of significant diplomatic breakthrough—a historic ceasefire between Israel and Hamas—President Donald Trump's attention was captured not by political praise, but by a picture. He publicly decried...
Strong Dealmaking Boosts Profits At US Banking Giants
[ad_1] Robust dealmaking activity and strong trading results helped boost US bank earnings Tuesday despite lingering worries about a softening job market and a potentially overvalued stock market.Profits rose in...
