Separately, Bolsonaro on several recent occasions has expressed discomfort with the autonomy and said that he would like to interfere in monetary policy, a minister who has heard such complaints himself told the AP.... That would mean the cost of living will exceed the central bank’s target for the first time in six years.... Still, the minister who spoke on condition of anonymity told the AP that Bolsonaro has spoken of his concern about out-of-control inflation during the election year....

Compiled by C. ARUNO, MARTIN CARVALHO and R. ARAVINTHANPARENTS of students at SMK Dato’ Onn in Kuala Lumpur held a peaceful protest over the lack of Tamil subject teachers in the school, reported Malaysia Nanban. The parents gathered in front of the school in Jalan San Peng, Pudu, holding up banners and placards calling for the Education Ministry to probe the matter.M. Vetrivelan, who heads a Tamil education group, said the school used to have a teacher who taught Tamil Language and Tamil Litera

The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar has reacted with dismay to the Niti Aayog report on poverty index, which places the state among the bottom-ranking ones, much to the chagrin of the ruling dispensation's claim of a sustained high rate of economic growth. The chief minister himself refrained from making any comment saying he was not aware of the report and its contents. What report are you talking about?... Unfortunately, with the bifurcation in 2000, most of these went to Jharkhand.... Of c

By Trevor Hunnicutt, Mark Hosenball4 Min ReadWASHINGTON( Reuters)-President Joe Biden is set to be briefed on the U.S. intelligence community’s investigation into how COVID-19 started, with the report likely to disappoint in delivering clear answers about the deadly pandemic’s origin in China. FILE PHOTO: Security personnel keep watch outside Wuhan Institute of Virology during the visit by the World Health Organization( WHO) team tasked with investigating the origins of the coronavirus disease(

But she's also concerned about her vaccinated parents contracting breakthrough cases.... Omicron is currently the culprit in more than 90% of U.S. cases, a dizzying rise from less than 10% two weeks ago.... Anthony Fauci said Wednesday at a White House briefing. COVID cases in U.S. children and teens nearly doubled in the last two weeks of December, totaling nearly 326, 000 in the final week alone, according to a report from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Associ

WASHINGTON — By most accounts, Speaker Mike Johnson inherited a House Republican majority in disarray after the sudden ouster of his predecessor last month. But as Johnson, R-La., tries to rebuild that slim majority, he’s fast running into the same hard-right factions and divisions that Rep.... That’s disrupting the party’s agenda, shelving priorities and leaving gnawing questions about any leader’s ability to govern. Advertisement Capitol Hill devolved into fresh scenes of political chaos this

Some countries, sources told CNN, have been disincentivized by the chaos and have not made concrete offers to remove trade barriers, choosing instead to ride out the White House’s chaotic approach.On top of that, a litany of businesses are challenging the legality of Trump’s unilateral trade war.... And sources familiar with the situation told CNN that the administration remains understaffed in key agencies at the forefront of any negotiations.“ There’s a reason why Trump’s trade war didn’t sta

In their meeting, Neal, the House’s chief tax-writer, said Sinema was adamant about getting something done. Advertisement Story continues below advertisement “ You and I both know this has got to pass, ” Neal said as he recounted his conversation with the senator.... ” Sinema’s approach has earned her a reputation within the White House as a deliberative negotiator who administration officials feel has always worked in good faith.“ Sen.... The official added that those who say otherwise “ are

It was the elephant in the room: would CNN primetime anchor Chris Cuomo address the sexual harassment scandal engulfing his brother, New York Gov Andrew Cuomo?... Some staffers had speculated that coverage of the scandal had been extra tough on CNN because of the scrutiny.“ The issue is whether Chris can continue to do his job, continue to be trusted by the audience.... Clearly, the leaders of CNN think so.”....

has left local officials vexed. The mayor said he will “ move with expediency ” to transition asylum