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Here are the UK's top-paid FTSE 100 CEOs β as report finds exec salaries at record high
Bosses of FTSE 100 firms took home 122 times that of the average U.K. worker in the lastest financial year, according to a think tank.
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Democracyβs Shadow: How D.C.βs Lack of Statehood Enables Federal Control
The Scene and the Decision In many films, the Abraham Lincoln monument projects an image of superiority and grandeur, standing imposingly. The same can be said for many of the monuments in the capital of the United States, Washington D.C., a city known for its spaces dedicated to democracy. But in recent weeks, the streets [β¦]
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Spain deploys hundreds of extra troops as it steps up efforts to bring wildfires under control
Spanish firefighters are still battling 12 major and active wildfires in the northwestern Galicia region as much of southern Europe reels from record hot temperatures.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Hong Kongβs busy bankers give its office market a lift
The mood has started to turn in the cityβs financial markets
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Is Vietnam going too far with its tax revolution?
From photo booths on street corners to family-run workshops, Vietnam's tax overhaul will soon reach almost every cash register. Critics warn it could wipe out a swath of the economy it is aimed at strengthening.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska: How is China viewing it?
The US-Russia summit in Alaska has offered Beijing an opportunity to draw lessons for its own approach toward dealing with disputes with Washington, say experts.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:China's EV industry is spending more on factories abroad than at home for the first time
For the first time on record, the Chinese electric car supply chain last year invested more overseas than domestically, according to Rhodium Group.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Will the Next China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Trilateral Meeting Be a Win for All Sides?
The foreign ministers of the three countries are set to meet in Kabul this week, with counterterrorism and CPEC high on the agenda.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Greek Coast Guard Rescues 126 Migrants Off Crete Amid Surge in Arrivals
Between Jan. 1 and Aug. 10, over 10,600 people arrived irregularly on the eastern Mediterranean island. On Monday, the Greek Coast Guard reported the rescue of 126 migrants who were aboard two makeshift boats south of the island of Crete in the eastern Mediterranean. RELATED: Food and Hospitality Industry Campaigns for Immigrantsβ Work Permits in [β¦]
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:We Are Not the Enemy of the Forest: Thailandβs Indigenous People Win Legal Recognition
The recently passed Ethnic Protection Bill is imperfect. But it does mark a turning point for Thailand's Indigenous peoples.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Russian drone strike on Kharkiv kills seven, including children
A Russian drone strike on Kharkiv, Ukraineβs second-largest city, killed seven people, including two children and injured 20 others, hours before high-level talks in Washington.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Debunking Moscow's allegations the EU is plotting Hungarian 'regime change'
The Kremlin has made unfounded claims Brussels is actively plotting the overthrow of Viktor OrbΓ‘n β analysts warn Russia is meddling in Hungarian politics.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:View from The Hill: Roundtable to grapple with political footballs and regulatory hairballs
After a long lead-up, the economic roundtable attendees are descending on the capital. But what can we expect from it? The treasurer has laid out his vision.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Melania Trumpβs letter to Vladimir Putin goes viral with many questioning if it was written by AI
Once Melania Trump's letter to Vladimir Putin was published online, many started to question whether it was generated using artificial intelligence. Grok, Xβs AI chatbot, concluded that the contents were "85 per cent AI-drafted, with minor human edits for tone."
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Indonesia and Peruβs New FTA is a Model for South-South Cooperation
And in a time of global competition between the U.S. and China, the IP-CEPA shows that countries in the Global South are crafting their own pragmatic path.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Modi gives tax boon to India's economy amid Trump tariff tensions
Markets welcomed the news of proposed tax cuts set to bolster domestic consumption in India, which faces the prospect of steep U.S. tariffs.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Global markets mixed ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting and Jackson Hole banker gathering
Global markets await to react to US President Donald Trump's meeting with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders on Monday afternoon and the gathering of top central banks on Friday in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:CAREβs Closure Signals a Deeper Crisis in Afghan Resettlement Policy
The shutdown of the State Departmentβs Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (CARE) exposes the fragility of U.S. commitments to the allies it resettles and to the global partners who are watching.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:What each side wants from Ukraine talks at White House
As world leaders dash across the Atlantic for crunch talks, what will they and the others present regard as a win?
