Author: synergia
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Indian markets slip after U.S. Fed’s comments
The rupee and stocks weakened early on Thursday, tracking Asian peers after the U.S. Federal Reserve gave a 2019 rate outlook that traders called “less dovish” than they expected. Government bonds also fell, halting a two-day advance after India’s monetary policy committee…
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What are the impacts of Brexit?
The turbulent negotiation process has left many stakeholders confused about what to expect from Brexit and the post-Brexit environment. On June 23rd, 2016, Britain narrowly voted to leave the European Union, stunning Europe and the world in general. The EU employs a set of policies for its 28-member states that aim to…
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Reporters accused of Fake News
Two of Europe’s leading newspapers are seeing their employees being accused of propagating fake news by writing unverifiable stories and making up claims. Fake news is a type of yellow journalism or propaganda that consists of deliberate disinformation or hoaxes spread via traditional print and broadcast news media or online…
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US withdraws troops from Syria
President Trump has ordered the withdrawal of 2,000 American troops from Syria, bringing a sudden end to a military campaign that largely vanquished the Islamic State. The withdrawal is seen as ceding a strategically vital country to Russia and Iran, which still maintain boots on the ground in Syria. Over the…
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Mexico and US to combat migration
The United States and Mexico announced a bilateral assistance program to curb migration from Central America. This signals an early vote of confidence from the Trump administration in the foreign policy of new Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. The…
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Belgian PM Charles Michel resigns
Charles Michel, Belgium’s prime minister, has resigned following a failed attempt to win parliamentary backing for his minority administration, deepening the country’s political crisis. Mr Michel announced his resignation following a decision by opposition parties to table a no-confidence motion in his government. Charles…
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More US-China trade talks soon?
China and the U.S. held vice-ministerial level talks on Wednesday to discuss the ongoing trade dispute as they move closer to meeting in January 2019. The United States and China are two of the largest economies in the world. Both countries consider the other as a partner in trade and n adversary in geopolitics. Diplomatic…
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UK readies for “Hard” Brexit
The UK cabinet has given the go-ahead for all of the UK’s no-deal Brexit planning to be implemented “in full” as the likelihood of dropping out of the EU without any agreement increases. On June 23rd, 2016, Britain narrowly voted to leave the European Union, stunning Europe and the world in general. The EU employs…
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Qatar to boost international investments
Qatar signalled at the weekend that it was ready to increase its international investments and donations to bolster its overseas standing in the face of an embargo by its Gulf neighbours led by Saudi Arabia. Qatar is a country located in Western Asia, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on…
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Legal ramifications; Khashoggi killing
The Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman continues to face international scrutiny over the assassination of Saudi dissident and U.S resident Jamal Khashoggi. Jamal Khashoggi was the former adviser to a Saudi intelligence chief, Turki al-Faisal and later a columnist for the…