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France summons US ambassador over letter accusing government of not confronting antisemitism

France strongly rejected the “unacceptable” allegations in Kushner’s letter, which the ministry said “fall short of the ...

'How big could this bubble get?': Why a famed strategist says the government bond market could spoil a fragile bull rally

"Surely we can all agree that rising bond yields will break the equity market at some point? But when?" writes Albert Edwards ...

U.K. migrant protests spark angry confrontations as government scrambles to respond

Immigration has become a political flashpoint as countries across the West try to cope with an influx of migrants seeking a ...

Trump taps Airbnb co-founder as 1st government design head to lead huge web overhaul

Trump appoints Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia as first U.S. Chief Design Officer to overhaul 26,000 outdated federal websites ...

Orsted cash plan at risk as Trump government blocks US wind project

Wind farm developer Orsted's plan to raise much-needed capital is at risk following a U.S. order to halt construction of a ...

US government wants to deport Kilmar Ábrego García to Uganda

His lawyers accuse the government of trying to "coerce" him to plead guilty by threatening to deport him "halfway across the ...

Why government support for religion doesn’t necessarily make people more religious

At a glance, it might seem like government support would strengthen religious institutions. In reality, it can backfire, ...

UK anti-migrant protests continue after government sets out asylum reforms

Britain has seen regular protests in recent weeks outside hotels housing asylum seekers, spurred in part by concerns about ...