In a historic first, conservative leader Friedrich Merz's bid to become German chancellor failed by six votes in parliament on Tuesday — an unexpected defeat.

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At a small party conference today, Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz announced his top picks: the party will hold seven of the 17 ministerial positions, plus the chancellery, with long-time ally ...

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President Trump on Monday is meeting with executives from the retail giants Lowe's, Home Depot, Target and Walmart, according to a White House official, as business leaders rush to determine the ...

Trump has had diplomatic dust-ups at gatherings in the past. He clashed with then German chancellor Angela Merkel and other ...

When Catholics say a final farewell to Pope Francis today, the Church he leaves behind has 10 per cent more members than 12 ...

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President Trump recently met with executives from major retailers, including Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe’s and Target to discuss the impact of his tariffs. News Sports Opinion Business Advertise ...

President Trump met with executives from major retailers, including Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Target on Monday to discuss the impact of his tariffs. Donald Trump's Tariffs Take an Ironic ...

President Donald Trump met privately Monday with the CEOs of Walmart, Target, and Home Depot to discuss how his tariff plans could impact retail imports, according to CNBC. The meeting was describ ...