Tag: politics
Libya's parliament approves appointment of Belqasem as new central bank governor
Libya’s eastern parliament has agreed to appoint Naji Mohamed Issa Belqasem as the new central bank governor after the former governor, Sadiq al-Kabir,...
Voters in Northern California county to vote on whether to allow large-scale farms
PETALUMA, Calif. -- In a stretch of Northern California known for scenic shorelines and celebrated vineyards, hundreds of brown-bodied hens waddle around a...
Britain's last coal-fired electricity plant is closing. It ends 142 years of coal power in the UK
LONDON -- Britain’s last coal-fired power plant will close on Monday, ending 142 years of coal-generated electricity in the nation that sparked the...
Kishida's legacy: Scandals and compromise at home, global respect for security and diplomacy
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will step down Tuesday, handing over leadership to his successor Shigeru Ishiba, who is expected to...
Japan's Nikkei index sinks 4.7% after ruling party chooses Ishiba as next prime minister
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index has tumbled nearly 5% after the country's ruling Liberal Democrats chose Shigeru Ishiba, a former defense minister, as...
California governor vetoes bill to create first-in-nation AI safety measures
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models Sunday.The...