Tag: International

After Years of Isolation, Quake-Hit Syria Set to Return to Regional Fold

February 27, 2023
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After being largely shunned in the region for the past 12 years, Syria appears set to return to the fold after two devastating earthquakes left thousands dead in the country’s northwest early this month. On Feb. 27, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry visited Damascus, where he held talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. It was…

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Russia Versus the Collective West: A Year of Living Dangerously

February 27, 2023
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News Analysis In the one year since Russia launched its “special military operation” in Ukraine, the international arena has become more complex—and more dangerous. Despite the combined might of the West, led by the formidable NATO alliance, Russia has managed to capture—and hold—broad swathes of territory. Europe, meanwhile, has had to contend with a severe…

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LIVE NOW: US Chamber of Commerce Discusses American Leadership During Uncertainty

February 27, 2023
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce holds a discussion on leadership during uncertainty at 9:00 a.m. ET on Feb. 27. The discussion features U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides, and Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Ambassador Victoria Nuland. They will share their perspectives on American leadership in an…

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US Chamber of Commerce Discusses American Leadership During Uncertainty

February 27, 2023
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce holds a discussion on leadership during uncertainty at 9:00 a.m. ET on Feb. 27. The discussion features U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides, and Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Ambassador Victoria Nuland. They will share their perspectives on American leadership in an…

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Toyota Production up 9 Percent in January, Chip Pain Still Lingers

February 27, 2023
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TOKYO—Toyota Motor Corp. boosted global vehicle production by 9 percent in January, it said on Monday, its first increase in two months even as the carmaker continued to feel the strain from global chip shortages. The company, which is the world’s largest automaker by volume, and other car manufacturers are still grappling with tight supplies…

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Vaccines Don’t Stop Transmission: NSW Premier Pushing Public Service to Scrap Mandates

February 27, 2023
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Widespread vaccine mandates in Australia’s most populous state New South Wales (NSW), should be scrapped, according to (NSW) Premier Dominic Perrottet. The premier said he issued the directive to the state’s public service but conceded certain areas were keeping mandates going. “I’ve made it abundantly clear what my position is on this, and it’s based…

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Who Can We Dump the Blame for Inflation On?

February 27, 2023
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Commentary Inflation is rising everywhere, which does not mean it’s not a problem for politicians in Australia, just that they are a subset of politicians everywhere. So we are seeing a global hunt for alibis and scapegoats. In Australia,  the federal government and the union movement have chosen business—in particular mining and food—as their fall…

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Who Do We Target in the Inflation Blame Game?

February 27, 2023
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Commentary Inflation is rising everywhere, which does not mean it’s not a problem for politicians in Australia, just that they are a subset of politicians everywhere. So we are seeing a global hunt for alibis and scapegoats. In Australia,  the federal government and the union movement have chosen business—in particular mining and food—as their fall…

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New Australian Agency Setup for Future Cyber Threats

February 26, 2023
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A national coordinator will deal with large-scale data breaches and cyber hacks in Australia from now on under the Labor government’s plan to counteract cybersecurity problems. Last year, major Australian organisations were targeted in a series of cyber-attacks—following the Ukraine War—that saw the personal data of millions exposed online, including driver’s licence and Medicare details….

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Japan, Other G-7 Leaders Step Up Russia Sanctions

February 26, 2023
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TOKYO—Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other Group of Seven (G-7) leaders adopted a set of additional sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine at an online G-7 summit Friday to mark the one-year anniversary of the start of the invasion. The leaders renewed their commitment to “intensifying our diplomatic, financial, and military support…

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