Rome (9/07 – 66.7) Fortune-telling is now a criminal act in the Central Asian states of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, amidst the teetering economies. The Economist Intelligence Unit, for instance, says…
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Frederick Read
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Ukraine Says It Repelled Russian Bid to Cross Border
Ukraine says it has repelled a Russian armoured attack in the north-eastern Kharkiv region, after Moscow’s forces launched an incursion across the border and sought to break through defensive lines.…
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Small Plane Crash in Austria Kills 4
Four people were killed after a small plane flying from the Czech Republic to Croatia crashed in the Austrian state of Upper Austria on Saturday afternoon, local police said. The…
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Brazil, Spain Discuss Need to Wrap Up Mercosur-EU Trade Deal
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday spoke on the phone with Spanish Acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez about the need to finalize the trade agreement between the…
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Liontrust Asset Management on Thursday said it expects to declare its offer to buy GAM Holding AG unsuccessful, after winning the support of only a third of the Zurich-based firm’s…
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Redonda: Tiny Caribbean Island’s Transformation to Wildlife Haven
The incredible eco-restoration of one tiny Caribbean island – transformed from desolate rock to verdant wildlife haven in just a few years – has captured the imagination of environmentalists worldwide.…
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PM Departs for France on 4-Nation Trip to Promote S. Korea’s World Expo Bid
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo departed for France on Sunday on a four-nation trip including stops in Denmark, Croatia and Greece to promote South Korea’s bid to host the 2030 World…
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Tajikistan: Prominent Members of Pamiri Minority Arbitrarily Detained, Tortured and Unfairly Convicted
Frankfurt (22/09 – 58.33) Since May 2022, the Tajikistani authorities have stepped up their ongoing crackdown on Pamiris, an ethnic, linguistic and religious minority originating from the Pamir mountains in…
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Artificial intelligence and jobs: Evidence from Europe
Recent advancements in artificial Intelligence have been met with anxiety that this will have large negative impacts on employment. This column examines the link between AI-enabled technologies and employment shares…
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Dr. Dirar Qutini, head of the Romanian-Arab Cultural Center, says, “Romanian Muslims are trying to revive Ramadan customs despite losing the spiritual atmosphere in Arab and Islamic countries,” stressing that…
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