Mexico taps Edgar Amador as new finance minister after Ramirez de la O steps down

Mexico taps Edgar Amador as new finance minister after Ramirez de la O steps down
Mexico taps Edgar Amador as new finance minister after Ramirez de la O steps down

Mexico taps Edgar Amador as new finance minister after Ramirez de la O steps down
Far-right legal challenge adds fresh obstacle to German debt plans

Far-right legal challenge adds fresh obstacle to German debt plans
France looking at option of defence loan

France looking at option of defence loan
Brazil touts 'positive' call with senior U.S. trade official

Brazil touts 'positive' call with senior U.S. trade official
Trump to sign executive orders 1900 GMT, White House says

Trump to sign executive orders 1900 GMT, White House says
Analysis-Defence surge could help jumpstart Europe's flat economy

Analysis-Defence surge could help jumpstart Europe's flat economy
German lawmakers set timetable in race for borrowing bonanza

German lawmakers set timetable in race for borrowing bonanza
Germany pushes for longer-term easing of EU rules on defence spending

Germany pushes for longer-term easing of EU rules on defence spending
Explainer: How the West uses Russia's frozen reserves to help Ukraine

Explainer: How the West uses Russia's frozen reserves to help Ukraine
Germany's Merz races to win support for major financial package

Germany's Merz races to win support for major financial package
China ramps up stimulus to guard economy from changes 'unseen in a century'

China ramps up stimulus to guard economy from changes 'unseen in a century'
German parties agree historic debt overhaul to revamp military and economy

German parties agree historic debt overhaul to revamp military and economy
Brazil's Lula taps Hoffmann as institutional relations minister

Brazil's Lula taps Hoffmann as institutional relations minister
Poor, indebted countries need collective relief, African leaders say

Poor, indebted countries need collective relief, African leaders say
Explainer-Key policies in Austria's new coalition government agreement

Explainer-Key policies in Austria's new coalition government agreement
Italy readies $3 billion package to help families, firms cope with energy costs

Italy readies $3 billion package to help families, firms cope with energy costs
Austrian centrist parties reach deal to govern without far right

Austrian centrist parties reach deal to govern without far right
Canada's ruling Liberals mount a comeback with Trump threats, polls show

Canada's ruling Liberals mount a comeback with Trump threats, polls show
Germany's resurgent Left Party will vote against defence fund, says leader

Germany's resurgent Left Party will vote against defence fund, says leader
Brazil should not focus solely on improving public accounts, Haddad says

Brazil should not focus solely on improving public accounts, Haddad says
Debt crisis hits new highs in developing nations, relief deal needed, says UN

Debt crisis hits new highs in developing nations, relief deal needed, says UN
Germany's Merz will push up debt with help of left, says AfD leader

Germany's Merz will push up debt with help of left, says AfD leader
Germany's AfD, Left win enough seats to block changes to debt brake

Germany's AfD, Left win enough seats to block changes to debt brake
EU plans extraordinary summit on EU defence, Ukraine on March 6

EU plans extraordinary summit on EU defence, Ukraine on March 6
Hungary's Orban launches tax exemption for mothers, cap on housing loan rates

Hungary's Orban launches tax exemption for mothers, cap on housing loan rates
Austrian liberals join talks on forming a centrist coalition government

Austrian liberals join talks on forming a centrist coalition government
Brazil's Lula to tap Padilha as health chief, CNN Brasil reports

Brazil's Lula to tap Padilha as health chief, CNN Brasil reports
Russia could concede $300 billion in frozen assets as part of Ukraine war settlement, sources say

Russia could concede $300 billion in frozen assets as part of Ukraine war settlement, sources say
Poland aims to use EU recovery funds for defence sector

Poland aims to use EU recovery funds for defence sector
Germany's chancellor frontrunner Merz says US could slide into populist instability

Germany's chancellor frontrunner Merz says US could slide into populist instability
Brazil's Lula says Bolsonaro should be convicted if charges prove true

Brazil's Lula says Bolsonaro should be convicted if charges prove true
Caribbean leader tells EU chief: Apologise and pay reparations for slavery

Caribbean leader tells EU chief: Apologise and pay reparations for slavery
Europe's options for paying for better defence readiness

Europe's options for paying for better defence readiness
Analysis-Ukraine ceasefire hopes offer Europe's markets a tailwind in the shadow of tariffs

Analysis-Ukraine ceasefire hopes offer Europe's markets a tailwind in the shadow of tariffs
Russia's Siluanov visits Saudi Arabia ahead of Russia-US talks

Russia's Siluanov visits Saudi Arabia ahead of Russia-US talks
Brussels to exempt defence spending from EU budget constraints

Brussels to exempt defence spending from EU budget constraints
Austria goes back to the drawing board after far right fails to form government

Austria goes back to the drawing board after far right fails to form government
African leaders to push for slavery reparations despite resistance

African leaders to push for slavery reparations despite resistance
About 75,000 US federal workers accept Trump administration buyout program

About 75,000 US federal workers accept Trump administration buyout program
Austrian far right says coalition talks have collapsed

Austrian far right says coalition talks have collapsed
Explainer-What is Trump doing - and not doing - to tackle the US debt?

Explainer-What is Trump doing - and not doing - to tackle the US debt?
EU executive wants next EU budget to aid competitiveness, foreign policy

EU executive wants next EU budget to aid competitiveness, foreign policy
Poland's Tusk expects $160 billion of investment in 2025 to spur growth

Poland's Tusk expects $160 billion of investment in 2025 to spur growth
India's high tariffs are a barrier to imports, White House's Hassett says

India's high tariffs are a barrier to imports, White House's Hassett says
Trump's tariffs spur economic uncertainty, impact on inflation less clear, ECB's de Guindos says

Trump's tariffs spur economic uncertainty, impact on inflation less clear, ECB's de Guindos says
Pakistan says IMF mission will visit to assess governance, corruption risks

Pakistan says IMF mission will visit to assess governance, corruption risks
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