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UK’s Johnson resists calls to sack top adviser over 400 km drive Scottish National Party

UK’s Johnson resists calls to sack top adviser over 400 km drive

Boris Johnson’s special adviser Dominic Cummings travelled to Durham when a strict lockdown was in place. (AP pic)LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resisted calls on Saturday from opposition parties to sack senior adviser Dominic Cummings after he travelled 400km to northern England while his wife showed Covid-19 symptoms. Cummings,…
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May 24, 2020
JioMart, the e-commerce venture from India’s richest man, launches in additional cities Narendra Modi

JioMart, the e-commerce venture from India’s richest man, launches in additional cities

The rationale behind the deluge of dollars flooding into billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio Platforms is beginning to become more clear as his e-commerce venture JioMart starts rolling out to more people across India. An e-commerce venture between the nation’s top telecom operator Jio Platforms and top retail chain Jio…
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May 24, 2020
North Korea’s Kim vows to further bolster nuclear war deterrence: KCNA Kim Jong Un

North Korea’s Kim vows to further bolster nuclear war deterrence: KCNA

By Hyonhee ShinSEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hosted a meeting to discuss the country's nuclear capabilities, state media said on Sunday, marking his first appearance in three weeks after a previous absence sparked global speculation about his health.Ruling Workers' Party officials wore face masks to greet…
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May 23, 2020
Trump Is Considering Forming a Panel to Review Complaints of Anti-Conservative Bias Online: Report Donald Trump

Trump Is Considering Forming a Panel to Review Complaints of Anti-Conservative Bias Online: Report

According to a recent Wall Street Journal report, President Donald Trump is thinking about forming a panel to review allegations of anti-conservative bias.Photo: Denis Charlet (AFP via Getty Images)After years of complaining of online bias against him, President Donald Trump is thinking about doing something about it—again. The Wall Street Journal…
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May 23, 2020
China is losing its patience with Australia, and that could spell bad news for the export market China's Strategy

China is losing its patience with Australia, and that could spell bad news for the export market

The drama has a familiar rhythm.Key points:China has passed a string of new regulations on Australian importsThere is speculation China could hit Australia's minerals trade nextChina's proposed new national security laws could threaten Hong Kong's freedomAn obscure official diktat is penned in Beijing.Then it ripples out through the world, frenetically shared by…
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May 23, 2020