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Hong Kongs CK Hutchison vows legal action over unlawful Panama ports seizure
Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings has vowed to pursue all possible domestic and international legal action to protect its interests, and called Panama’s move to take over its two ports unlawful. The conglomerate, led by the family of Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing, issued the warning in its second statement in a week after the…
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Jeffrey Epstein tried to buy palace in Morocco days before arrest
At that time, Epstein thought the palace, owned by German waste magnate Gunter Kiss, was overvalued at €55m and his initial offer was so low that Kiss was offended and refused to deal with Epstein again, the source who was close to Epstein told the BBC.
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A revitalized US Indian Ocean strategy cannot ignore Africa
This article first appeared on Pacific Forum and is republished with permission. Read the original here. On May 30, 2018, US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattisannouncedthat, “in recognition of the increasing connectivity, the Indian and Pacific Oceans, today we rename the US Pacific Command to US Indo-Pacific Command.” His logic was solid. China’s strategic competition…
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PM Shehbaz Visits GHQ, Commends Armed Forces for Repelling Afghan Taliban Attacks
RAWALPINDI — Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif paid a visit to the General Headquarters (GHQ) where he lauded Pakistan’s armed forces for successfully repelling attacks launched by the Afghan Taliban regime along the border.Addressing the military leadership, PM Shehbaz Sharif stated that “the entire nation stands shoulder to shoulder with its armed forces in defending…
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Why the Cuban Revolution faces its biggest threat yet
Last week, the Axios news outlet reported that his grandson, Raúl Rodríguez Castro – commonly known in Cuba as “El Cangrejo”, meaning The Crab – is the Trump administration’s point of contact inside Castro’s inner circle. If so, he’s considered one of his grandfather’s most trusted confidantes, having been his personal bodyguard, and more business-orientated…
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Trump will head to Beijing weakened — and Xi knows it
The ideological centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s second-term trade doctrine has been struck down by the Supreme Court — a legal setback that has dramatically shifted the balance of power in the US-China rivalry just weeks before their two leaders are scheduled to meet in Beijing. Within hours of the ruling, the Trump administration pivoted,…
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Netflix drops Warner Bros bid, clearing way for Paramount takeover
Last December, Warner Bros agreed to a takeover offer from Netflix for some of its assets. But Paramount, which is backed by tech billionaire Larry Ellison and led by his son David, made a rival offer as it looks to transform itself into a Hollywood heavyweight. But it had been rebuffed by Warner Bros.
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These Fender headphones rivaled my Sony WH-1000XM6 in ways I wasnt expecting
ZDNET’s key takeaways The Fender Mix are available for preorder in Skyscraper Black and Olympic White for $299. These headphones have several connectivity options, hi-fi streaming options, and a marathon battery. For the price, they underperform with audio consistency and noise cancellation performance. Follow ZDNET:Add us as a preferred sourceon Google. There’s a new headphone…
