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Greece’s prime minister wins confidence vote

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras managed to secure the support of 151 MPs from Greece’s 300-seat legislature late Wednesday, avoiding snap elections and clearing the way for the ratification of an agreement ending a dispute over Macedonia’s name. Tsipras was forced to call for the vote...

House speaker asks Trump to delay State of Union speech

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged President Donald Trump on Wednesday to delay his State of the Union address as long as the partial government shutdown is ongoing. Alternatively, Pelosi wrote in a letter to the president, Trump could submit his speech in writing to...

French govt seeks new Renault boss, ditches Ghosn

The French government on Wednesday called for former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn, who has spent the last two months in Japanese custody, to be replaced as chief executive of carmaker Renault. Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire called for Renault's board to meet "in the coming days "to pick a...

Japan city experiments with robots to help residents

A local government in central Japan is experimenting with robots to aid residents with government help. Authorities in Ogaki in Gifu Prefecture showcased robots that can independently guide people to the “right information” window or “teach” them how to fill out government forms,...