President Vladimir V. Putin, facing falling popularity, talked of huge social spending and updated weapons. He did not say how he would pay for it all.
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Threatening U.S., Putin Promises Russians Both Missiles and Butter
President Vladimir V. Putin, facing falling popularity, talked of huge social spending and updated weapons. He did not say how he would pay for it all.
‘It’s Not Getting Better’: Nigeria Braces for Election Day as Frustrations Boil
President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria is seeking re-election, but voters in Africa’s most populous nation say he has failed to end the blackouts, high prices and unemployment for college graduates.
Workers’ Activism Rises as China’s Economy Slows. Xi Aims to Rein Them In.
Small-scale protests underscore the challenges that the slowdown poses to China’s top leader, who has aggressively promoted the “Chinese dream” of greater wealth and a fairer society.
Apple Takes a Hit in China, and Workers There Feel the Pain
Chinese factories, which have long made goods for the world, increasingly make stuff for the country’s own middle class. When those spenders hold back, local workers can suffer.
In The Hague’s Lofty Judicial Halls, Judges Wrangle Over Pay
Judges who preside over war-crimes trials and disputes between nations are entangled in awkward questions over how much money they should make.
What Is Hungary’s ‘Slave Law,’ and Why Has It Provoked Opposition?
Viktor Orban’s government has faced a united opposition and unusually sustained street protests after it increased the cap for overtime to 400 hours a year.
Macron’s Proposal to Mollify Yellow Vest Protesters Fails to Impress
The economic problems of the working poor and middle classes will be largely unaffected by the plan of President Emmanuel Macron to raise the minimum wage and exempt some income from taxes.
Britain’s Equal Pay Day Highlights Gender Gap
Groups around the world highlight a gender gap by noting the day of the year — in Britain, it’s Nov. 10 — when women would start working without pay, relative to men’s annual earnings.