Brazil Senate approves Lula’s picks for central bank board
BRASILIA (Reuters) -The Brazilian Senate on Tuesday approved President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s first picks for the independent central…
Elections
Analysis-New Zealand, in recession and heading to polls, goes pragmatic on China trade
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins trod a careful line on his first trip…
Ron DeSantis criticized over ‘homophobic’ video
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Gay Republicans criticized as “homophobic” a video posted by Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis’…
Venezuela blasts U.S. for critique over barred opposition candidate
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s government on Saturday said it rejected the U.S. stance around the South American country’s upcoming elections,…
Sierra Leone’s main opposition party demands rerun of general election
By Umaru Fofana FREETOWN (Reuters) – Sierra Leone’s main opposition party said it had decided to formally reject the results…
Cambodia’s Hun Sen kicks off campaign for virtually unopposed election
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Saturday commenced his ruling party’s campaign for an election later…
Bolsonaro barred from holding public office in Brazil until 2030
By Ricardo Brito and Gabriel Araujo BRASILIA (Reuters) – Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s political career was in tatters on…
Moms for Liberty emerges as a force in the 2024 U.S. presidential election
By Jarrett Renshaw and James Oliphant PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) -Top rivals for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination on Friday addressed the…
Factbox-A look at the US Supreme Court’s major rulings this year
(Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a series of important rulings during its term that began last October…
Analysis-US Supreme Court conservatives complete another assertive term
By John Kruzel and Andrew Chung WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court has wrapped up another term in which…