Paris, London, Madrid (29/5 – 41) With Rafael Nadal out of the 2023 tournament, there is speculation that a new men’s singles champion will emerge from the French Open. Hard-core…
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CSGOroll Banned in Australia Following Acma Investigation
by Kit Westby Kit WestCS:GO skin gambling and trading site CSGORoll has been withdrawn in Australia following an investigation by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). CSGORoll’s withdrawal from the Australian market comes just two weeks…
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AUKUS To Be Discussed By Leading Universities Security Experts
by Kit Westby Kit WestDesigned by Arizona State University, King’s College London and the University of New South Wales, AUKUS in Context: Security and Strategy Implications for the Indo-Pacific and Globally is a three-day…
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Macron to Address France After ‘pyrrhic’ Pension Reform Victory
by Kit Westby Kit WestPresident Emmanuel Macron is on Monday to address France for the first time since signing into law his controversial pension reform, facing warnings the political and social crisis sparked by…
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From High Inflation to the Housing Crisis and a Possible Recession, Australia’s Economic Problems Need Meaningful Solutions
by Kit Westby Kit WestOne economic indicator has been bothering me for months. The Australian benchmark share market index is now close to an all-time high — roughly 3 to 4 percentage points away from…
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UK Parliament’s Standards Commissioner Investigating PM Sunak
by Kit Westby Kit WestLONDON, April 17 (Reuters) – The British parliament’s Commissioner for Standards opened an investigation into Prime Minister Rishi Sunak earlier this month, according to a list of open inquiries posted…
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Britain’s Economy is Back, Says Chancellor
by Kit Westby Kit WestChancellor Jeremy Hunt says Britain’s economy is “back”, and that his strategy for growth has been welcomed at the International Monetary Fund meeting in Washington. His predecessor, Kwasi Kwarteng, left…
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China: AUKUS nuclear submarine cooperation poses serious risk of nuclear proliferation
by Kit Westby Kit WestThe US-UK-Australia nuclear submarine cooperation (AUKUS) poses a serious risk of nuclear proliferation. Li Song, Permanent Representative of China to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said in his speech at…
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Tajikistan Under Rahmon’s Rule
by Kit Westby Kit WestFrankfurt, Brussels (25/3 – 75) Declared itself an independent sovereign nation on 9 September 1991 from the Soviet Union, today Tajikistan is a constitutional republic ruled by President Emomali Rahmon…