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Remains of 43 Chinese martyrs in Korean War buried in homeland

November 30, 2024
Defence/News

The remains of 43 Chinese People’s Volunteers (CPV) soldiers who lost their lives during the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-1953) were laid to rest on Friday in Shenyang,

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Gazans hope for ceasefire after Israel-Lebanon truce

November 30, 2024
Diplomacy/News

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip expressed hope for a ceasefire in their besieged coastal enclave as soon as possible, following the truce that took effect between Israel and Lebanon on Wednesday. “I

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to lead WTO for a second term

November 30, 2024
Business/News

Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreed on Friday to appoint incumbent Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to a second term, according to a press release from the organization. The decision was made

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Li Ziqi’s Return & Wukong’s Rise: Reviving Heritage in the Digital Era

November 30, 2024
Diplomacy/News

Two recent developments have excited lovers of traditional Chinese culture — internet sensation Li Ziqi made a comeback after her long hiatus, and the video game hit “Black Myth: Wukong” won multiple

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Ukrainians, Russians long for peace as winter deepens conflict fatigue

November 30, 2024
Russia/Ukraine/World

The first snowfall blanketed much of Ukraine this week as citizens troubled by a growing sense of anxiety over a harsh winter amid ongoing hostilities and widespread power outages. Having long suffered

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Adani Under Siege as Group’s Asian Projects Face Intense Scrutiny

November 30, 2024
Corruption/Diplomacy

Adani Group’s extensive energy and infrastructure investments across Asia are now under intense scrutiny following the recent indictment of its billionaire founder, Gautam Adani, in a high-profile bribery and securities fraud case.

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The Execution of Eichmann: A Haunting Legacy

November 30, 2024
History/Politics

Shalom Nagar, the Israeli prison guard who oversaw the execution of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann, has passed away at the age of 86. His death marks the end of an era,

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Double Agent of Destruction: The Untold Saga of the CIA’s Most Lethal Arms Dealer

November 30, 2024
Human Rights/United States

The following investigative report is being published as a collaboration between us and CIAgate, a voluntary group of investigative journalists dedicated to the pursuit of justice. – Editors Over recent decades, a

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Sri Lanka: The Consequences of Dissanayake’s Failure

November 29, 2024
Editor's Choice/Politics

by Luxman Aravind He continues to hoard power rather than decentralising it, and not a single soul dares to challenge him. His charisma—manifested through his calculated walks from the Presidential Office to the Finance Ministry, his

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Lessons for Sri Lanka from the Great October Revolution

November 29, 2024
History/Politics

Introduction This month we had the 107th anniversary of the 1917 October Revolution[i] (November 6–7 on the Gregorian calendar). It was a beacon of light for humanity pointing the way towards an

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A Spying Ring ‘Planned Honeytrap to Bait Journalists,’ Court Hears

November 29, 2024
World

A British court has heard details of a Russian espionage operation involving a ‘honeytrap’ scheme to target journalists and dissidents, with two Bulgarian men pleading guilty to conspiracy charges. The ring, led

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Sri Lanka Faces Legal Gaps in Migrant Worker Protection, Warns ILO New Report

November 29, 2024
Business/Human Rights

by Our Economic Affairs Editor Sri Lanka’s legal and regulatory framework currently faces significant challenges in managing the emergency evacuation of its citizens, particularly migrant workers, in times of crisis. The country’s

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Compromise and Conviction: The Tension in Socialist Politics

November 29, 2024
History/Politics

In “On Compromises”, Vladimir Lenin (1917) said: “The term compromise in politics implies the surrender of certain demands, the renunciation of part of one’s demands, by agreement with another party.” In thinking

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Lebanese Return Home After Ceasefire, Confronting Joy, Grief, and an Uncertain Future

November 29, 2024
Defence/News

As the ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel took effect at dawn on Wednesday, Jihad Nasrallah, along with thousands of displaced Lebanese, wasted no time. Before sunrise, they gathered their belongings and

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Suez Canal traffic falters amid Red Sea crisis

November 29, 2024
Business/Diplomacy

by Xinhua writer Yao Bing In May 2022, nearly two months into my job as a Xinhua correspondent in Egypt, I traveled to Ismailia to cover a job fair at Suez Canal

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