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Read MoreLakers hope LeBron James decides to stay
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Read MoreStudy lists nations with highest ‘modern slavery’
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Read MoreUS and Micronesia sign new security agreement
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Read MorePlaying catch
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Read MoreCongo to hike stake in copper, cobalt venture with China
Reuters Reuters exclusively revealed that The Democratic Republic of Congo aims to boost its stake in a cobalt and copper joint venture with Chinese firms to 70% from 32%, on concerns the deal gives away too much of Congo’s resources with little benefit to the country. The post Congo to hike stake in copper, cobalt…
Read MoreWorld Sailing extends suspension of Russian, Belarusian athletes
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On March 1, 2022, World Sailing ruled to suspend all Russian and Belarusian athletes from international completions held under its aegis https://tass.com/sports/1622525
Read MoreUS tries to berate South Africa for its independent policy — senior Russian diplomat
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On May 11, US Ambassador to South Africa Reuben Brigety claimed that weapons and ammunition were loaded on to a Russian vessel, The Lady R, at the Simon’s Town South African naval base near Cape Town in December 2022 https://tass.com/politics/1622523
Read MoreErdogan party split on economic plan as Turkey runoff looms
Reuters Reuters exclusively reported that, in the days leading up to Turkey’s runoff presidential election, there is disagreement and uncertainty within Tayyip Erdogan’s government over whether to continue a potentially unsustainable economic program. The post Erdogan party split on economic plan as Turkey runoff looms appeared first on Reuters News Agency. https://www.reutersagency.com/en/reutersbest/article/erdogan-party-split-on-economic-plan-as-turkey-runoff-looms/
Read MoreGOP asks FBI to investigate senior Pentagon official they say leaked classified information
Fox News EXCLUSIVE – Republican senators on Wednesday asked the FBI to investigate a senior defense official who they say has a history of leaking classified information to the media, according to a letter obtained exclusively by Fox News Digital. The letter says Undersecretary Colin Kahl has leaked to the press before, and most recently…
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