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British Man Killed in Suspected Hit-and-Run Involving Kenyan President’s Motorcade A 79-year-old British man, Edgar Riches, lost his life in a suspected hit-and-run incident involving a vehicle from the Kenyan president’s motorcade. Riches, a resident of Poole, Dorset, was struck on a road in Nairobi on Thursday while visiting relatives in Kenya. Described by friends…
From Banking to Politics: How Britain’s Former Top Banker Became Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney, a distinguished economist renowned for his leadership at major central banks, has ascended to Canada’s highest political office, becoming the nation’s Prime Minister. His journey from the financial sector to the pinnacle of Canadian politics is a testament to his…
Liverpool’s path to the Premier League title looks unstoppable after extending their lead at the top of the table to 13 points. No team in English top-flight history, dating back to 1888-89, has ever been this far ahead at this stage of the season and failed to win the title. “It’s becoming less of a…
A high-stakes family feud has erupted within one of Singapore’s wealthiest dynasties, as property tycoon Kwek Leng Beng accuses his son, Sherman Kwek, of orchestrating a boardroom coup at City Developments Limited (CDL). Mr. Kwek has taken legal action, alleging that his son is attempting to seize control of the real estate giant. In response,…
The tariffs are violating basic principles of the WTO and undermining international and bilateral cooperation. On February 1, the United States government announced a new 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports, citing efforts to combat the spread of the opioid fentanyl. The following day, a spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry expressed strong opposition to the…