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Hong Kong’s new leader heads to Beijing for official approval

Former security chief John Lee is due to take office on July 1, the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to Chinese rule. Hong Kong’s next leader John Lee is visiting Beijing,.

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Australia’s new PM Albanese backs climate, defying Murdoch media

Climate was a big factor in the Australian elections despite the Murdoch media push. Plus, the taboo of Palestine in Germany. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is out, the outcome.

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Collective Amnesia, Grudges and India’s ‘Lost’ Glory: Eight Years of PM Modi’s Politics

Now, Modi’s Hindu nationalist political project appears to have superseded all worries and more, in popular perception. New Delhi: Some believe him to be a modern-day Nero, while several are.

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U.S. Senator Manchin could back climate provisions in slimmer spending bill, sources say

By Trevor Hunnicutt and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Key Senate Democrats are working to revive U.S. President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda with a current focus on energy, environment, climate.

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Trump calls for school security systems that Uvalde elementary had

Former President Trump called for heightened school security mechanisms at the National Rifle Association’s annual meeting in Houston, Texas on Friday — mechanisms that Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, the.

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Abbott says he was “misled” on Uvalde timeline

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said at a press conference Friday that he was “misled” on the timeline of the events of the Uvalde school shooting. Driving the news: “The information that I.

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Texas official says police made “the wrong decision” during Uvalde shooting

The commander on scene during the Uvalde, Texas, elementary school mass shooting made “the wrong decision” by not breaching the classrooms where the gunman was with students and teachers sooner, said Steven.

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India, European Union set to restart FTA negotiations soon

India and the EU are set to formally restart negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) soon, EU trade commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said. India-EU FTA negotiations had been on the.

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Piyush Goyal meets WTO chief, says India committed to strengthening multilateral trading system

‘India is committed to the WTO’s efforts to strengthen the multilateral trading system to ensure free and fair trade among member countries,’ Piyush Goyal said India on Tuesday reiterated its.

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US unveils 13-nation economic pact to assert Asia leadership

The Biden administration announced that a dozen Indo-Pacific countries will join the US in a sweeping economic initiative designed to counter China’s influence in the region, even as questions remain.

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