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Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy on surprise visit to Germany – DW – 12/15/2023

  
dw.com - 12.15.2023 Original article ›
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Germany is taking on a larger role in helping Ukraine as the US Congress Republicans negotiate with president Biden on aid to Ukraine tied to action on the Mexican border. The surge in migrants is causing problems. Zelensky visits Germany as the European Union finally decides to sidestep Orban of Hungary and bring Ukraine into the European fold.

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Bank of England’s inflation target may be hit by April

  
- 01.10.2024 Original article ›
Jack Barnett, Economics Correspondent
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The British people should see further improvement in cost of living concerns with drop in energy bills and inflation falling to below its current level of 3.9%. Decline in inflation could go closer to the 2% set by the Bank of England making interest rate cuts possible by the Bank of England. At one point inflation had reached 11%. 

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy: The First One Hundred Years (U.S. National Park Service)

  
National Park Service - 02.26.2024 Original article ›
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There is something about John F. Kennedy that makes his 1000 days simply the blueprint for America's first 100 years since his presidency in 1960- in space and by extension in climate change, in civil rights, in diversity that spans the whole world of Asia-Africa-Latin America, in the struggle for global literacy and education.

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Mourners choose favourite moments of Elizabeth II's 70-year reign - France 24

  
France 24 - 09.10.2022 Original article ›
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What Queen Elizabeth meant to the everyday lives of people in the French speaking world, as well as the English speaking world, and the world over, is seen in this video in FR24. She reflected a sense of steadfastness, of hope, wisdom and optimism for the future for 70 years through post war recovery and right into the pandemic.

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Russia-Ukraine War: U.S. Poised to Send Patriot Missiles to Ukraine

  
NYTimes.com - 12.13.2022 Original article ›
Eric Schmitt, John Ismay
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Paris hosts a large gathering to give $19 billion in loans and $1 billion in direct aid to help Ukraine get through this winter with damaged electricity grid and damaged infrastructure. US plans to send Patriot air defense system to Ukraine after Kviv and Odessa are hit badly by drone strikes on the electricity grid putting the lights out.

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Georgia Case Presents Unique Challenges for Trump—and Prosecutors

  
WSJ - 08.15.2023 Original article ›
Corinne Ramey, James Fanelli
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This report in the WSJ says the RICO (Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) charges in the Trump Indictment in Georgia offer opportunity for a sweeping narrative. Charges include several related Solicitation of Violation of Oath by Public Officer, False Statements and Writings. In addition to Mr. Trump charges were made for 18 other individuals. 

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India Imposes Export Tax on Onions to Curb Food Inflation as Elections Near

  
WSJ - 08.21.2023 Original article ›
Vibhuti Agarwal
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The Indian government imposes a 40% export tax on onions. Tomato pries have increased fivefold and onion prices have surged with drought in some areas and floods damaging crops. Uneven rainfall is affecting grain supplies also and the Indian government is keeping a close watch on this. Prime minister Modi also stated this in his Independence Day speech.

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Opinion | It Is No Longer Possible to Escape What We Have Done to Ourselves

  
NYTimes.com - 08.23.2023 Original article ›
Serge Schmemann
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Even in a remote part of Canadian wilderness at Lac LaBelle Serge Schmemann of the NYT finds no respite, no escape from the fires that have consumed large parts of the Canadian forests and sent acrid smoke into neighboring regions. Here he describes the problems stemming from climate change and the dangers if temperatures rise by 2.5 degrees.

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White House wants federal workers back in the office in September. It’s a rare bright spot for D.C. properties.

  
MarketWatch - 08.24.2023 Original article ›
Joy Wiltermuth
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The White House is expecting the half of the 2.2 million federal government workers who do not work out of their government offices to show up at offices and use them with "enhanced flexibilities." A GAO report shows that 17 out of 24 federal agency headquarters buildings in Washington D.C. had an utilization rate of 25%.

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9th Annual International Day of Yoga led by PM

  
PM's Site - 06.21.2023 Original article ›
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PM Modi is shown in this video doing Yoga at the International Day of Yoga on the lawn of the UN Headquarters in New York City. People from all over the world came to this Yoga session the first of its kind spreading the message of Yoga in a troubled world with climate change, unhealthy lifestyles, and conflict.

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Drone Deal Will Help India Track Chinese Troops on Disputed Border

  
WSJ - 06.23.2023 Original article ›
Rajesh Roy
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The Indian drone deal with the US that helps secure the border with China by providing a 24 hour all weather surveillance from Ladakh in the Himalayas all along a long border that goes to Arunachal Pradesh in the north east. Drones also would support India, Japan and Australia in the Indo-Pacific ocean as part of the Quad.

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Britons’ earlier deaths linked to NHS underinvestment – study

  
The Guardian - 06.25.2023 Original article ›
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UK underinvestment in health care infrastructure and NHS is leading to it "underperforming significantly," says a King's fund health thinktank study. UK annual capital spending in healthcare is about 0.33% of GDP in 2019 compared to 0.65% in the US. A lack of doctors and nurses is a severe problem for the NHS in UK.