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:TΓΌrkiyeβs Civil Servants Stage One-Day Strike Over Salary Dispute
The country has long struggled with high inflation for several years, driven largely by rising food and energy prices. On Monday, Civil servants in TΓΌrkiye went on a one-day nationwide strike at the request of union confederations after negotiations with the government over salary increases broke down. RELATED: At least 52 Injured in TΓΌrkiye Earthquake, [β¦]
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Germany updates: Mild weather delivers bumper apple harvest
The apple harvest in Germany is expected to be above average in 2025, according to data presented Monday by Germany's statistical office citing harvest estimates as of July. DW has more.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:South Sudanese βare counting on usβ, top UN official tells Security Council
Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, Martha Pobee, briefed the Security Council on the deteriorating security and humanitarian conditions in South Sudan on Monday.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Rubella eliminated as a public health problem in Nepal: WHO
Nepal has eliminated rubella as a public health problem, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday, hailing the breakthrough as a βremarkable achievementβ.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:More young lives lost in Ukraine, as UN chief repeats call for a βjust, comprehensive and sustainable peaceβ
Russian drone strikes on Ukraine overnight including in the cities of Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia reportedly killed at least 14 people β including three children.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:First Person: On Ukraineβs frontlines, humanitarians risk all to bring hope
UN aid worker Viktoriia Tiutiunnyk embodies the resilience and compassion driving humanitarian efforts on the frontlines of the battle for Ukraine. Displaced from the Luhansk region following Russiaβs full-scale invasion in 2022, she now helps others to navigate the trauma of displacement.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:World News in Brief: Gaza aid crisis latest, deadly floods in India and Pakistan, funding cuts exacerbate Somalia drought
UN aid teams in Gaza say that theyβre only able to get less than half the lifesaving food support that is needed into the war-torn enclave.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:First Person: βTomorrow is too lateβ to scale up humanitarian aid in Haiti
As gang violence across Haiti escalates, and the United States and other donors reduce their humanitarian funding, 1.3 million people who have fled their homes are facing the direst of consequences.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Itβs Farage on the right wing! Reform UK launches football shirt.
You can show your support for the Brexiteer by wearing a top with his name on the back.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Elon Musk's Tesla reportedly slashes UK monthly lease fee as sales plummet
Tesla has reportedly cut its monthly lease fee for British motorists in an effort to boost demand.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:US envoy to discuss further steps with Israel after Lebanon commits to disarming Hezbollah
US special envoy to Lebanon Tom Barrack said his team would discuss a long-term deal with Israel after Beirut endorsed a US-backed plan for Hezbollah to disarm.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:What are cloudbursts? The deadly climate-fuelled deluges causing chaos in India and Pakistan
As climate change disrupts monsoons, cloudbursts are hitting vulnerable mountain regions with deadly force.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Zelenskyy seeks security guarantees ahead of crucial White House meeting
Zelenskyy is set to meet Trump and EU leaders in Washington later on Monday to seek security guarantees amid the US push to end Russia's war in Ukraine.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Pakistan: Rescue efforts following flash floods continue
More than 300 people have been killed and 200 remain missing after flash floods last week in Pakistan. Rainfall during this year's monsoon season is already 50% to 60% higher than last year.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Greek island of Crete sees surge in migrant arrivals despite harsher asylum policy
Greece's government suspended all asylum claims for migrants arriving by sea in July, a move it argued helped deter crossings that peaked in July at more than 2,500 in a single week.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Carnival of Oruro: Living Heritage of Dance and Devotion
Blending Indigenous traditions with Catholic devotion, the Carnival of Oruro stands as one of Latin Americaβs most powerful cultural expressions.
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