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Is China’s high-growth era over – forever?
When much of the world went through a major recession in 2008-2009, China, through enormous government spending efforts, managed to…
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Ukrainian officials quit in major shakeup
Several senior Ukrainian officials have resigned in a major political shakeup linked to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s anti-corruption drive. Poland officially asks Germany…
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US says ‘repugnant’ Sweden Quran burning could be sabotage
The United States said Monday that a far-right activist’s “repugnant” burning of the Quran may have been sabotage against unity in NATO,…
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Ex-FBI official worked for sanctioned Russian oligarch, prosecutors say
A former top FBI official was arrested over the weekend on accusations he worked for sanctioned Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, prosecutors said…
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Erdogan to Sweden: Don’t expect Turkish support for NATO bid after Stockholm protest
Sweden should not expect Turkey’s support for its NATO membership after a protest near the Turkish embassy in Stockholm at the weekend…
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New US sanctions on Iran’s IRGC Cooperative Foundation, senior officials
The US issued fresh Iran-related sanctions on Monday against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Cooperative Foundation and other senior officials…
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Timeline of political relations between Sweden and Turkey
Sweden’s bid for NATO membership is up in the air amid strained ties with Turkey over Ankara’s demands to hand…
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Iran’s currency hits record low amid tensions with the West
Iran’s currency has reached an all-time record low amid increasing tensions with the West and the unrest gripping the country.…
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Erdogan says Turkish elections to be held on May 14
Turkey’s president has announced May 14 as the date for the country’s next parliamentary and presidential elections. President Recep Tayyip…
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Canada settles residential school reparations lawsuit
Canada will pay more than $2bn to hundreds of Indigenous communities to settle a lawsuit seeking compensation for the loss…
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