• 02/01/2025

The key countries and revelations from the Pentagon document leak

Washington Post The leaked documents contain references to countries all over the world, ranging from China to Haiti. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/10/pentagon-document-leak-russia-china-israel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

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Tennessee House Expulsions: What You Need to Know

New York Times Four days after the House voted to expel State Representatives Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson, the Metropolitan Nashville Council unanimously voted to send Mr. Jones back to the seat. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/06/us/tennessee-house-democrats-expulsion-shooting-gun-control.html

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Egypt planned to covertly send 40,000 rockets to Russia: report

Fox News Egyptian President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi hatched a plan with his top aides to produce and ship up to 40,000 rockets to Russia, which has depleted its supply of ammunition during the 13-month invasion of Ukraine, according to leaked U.S. intelligence documents obtained by the Washington Post.  The top secret documents are part of…

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Taiwan shares open higher

Taipei, April 11 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened up 10.29 points at 15,886.46 Tuesday on turnover of NT$1.595 billion (US$52.49 million). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304110002

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Bank of Korea Stands Pat for Second Consecutive Rate Decision

Wall Street Journal South Korea’s central bank stood pat for a second consecutive rate decision amid signs of easing inflation and concerns over weakening economic growth. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bank-of-korea-stands-pat-for-second-consecutive-rate-decision-658760f7

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Leon Levine, retail contrarian who founded Family Dollar, dies at 85

Washington Post Mr. Levine competed with malls and big-box discounters by focusing on lower-income neighborhoods in cities and rural areas. https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/04/10/leon-levine-family-dollar-dead/

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Australian Consumer Confidence Leaps as RBA Pauses Rate Hikes

Wall Street Journal Australian consumer sentiment surged in April on news that the Reserve Bank of Australia announced a pause in the aggressive campaign of interest-rate increases it has waged since May last year. https://www.wsj.com/articles/australian-consumer-confidence-leaps-as-rba-pauses-rate-hikes-a83e9ddd

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Flu vaccine makers ‘set aside 200,000 doses’ for Hong Kong, after private clinics warn of low stocks amid delayed influenza peak

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Department of Health reveals vaccines for private clinics have been secured, in response to warnings over dwindling reserves. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3216603/flu-vaccine-makers-set-aside-200000-doses-hong-kong-after-private-clinics-warn-low-stocks-amid?utm_source=rss_feed

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Could this folding buggy be destined for China’s future lunar base?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Cubic Emergency Lunar Vehicle of China can be folded and tucked into the back of a regular roving vehicle and when in use can travel up to 10km/h on the moon’s surface, say…

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Wall Street Journal Stop telling everyone what you do for a living https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-amp-raquo-974e3718

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