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Government debt at post-WWII levels following COVID-19 pandemic
Government debt has reached levels not seen since the WWII post-war period, 128% of global gross domestic product, according to a July report by the International Monetary Fund. In 1946,…
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Japanese startup ispace raises $28 million for “Blueprint Moon” initiative
Ispace, the Tokyo-based space exploration startup, announced last week that it raised $28 million in its Series B…
By Jackie AllenTikTok sues the US government following Trump ban
TikTok parent company ByteDance has sued the U.S. government over Trump’s recent transaction ban set to kick in…
By Colby McCoyThousands of protesters flood Minsk demanding Lukashenko’s resignation
On Sunday, thousands of pro-democracy protesters flooded Minsk in another wave of protests demanding Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko…
By Colby McCoyNissan faces more tax penalties in Ghosn-related investigation
New reports have surfaced in The Japan News (The Yomiuri Shimbun) that ex-CEO Carlos Ghosn and Nissan are…
By Jackie AllenChina and Russia dump dollar, signaling a possible financial alliance
China and Russia have sought to reduce their reliance on the U.S. dollar, signaling a potential financial alliance…
By Colby McCoyPompeo signs defense agreement with Poland
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has signed a defense agreement with Poland, which redeploys American troops from…
By Colby McCoyFBI team arrives in Beirut to support investigation into explosion
FBI investigators are due to arrive in Beirut this weekend to assist in an ongoing investigation into a…
By Colby McCoyTrump issues executive order forcing ByteDance to divest TikTok shares
The Trump Administration has decided to shift its stance on TikTok yet again with the issuance of an…
By Colby McCoyNestle sued for polluting French river, tons of fish found dead
Nestle has been sued by the head of a French fishing federation after finding thousands of dead fish…
By Colby McCoyGOP senator calls for China to repay century-old $1.6T debt
GOP Sen. Martha McSally, R-Ariz has called for China to repay a $1.6T sovereign debt plus interest that…
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