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Thailand PM's China visit aims to allay safety concerns
Thailand PM's China visit aims to allay safety concerns

Thailand PM’s China visit aims to allay safety concerns

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s four-day visit to China this week comes amid acute concerns over cross-border online scamming centers and tourist safety. In talks with China’s leadership this week, including President
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Amazon to contribute $1M to Trump's inauguration
Amazon to contribute $1M to Trump's inauguration

Amazon to contribute $1M to Trump’s inauguration

Amazon’s Prime Video will also stream the inauguration, as it did for Joe Biden in 2021. The tech giant made the announcement as its founder Jeff Bezos is set to meet President-elect
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Donald Trump named Time's Person of the Year for 2024
Donald Trump named Time's Person of the Year for 2024

Donald Trump named Time’s Person of the Year for 2024

The US president-elect won the accolade for a “comeback of historic proportion,” according to the magazine. This is the second time Time chooses Trump after 2016. Time magazine named US President-elect Donald Trump as
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ECB trims interest rate with eye on political unease
ECB trims interest rate with eye on political unease

ECB trims interest rate with eye on political unease

Eurozone monetary policymakers have cut interest rates again, citing a worsening growth outlook and largely easing inflation. Political turmoil in Europe has exacerbated the single currency area’s woes. The European Central Bank — the
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US: Biden announces clemency for 1,500 people
US: Biden announces clemency for 1,500 people

US: Biden announces clemency for 1,500 people

The US president commuted the house arrest sentences of hundreds of people and pardoned dozens convicted of non-violent crimes. The move comes after his controversial decision to pardon his son Hunter. US
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Germany's history of confidence votes in parliament
Germany's history of confidence votes in parliament

Germany’s history of confidence votes in parliament

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is seeking a vote of confidence, which he is expected to lose. Does such a move work as a path to restore political stability? German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is seeking
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How North Korea responded to South's political turmoil
How North Korea responded to South's political turmoil

How North Korea responded to South’s political turmoil

Pyongyang’s propagandists have been unusually slow in commenting on the political upheaval in South Korea following President Yoon’s shock decision to declare martial law last week. In the week since South Korean
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Romania, Bulgaria become full members of Schengen zone
Romania, Bulgaria become full members of Schengen zone

Romania, Bulgaria become full members of Schengen zone

European Union interior ministers have decided to allow the two eastern European countries accession to the Schengen free movement area. Austria, the final hold out against the move, declined to veto the
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UN General Assembly passes resolution on Gaza ceasefire
UN General Assembly passes resolution on Gaza ceasefire

UN General Assembly passes resolution on Gaza ceasefire

The General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted the resolution demanding an unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. It also adopted another resolution supporting UNRWA, which a new Israeli law will ban in the country.
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