Congo Struggles to Steady Franc Amid Conflict, Election Spending
The value of Democratic Republic of Congo’s currency continues to slide as security and pre-election spending, coupled with
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Paraguay's president-elect begins Taiwan visit that's meant to foster closer ties
Paraguay’s president-elect, Santiago Pena, landed in Taipei on Tuesday for a visit meant to reinforce relations between Taiwan and one of its few remaining diplomatic allies. Pena, who takes office next month, is to meet with top political leaders including President Tsai Ing-wen and Vice President William Lai, who is also the governing Democratic Progressive Party’s candidate in the January presidential election. Pena promised during his campaign to maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan. Paraguay is one of only 13 countries that recognize Taiwan as a country and do not have diplomatic relations with China. Beijing, which considers self-governed Taiwan a breakaway province, prohibits its diplomatic partners from having formal ties with Taipei. Taiwan's remaining diplomatic allies are generally smaller countries in Central America, the Caribbean and South Pacific, along with Eswatini in southern Africa and Vatican City. China has intensified its campaign to win over Taiwan’s diplomatic allies since independence-leaning Tsai took office in 2016, in part by offering infrastructure investments to developing countries. It recently managed to sway Honduras, which broke ties with Taipei and opened an embassy in Beijing. “I want to spend the next five years bringing us together,” Pena said after arriving at Taipei's airport. “We are close, but I think that in these moments, we need to be closer, we need to be together.” Pena is traveling with members of his incoming government, including the future ministers of foreign affairs and finance. Members of his team earlier told Paraguayan media that he is looking to expand trade and investment between Paraguay and Taiwan. Pena is to join festivities on Wednesday marking the 66th anniversary of Taiwan-Paraguay ties. Read More Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide
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Singapore’s Surging Rents to Be Big Election Issue, Survey Shows
Singapore’s rising rents are set to be a key issue among voters in the next general election, a
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Shohei Ohtani takes note of Seattle crowd asking for him to call Northwest home
Shohei Ohtani was the biggest star of the All-Star Game even if his appearance was rather uneventful
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Canada probes Nike, Dynasty Gold over alleged use of forced labor in China
By Ismail Shakil and Divya Rajagopal OTTAWA Canada's corporate ethics watchdog on Tuesday launched separate investigations into Nike
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Cathie Wood Sells Coinbase for the First Time in Nearly a Year
Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment Management LLC pared its holding of Coinbase Global Inc. for the first time in
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G7 members to announce long-term Ukraine security package at Nato summit
It comes after Nato refused to provide Kyiv with a timeline for joining the alliance.
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Canada nears deal to end port strike, labour minister says
A bargaining agreement will soon be within reach to end a dispute between striking Canadian dock workers and
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Why were Presley Rae and Taylor Termini eliminated? Fans slam 'AGT' judges for being 'harsh' on country singers
Country singer sisters Presley Rae and Taylor Termini did not get even a single yes from judges Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, and Sofia Vergara on 'AGT'
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Indian IT Giant Spending $1 Billion to Train Entire Staff in AI
Wipro Ltd., the Indian outsourcing provider, plans to spend $1 billion to train its 250,000 employees in artificial
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Actors union agrees to 11th hour mediation effort, but strike still looms
The union representing 160,000 actors said on Tuesday it has agreed to a request from studios and streaming services to meet with federal mediators over contract negotiations but is still prepared to go on strike at 11:59 pm PDT on Wednesday unless a deal is reached.
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Hollywood actors agree to mediation, but strike may be unavoidable
Unionized Hollywood actors on the verge of a strike have agreed to allow a last-minute intervention from federal mediators
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