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by a Special Correspondent in Washington DC A reliable source in Washington DC, who wishes to remain anonymous but maintains strong connections with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has raised concerns over
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Editorial Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office as the 47th President signals a seismic shift, one that could plunge Ukraine into unprecedented chaos, potentially sparking a military coup to remove Volodymyr
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Russian President Vladimir Putin extended his congratulations to Donald Trump following his re-election as U.S. President, affirming his willingness to communicate directly with Trump. “I don’t think it’s shameful to call Trump,
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Asian culture, tradition and values have endured the onslaught of history, yet stood steadfast, evidence for the ingrained values of the Buddha, was the common refrain at the 2nd day of the
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There are a growing number of reports on what the forthcoming Trump administration will do domestically and what policy approach it will have globally. There have been a number of comments, some of them
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For the past few weeks I have been on the road in Aotearoa (New Zealand) and Australia at the invitation of groups such as Te Kuaka, Red Ant, and the Communist Party of Australia. Both
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A highly unusual and potentially dangerous situation unfolded on Wednesday when 40 monkeys escaped from the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center in Yemassee, South Carolina, sparking a rapid response from authorities. Located
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