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Trump’s ‘Startling’ Rapid Deportation Policy Paused By US Judge
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A US judge blocked a Trump administration policy that for months has allowed federal agents to rapidly remove undocumented immigrants without due process from anywhere in the US if they can’t quickly prove they’ve been in the country for more than two years.
Chicago Mayor Signs Order to Deter Trump’s Threatened Crackdown
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Saturday aimed at banning federal law-enforcement officers from wearing masks or disguises as he tries to head off a threat from President Donald Trump to expand his crime crackdown to the city.
Elliott Recommended as Citgo Buyer With $5.89 Billion Proposal
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An Elliott Investment Management affiliate emerged as the recommended bidder in the court-ordered auction of Citgo Petroleum Corp.’s parent, offering $5.89 billion and a deal to pay off bondholders that have a pledge on the asset.
EU Foreign Ministers Meet to Discuss Trade Agreement
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European Union foreign ministers met in Denmark, Copenhagen to discuss options against Israel over the war in Gaza. Possible measures include sanctions on ministers in Benjamin Netanyahu's government and exports bans from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. (Source: Bloomberg)
Trump Taunting Maduro on Venezuela Coast Spurs Questions on Goal
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The White House calls its decision to send naval forces and 4,000 troops off the coast of Venezuela a drug-interdiction effort. The move has also prompted speculation that President Donald Trump may be preparing something more aggressive against the country’s leader, Nicolas Maduro.
Astra Pill Cuts Hard-to-Treat Blood Pressure in Late-Stage Trial
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AstraZeneca Plc said its experimental hypertension pill reduced blood pressure by more than twice as much as standard treatment in a large late-stage study, bolstering its chances of competing in a crowded field.
BVK Expects Losses From US Property Investments, CEO Tells Paper
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Bayerische Versorgungskammer, the Bavarian pension fund that funneled hundreds of millions of dollars into US real estate projects, expects to lose some money from the investments, its chief executive officer said in an interview.
EU Explores Ways of Acting More Quickly on Foreign Policy
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The EU will discuss options on how to act more swiftly on foreign policy matters, an area in which most decisions need unanimity, which has seen Hungary oppose many actions in favor of Ukraine and against Russia in recent years.
Longest Rise in UK Home Listings Since 2004 Weighs on Prices
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Home listings in the UK have been piling up for about a year — their longest streak in two decades — as cautious buyers and the rise in supply point to further downward pressure on prices, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors survey.
Swiss Gold Industry Lobby Rejects Idea of US Relocation, NZZ Says
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Switzerland’s trade group for gold refiners opposes a relocation of some operations to the US to ease a trade imbalance between the countries and help tariff negotiations, newspaper Neue Zuercher Zeitung reported.
Spar's Retail Pivot: Pulling Back From Europe to Focus on Africa
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South African retail giant Spar Group is making a major strategic shift. After years of investing in overseas markets, the company is now pulling back from international expansion to focus on high-margin sectors at home like DIY, drugs, liquor and wine. In this report, Spar Group CEO Angelo Swartz sits down with Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja to discuss the firm's bold new vision and what this means for its future growth strategy. (Source: Bloomberg)
Germany Debates Who Should Cover the Costs of Unhealthy Eating
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When Lucas Pohl boarded a flight last summer, he didn’t know it would mark a turning point in his life. The Berlin resident had always carried extra weight, but when he couldn’t fasten his seatbelt and had to ask for an extender, “something inside me broke,” the 27-year-old said.
Britain Faces Up to an Uneasy Relationship With Its Own Flags
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In the center of Stevenage, a so-called “new town” north of London that grew in the mid-20th century, the St George’s Cross flies from the balconies of flats and outside pubs. Near a hotel housing asylum seekers, passers-by stop and stare at flags while children look upwards to point them out.