Tag: Government programs
China and Bangladesh reaffirm their ties as territorial and economic issues rise in region
BEIJING -- China and Bangladesh are reaffirming their ties during a visit by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Beijing on Tuesday as...
Key senators reach agreement on spending levels for next year, setting up clash with House
WASHINGTON -- The Senate will pursue a spending increase next year of about 3.4% for defense and 2.7% increase for non-defense programs under...
New British Prime Minister Starmer seeks to improve on 'botched' trade deal with European Union
LONDON -- LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is seeking to reset relations at home and abroad.During a visit Sunday to...
UK Labour Party sweeps to power in historic election win. But impatient voters mean big challenges
LONDON -- Britain’s Labour Party swept to power Friday after more than a decade in opposition, official results showed, as a jaded electorate...
In a proud and troubled UK town, voters wonder whether their election choice will make a difference
HARTLEPOOL, England -- A lot of politicians have promised change to voters in Hartlepool, a wind-whipped port town in northeast England. For decades,...
Millions in Nigeria have little to no electricity. It's straining businesses and public services
IBADAN, Nigeria -- Dimly lit and stuffy classrooms stir with life every morning as children file in. Rays of sunlight stream through wooden...