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Lula, Macron find common ground, despite Ukraine shadow
French President Emmanuel Macron and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday displayed their unity on major global issues, while skirting differences on the war in Ukraine.While the two men firmly reset the frosty ties of the Bolsonaro years, they retain deep differences over the war in Ukraine, a subject which only briefly reared its head.
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GOP Congressman Says It's 'Outrageous' To Use Federal Funds To Fix Baltimore Bridge
Congress could be in for yet another partisan fight if Republicans line up against federal funding to address the deadly bridge collapse in Baltimore.
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The Gas Industry Gutted Green Building Codes. Now, Republicans Want To Go Further.
GOP lawmakers are pushing back on programs designed to help states and cities modernize construction standards and save more energy.
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James Comer Formally Invites Joe Biden To Testify In Impeachment Inquiry
Asking Biden to testify, and getting mad when he refuses, may signal the death rattle of the impeachment effort.
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Ecuador prison riot leaves two dead, four injured
At least two prisoners were killed and four injured in an overnight revolt in an Ecuador prison, from which one of the country's most feared gang leaders escaped in January, authorities said Thursday.In January, the regional prison came into the spotlight after Adolfo "Fito" Macias, leader of one of the country's most powerful gangs, escaped from the jail.
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S&P 500 records best first quarter since 2019 going into Easter break
The S&P 500 and the Dow closed at fresh records in New York on Thursday, with the former closing out its best start to the year since the Covid-19 pandemic ahead of the Easter break. - Mixed European markets - In Europe, London hit a one-year high while Frankfurt inched higher and Paris ended flat as traders continued to weigh the recent uptick in inflation ahead of fresh US figures on Friday.
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Venezuela's huge diaspora struggles to register to vote
Millions of Venezuelans who fled economic misery in their country could find themselves unable to vote in key July presidential elections, as complaints mount over hurdles at consulates abroad for those seeking to register. Election registration was meant to start on March 18 and will run for a month, before the July 28 vote in which President Nicolas Maduro is seeking a third term.
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