Detention of South Sudan’s VP Machar cancels peace deal, his party says
The detention of South Sudan’s First Vice President Riek Machar has effectively collapsed the peace deal that ended the 2013-2018 civil war, his party said on Thursday. The U.N. peacekeeping mission in South Sudan called for restraint, saying the country…
Who is Riek Machar, South Sudan’s embattled vice president?
The reported house arrest of Riek Machar, the former bush rebel leader who became South Sudan’s First Vice President, marks the latest turn in the turbulent relationship with his rival, President Salva Kiir, after a five-year civil war. The two…
US arrests El Salvadoran man on gun charge, alleges MS-13 ties
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia -U.S. prosecutors charged an El Salvadoran man on Thursday with illegal possession of a firearm, hours after federal officials arrested him in an early morning raid in Virginia and alleged he was a leader of the MS-13 international…
Trump pick to lead markets watchdog willing to work with DOGE on ‘efficiencies’
Paul Atkins, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, told lawmakers on Thursday he would work with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency or others engaged in cost-cutting efforts at the Wall Street regulator. Atkins…
Trump to cut programs that fight child labor abroad, Washington Post reports
U.S. President Donald Trump has plans to immediately end U.S.-backed programs that combat child labor, forced labor and other abuses in dozens of countries around the world, the Washington Post reported on Thursday. The cuts are expected to end 69…
Republicans divided on spending cuts as they try to pay for Trump’s tax cuts
WASHINGTON -U.S. congressional Republicans are struggling over how to pay for President Donald Trump’s multi-trillion-dollar tax-cut and immigration reform agenda, with the fate of the Medicaid healthcare program and the nation’s debt ceiling hanging in the balance. The debate has…
Exclusive-White House installs Trump loyalists at federal HR agency after ‘five things’ email
WASHINGTON – The White House has installed two Trump loyalists at the federal HR agency after allies of billionaire Elon Musk blindsided top Trump officials with a surprise government-wide email last month demanding workers summarize five things they achieved at…
Exclusive-Trump administration is pointing spy satellites at US border
WASHINGTON -The Trump administration has directed two intelligence agencies to train their satellite surveillance capabilities on the U.S.-Mexico border region as part of a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration and drug cartels. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and the National…
These universities are in Trump’s crosshairs. Many don’t know why
NEW YORK -When Muhlenberg College learned in January 2024 – as pro-Palestinian protests were sweeping campuses across the United States – that it was under investigation for discriminating against Jewish students, the small liberal arts institution in Pennsylvania took action….
Kennedy to slash 10,000 jobs in major overhaul of US health agencies
WASHINGTON -U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced plans to reshape federal public health agencies on Thursday, including cutting 10,000 employees and centralizing some functions of the FDA, CDC and others under his purview. The…
Brazil central bank raises long-term inflation forecasts, sees challenging path to target
BRASILIA – Brazil’s central bank raised its inflation projections on Thursday for the long-term despite anticipating weaker economic activity this year, and said that this scenario makes reaching its 3% target challenging. After forecasting inflation at 5.1% for 2025 last…
Global Eggs agrees to buy Hillandale Farms for $1.1 billion
SAO PAULO -Global Eggs, a company controlled by Brazilian entrepreneur Ricardo Faria, has agreed to buy U.S. egg producer Hillandale Farms for $1.1 billion, Faria told Reuters on Thursday. Global Eggs is based in Luxembourg and also operates Granja Faria…
European shares hit two-week low as Trump’s tariff plans slam automakers
European shares fell to a two-week low on Thursday, led by auto stocks after U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans for 25% import tariffs on all vehicles and foreign-made auto parts fuelled fears a trade war could slow global growth. The…
US weekly jobless claims edge lower
WASHINGTON – The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits slipped last week, while the jobless rate appeared to have held steady in March. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 224,000 for…
Brazil’s annual inflation hits two-year high as rate hikes continue
SAO PAULO – Brazil’s 12-month inflation rate accelerated slightly less than expected in early March but still hit its highest level in two years, official data showed on Thursday, as the Brazilian central bank continues to tighten monetary policy. Annual…
Brazil posts slightly wider-than-expected February budget deficit
BRASILIA -Brazil’s central government recorded a slightly wider-than-expected primary budget deficit in February, Treasury data showed on Thursday, although the result improved sharply from a year earlier, mainly due to lower expenditures. Latin America’s largest economy posted a deficit, excluding…
TSX ends flat as auto tariffs deter investor moves
Canada’s main stock index steadied on Thursday as an expanding global trade war discouraged investors from making new bets on the market, with gains for gold miners offsetting losses for auto parts and technology shares. Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite…
Trade war’s impact on growth extremely detrimental, ECB says
BRUSSELS – A trade war with the United States could have a fleeting impact on euro zone inflation but a far more detrimental effect on economic growth, European Central Bank Vice President Luis de Guindos said on Thursday. The euro…
Italy is concerned but not ‘terrified’ by potential Trump wine tariffs, minister says
ROME – Italy is concerned but not “terrified” of any new tariffs the United States could impose on wine, the country’s agriculture minister said on Thursday, adding he hoped diplomatic efforts could avert damage to a key industry. U.S. President…
EU Commission looks to cut overlap in tech directives -Virkkunen
AMSTERDAM – The European Commission is looking at ways to cut overlap in tech rules in response to complaints from business about the flood of new EU regulations in recent years, digital chief Henna Virkkunen said on Thursday. Outside a…