Protesters sombre after Wickremesinghe’s win in Sri Lanka, but some vow to fight on
By Alasdair Pal COLOMBO – Sri Lanka’s imposing presidential secretariat which was stormed by a sea of protesters in early July, forcing out then incumbent Gotabaya Rajapaksa, was almost deserted on Wednesday…
BOJ’s Kuroda repeats vow to continue ultra-easy policy
TOKYO – Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday the central bank must maintain ultra-loose monetary policy to reflate the economy and achieve higher wages. Kuroda, however, told parliament that…
Young S.Korean home buyers test Yoon’s vow to resolve affordability crisis
By Jihoon Lee and Cynthia Kim SEOUL – Young South Koreans are buying homes in defiance of sharp rate rises that has once again put the spotlight on a severe housing shortage,…
Analysis: Erdogan’s vow to expand Syria operations raises stakes in Turkey-NATO row
By Daren Butler, Jonathan Spicer and Maya Gebeily ISTANBUL – President Tayyip Erdogan’s pledge to launch military operations soon to expand safe zones already set up across Turkey’s southern borders has raised…
Treasury’s Yellen, WHO’s Tedros vow to tackle underfunding of pandemic readiness
WASHINGTON – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met with the head of the World Health Organization in Washington on Tuesday and the two agreed to work toward boosting global pandemic preparedness and…
U.S. Republican senators vow to thwart any Iran deal if Biden skips congressional review
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON – A group of 33 Republican senators warned U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday that they would work to thwart implementation of any new Iran nuclear agreement if…
Ottawa police vow crackdown on ‘dangerous’ trucker protest praised by Trump
By David Ljunggren OTTAWA -Ottawa police vowed on Friday to crack down on an “increasingly dangerous” protest by hundreds of truckers who have shut down the center of the Canadian capital for…
Fed nominees say inflation is ‘grave threat,’ vow to fight
By Ann Saphir and Jonnelle Marte – U.S. President Joe Biden’s nominees to the Federal Reserve Board came out swinging against high inflation on Wednesday, saying rising prices pose a threat to…
Key Democrats Reportedly Vow To Vote Against Biden’s ‘Marxist’ Treasury Nominee
Key Democrat Senators reportedly said they would oppose President Joe Biden’s nominee to head the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Democratic Sens. Jon Tester of Montana, Mark Warner of Virginia,…
15 States Vow To Protect Oil, Gas Industry From ‘Woke’ Banks
A coalition of 15 states announced a commitment to scrutinize future business with banks that divest from the fossil fuel industry. The coalition of top state financial officers, formed by West Virginia…
Infrastructure Vote Delayed After Talks Stall, Left-Wing Dems Reaffirm Vow To Sink It
Democrats scrapped a long-awaited vote on the bipartisan infrastructure bill late Thursday after talks between left-wing Democrats, congressional leadership and top White House officials stalled. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer announced the…
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