The gross domestic product (GDP) in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) area increased by 0.5% in the third quarter of this year compared to the previous quarter,…
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Sri Lanka Reaches Agreement To Settle Chinese Debt
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnParis (15/11 – 75) Sri Lanka has reached an agreement with the China Exim bank on the principles and terms of a $4.2 billion debt settlement, the country’s finance ministry…
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Biden Marks 9/11 Anniversary in Alaska, Sparking Backlash from Republicans
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnPresident delivers remarks to service members in Anchorage on his way back from G-20 Summit, trip to Vietnam. US President Joe Biden marked the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11,…
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Sri Lanka’s Devastating Economic Crisis Continues
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnBrussels (16/11 – 83) Sri Lanka is still dealing with the aftermath of its most devastating economic crisis since independence, a government without popular support and intensifying geopolitical competition in its neighborhood, a year after…
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Israel Guilty of War Crimes, Genocide in Gaza, Says South Africa’s President
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnIsrael is violating international law by committing war crimes and genocide in the Gaza Strip, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday. “The actions by Israel are in clear…
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Gaza War Estimated to Cost Israel $48B
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnThe ongoing Israeli war on Gaza could cost the Israeli economy $48 billion over the current and next year, a financial consulting company estimated on Thursday. “It is likely that…
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Judge Fines Donald Trump for ‘Blatant’ Gag Order Violation
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnA New York judge has fined Donald Trump for violating a gag order in his civil fraud trial. Mr Trump was fined $5,000 (£4,100) by Judge Arthur Engoron on Friday.…
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The Pamiris are forced to leave Tajikistan
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnLondon (07/11 – 71) For ten years now, the authorities of Tajikistan have been engaged in forced assimilation of the ethnic Pamiri people, giving away the heartlands to China for…
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S Jaishankar: India will Resume Canada Visas if Diplomats Safe, Says Minister
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnIndia will resume issuing visas to Canadian citizens if it “sees progress” in the safety of its diplomats there, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has said. India had stopped visa services in September,…
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Who are the Republican Candidates to be US House Speaker?
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnNearly three weeks after Kevin McCarthy’s ouster, the Republican party’s fraught search for a Speaker of the House of Representatives continues. Last week, embattled House Republicans moved to remove Jim…