The Chinese economy accelerated in the first quarter, growing 5% year-on-year despite the impact of the war in Iran, according to data released today by authorities. The data for the …
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The former head of Brazilian intelligence, Alexandre Ramagem, who was convicted alongside former President Jair Bolsonaro for an attempted coup d’état, has been released from a U.S. prison after being …
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The Timorese economy is expected to grow by 4.1% in 2026, though this outlook remains insufficient to generate jobs, drive productivity gains, or increase exports, according to the Timor-Leste Economic …
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Turkish police announced today the detention of 83 individuals suspected of disturbing public order by spreading hate messages online that glorified two recent school shootings. “Arrest warrants were issued for …
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The conflict in the Middle East and its effects on fertilizer and hydrocarbon prices put millions more people at risk of food insecurity, warned World Bank Chief Economist Indermit Gill. …
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The Brazilian Federal Police detained the former president of the Bank of Brasília (BRB), Paulo Henrique Costa, today on suspicion of corruption and money laundering related to the acquisition of …
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Mozambican police announced today the detention of three people in Maputo, including two Mexicans suspected of belonging to the Sinaloa Cartel, one of the world’s largest organized crime syndicates, who …
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Revenues from high rollers, a segment known as VIP gaming in Macau—the world’s casino capital—recorded a year-on-year increase of 35% in the first quarter of 2026, it was announced today. …
