Tag: National governments
EU extends Myanmar sanctions, including against junta leader
<p>BRUSSELS — The European Union has extended for a year sanctions against senior officials in Myanmar, including junta leader Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing,...
Chadian rebels claim they have shot down military helicopter
<p>N'DJAMENA, Chad — Rebels seeking to overthrow Chad's new transitional government claimed Thursday to have shot down a military helicopter, while the junta in...
Uber to recruit 20,000 UK drivers on post-lockdown demand
LONDON — Uber plans to recruit 20,000 more drivers in the United Kingdom to help fill swelling demand for rides as the country's coronavirus...
An unusual coalition as Supreme Court rules for immigrant
<p>WASHINGTON — An unusual coalition of Supreme Court justices joined Thursday <a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/20pdf/19-863_6jgm.pdf">to rule in favor of an immigrant fighting deportation</a> in a case...
Chadian rebels claim they have shot down military helicopter
N'DJAMENA, Chad — Rebels seeking to overthrow Chad's new transitional government claimed Thursday to have shot down a military helicopter, while the junta in...
Czech lawmakers change electoral law to help small parties
<p>PRAGUE — The upper house of Czech Parliament on Thursday approved changes in the electoral law requested by the country’s highest court that ruled...
Explainer: Capital gains tax hike targets wealthy investors
NEW YORK — After massive U.S. government spending helped send the stock market back to record heights, with even more potentially on the way,...
UK government facing mounting criticism over aid budget cuts
<p>LONDON — The British government faced mounting criticism Wednesday over its planned cuts to overseas aid spending as leaked details point to big reductions...
Wary Supreme Court weighs student’s Snapchat profanity case
WASHINGTON — A wary Supreme Court on Wednesday weighed whether public schools can discipline students for things they say off campus, worrying about overly...
Explainer: Capital gains tax hike targets wealthy investors
<p>NEW YORK — After massive U.S. government spending helped send the stock market back to record heights, with even more potentially on the way,...