Category: 3. Business
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Trump cuts off funding for pro-democracy media outlets VOA and RFERL
President Trump’s administration has cut off funding for Voice of America, Radio Liberty and other pro-democracy media that broadcast to undemocratic states. Continue Reading
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Rubio, Lavrov discuss ‘next steps’ on Ukraine ceasefire deal – POLITICO
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a call on Saturday as Washington pushes for a ceasefire in Ukraine. The two “discussed next steps to follow up on recent meetings in Saudi Arabia and agreed to continue… Continue Reading
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A 500-cubic-metre oil spill is still tainting lives in this Hungarian town
After nearly 500 cubic metres of oil spilled from an old pipe, locals are demanding compensation and accountability from the Hungarian oil company. ADVERTISEMENT In the outskirts of Gárdony, a town in central Hungary, small houses are occupied by agricultural workers and commuters…. Continue Reading
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IMF sees progress in Pakistan review, climate loan talks
A man walks past the International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo at its headquarters in Washington, US, May 10, 2018. — Reuters Staff-level agreement remains unresolved despite progress. Frequent policy shifts hinder IMF negotiations. IMF praises programme… Continue Reading
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51 dead, dozens injured in nightclub blaze in North Macedonia – POLITICO
“At this moment, the most important thing is to determine all the facts and what happened,” Toskovski said, expressing condolences to the families of the victims, who were mainly young people. Family members gathered in front of hospitals and Kocani’s city offices begging authorities… Continue Reading
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Having a poor socioeconomic background could speed up biological ageing, new study finds
For certain conditions, those who were more disadvantaged had twice as high a risk of developing age-associated diseases. Continue Reading
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Beyond the baccarat tables: Macao’s rich Portuguese history is still visible today
Churches and cuisine stretching back centuries still reflect Portugal’s legacy as Macao integrates into China. Continue Reading
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Fire at nightclub in town of Kocani in North Macedonia kills 51 people
A massive fire broke out early on Sunday in the nightclub killing 51 people and injuring about 100 more, interior minister Panche Toshkovski said. Continue Reading
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Trump has long hated this media outlet. Now he’s ordering it dismantled.
President Donald Trump is gutting U.S.-backed global media, including Voice of America, that broadcasts news to millions worldwide — and that he has long held a grudge against. The move comes after Trump signed an executive order to hollow out a string of small government agencies and… Continue Reading
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Dozens feared dead in North Macedonian nightclub fire
Dozens of people are feared to have been killed in a nightclub fire in North Macedonia, according to local media reports. The blaze broke out in the early hours of Sunday at the Pulse club in Kocani, a town around 100 km (60 miles) east of the capital, Skopje. Footage posted on social media shows……