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Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s government holds majority in parliament and is expected to survive Friday’s vote.Greek opposition parties have submitted a motion to trigger a no-confidence vote against the government over its handling of a deadly 2023 train crash, days after protesters brought the country to a standstill to press their demands for political accountability. Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets across the country on Friday to mark the second anniversary of the crash, demanding justice for the victims. Fifty-seven people, mostly students, were killed in the disaster. Nikos Androulakis, the leader of the socialist PASOK party,…

A sign is posted in front of a One Medical office on July 21, 2022 in San Rafael, California.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesOne Medical CEO Trent Green will step down from the Amazon-owned primary care provider after less than two years in the role.Green is leaving One Medical to become CEO of National Research Corp., or NRC Health, a provider of health-care analytics and other services, the company said in a release Tuesday. He’ll start there on June 1.Under Green, One Medical expanded into new geographic markets and opened more offices. It also integrated further into Amazon, with the company…

Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson struck hundreds as New Zealand eased to a 50-run win over South Africa in Lahore on Wednesday to set up a rematch with India in the Champions Trophy final. Ravindra made 108 off 101 balls, and Williamson hit 102 off 94 deliveries as New Zealand posted a Champions Trophy record of 362-6 before restricting South Africa to 312-9. David Miller finished unbeaten on 100, but his 67-ball innings came in vain with the game already well out of reach, as South Africa suffered their fifth Champions Trophy semi-final defeat after those in 2000, 2002, 2006…

In an aerial view, brand new Subaru cars sit in a storage lot at Auto Warehouse Co. on March 4, 2025 in Richmond, California.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesThe White House on Wednesday announced a one-month tariff exemption for automakers after President Donald Trump spoke a day earlier with heads of General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis.Automakers have urged Trump to waive 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada on vehicles that comply with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s rules of origin.”Reciprocal tariffs will still go into effect on April 2, but at the request of the companies associated with USMCA, the president…

Listen to article The Ministry of Energy and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission are currently in negotiations to address the global lender’s concerns regarding the government’s solar policy. According to sources, the government is making efforts to resolve the IMF’s reservations related to the policy. Sources revealed that officials from the Power Division and Petroleum Division will separately brief the IMF on various issues. The Secretary of the Power Division, Petroleum Division, and Finance Secretary will be present during the briefing, Express News reported. The Power Division will focus on the performance of Discos (distribution companies), circular debt, and the privatisation process.…

Alexis OhanianDavid A. Grogan | CNBCContent aggregator Digg is making a comeback with the help of an unlikely partner: Reddit co-founder and rival Alexis Ohanian.Ohanian and Digg founder Kevin Rose acquired the platform for an undisclosed sum. The deal is backed by venture capital firms True Ventures, where Rose is a partner, and Ohanian’s Seven Seven Six. The partnership was announced Wednesday in a video post to the company’s X account in which Rose called the partnership a “team-up he would have never imagined 20 years ago.”Digg was founded in 2004 and rose to prominence as a major outlet for…

Michael Grimes, head of global technology investment banking at Morgan Stanley, smiles while speaking to freshman students enrolled in the Management, Entrepreneurship, and Technology (M.E.T.) program during an orientation at the University of California-Berkeley campus in Berkeley, California, U.S., on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesStar technology investment banker Michael Grimes, who left Morgan Stanley to take up a senior role in the U.S. Commerce Department last month, is expected to lead the new U.S. sovereign wealth fund that was unveiled by President Donald Trump, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.The discussions about…

New Zealand beat South Africa by 50 runs in Lahore to qualify for Sunday’s cricket final against India in Dubai.New Zealand beat South Africa by 50 runs in the second semifinal of the Champions Trophy to secure their place in Sunday’s final against India. Electing to bat on Wednesday, New Zealand racked up a tournament record 362-6, riding scintillating hundreds by Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson at the Gaddafi Stadium. David Miller smashed an unbeaten 100 off 67 balls, which was brought up off the final ball of the match, while Rassie van der Dussen and Temba Bavuma struck half-centuries…

Listen to article Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to maintaining a close partnership with the United States for the promotion of regional peace and stability. In a statement posted on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Prime Minister Sharif expressed gratitude towards US President Donald Trump for recognising Pakistan’s pivotal role in the fight against terrorism in Afghanistan. The Prime Minister said that Pakistan has always played a key role in counter-terrorism efforts, working to deprive terrorists and extremist groups of safe havens and preventing their operations against any country. He added that Pakistan’s determination to combat terrorism remains…

United States tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports took effect on Tuesday. The levies, set at 25 percent by US President Donald Trump, have been followed by the doubling of duties on Chinese goods to 20 percent. Levies on Canadian energy are limited to 10 percent. Mexico and Canada, the top US trading partners, account for more than 30 percent of total goods traded, exceeding $1.6 trillion. The move has triggered trade tensions, including retaliatory tariffs, that could slow economic growth and drive up prices for Americans still recovering from years of high inflation. “We estimate the tariffs could lead…