Argentina election race narrows as libertarian Milei loses ground – pollsters

By Nicolás Misculin BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s election race is narrowing into a two-horse race, polling ahead of the Aug. 13 primary vote shows, with the ruling Peronist coalition’s choice of a centrist candidate defusing some of the threat from far-right libertarian Javier Milei. Pollsters have the main conservative opposition bloc’s top two candidates,…

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Suspended Texas Attorney General Paxton won’t testify at impeachment trial

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will not testify in his upcoming impeachment trial in the state Senate, his lawyer said late on Monday, indicating Paxton would fight efforts that may aim to compel a testimony from him. State legislators impeached Paxton on May 27 on charges including bribery…

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Yellen’s China visit aims at ‘new normal’ with Beijing

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Janet Yellen’s first trip to China as U.S. Treasury Secretary will focus on recalibrating ties between the world’s two largest economies as military communications remain frozen and Beijing’s new restrictions on exports of some metals spark fresh tensions. U.S. officials say they expect “candid” discussions during Yellen’s July 6-9 trip,…

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EVs drive Britain’s June car sales; industry body seeks VAT cut on public charging

(Reuters) -Britain’s new car sales jumped 25.8% year-on-year in June thanks to solid demand for electric vehicles (EV) from businesses and fleet buyers, an industry body said on Wednesday. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said new car sales rose to 177,266 units last month, the 11th consecutive month of growth, though volumes…

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