Europe warns Russia may face new sanctions for ‘war crimes’
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REUTERS SOME European Union (EU) governments are pushing for the bloc to quickly impose new sanctions in response to multiple reports that…
Economist wins Costa Rica election for president
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SAN JOSE — Economist Rodrigo Chaves extended a hand to the opposition upon winning the Costa Rican presidency on Sunday after a…
Ukraine accuses Russia of war crimes after bodies found bound, shot
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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy/Flickr BUCHA, Ukraine — Ukrainian authorities were investigating possible war crimes by Russia after finding hundreds of bodies,…
Indonesia’s GoTo sells stake in Philippines e-wallet Coins.ph
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SINGAPORE — GoTo Group, Indonesia’s biggest tech firm, said on Monday it had sold its majority stake in Filipino e-wallet Coins.ph, signalling…
Climate change could cost US budget $2T a year by end century — White House
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Image via US Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region/Flickr WASHINGTON — Flood, fire, and drought fueled by climate change could take a…
What political upheaval in Pakistan means for rest of the world
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Imran Khan, Prime Minister of Pakistan, speaking at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2020. — World Economic Forum/Valeriano Di Domenico WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD…
China expects sharp drop in holiday travel due to COVID outbreaks
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Beijing Capital International Airport. — Wikimedia Commons BEIJING — China’s transport ministry expects a 20% drop in road traffic and a 55%…
Taiwan says new COVID cases won’t affect reopening plans
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REUTERS KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — A recent rise in Taiwan’s domestic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases will not affect plans to gradually reopen…
[B-SIDE Podcast] Cancel culture
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The social media hive mind is as fast as it is vicious. Say or do something triggering and you could find yourself…
Philippines’ progress in fighting financial crimes
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To keep the integrity of financial institutions and the economy in general, activities that lead to the diversion of resources away from…