The cybersecurity agencies of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance (the U.S., U.K., Australia, Canada and New Zealand) issued a warning on Tuesday that hackers were increasingly exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities to…
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Trump is back. And he does not miss a beat
Washington 9 November (30). Whatever feelings about Trump, and you’re not alone in your view that he’s been a polarizing figure. Whether people support or oppose him, there’s no denying…
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Washington 6 Nov (20). Donald J. Trump is back. Hate him or love him but we got four years more with the same narcissistic copy of Mussolini. Not Hitler, but…
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Russia economy meltdown as bonds crash and shopping centres face mass bankruptcy
by Kit Westby Kit WestThe Union of Shopping Centres (STTs) estimates that half of the country’s shopping centres are facing high debt burdens. Many have taken out loans with floating rates, which creates a…
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Russian bomber pilot linked to missile strikes on civilians killed with hammer in Russia
Dmitry Golenkov served as chief of staff of an aviation squadron, and was found dead with head injuries likely “caused by hammer,” per HUR. The Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) of…
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Did Xi Send Hidden Message to Oppressed Pamiri People?
On the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, President Xi Jinping awarded Bayika Kalidibek, a 72-year-old veteran border guard, the national honorary title of “People’s Guard.” Bayika, an…
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How does one man consistently get it right in Earth’s most unpredictable political stage play? Meet Allan J. Lichtman, a historian with a seemingly magical Midas touch who has been…
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In Tajikistan, Clerics And Government Officials Are Deciding What Women Should Wear
Women’s clothes are high on the government’s agenda once again in Tajikistan, where authorities and Islamic leaders are working on new guidelines on what women should wear to work and…
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One must not take Trump at his word, says Juncker
Budapest (5/7 – 11.11) Former European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker defended U.S. President Joe Biden after his disastrous debate performance last week and warned of his rival Donald Trump’s “incomplete…
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Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan taking action to curb sorcery and charlatanism
by Freddy Evansby Freddy EvansRome (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…
