April 10, 2024 Switzerland lays out new 'too big to fail' rules in wake of Credit Suisse banking turmoil last year Following last year's woes at Credit Suisse, the Swiss government announced plans Wednesday to bolster its 'too big to fail' rules; the measures are aimed at protecting taxpayers and the economy.
April 10, 2024 South Korea parliamentary election exit polls show liberal opposition parties winning in landslide Exit polls show South Korea's liberal opposition party will likely win the parliamentary election by a large margin following divisive rhetoric from both sides.
April 10, 2024 French bill would legalize medically assisted suicide for terminally ill patients France's government proposed a bill to legalize medically assisted suicide via lethal medication. Some French people have traveled to neighboring countries ins search of such treatment.
April 9, 2024 Spanish parliament votes to consider residency, work permits for migrants Hundreds of thousands of foreigners living in Spain without proper documentation could be granted residency and work permits through new legislation; Spain's parliament agreed to consider it.
April 9, 2024 Colombian prosecutors say former President Uribe will face trial in witness tampering probe Colombia's former President Álvaro Uribe will be called to trial for alleged 'bribery of witnesses in criminal proceedings and procedural fraud,' the country's prosecutor's office said Tuesday.
April 9, 2024 Former Venezuelan oil czar arrested in corruption probe Former Venezuelan Oil Minister Tareck El Aissami has been arrested in connection with a corruption scheme based on international petroleum sales.
April 9, 2024 A South African court overturns ban, rules that former leader Jacob Zuma can run in the election South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma can run for office in the coming general election, the country's Electoral Court ruled on Tuesday; this ruling overturns an earlier decision.
April 9, 2024 AMLO 'offended' by preferred candidate's debate performance Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador voiced displeasure at the performance of former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, his party's presidential nominee, at Sunday's debate.
April 8, 2024 Iran's foreign minister accuses U.S. of giving Israel 'green light' to attack consulate in Syria Hossein Amirabdollahian, minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, has accused the U.S. of giving Israel the 'green light' for an airstrike that killed 7 Iranian military officials.
April 8, 2024 Brazil Supreme Court justice orders investigation of Elon Musk over alleged fake news and obstruction Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has named Elon Musk as a target in an ongoing investigation over fake news and opened a separate investigation into Musk for alleged obstruction.