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Russia’s ruling party backs idea of allowing Putin to run again for president: RIA Putin

Russia’s ruling party backs idea of allowing Putin to run again for president: RIA

By Andrew Osborn and Tom BalmforthMOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday opened the door to constitutional changes that would allow him to remain in power until 2036, but said he favored term limits once the country became politically "mature".Putin, who in January unveiled a major shake-up of…
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March 10, 2020
Turkey-Greece refugee crisis: Germany willing to take children in Unwelcome Refugees

Turkey-Greece refugee crisis: Germany willing to take children in

Germany says it will lead a coalition of European Union nations willing to take in unaccompanied or ill refugee children from Greece's overcrowded camps.Negotiations are under way to bring in 1,500 children with Germany saying it will accept an "appropriate share".Thousands of refugees and migrants have crossed the Greek border…
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March 10, 2020
COVID-19 Hits Italy: A Test for China Ties Belt and Road

COVID-19 Hits Italy: A Test for China Ties

Interviews | Diplomacy | Society Insights from Giuseppe Gabusi Police officers and soldiers check passengers leaving from Milan main train station, Italy, March 9, 2020. Credit: AP Photo/Antonio CalanniDiplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into Asia policy.  This conversation with…
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March 10, 2020
Here are the tools and technology journalists are using to tell the coronavirus story Filter Bubble

Here are the tools and technology journalists are using to tell the coronavirus story

As if there was any doubt, thanks to technology we know for certain that everybody is focused on the spreading coronavirus outbreak. We can tell that everybody is writing about coronavirus with MuckRack Trends, which reports a whopping 1.6 million articles about the virus since the beginning of the year.…
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March 10, 2020
Xi Jinping visited Wuhan for the first time in an apparent sign that he’s claiming victory over the virus, despite being absent for 3 months Xi Jinping

Xi Jinping visited Wuhan for the first time in an apparent sign that he’s claiming victory over the virus, despite being absent for 3 months

Xi Jinping visited Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus, for the first time during the outbreak on Tuesday.The visit came as China recorded a dramatic reduction in new cases and deaths, suggesting it has turned a corner with the outbreak.Xi has been largely absent from the front lines, placing Premier…
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March 10, 2020
Xi Jinping visited Wuhan for the first time in an apparent sign that he’s claiming victory over the virus, despite being absent for 3 months Xi Jinping

Xi Jinping visited Wuhan for the first time in an apparent sign that he’s claiming victory over the virus, despite being absent for 3 months

Chinese President Xi Jinping at Huoshenshan Hospital in Wuhan on Tuesday.CGTNXi Jinping visited Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus, for the first time during the outbreak on Tuesday.The visit came as China recorded a dramatic reduction in new cases and deaths, suggesting it has turned a corner with the outbreak.Xi…
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March 10, 2020
Coronavirus impact: Mukesh Ambani no longer Asia’s richest man; Jeff Bezos loses $7B in a day Alibaba

Coronavirus impact: Mukesh Ambani no longer Asia’s richest man; Jeff Bezos loses $7B in a day

Reliance Industries lost nearly a third of its market valuation as oil stocks crashed globally on Monday in what is being seen as the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. As a result, RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani lost 'Asia's richest man' tag after his wealth plunged $5.8 billion in a single…
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March 10, 2020
Footprint Named Among the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company Plastic Pollution

Footprint Named Among the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company

The sustainable technology firm is disrupting the materials science industry by eliminating single and multi-use plastic wasteGILBERT, Ariz., March 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Footprint, a sustainable technology firm specializing in materials science announced that Fast Company ranked it number 38 on the World's 50 Most Innovative Companies for 2020.Footprint Logo…
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March 10, 2020
Venezuela opposition marches to Congress in showdown with Maduro Maduro

Venezuela opposition marches to Congress in showdown with Maduro

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan security forces used teargas on Tuesday to stop protesters led by U.S.-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido from marching on the national legislature, which pro-government lawmakers seized control of in January. Venezuela's National Assembly President and opposition leader Juan Guaido, who many nations have recognised as the…
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March 10, 2020