• 02/23/2025

South Korea’s steadfast US policy dealt a blow by reports of spying

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Criticism is mounting about the Yoon administration’s support for the US amid the latest claims and as other countries increasingly distance themselves from Washington’s demands. https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3216809/south-koreas-steadfast-us-policy-dealt-blow-reports-spying?utm_source=rss_feed

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Changing Middle East pushes G7 to discuss waning influence -diplomats

Jerusalem Post The ministers of the G7 – France, Britain, Germany, Italy, Canada, the US and Japan, meet in Japan between April 16 to 18. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-739171

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Northern Ireland Shows How Hard It Is to End a Conflict

New York Times Northern Ireland had tremendous economic, political, and geographic advantages — but ending the Troubles still proved extremely difficult. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/world/europe/northern-ireland-peace-deal.html

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Ethiopia seeking $2 billion under IMF program

Reuters Sources exclusively revealed to Reuters that Ethiopia is in talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to borrow at least $2 billion under a reform program. While the IMF is still evaluating the country’s debt sustainability, an initial analysis calculated that Ethiopia is set to face a financing gap of at least $6 billion…

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The U.S. investigation into the leaked Pentagon documents is ‘getting close’ to finding answers, Biden says.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/world/europe/biden-says-the-us-investigation-into-the-leaked-pentagon-documents-is-getting-close-to-finding-answers.html

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Gender equality in farming could add US$1 trillion to world economy, study reveals

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Making agrifood systems work better for women … would help reduce the number of food-insecure people by 45 million’, report finds. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3216990/gender-equality-farming-could-add-us1-trillion-world-economy-study-reveals?utm_source=rss_feed

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Notable Kuwaiti writer opposes country’s boycott of Israeli athletes

Jerusalem Post Kuwaiti fencer refused to compete against Israeli fencer in April https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-739154

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Could establishment of an Asian monetary fund help China’s yuan dethrone US dollar?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said President Xi Jinping welcomed discussion on his proposal to revive a decades-old idea for the establishment of an Asian monetary fund during a meeting in Beijing last month.…

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Seeking Visibility, Pope’s Commission on Sex Abuse Gets a New Home

New York Times In moving from cramped offices to a palazzo, the organization is aiming for more visibility, and to be better able to welcome victims. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/world/europe/vatican-sex-abuse-rome.html

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Ukraine presses allies for more aid before an expected spring counteroffensive.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/world/europe/a-diplomatic-campaign-rolls-on-before-an-expected-spring-push-on-the-battlefields.html

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