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Mexico president slams mass protest against electoral reform
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday criticized a mass protest against his proposed electoral reforms as an attempt by his opponents to return to corrupt old ways. Lopez Obrador criticized the participation of opposition politicians such as former president Vicente Fox of the conservative National Action Party in Sunday's protest.
Fed vice chair says 'appropriate soon' to slow rate hikes
It likely will be "appropriate soon" for the US central bank to slow the pace of interest rate increases, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard said Monday. The US central bank has moved forcefully to lower demand and bring prices down, despite fears that it could trigger a recession.
Trump's words 'endangered' Americans before US Capitol riot, Pence says
Former president Donald Trump's inflammatory words before and during last year's US Capitol insurrection endangered Americans including his own deputy Mike Pence, the former vice president said in a television interview set to air Monday. "The president's words that day at the rally (before the riot) endangered me and my family and everyone at the Capitol," Pence told ABC News.
UK to end deployment of 300 troops to UN mission in Mali
Britain announced Monday that it would cut short its troop deployment with the UN's peacekeeping mission in Mali after relations with the country's Russian-backed junta soured. France pulled its troops out of Mali earlier this year amid growing friction with the junta in Bamako, while Sweden announced in March it would be leaving the MINUSMA mission.
Amazon founder Bezos says will donate most of fortune to charity
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has for the first time said he would give away most of his $124 billion fortune to charity, but warned that doing so effectively will be hard. "Building Amazon was not easy...and I'm finding -- and I think Lauren is finding the same thing -- that charity, philanthropy is very similar."
Rainforest giants Brazil, Indonesia, DR Congo sign deforestation pact
The world's biggest rainforest nations Brazil, Indonesia and the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday formally launched a climate partnership to work together on conservation. The DRC, which is home to 60 percent of the vast Congo Basin rainforest, has faced criticism for launching an auction in July for oil and gas blocks, some of which are in sensitive areas.
French wife of Chrysler Building billionaire owner entitled to £37 mn under prenup
The estranged wife of the billionaire owner of New York's Chrysler Building is entitled to more than 37 million pound ($43 million) under the terms of prenuptial agreements, a judge in London said Monday. Fuchs' lawyers had argued his estranged wife should receive 30 million pounds while she claimed it should be more than 45 million.
US offers $10 mn rewards for Somalia's Al-Shabaab
The United States said Monday it was increasing its reward for information about key leaders of Somalia's Al-Shabaab to $10 million apiece, a move that follows a spate of deadly attacks by the jihadist group.
Tanzania orders stronger disaster response after plane crash
Tanzania's president on Monday ordered officials to strengthen the country's disaster response at an emergency cabinet meeting, a government spokesman said, after its handling of the deadliest plane crash in decades sparked anger among citizens. "The cabinet has also ordered strengthening of the emergency response and government units responsible for disaster management," he said.
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