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Haiti gets a new prime minister as nation remains under siege by gangs

U.N. development specialist Garry Conille was named Haiti’s new prime minister Tuesday evening, nearly a month after a coalition within…

Chinese travelers are opting for lower-cost domestic destinations over foreign tourist spots

BEIJING — Chinese travelers are increasingly opting for cheaper domestic destinations over foreign tourist spots. Only 14% of high-income households…

RFK Jr. super PAC chair to publish tell-all memoir by mother of Hunter Biden’s child

The co-chairman of a super PAC supporting Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s presidential campaign announced plans Tuesday to publish a tell-all…

Robert De Niro slams ‘clown’ Trump outside NY criminal trial, as Biden campaign ramps up attacks

Legendary actor Robert De Niro on Tuesday slammed Donald Trump as a “loser” and a “clown,” standing just feet away…

Georgia president overruled as lawmakers push forward with Russia-style ‘foreign agents’ law

Georgian lawmakers on Tuesday voted to override a presidential veto on a Russia-style “foreign agents” law, pushing forward with legislation…

U.S. court to hear challenges to potential TikTok ban in September

A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday set a fast-track schedule to consider the legal challenges to a new law requiring…

Stock trade settlement moves to single day as GameStop mania underscores need for faster transactions

Years of work on Wall Street to pick up the pace of trading will be put to the test this…

More than 100 business leaders including Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales sign open letter backing Britain’s center-left opposition

LONDON — More than 100 business leaders on Tuesday voiced their support for the U.K.’s center-left opposition Labour Party, nearly…