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Harry Kane says children 'fine' after car crash

A spokesperson for the Bayern Munich star says his three eldest children are fine after the collision.

Harry Kane says children 'fine' after car crash

A spokesperson for the Bayern Munich star says his three eldest children are fine after the collision.

Biden, Marcos announce infrastructure plans to counter Chinese projects

washington — Months after Manila withdrew from China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects, Washington announced a set of infrastructure projects in the Philippines, the first under an initiative to accelerate investments in partner countries in the Indo-Pacific. The infrastructure projects, known as PGI Luzon corridor, were announced by U.S. President Joe Biden as he hosted Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House on Thursday… Read Full Article

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Turkey-Israel disagreement over Gaza hits trade relations

washington — Tensions between Israel and Turkey over the war in Gaza are at risk of escalating into an all-out trade war, threatening a bilateral economic relationship that has long been nurtured even as the countries bicker over political issues. On Tuesday, Turkey’s Trade Ministry announced new restrictions on exporting 54 product groups, including aluminum, steel, several construction products, jet fuel and chemical fertilizers, to Israel.  Some experts think Ankara has historically… Read Full Article

Democracy declines for 20th consecutive year, advocacy group says

How Russia's disinformation campaign seeps into US views

Washington — On a near daily basis, Scott Cullinane talks with members of Congress about Russia's war in Ukraine. As a lobbyist for the nonprofit Razom, part of his job is to convince them of Ukraine's need for greater U.S. support to survive. But as lawmakers debated a $95 billion package that includes about $60 billion in aid for Ukraine, Cullinane noticed an increase in narratives alleging Ukrainian corruption. What stood out is that these were the same talking points promoted by Russian… Read Full Article

USSPACECOM advances space partnerships in South America as part of Space Symposium 39 international engagements

U.S. Space Command leaders met with representatives from Uruguay, Colombia, Brazil, and Peru to strengthen and expand space cooperation among partner nations in the Western Hemisphere during Space Symposium 39, April 8-11, 2024.

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