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Trump to sign migrant law as crackdown mounts
US President Donald Trump will take a victory lap Wednesday as he signs a bill cracking down on migrant criminal suspects -- his first piece of legislation since he returned to power vowing a blitz on illegal immigration."President Trump has used every lever of his executive power to ensure that we can secure the border," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News on Wednesday.
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German industry sounds alarm as government cuts growth forecast
The German government on Wednesday slashed its growth forecasts for 2025 as industry leaders sent dire warnings over the country's economic health and staged nationwide protests to urge reforms. The lack of clarity over the shape of the next government and the country's economic policy were discouraging investments and "delaying the recovery", he said.
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Exclusive-Japan's NEC weighs offer for software provider CSG Systems, sources say
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Japanese technology group NEC Corp has been talking to its advisers about the possibility of making an offer for CSG Systems, which provides customer care and billing solutions for cable and phone companies, according to people familiar with the matter. Tokyo-based NEC has been working with investment bankers at Morgan Stanley on a potential offer for CSG, which has explored a sale over the past year, the sources said, requesting anonymity as the discussions are confidential
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Germany's far-right 'firewall' under strain as migration debate flares
An angry pre-election showdown on immigration flared in Germany's parliament Wednesday as the conservative opposition said it would accept support from lawmakers of the far-right AfD, breaching a long-standing taboo.Controversially, he vowed to drive two motions through the Bundestag on Wednesday, if necessary with the backing of the AfD, which has signalled its support in what was expected to be a tight vote.
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Latin American migration summit off as leaders tread carefully with Trump
A summit of Latin American countries to discuss a united front in the face of US President Donald Trump's plans for mass migrant deportations has been called off, the organizers said Wednesday.Honduras had called an urgent meeting of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) for Thursday to discuss migration after a blazing row between Colombia and the United States over Bogota's refusal to accept two US military deportation flights.
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UK backs third Heathrow runway in growth takeoff bid
Britain's Labour government on Wednesday backed building a third runway at London's busy Heathrow airport, with finance minister Rachel Reeves saying it would help grow the economy while respecting climate goals.The government is shortly expected to back expansion at two other airports serving the capital -- Gatwick and Luton -- having recently approved upgrades to London's Stansted and City airports.
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Stocks diverge, dollar firmer before Fed rate decision
Stock markets diverged Wednesday as attention turned away from recent turbulence in tech markets to the outlook for interest rates, with the Fed and the ECB both holding their first major meetings of the year.While the Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its Wednesday meeting, investors were awaiting comments from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, given the pressure he has been under by President Donald Trump to lower rates.
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