Basque writer Bernardo Atxaga’s new novel Golondrinas begins with the burial of legendary boxer Urtain and follows three funerals in the same grave across 50 years, blending death, rural decline, fantasy and
We are pleased to republish a captivating episode from “Unconfuse Me with Bill Gates,” originally featured on GatesNotes. In this podcast, Bill Gates engages in a compelling conversation with Sam Altman, a
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In an exclusive interview with the Times of India, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu emphasized the need for a “Pro-Maldives” foreign policy, balancing regional alliances and safeguarding the nation’s democratic values. The president
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I recently had a discussion with my friend – and one of the most brilliant people I know – Michael Frank. Michael earned a Ph.D. in theoretical nuclear physics and has authored
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The Governor of Eastern Province of Sri Lanka, Mr Senthil Thondaman, says the twin culture of Tamils in India and Sri Lanka has been there for generations and will continue to strive
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor recently sat down with Dr. Alireza Delkhosh, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Sri Lanka.
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The China International Import Expo (CIIE) has become a brand synonymous with reliability and quality, providing all participants with opportunities for growth and development, Maxim Kuznetsov, chairman of the Russian-Asian Business Council,
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The growth trend of China’s economy in the first three quarters of this year has demonstrated resilience and potential in development, said Liang Guoyong, a senior economist with the United Nations Conference
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U.S. corporate media decries AMLO as an ‘authoritarian.’ Some in the U.S. left have criticized AMLO’s party, MORENA, for its emphasis on extractivism and its conflicts with some Indigenous communities. What’s often
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by Jose Gabriel Martinez The China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ) is a great institutional innovation that has played an important role in global trade and development over the last decade,
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China’s 5,000-year-old civilization stands as a great example of preserving national identity and cultural heritage, a Russian orientalist has said. In a recent interview with Xinhua, Aleksey Rodionov, professor in the Department
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The false narratives of Western media about the Chinese economy are defamation — “the weapon of choice to avoid competition,” French essayist and entrepreneur Laurent Michelon told Xinhua in a recent interview.
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The upcoming 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, will help enhance mutual understanding for people in Asia through vivid cultural exchanges, a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from Thailand has
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe took centre stage at the Islands Dialogue conference held on the sidelines of the U.N.’s General Assembly meetings, where he assailed the
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On May 4, 2023, during the International Summit on Nonviolence held in Antioquia, Colombia, a handshake shocked those who were present. The handshake was between two men with vastly different histories. One of the
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On August 31, 2023, the President of the Communist Party of Chile Guillermo Teillier was buried in the historical cemetery of Recoleta. In this graveyard lies the remains of a range of
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