The Australian Open will begin on a Sunday next year, expanding the Grand Slam tennis tournament to a 15-day event for the first time, with the intention of decreasing the…
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Powerball Jackpot Rises to Over $1 Billion
by Cody Doyleby Cody DoyleNo one picked the winning numbers for Saturday’s Powerball lottery. The Powerball jackpot now rises to $1.04 billion for Monday’s game. Most people who win choose to take a lump…
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Australian Prime Minister Heads to Washington for Key Security Alliance Talks
SYDNEY — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese travels Monday to the United States for a four-day visit, hoping to make progress on the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal. Australia’s formal security ties…
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Republican Debate Highlights Uncertain Future of US Aid to Ukraine
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeThe future of U.S. aid to Ukraine under a potential Republican White House remains very much in doubt, one day after eight candidates for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination clashed…
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US Sanctions on Chechen Leader’s Mother Target Involvement in Illegally Deporting Ukrainian Children
On August 24, the U.S. State Department imposed financial sanctions and visa restrictions on Aymani Kadyrova and 12 other individuals and entities for involvement in the “forced transfer and deportation of children…
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Russian Spy Chief Speaks Half-Truths about NATO Interventions
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnMarking the 28th anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization intervention that stopped a violent conflict in former Yugoslavia, Russia’s spy chief Sergei Naryshkin held a revisionist forum on August…
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Putin Denies, Dishonestly, the Kremlin’s Crushing of Dissent Under the Foreign Agent Law
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnOn September 12, while addressing the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, President Vladimir Putin compared the United States’ Foreign Agents Registration Act with Russia’s “foreign agent” law, claiming the latter legislation is…
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Working in Europe: Which Countries Have the Most Job Vacancies? What Roles Are in High Demand?
by Blake Brooksby Blake BrooksDespite a drop in the job vacancy rate, there are still ongoing concerns about a wider labour shortage. Europe’s labour market is recovering or at least showing signs of recovery…
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The Eternal Armenian Question Flares Up Once More
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeBrussels, Vienna (27/9 – 37) An ancient Chinese curse contains a curious “blessing”: “May you come to the attention of wealthy and powerful people”. While that might seem to be…
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Zelenskyy Delivers Upbeat Message to US Lawmakers on War Progress as Some Republican Support Softens
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkePresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy worked to shore up U.S. support for Ukraine on a whirlwind visit to Washington on Thursday, delivering an upbeat message on the war’s progress while facing new questions…
