Venezuela economy grew 5% in 2023, will reach 8% this year-Maduro

Venezuela economy grew 5% in 2023, will reach 8% this year-Maduro
Venezuela economy grew 5% in 2023, will reach 8% this year-Maduro

Venezuela economy grew 5% in 2023, will reach 8% this year-Maduro
Israeli cabinet passes amended 2024 budget adding $15 billion for war

Israeli cabinet passes amended 2024 budget adding $15 billion for war
Venezuela's 2023 inflation hit nearly 190%, but December prices barely ticked up

Venezuela's 2023 inflation hit nearly 190%, but December prices barely ticked up
Polish court sets higher bar for bringing cbank governor before State Tribunal

Polish court sets higher bar for bringing cbank governor before State Tribunal
France's Macron and new PM Attal craft new government

France's Macron and new PM Attal craft new government
UK's Rwanda asylum legislation to return to parliament next week

UK's Rwanda asylum legislation to return to parliament next week
Japan to expand FY2024/25 budget reserves for earthquake aid

Japan to expand FY2024/25 budget reserves for earthquake aid
Bangladesh PM faces tougher, more uncertain new term, analysts say

Bangladesh PM faces tougher, more uncertain new term, analysts say
Nigeria's Tinubu suspends humanitarian minister facing financial probe

Nigeria's Tinubu suspends humanitarian minister facing financial probe
China to conduct live firing drills in East China Sea on Jan 8-9
China to conduct live firing drills in East China Sea on Jan 8-9
Israel cabinet slated to vote on 2024 war budget this week -Finance Minister

Israel cabinet slated to vote on 2024 war budget this week -Finance Minister
China to tackle safety risks after year of accidents, disasters

China to tackle safety risks after year of accidents, disasters
China's Xi sends condolences to Iran president on 'terrorist attack'

China's Xi sends condolences to Iran president on 'terrorist attack'
Chinese official urges Taiwan's people to make 'correct choice' on election

Chinese official urges Taiwan's people to make 'correct choice' on election
Australia PM considers extra inflation relief as families struggle

Australia PM considers extra inflation relief as families struggle
Philippines hopeful of exiting global money laundering 'grey list'

Philippines hopeful of exiting global money laundering 'grey list'
Nigerian lawmakers pass 2024 budget after Tinubu seeks extra funds
Nigerian lawmakers pass 2024 budget after Tinubu seeks extra funds
Xi urges Chinese envoys to create 'diplomatic iron army'

Xi urges Chinese envoys to create 'diplomatic iron army'
Brazil's Haddad unveils set of tax tweaks to ensure balanced public accounts

Brazil's Haddad unveils set of tax tweaks to ensure balanced public accounts
Former China central bank official jailed for 16 years for graft - Caixin

Former China central bank official jailed for 16 years for graft - Caixin
Ukraine, without foreign aid, may postpone pension indexation - minister

Ukraine, without foreign aid, may postpone pension indexation - minister
China urges regional alert as US military steps up forward deployment

China urges regional alert as US military steps up forward deployment
Xi vows to prevent anyone 'splitting Taiwan from China'

Xi vows to prevent anyone 'splitting Taiwan from China'
Taiwan expands Russian sanctions to stop tech being used for arms
Taiwan expands Russian sanctions to stop tech being used for arms
Russia short of around 4.8 million workers in 2023, crunch to persist - Izvestia

Russia short of around 4.8 million workers in 2023, crunch to persist - Izvestia
Argentine president calls for extraordinary sessions of Congress to speed up reforms

Argentine president calls for extraordinary sessions of Congress to speed up reforms
Ukraine says it received last tranche of EU's 18 billion euro aid package

Ukraine says it received last tranche of EU's 18 billion euro aid package
Factbox-Main elements of fiscal reforms agreed by EU governments

Factbox-Main elements of fiscal reforms agreed by EU governments
EU's Jourova welcomes Polish government plans to fix rule of law issues

EU's Jourova welcomes Polish government plans to fix rule of law issues
Egypt faces painful choices after Sisi's re-election

Egypt faces painful choices after Sisi's re-election
Thousands of Slovaks continue protesting government's criminal law reforms

Thousands of Slovaks continue protesting government's criminal law reforms
Argentine economy likely already in recession, analysts say

Argentine economy likely already in recession, analysts say
More sanctions on Russia agreed by EU leaders

More sanctions on Russia agreed by EU leaders
China condemns Canada's support for Philippines on South China Sea incidents

China condemns Canada's support for Philippines on South China Sea incidents
Senior Taiwan opposition leader visits China month before election

Senior Taiwan opposition leader visits China month before election
Argentina inflation tops 160% spotlighting challenge for Milei

Argentina inflation tops 160% spotlighting challenge for Milei
Gaza war hits neighbouring Arab economies, could cut GDP 2.3% - UN study

Gaza war hits neighbouring Arab economies, could cut GDP 2.3% - UN study
Exclusive-EU to find way to help Poland access frozen EU cash -Hahn

Exclusive-EU to find way to help Poland access frozen EU cash -Hahn
Explainer-What does Argentina's 'shock therapy' economic package involve?

Explainer-What does Argentina's 'shock therapy' economic package involve?
Exclusive-EU budget chief sees deal on 50 billion euros for Ukraine, has plan B

Exclusive-EU budget chief sees deal on 50 billion euros for Ukraine, has plan B
'People are going to suffer': Argentines grapple with austerity shock

'People are going to suffer': Argentines grapple with austerity shock
IMF board clears first review of Bangladesh's $4.7 billion bailout

IMF board clears first review of Bangladesh's $4.7 billion bailout
Argentina's Caputo announces peso devalution to 800 per dollar, spending cuts

Argentina's Caputo announces peso devalution to 800 per dollar, spending cuts
UK lawmakers vote in favour of Rwanda asylum plan

UK lawmakers vote in favour of Rwanda asylum plan
Kenya to scrap visas for all visitors, president says

Kenya to scrap visas for all visitors, president says
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison
Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory

Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory
Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu

Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu
‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election

‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election
Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness

Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness
‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US

‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US
Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory

Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory
UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates

UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates
The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil

The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil