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Henry Kissinger’s real triumph is as a businessman, not as a diplomat
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The centenary of Henry Kissinger, hailed as a genius or decried as a war criminal with equal fervour, unfolded on 27 May in a who’s who of hagiographic tweets, interviews and op-eds from across the esta…
Climate reparations? I already paid them
Our modern life has a way of embracing the absurd. Just imagine if you could travel back 15 years and tell your younger self about today — that calling the police to report a crime is now viewed as an act of violence, that the brazenly anti-Catholic Si…
2,700-Year-Old Saddle Found In Ancient Chinese Tomb Is Oldest Ever Discovered
Archaeologists working in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China have discovered what may well be the oldest known saddle for horse riding – and we’re betting its ancient owner isn’t who you’re expecting.…
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Trade agreement and fast-growing economy make Vietnam an attractive market for B.C.
Tariffs will continue to go down for Canadians exporters entering the country, thanks to CPTPP free-trade agreement
The provincial government recently announced its new trade diversification strategy, which identifies three new markets that have “clear…
Record migration puts British PM under pressure
“We need to completely rebuild the post-Brexit immigration system, and we need to reform our economy, education system and public services so we are no longer reliant on importing vast numbers of people.”…
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What is the AI Act and what do the rules mean for the UK?
T he EU is a step closer to passing flagship rules that will govern the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT.
Under the proposals, AI systems will be regulated based on their potential to cause harm.…
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Typhoon Mawar batters Guam: ‘It looks like a scene from the movie Twister’
Guam’s Governor gave the all-clear Thursday after Typhoon Mawar tore through the remote U.S. Pacific territory the night before, ripping off roofs, shedding trees and leaving much of the island of about 150,000 people without power and utilities.……
Polluting particles from car tyres how worried should we be?
In Switzerland, tyre abrasion is the largest source of microplastic in the environment (8,900 tonnes per year). Keystone
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Our vehicles shed tyre particles every time we drive, and they’re everywhere.…
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‘This is an epidemic’: inside the Thai clinic taking on westerners’ gaming addictions
Muay Thai and meditation, mindfulness and massage: the schedule at The Cabin addiction treatment centre could easily be mistaken for that of a wellness retreat or luxury hotel.
Tucked into a bend of the Ping river in northern Thailand, the facility hos…
Chinese provinces built big-ticket infra on debt. Now a $23-tn crisis threatens to derail Xi’s BRI
New Delhi: China’s outreach for President Xi Jinping’s foreign policy crown jewel, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), may slow down as it faces a $23 trillion local debt crisis, experts have told ThePrint.…
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