Factbox-Who are the main contenders in Romania's presidential election?

Factbox-Who are the main contenders in Romania's presidential election?
Factbox-Who are the main contenders in Romania's presidential election?

Factbox-Who are the main contenders in Romania's presidential election?
Italian health workers strike over pay, under-investment

Italian health workers strike over pay, under-investment
China returns to Pacific with aid and influence push, report shows
China returns to Pacific with aid and influence push, report shows
France's Le Pen threatens to topple government on cost-of-living concerns

France's Le Pen threatens to topple government on cost-of-living concerns
Greece general strike brings thousands onto streets, halts shipping, transport

Greece general strike brings thousands onto streets, halts shipping, transport
Beyond B-loans? Development banks seek private money for climate change fight

Beyond B-loans? Development banks seek private money for climate change fight
Suriname signs debt rescheduling with China, finance minister says
Suriname signs debt rescheduling with China, finance minister says
Poland's opposition to lose funds after electoral commission ruling

Poland's opposition to lose funds after electoral commission ruling
Senegal's president faces budget challenge after likely parliamentary win

Senegal's president faces budget challenge after likely parliamentary win
Gabon votes yes to new constitution, says interior minister
Gabon votes yes to new constitution, says interior minister
Pakistan discusses $7 billion bailout reform agenda with IMF in unusual talks

Pakistan discusses $7 billion bailout reform agenda with IMF in unusual talks
G20 diplomats hit snags on climate, taxation and Ukraine, sources say

G20 diplomats hit snags on climate, taxation and Ukraine, sources say
Germany's Scholz wants fractured parliament to act to shield top court from extremists

Germany's Scholz wants fractured parliament to act to shield top court from extremists
Exclusive-Fragile countries make $20 billion climate finance push at COP29, letter says

Exclusive-Fragile countries make $20 billion climate finance push at COP29, letter says
German opposition leader says policy must wait until after confidence vote

German opposition leader says policy must wait until after confidence vote
Greece in talks with Israel to develop 2 billion euro 'Iron Dome'

Greece in talks with Israel to develop 2 billion euro 'Iron Dome'
Senegal heads to the polls amid fiscal crisis, threat of unrest

Senegal heads to the polls amid fiscal crisis, threat of unrest
Brazil's incoming central bank chief stresses 'various paths' to achieve inflation target

Brazil's incoming central bank chief stresses 'various paths' to achieve inflation target
Brazil's Finance Minister signals uncertainty over fiscal package announcement this week

Brazil's Finance Minister signals uncertainty over fiscal package announcement this week
Ivory Coast to establish $500 million green finance fund

Ivory Coast to establish $500 million green finance fund
Musk to join Trump at meeting with House Republicans, reports say

Musk to join Trump at meeting with House Republicans, reports say
Indian political parties woo women voters with cash handouts amid economic woes

Indian political parties woo women voters with cash handouts amid economic woes
Explainer-Protecting democracy, adjusting taxes - which German coalition plans could survive?

Explainer-Protecting democracy, adjusting taxes - which German coalition plans could survive?
Explainer-Why are countries fighting over climate finance at COP29?

Explainer-Why are countries fighting over climate finance at COP29?
Germany's highest court begins hearing on solidarity tax

Germany's highest court begins hearing on solidarity tax
Brazil VP says Brazil will have rigorous fiscal policy

Brazil VP says Brazil will have rigorous fiscal policy
German parliament to hold confidence vote on Dec. 16, source says

German parliament to hold confidence vote on Dec. 16, source says
Crime costs Latam and Caribbean almost what region spends in education, IDB says

Crime costs Latam and Caribbean almost what region spends in education, IDB says
Spain announces 3.76 billion euros in new aid to Valencia after floods

Spain announces 3.76 billion euros in new aid to Valencia after floods
Germany's Scholz would accept vote of confidence before Christmas

Germany's Scholz would accept vote of confidence before Christmas
Czech lower house backs gradual rise in retirement age
Czech lower house backs gradual rise in retirement age
Irish PM kicks off election focussing on immigration, housing and Trump

Irish PM kicks off election focussing on immigration, housing and Trump
China kicks off $1.4 trln in fiscal support with local government debt swaps

China kicks off $1.4 trln in fiscal support with local government debt swaps
Analysis-After Trump, German political crisis engulfs industry

Analysis-After Trump, German political crisis engulfs industry
United Nations warily awaits Donald Trump's return to power

United Nations warily awaits Donald Trump's return to power
Africa health body calls on Trump to honour US vaccine pledges

Africa health body calls on Trump to honour US vaccine pledges
Moroccan population grows to 36.8 million in 2024
Moroccan population grows to 36.8 million in 2024
Developing world faces multi-billion climate adaptation cash gap, U.N. report says

Developing world faces multi-billion climate adaptation cash gap, U.N. report says
German President: I am prepared to call new elections

German President: I am prepared to call new elections
Joerg Kukies to become new German finance minister, reports broadcaster

Joerg Kukies to become new German finance minister, reports broadcaster
Germany's Scholz to call confidence vote, sees snap election in March

Germany's Scholz to call confidence vote, sees snap election in March
German Chancellor Scholz sacks finance minister over budget dispute, sources say

German Chancellor Scholz sacks finance minister over budget dispute, sources say
Factbox-What's at stake in Ireland's parliamentary election?

Factbox-What's at stake in Ireland's parliamentary election?
Ireland set to hold general election on Nov. 29, PM says

Ireland set to hold general election on Nov. 29, PM says
Elon Musk leads 2026 US midterm election donors with $446 million

Elon Musk leads 2026 US midterm election donors with $446 million
The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion

The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion
Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade

Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade
US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago

US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago
‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear

‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear
El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing

El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing
Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation

Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation
Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates

Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates
Where can you legally change your gender?

Where can you legally change your gender?
Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last

Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last
More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries

More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries
Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419

Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419
Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation

Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation
Iran calls US ‘biggest nuclear threat’ - After Tucker Carlson warns of possible strike

Iran calls US ‘biggest nuclear threat’ - After Tucker Carlson warns of possible strike
Trump jokes about naming Strait of Hormuz after himself, renaming Atlantic ‘American Ocean’

Trump jokes about naming Strait of Hormuz after himself, renaming Atlantic ‘American Ocean’
Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over

Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over
Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world

Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft
Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open

Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open
Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war

Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war
FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft

FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft
Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches

Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches
GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation

GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation
Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy

Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy
Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat

Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat
Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns

Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns
Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football

Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football
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