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Protesters set out empty plates to protest hunger aimed at G20 leaders in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the country that will host the next G20, Thursday, July 25, 2024.
AP / Bruna Prado
2024-07-26, The Daily Tribune - Bahrain
The United States sees no need to negotiate an international agreement on taxing the super-wealthy, US Treasury SecretaryJanet Yellen said yesterday, highlighting...
Police officers check authorizations during Paris Olympics preparation at a checkpoint Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Paris, France.
AP / David Goldman
2024-07-21, Voa News
paris — A year ago, the head of the Paris Olympics boldly declared that France's capital would be " the safest place in the world " when the Games open this Friday. Tony...
Former President Donald Trump arrives to board his plane at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, in Arlington, Va., after facing a judge on federal conspiracy charges that allege he conspired to subvert the 2020 election.
AP / Alex Brandon
2024-07-17, The Spokesman-Review
Former president Donald Trump’s narrow escape from an assassin’s bullet has reinvigorated talk among some of his supporters that the thrice-married billionaire is a...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: PARIS -- French authorities have been clearing out migrant and homeless encampments for months leading up to the 2024 Olympics, which is an important moment for PresidentEmmanuel Macron at a time of political turmoil. The latest group of migrants, largely...
AOL: Brazil football legend Zico has been robbed in Paris after having a briefcase containing £420,000 worth of luxurious items stolen. Zico fell victim to the coordinated attack on Wednesday evening as he left his Paris hotel and got into a taxi. He was reportedly...
Kuna: News report ALGIERS, July 27 (KUNA) -- Some 429 Arab athletes are partaking in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, which kick-started on Friday, vying to add more medals to their countries. During their previous Olympic competitions over 100 years, Arab athletes...
MENA FN: (MENAFN - IANS) Rio De Janeiro, July 27 (IANS) Finance ministers and central bank presidents of the Group of Twenty (G20) concluded their third meeting in Rio de Janeiro, adopting a joint communique ... ......
The Daily Sentinel: G20 nations have agreed to work together to make the super-rich pay their taxes, but stopped short of a more substantial deal, according to a declaration adopted Friday after a meeting of finance ministers in Rio de Janeiro. ......
Lohud: John Nonna recalls his days as an Olympic fencer in 1972 John Nonna, the Westchester County Attorney, recalls his days as an Olympic fencer in 1972 The 2024 Summer Olympic Games are well underway in Paris, as the iconic opening ceremony and parade of nations...
The Miami Herald: Before becoming an MMA fighter for PFL and UFC, she made history as the first U.S. athlete to win a gold medal in judo at the Olympics. She did that in 2012 in London and then repeated the effort in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. ......
Lawrence Journal World: KansasAthleticsHall of Famer Liana Salazar is competing with the Colombian national women’s soccer team in Paris, the third time she has participated in an Olympic Games. Salazar did not play for Colombia in its first game of this year’s...
Anadolu Agency: There is an increasing likelihood of a soft landing by the global economy, although multiple challenges remain, G20 finance ministers said Friday. Global inflation continues to come down from high levels due to well-calibrated monetary policies of...
The Danville News: PARIS (AP) — The 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony went off with only minor hitches after a rough start to the Summer Games. Following suspected acts of sabotage targeting France’s flagship high-speed rail network, a soggy but celebratory parade down the...
Hong Kong Standard: The first-ever joint declaration by G20 finance leaders vowing to cooperate on effectively taxing the world's largest fortunes on Friday papered over deeper disagreement about the right forum to advance the agenda. Finance ministers and central...
Eye Of Riyadh: The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), participated in the third meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the G20 (G20 FMCBG), which took place on 25-26 July under Brazil's presidency...
Hindustan Times: By MarcelaAyres and Bernardo Caram G20 financial chiefs flag global economic 'soft landing', warn of risks from war RIO DE JANEIRO -G20 financial leaders said on Friday the global economy was likely heading for a "soft landing", but warned wars and escalating...