Category: World
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ICJ Ruling on Qatar v. UAE
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), UN’s apex court, has ruled that the UAE blockade on Qatar is in violation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD)..
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Why Pakistan Needs A Civilian Government
Pakistan has oscillated between civilian and military rule since its independence. The military’s interference in the upcoming elections indicates trouble for the future of democracy in the country..
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A New Phase for Mexico
National Electoral Institute (INE) has fined Lopez Obrador’s National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) $10 million over a trust the party created to help earthquake victims. President-elect López Obrador..
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G20 Struggles to Limit the Trade War
Finance ministers and central bankers from the world’s largest economies met in Argentina for the first meeting since the globalised economy has been assaulted by series of tariffs and counter-tariffs..
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World Inequality Report 2018
A team led by French economist Thomas Piketty recently published the World Inequality Report 2018. The report outlines that inequality has been steadily deepening within almost every nation and suggests..
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China to replace U.S as global leader?
Mr. Michael Collins , a top CIA official at the Aspen Security Forum remarked on China’s intentions in Asia and across the globe. Mr. Collins claimed that Beijing is waging a “cold war” against Washington..
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Sri Lanka violates Human Rights
UN Report on Sri Lanka’s Human Rights record gave a scathing remark on the country’s Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). The operation of the act has halted the reforms in the country only to make..
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Trade War Intensifies
US President Donald Trump says he is ready to intensify his trade war with China by slapping tariffs on all $500bn of imports from the country. Trump’s protectionist trade policies seem to overlook the economic..
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China’s Shale Quest
Six years and billions of dollars later, China’s quest to unlock shale resources on a scale as big as the U.S. still seems like a long shot. China’s reserves are deeper and harder to reach than those in North America..
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Australia pushes for new citizenship test
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said a “values test” will be added for those considering permanent residency. The test is in consideration by the government to protect it’s successful multicultural society..