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All countries need to step up in the global fight against AIDS, TB and malaria, say international researchers
The international community must protect global responses to HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria to serve humanity's ...
New chancellor, old constraints: Germany’s Friedrich Merz will have a hard time freeing the country from its self-imposed shackles
Post-WWII Germany has long been wary of state power and unfettered spending − and that may stymie new chancellor’s plans.
Japan economy swings to contraction, first decline in a year
The Japanese economy suffered a surprising contraction in the first quarter of 2025, with analysts citing tariff stress as a main cause. Gross domestic product fell 0.2% in the first quarter, versus ...
Japan's Economy Shrinks More Than Expected as US Tariff Hit Looms
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's economy shrank an annualised 0.7% in the first quarter, data showed on Friday, underscoring a ...
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NATO weighs a US demand to massively hike defense spending as some struggle to meet the current goal
NATO foreign ministers are debating a U.S. demand to massively ramp up defense investment to 5% of gross domestic product ...
US Business Inventories Barely Rise in March
Inventories rose 2.5% year-on-year in March. Inventories are the most volatile component of GDP. Businesses front-loaded ...
NATO mulls US demand for a big increase in defense spending as some struggle to meet today's goal
NATO foreign ministers are debating a U.S. demand for a big increase in defense spending, President Donald Trump’s ...
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'A drop in the ocean': Criticism over major parties' family and domestic violence commitments
The Coalition has announced a $90 million package to address domestic and family violence in Australia, amid criticism from advocates over the major parties' lack of attention to the crisis.
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Tariffs, government spending cuts impact GDP; could threaten holiday season
CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Concerns are mounting that tariffs could jeopardize Halloween and cripple Christmas, as recent news of a drop in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) adds to economic uncertainty.
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India buys 25.6 million metric tons of wheat from domestic farmers
NEW DELHI, May 1 (Reuters) - India has so far purchased 25.6 million metric tons of new season wheat from domestic farmers, up from 20.5 million tons during the same period last year, India's food ...
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U.S. economy went into reverse in the first quarter, new GDP data shows
The nation's gross domestic product — the total value of products and services — shrank at a 0.3% annual rate, down from growth of 2.4% in the final three months of 2024, the Commerce ...