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Social Democrats win Danish general election, ousting right wing
World

Social Democrats win Danish general election, ousting right wing

Denmark’s opposition Social Democrats won Wednesday’s general election after a campaign focused on concerns over the climate, welfare and immigration,…
Welfare capped at 2 children starting January: Egypt PM
Egypt

Welfare capped at 2 children starting January: Egypt PM

  Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli said on Thursday that welfare to beneficiary families would include only two children, not…
Canada experiments with ‘basic income’ program
World

Canada experiments with ‘basic income’ program

Former security guard Tim Button considers how a sudden increase in his income from an unusual social experiment has changed…
Saudi Arabia restores perks to state employees, boosting markets
Business

Saudi Arabia restores perks to state employees, boosting markets

Saudi Arabia reinstated financial allowances for civil servants and military personnel on Saturday after better-than-expected budget figures, ending unpopular cuts…
Saudi Arabia restores civil service and military allowances
Middle East

Saudi Arabia restores civil service and military allowances

Saudi Arabia's King Salman issued a royal decree on Saturday restoring financial allowances for civil servants and military personnel that…
Government considers increasing ration card subsidies to LE27
Business

Government considers increasing ration card subsidies to LE27

The government is considering increasing subsidies on ration cards by 29 percent to LE27 (US$1.5) a month in the next…
Second Israeli dies in self-immolation welfare protest
World

Second Israeli dies in self-immolation welfare protest

JERUSALEM — A second Israeli who set himself on fire in protest at economic difficulties has died of his injuries,…
Israeli protesters smash bank windows, block roads
World

Israeli protesters smash bank windows, block roads

Scores of demonstrators clashed with police, smashed bank windows and blocked roads in Israel's commercial capital Tel Aviv overnight during…
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