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Yellen, House Republicans spar over tax increases, debt limit

WASHINGTON — House Republicans slammed the Biden administration’s tax proposals in a hearing with Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen on Friday, giving the president’s latest budget request an icy reception.

Tribune News Service · Mar 10, 2023

Russia's hope for 'General Winter' missed the bus

'The cold is coming soon," gloated former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev last June. He predicted that the citizens of the European Union, deprived of the Russian gas that normally supplied about 40% of their energy, would be freezing in their homes when "General Winter" arrived.

Bangkok Post · Mar 10, 2023

From Brexit to Qatar, Gary Lineker has not shied away from airing his views

BBC presenter has been no stranger to controversy before his latest comments about Suella Braverman

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2023

OPINION - Rishi in Paris – vive le bromance

The United States is Britain’s most important ally. But America, with its vast military, security guarantees and economic might, is lots of countries’ most important ally. As such, our relationship is inherently asymmetrical. We follow their off-year gubernatorial elections, they don’t know where Wales is. Alas, we are more into them…

Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2023

Yellen, House Republicans spar over tax increases, debt limit - Roll Call

House Republicans slammed the Biden administration’s tax proposals in a hearing with Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen on Friday.

Roll Call · Mar 10, 2023

Georgians have been protesting a controversial bill for days. Lawmakers scrapped it

Lawmakers in the former Soviet republic voted Friday to drop their "foreign agents" bill, which critics view as a threat to democracy as well as the country's push to join the European Union.

WEKU · Mar 10, 2023

UK required to engage over new EU laws in Northern Ireland – Varadkar

The Taoiseach was responding to comments earlier in the week from NI Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris.

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023

Europe comes to the aid of islands and mountains (part 2)

Whether they're islands, mountains or territories far from the mainland, such areas are considered by the EU to be regions with a strong natural geographical handicap. The EU's cohesion policy, with its powerful budget, gives these regions substantial resources to help them try to catch up with metropolitan areas. The…

France 24 · Mar 10, 2023

In the EU’s inflation crisis, the humble egg takes the cake

The humble egg has become a star performer for all the wrong reasons as inflation has hit households across the European Union extremely hard over the year

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023

As carbon offsetting faces ‘credibility revolution’, shoppers should be wary

‘Carbon neutral’ claims are often based on credits certified by Verra – and investigation has suggested many are worthless

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2023