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Poland eyes court trial for embattled central bank chief

Lawmakers with Poland’s ruling pro-European Union coalition launched a rare process Tuesday to bring the central bank chief before a special court on allegations of acting against the country’s financial interests. The result could ban him from political life. Critics of the effort suggested that the ruling coalition was going too far in its attempts

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U.N. Chief Calls Conditions in Gaza a ‘Moral Outrage’

António Guterres, the U.N. secretary general, reiterated his call on Saturday for an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, using a visit to a border crossing in Egypt to slam the “nonstop nightmare” Palestinians faced in the territory. “I want Palestinians in Gaza to know: You are not alone,” Mr. Guterres said. “People around the world

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EU chief proposes raising tariffs on Russian grain

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen gives a press conference at the end of the first day of a EU summit in Brussels, on March 21, 2024. – EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday Brussels was proposing raising tariffs on Russian and Belarusian grain to protect Europe’s farmers and punish

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Thailand police chief, deputy suspended over online gambling accusations

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin temporarily suspended Thailand’s national police chief, Torsak Sukvimol, and one of his deputies, Surachate Hakparn. The suspensions occurred due to allegations of involvement in an illegal online gambling ring. Both officials were moved to inactive posts in the Office of the Prime Minister, which directly oversees the police department. Thailand’s national

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