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China Courts Lula and Latin America After Trump’s Tariff Shock

President Trump wants Latin American countries to shift closer into Washington’s orbit, raising echoes of the Monroe Doctrine, when the.

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Can More Military Spending Revive an Economy? This British Town Hopes So.

On a wet Wednesday morning in April, Ashley Holroyd had a steady but slow stream of customers into his coffee.

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Rodrigo Duterte Is Expected to Again Become Mayor of Davao City

Six weeks ago, a van piled high with flowers pulled up at the International Criminal Court’s detention center in The.

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South Korea’s Two Presidential Candidates Have Been Chosen For June Election

The two candidates who will fight it out to win election as South Korea’s next president overcame great odds to.

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Overnight Clashes Strain Diplomacy Efforts for India and Pakistan

The situation between India and Pakistan remained volatile on Thursday, with reports of heavy overnight shelling and strikes on both.

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China Cuts Interest Rates to Shore Up Economy Hit by Trade War

China’s central bank cut interest rates and made it easier on Wednesday for banks to increase lending and pump more.

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What Effect Did Trump Have on Australia’s Election

Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, never styled himself as an anti-Trump figure in his pitch for re-election. He said he.

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In Singapore’s Election, All Eyes Are on the Margin of Victory, Not the Winner

Like the last time Singapore held elections, it is in the throes of a global crisis. Five years ago, the.

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Trump Proposes $163 Billion in Cuts Across Government in New Budget

President Trump on Friday proposed slashing $163 billion in federal spending next fiscal year, a drastic retrenchment in the role.

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Voting in a Fraught World, Australians Focus on Cost-of-Living Concerns

Voters in Australia head to the polls on Saturday, the third major U.S. ally after Germany and Canada to hold.

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