G7 launches climate ‘Shield’ fund, some countries wary
A G7-led plan dubbed "Global Shield" to provide funding to countries suffering…
Slovenia elects first female president
Natasa Pirc Musar, a lawyer, won the second round of Slovenia's presidential…
Global debt levels rose ‘substantially’ in 2021 – world bank president
Debt levels among low- and middle-income countries rose sharply in 2021, with…
Russia rejects G20 focus on security
Russia on Sunday called for the G20 to stop talking about security…
U.S. COVID public health emergency to stay in place
The United States will keep in place the public health emergency status…
Democrats keep control of U.S. Senate, crush Republican ‘red wave’ hopes
Democrats held onto control of the U.S. Senate, handing a major victory…
UK must raise taxes and cut spending, Hunt says ahead of budget
Finance minister Jeremy Hunt said he will set out tax rises and…
US midterm elections: More female governors than ever elected
Twelve women have been elected to serve as governors in the US,…
Factbox: U.S. State supreme court elections will shape fights over redistricting, abortion
The outcome of state supreme court races in Tuesday's midterm elections could…
More Palestinians win seats in US midterm elections
Palestinian-American Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has maintained her seat as representative of Michigan…