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China’s anti-corruption body probes badminton association chief Zhang Jun
China’s top anti-corruption body said on Wednesday it was investigating the head of the country’s badminton association for “serious violations of discipline and law”.
Olympic gold medallist Zhang Jun, chairman of the Chinese Badminton Association (CB…
The Hormuz lesson: Why energy security is the new arms race
As the Cold War drew to a close in the 1990s, Francis Fukuyama famously declared it the ‘End of History’ — the definitive triumph of liberal democratic order over all ideological rivals.…
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20 years ago today: Snow Patrol released Eyes Open
On this day 20 years ago – April 28, 2006 – Snow Patrol released their chart-topping fourth album, the Jacknife Lee-produced Eyes Open. Featuring hit singles like Chasing Cars (which has since clocked up nearly 1.8 billion Spotify streams), …
Why the UK and EU Keep Doubling Down on Net Zero Dogma in the Face of Spiralling Economic Dysfunction
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The Hormuz Blockade and the Triumph of Economic Illiteracy
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On Monday, GB News ran a story on UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband’s vow to “double down” on the government’s environmental agenda, whilst accusing opponents of…
Militants Strike on Mali Capital Tests Russian Security Role
Mali’s army said on Saturday it was battling armed fighters who attacked their barracks in Bamako and other parts of the country.
A Russian embassy official said Africa Corps, the Kremlin-controlled successor to mercenary group Wagner’s Africa oper…
Militants Strike on Mali Capital Tests Russian Security Role
Mali’s army said on Saturday it was battling armed fighters who attacked their barracks in Bamako and other parts of the country.
A Russian embassy official said Africa Corps, the Kremlin-controlled successor to mercenary group Wagner’s Africa oper…
How a North Korean family of 9 escaped to South Korea in 2 hours after 10 years of planning
In a daring plot, a family of nine successfully escaped North Korea by sea after 10 years of preparation. The plan was first conceived by the family’s patriarch, who believed that there was a vast world out beyond North Korea and said that the ocean w…
Picks & shovels, commodity diversifiers
European stocks are set for a downbeat end to the week amid continued concerns about the U.S.-Iran ceasefire. It follows a negative session for Wall Street, which bled into Asia , although Taiwan’s TAIEX outperformed, boosted by TSMC shares…
Picks & shovels, commodity diversifiers
European stocks are set for a downbeat end to the week amid continued concerns about the U.S.-Iran ceasefire. It follows a negative session for Wall Street, which bled into Asia , although Taiwan’s TAIEX outperformed, boosted by TSMC shares…
China’s Silver and Gold Demand Soar with Record Imports; Solar Sector Booms Amid Investment Surge
China experiences a surge in silver demand, with data revealing a substantial uptick in silver imports. China’s silver imports in March skyrocketed by 78% month-on-month, reaching an impressive 836 tonnes,…..
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