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‘A little tacky’: Trump reviews his own McDonald’s moment

A staged Oval Office McDonald's delivery to celebrate a tax policy has drawn criticism, with President Trump himself calling the event "tacky." The DoorDash driver, Sharon Simmons, who previously advocated for the policy, was highlighted for alleged savings. DoorDash clarified it was a planned event, not a genuine delivery, defending Simmons' participation.

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Corruption fuels mistrust in Bulgaria’s eighth election in five years

Bulgaria on Sunday held its eighth legislative election in five years, with ex-president Rumen Radev’s grouping tipped to win on a pledge to fight corruption, after an anti-corruption movement triggered a long political crisis. The EU’s poorest member has been through successive governments since 2021, when anti-corruption rallies ended the conservative administration of long-time leader Boyko Borissov. Radev, who ha...

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Government should probe department heads ‘cautiously’ under new system: Regina Ip

The Hong Kong government should use its proposed accountability system prudently to investigate department heads and avoid undermining morale among civil servants, a top adviser to the city’s leader has said. But Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee, convenor of the city’s top decision-making Executive Council, stressed on Sunday that the system would serve as a reminder for leaders to actively spot deficiencies in their department...

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‘A little tacky’: Trump reviews his own McDonald’s moment

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Corruption fuels mistrust in Bulgaria’s eighth election in five years

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Government should probe department heads ‘cautiously’ under new system: Regina Ip

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Pope Leo seeks to defuse tensions with Trump, says not trying to debate him

Pope Leo sought ⁠to downplay his feud ⁠with US President Donald Trump on Saturday, ⁠saying reporting about comments he has made so far during his Africa tour “has not been accurate in all its aspects”. Speaking to report...

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Watch: Canada PM Mark Carney celebrates Sikh Heritage Month, joins community service

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney marked Sikh Heritage Month by participating in community service at Gurdwara Sahib Ottawa. He highlighted Canada's significant Sikh population, the world's second-largest, and their co...

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Obama meets New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before reading to preschoolers

Former US president Barack Obama met New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for the first time on Saturday at a child care centre where they read to preschoolers and led a singalong. The meeting comes as Mamdani, a democratic soc...

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