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Aug 03 2022
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Pelosi’s Taiwan trip could have significant consequences for global economy
Relations between the US and China were poor even before the visit of the House of Representatives speaker to Taiwan. Now they have the potential to turn very nasty indeed – with significant consequences for the global economy.
At the moment, things look containable. Financial markets have responded relatively calmly to Nancy Pelosi’s visit and the military exercises that Beijing has
The GuardianJan 08 2020
Interactive Debate
Should Governments Ever Limit Free Speech?
Free speech is the concept that all groups, organisations, and individuals should be able to express their ideas without fear of retaliation, censorship, or sanctions from the government. It's generally considered to be a cornerstone of democracy, and is enshrined in many legal documents across the world, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the United States Constitution.
KialoMar 23 2022
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Biden heads to Europe amid pressure to ramp up support for Ukraine
President Joe Biden heads to Europe on Wednesday under increasing pressure at home and abroad to do more to aid Ukraine, as he tries to walk a fine line between providing support and deterring Russia while avoiding further escalation.
Biden is scheduled to attend a last-minute emergency meeting of NATO leaders in Brussels to discuss the response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
NBC News (Online)Apr 13 2021
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Iran Responds To Alleged Sabotage, To Begin Enriching Uranium At Highest Ever Level Of 60%, Moving Closer To Weapons-Grade Capabilities
According to an Iranian negotiator on Tuesday, Iran will begin enriching uranium to 60% purity, which greatly exceeds its current level of 20%, placing one of the world’s biggest state sponsors of terrorism within reach of the 90% enrichment required for weapons-grade capabilities.
The announcement is an apparent response to an alleged attack on Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility by Israel
The Daily WireMar 25 2022
Perspectives Blog
How AllSides is Helping Amid Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
On Feb. 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion of Ukraine that, just one month later, had left thousands or perhaps tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians dead. Millions of refugees have fled Ukraine to other parts of the world. Energy costs have soared in the U.S. and elsewhere amid import bans and market instability. Europe’s economy is feeling the ripple
Henry A. BrechterAug 06 2021
News
Republicans Want US To Offer Cash Bounty to Wuhan Lab Whistleblowers
Republicans want the State Department to offer cash rewards to any person with inside information about the Chinese lab suspected of leaking the coronavirus that caused a global pandemic.
House Republicans introduced legislation last week that would mandate the State Department’s Rewards for Justice Program—which is best-known for placing bounties on the heads of global terrorist
Washington Free BeaconFeb 28 2021
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Washington Post Editorial Board Calls Out Biden for Giving MBS a ‘Pass’ on Khashoggi’s Murder
The Washington Post editorial board called out President Joe Biden for failing to directly sanction Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, the architect of the murder of the paper’s former columnist, Jamal Khashoggi.
On Friday afternoon, the Post‘s published an op-ed entitled “Mohammed bin Salman is guilty of murder. Biden should not give him a pass.” In it, it called out the new
MediaiteMar 30 2021
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US Olympic Committee Releases Protest Guidelines, Clears Athletes To Raise Fists, Kneel During National Anthem
Following up on a decision made last December to allow Olympic athletes to “peacefully and respectfully” engage in demonstrations for racial and social justice, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee released guidelines, Tuesday, delineating which forms of protest are “acceptable” during this year’s Olympic trials.
As the Daily Wire’s Ashe Schow reported, the USOPC decided
The Daily WireApr 08 2022
Analysis
The Media Are Silent Over One Particular Story Relating to Kamala Harris
When you can’t say anything good, you might as well not say anything at all, right? Vice President Kamala Harris is a trainwreck. She’s been a nightmare on television. She’s failed at every task handed down to her by Joe Biden. She’s a master chef when it comes to word salad. Regarding Ukraine, her analysis could have been drafted by a first grader. She botched the talking points on the
TownhallDec 26 2021
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Migration to U.S. empties Venezuela's once-booming oil capital
It took accountant Anibal Pirela six days of travel and $7,000 to reach Austin, Texas from Maracaibo, the capital of Venezuela's once-flourishing western oil state of Zulia.
Pirela traveled with his four-year-old son Daniel, joining a flood of emigrants emptying neighborhoods in Zulia, the top departure point for Venezuelans leaving their crisis-striken homeland.
"The people I
Reuters