ONLINE EXCLUSIVES
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BIDEN, XI SHAKE HANDS IN BALI IN BID TO CALM U.S.-CHINA TENSIONS
TIME - November 14, 2022 President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks for several hours Monday in their first in-person meeting since the U.S. president took office…
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THE WORLD’S FIRST SPACE HOTEL WILL OPEN IN 2027 — AND YOU CAN EVEN BUY A VACATION HOME THERE
Travel + Leisure - September 19, 2022 The world's first space hotel will feature a gourmet restaurant, bar, and vacation villas for purchase. Space tourism is no longer the stuff of…
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COP27: U.S. TARGETS METHANE IN ‘RELENTLESS’ EMISSIONS FOCUS
Reuters - November 11, 2022 U.S. President Joe Biden's administration plans to toughen a crackdown on oil and gas industry methane leaks as part of a "relentless focus" on preventing planet-warming…
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FTX GOES BANKRUPT IN STUNNING REVERSAL FOR CRYPTO EXCHANGE
The Straits Times: November 11, 2022 Mr Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware, capping a rapid downfall for the companies. Entities tied to FTX.com, FTX US…
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SRI LANKA’S 2023 BUDGET AIMS TO PUT CRISIS-HIT ECONOMY BACK ON TRACK
Reuters - November 10, 2022 Sri Lanka's new government will release the 2023 budget on Monday focused on boosting revenue, implementing tax reforms and fiscal consolidation to secure an IMF bailout…
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INCOMING PM RISHI SUNAK WARNS OF PROFOUND ECONOMIC CHALLENGES
BBC - October 25, 2022 A look at the 'economic challenge' Sunak mentioned In a very short statement earlier – his first since being announced as Liz Truss’s replacement –…
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RISHI SUNAK TO BECOME FIRST BRITISH ASIAN PM AS PENNY MORDAUNT BOWS OUT
Rishi Sunak will become the UK's first British Asian prime minister after his only remaining rival pulled out of the Tory leadership contest. Nearly 200 Conservative MPs publicly backed the…
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LIZ TRUSS RESIGNS: PM’S EXIT KICKS OFF ANOTHER TORY LEADERSHIP RACE
BBC - October 20, 2022 Liz Truss has resigned as prime minister after 45 days in office marked by turmoil, triggering the second Tory leadership election in four months. Ms…
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ANALYSIS: G7 FAILS TO REACH INTERVENTION DEAL TO EASE PAIN OF SOARING DOLLAR
G7 says closely monitoring 'recent volatility' in markets Japan's jawboning fails to stop yen's fall to 32-year lows Yellen shuns joint intervention similar to 'Plaza Accord' South Korea hikes rates…
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SRI LANKAN AUTHOR SHEHAN KARUNATILAKA WINS 2022 BOOKER PRIZE
The 2022 Booker Prize was given to The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida, written by Sri Lanka's Shehan Karunatilaka. The annual award, which was given Monday evening in London
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