Schumer pledges fight against U.S. citizenship requirement for elections
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday that the SAVE Act, a bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections, will not advance in the Senate, declaring…
Canada cuts 2022/23 deficit forecasts, pledges targeted new spending
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada set out on Thursday C$11.3 billion ($8.2 billion) in new spending this year and next, and slashed its budget deficit forecast by nearly a third for the current…
South Korean government pledges all-out effort to boost exports
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s government vowed on Tuesday to make every effort to boost export growth in semiconductors, rechargeable batteries and areas promising new growth, after preliminary government data showed exports…
Italy gets GDP boost as govt pledges action against inflation
By Gavin Jones and Giuseppe Fonte ROME (Reuters) -Italy’s economy performed unexpectedly well in the third quarter, data showed on Monday, offering a welcome boost for the country’s new government as it…
Germany’s Defense Pledges Are Uncertain As Costs Of War Bite, Experts Say
Germany’s Defense Pledges Are Uncertain As Costs Of War Bite, Experts Say Micaela Burrow on October 30, 2022 Germany has become the fourth largest military supporter of Ukraine after the Russian invasion…
United States pledges further $30 million in aid to flood-hit Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – The United States will give Pakistan a further $30 million in aid to help millions of people whose lives were disrupted by severe flooding in recent months, the U.S.…
Pokeworks Pledges to Be Cage-Free Through Open Wing Alliance
Groundbreaking fast-casual brand joins forces with international coalition to exclusively use responsibly-sourced eggs by the end of 2023 Irvine, CA (-) Furthering its commitment to sustainability and mindful consuming, Pokeworks is uniting…
Zeldin Pledges To Declare Statewide Crime Emergency, Suspend Cashless Bail Laws
Zeldin Pledges To Declare Statewide Crime Emergency, Suspend Cashless Bail Laws Trevor Schakohl on October 16, 2022 Republican New York gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin aims to declare a crime emergency for…
Rolls-Royce CEO says aviation needs to act on net zero pledges
By Paul Sandle and Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) – Aviation needs to accelerate the use of biofuels before new technologies like hydrogen and electric-powered aircraft become viable to limit emissions as demand…
Blinken pledges action to address Indian concerns on U.S. visas
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday blamed the COVID-19 pandemic for a backlog of visa applications from Indian nationals and said the United States had…
Happy Joe’s Kids Foundation Pledges $50,000 in Donations in Honor of Happy Joe’s 50th Anniversary!
Nonprofit launched by iconic Midwestern pizza brand’s founding family to donate $1,000 each to 50 families that have children with disabilities Bettendorf, IA (PRESS RELEASE) Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream, in…
Thailand sees 22% drop in investment pledges this year
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand expects overall investment applications to drop by 22% to 500 billion baht ($13.76 billion) this year after a first-half slump, its government said on Monday. The government, however,…
S.Korea pledges pre-emptive action to stabilise markets
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s finance minister said on Monday that the authorities would take action in a pre-emptive manner if necessary to stabilise local financial markets, where volatility has increased due to…
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot Pledges To ‘Drain Texas Of All Of Its Residents’ Amid Abbott’s Busing Effort
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot Pledges To ‘Drain Texas Of All Of Its Residents’ Amid Abbott’s Busing Effort Jennie Taer on September 1, 2022 Democrat Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot criticized Republican Texas Gov. Greg…
China pledges to lift economy with stable employment, prices in H2
BEIJING (Reuters) -China will step up measures to boost demand and stabilise employment and prices in the second half of the year to optimise economic outcomes, the country’s finance ministry said on…
EU to urge big polluters to toughen climate pledges by COP27 summit – draft
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union will urge the world’s biggest economies to improve their targets to fight climate change ahead of this year’s U.N. climate summit and warn…
Italy’s PD pledges ‘dowry’ for young people in election manifesto
By Gavin Jones ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s centre-left Democratic Party (PD) will offer teenagers a “dowry” of up to 10,000 euros ($10,035) when they turn 18, the party said in its manifesto…
Thailand’s investment pledges slump in H1 as foreign projects wane
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Investment applications in Thailand dropped by 42% in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period last year, official data showed on Wednesday, led by a sharp…
UN chief pledges support for denuclearization of North Korea
SEOUL – In Seoul for meetings with South Korean leaders, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday said he fully supports efforts to completely denuclearize North Korea. “I would like to take…
U.S. Treasury official says IMF SDR lending pledges reach about $58 billion
WASHINGTON – Pledges from wealthier International Monetary Fund members to lend IMF Special Drawing Rights reserves to poorer countries through two IMF trust funds have reached about $58 billion, U.S. Treasury acting…
UK leadership candidate Truss pledges to ditch all EU laws by 2023
LONDON – Liz Truss, the leading candidate to succeed Boris Johnson as British prime minister, promised to scrap all remaining European Union laws that still apply in Britain by 2023 if she…
Thai central bank pledges gradual monetary policy adjustments
BANGKOK – Thailand’s central bank will prevent inflation from rising sharply, but at the same time ensure that any monetary policy adjustments are gradual, Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput told a…
Mexico Pledges $1.5 Billion To U.S. For Border Security Amid Migrant, Drug Surge
Mexico Pledges $1.5 Billion To U.S. For Border Security Amid Migrant, Drug Surge Jennie Taer on July 13, 2022 Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador pledged $1.5 billion for U.S. border security…
Biden Pledges Thousands Of Troops To Boost NATO Defenses
Biden Pledges Thousands Of Troops To Boost NATO Defenses Micaela Burrow on June 29, 2022 President Biden vowed to increase U.S. troop presence in Europe in a meeting with North Atlantic Treaty…
Biden Pentagon Pledges To Protect Abortion Access For Troops
Biden Pentagon Pledges To Protect Abortion Access For Troops Micaela Burrow on June 25, 2022 The Pentagon pledged to protect “seamless access” to abortion in a statement Friday, citing the potential impact…
S.Korea’s Yoon pledges measures to contain inflation
SEOUL -South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol pledged on Tuesday to use all available supply-side measures to contain inflation, which is at its highest in more than a decade and continues to exceed…
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