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Xi Jinping Chokes Off Crucial Engine of China’s Economy

  
WSJ - 07.13.2023 Original article ›
Lingling Wei
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Foreign investment at high rates helped China build its middle class. In the first quarter of 2023 it dropped to $20 billion from $100 billion a year earlier. This means about $80 billion will be going elsewhere to increase incomes and the middle class through investments in the US itself, and in countries such as India and Vietnam.

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Rise of Far Right Leaves Germany’s Conservatives at a Crossroads

  
NYTimes.com - 07.26.2023 Original article ›
Catie Edmondson
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During the war in Ukraine and refugee crisis the CDU and SPD have an identity crisis says this report in NYT, now that the AfD is surging and shows 22% support close to CDU, and above the SPD. Chancellor Scholz and also CDU have not made a convincing case about their policies and for the future of Germany says this report.

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How the U.S. Was Eliminated From the World Cup, Shot by Shot

  
NYTimes.com - 08.07.2023 Original article ›
Juliet Macur
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The last kick on goal in a penalty shootout between Sweden and the US is decided by VAR review. The ball was hit so well that the American goalkeeper had difficulty keeping the ball outside the goal line even though she pushed it out. The Swedish women's team kept a remarkable composure throughout the game and the shootout.

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Sober Travelers Find Something to Savor in Wine Country

  
NYTimes.com - 04.17.2024 Original article ›
Christine Chitnis
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Sober travel is surging among young people in America. This report shows sober travel meaning no alcohol in wineyard trips to Sonoma, California, or in the foothills of the Andes mountains in Mendoza wine countryside. For them it makes good sense, wellness, beautiful landscapes and fine dining. This NYT report shows a growing trend of travel of this kind.

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Being a Doctor Is Hard. It’s Harder for Women.

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- 12.07.2017 Original article ›
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This article in the NYT cites research published in JAMA that shows higher rates of depression among women who complete medical residency training, because of the larger share of child care and household duties. This places a bigger burden on women than their male counterparts, even though the long hours and strenuous duties create a high rate of depression for doctors.

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Bundesliga issues guidelines for return of fans, Health Ministry warns of 'great risk' | DW | 16.07.2020

  
DW.COM - 07.16.2020 Original article ›
Michael Da Silva
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Putting fans in seats at the sports stadiums for Bundesliga soccer in Germany could pose severe risks from coronavirus spread. It was in Lombardy that fan packed sports stadiums exponentially spread the virus in Italy. RB Leipzig is trying to start this in September to get 20,000 fans into its stadium and this is facing a lot of resistance.

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Mars Launch: NASA’s Perseverance Rover Sent To Find Signs of Life

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WSJ - 07.30.2020 Original article ›
Robert Lee Hotz
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If all goes well the U.S. spacecraft Perseverance Rover will land on Mars February 18 after traveling 300 million miles. The nuclear powered Perseverance craft is on a 2 year mission. After 6 weeks from the landing the rover will unpack an experimental robotic helicopter called Ingenuity which will be flight tested in the first powered flight on another planet.

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Biden Outlines Tariffs on Chinese EV's Steel and Solar

  
Wall Street Journal - 05.24.2024 Original article ›
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US president Biden announces 100% tariff on China made EV's and 50% on solar panels. This is to prevent China from flooding the US market with highly subsidized products from China, give US manufacturers the opportunity to build a market in the US and develop new technologies. It also protects jobs in these industries for American workers.

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Bayern, PSG book places in Champions League quarter-finals

  
The Athletic - 03.07.2024 Original article ›
Luke Bosher, Peter Rutzler
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Kylian Mbappe scores 2 goals with the first in the 15th minute that broke the net to put Paris St Germain 2-1 against Real Sociedad in San Sebastian. After a 2-0 win in Paris this puts them up 4-1 in aggregate. Kane and Muller score for Bayern Munich against Lazio for 3-0.

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Southgate’s role in FA youth coaching revolution sowed seeds for success

  
The Guardian - 07.13.2024 Original article ›
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Youth training is a critical part of Gareth Southgate's effort to build English soccer at the under 17 age level since 2011. This led to England having younger players who could learn from older players and setting up St. George's Park as a place where soccer players could practice together from all over England.

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On Immigration, Biden Attempts to Replicate a Powerful Obama Moment

  
NYTimes.com - 06.18.2024 Original article ›
Jazmine Ulloa
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Biden's executive order to expand legal protections of undocumented spouses of American citizens in June 2024 recalls a similar moment in the Obama campaign in 2012 when Obama made took similar action at that time. It bolstered Obama with Hispanic voters at a time in his campaign when his support among Latinos was not that strong.

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Remco Evenepoel beats late puncture to take historic Olympic road race gold

  
The Guardian - 08.03.2024 Original article ›
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Belgian cyclist Remco Evenepoel wins gold in the 273 kms cycling race west of Paris into finishing circuit on streets of Monmartre Paris. This was the longest race of their career for many cyclists. 3.8 kms from finish he had a puncture and needed a tire replacement but was 25 seconds ahead which gave him time to finish first.

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The new face of homelessness in Australia

  
BBC News - 07.30.2024 Original article ›
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The housing situation in Australia with underinvestment in housing and affordable housing for decades. Large rent increases fuel homelessness, housing costs eat up a large chunk of the household income. This situation is happening in the UK, Australia and the US. It also reflects how the price increases for housing rentals and the pandemic have hurt average people in these countries.

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