Biden and McCarthy reach deal to increase US debt limit

US President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have reached a “tentative” agreement on raising the country’s debt ceiling and curbing federal government spending, following a lengthy phone call on Saturday evening. The bill, however, must be finalized and voted through Congress before the government runs out of cash to pay its bills.

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China unveils ‘ambitious’ economic goals

The 2024 GDP target has been set at around 5%, despite economic challenges at home and worldwide Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday unveiled the country’s economic development program for 2024, promising steps to “transform” the national growth model and eliminate risks brought about by a recent slew of bankruptcies in the property sector.

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Ukrainian opposition leader’s wife appeals to Putin

Oksana Marchenko has revealed that Victor Medvedchuk gave consent to be swapped and handed over to Russia Oksana Marchenko, the spouse of the arrested Ukrainian opposition politician Viktor Medvedchuk, has recorded a video address to Russian President Vladimir Putin in which she requests his assistance in securing the release of her husband. It comes after…

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