Commentary There are approximately 3,000 Jews in China. In a population of a billion people, that’s a statistical rounding error. The overwhelming majority of Chinese people will never meet a Jew, even though they have maintained a presence in China for 1,000 years. So I was surprised to read, in a recent Tablet Magazine article…
UK Offers Extra Military Support for Ukraine, Says Ready to Escalate Russia Sanctions
February 23, 2022
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The UK will provide further military support to Ukraine and is ready to escalate its sanctions on Russia, Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Parliament. At Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons on Feb. 23, Johnson said, “In light of the increasingly threatening behaviour from Russia, and in line with our previous support, the…
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Three Fed Banks Voted to Increase Discount Rate in January
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Biden Administration, Pelosi Closely Monitoring Trucker Convoys Heading to Washington
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Scottish Health to Stop Publishing COVID-19 Deaths By Vaccine Status to Prevent Data Misinterpretation
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Oil Falls as Russia, Ukraine Supply Fears Wane
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