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This Country Offers More Than 40 Days Of Annual Statutory Paid Leave
24/7 Wall St.
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August 21, 2025
Key Points Statutory paid leave policy varies widely around the world. While the United States is the only country with both zero guaranteed paid leave days and zero paid public holidays, some countries offer more than eight weeks of paid time...
China pours billions into global projects
The Hindu Business Line
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July 30, 2025
With Washington’s retreat from regions like Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, China is stepping decisively into the vacuum | Photo Credit: DRAZEN JORGIC China’s leaders are working flat out to revive the Dragon Kingdom’s sputtering...
Salem parish honors Sister Pauline Fortin's 70th jubilee
The Boston Pilot - Massachusetts
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August 22, 2025
SALEM -- Sister of St. Chretienne Pauline Fortin went to the hospital for the first time in her life this year. The 89-year-old sister missed the Easter Triduum at St. Anne Parish in Salem, where she has worshiped and volunteered for nearly five...
In the Middle East, a Cold War Redux?
Foreign Policy
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August 21, 2025
Last spring, I had the opportunity to travel to Hong Kong. While I was there, I met with people from mainland China and discussed the gamut of issues on the U.S.-China agenda. When it came to the Middle East, one of my interlocutors relayed that...
Logistics tycoon, Taiwo Afolabi, maintains supremacy
The Sun Nigeria
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August 16, 2025
By Funsho Arogundade Everyone dreams of becoming a billionaire, but very few take the time to understand how billionaires actually make their money. Beyond talent and ambition, the real secret lies in their business models —leveraging compound...
UNGA 2025 schedule: Eyes on returning Trump and welcoming Syria's Al Shara to UN
The National News
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World leaders will converge on New York next month for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, facing a crowded agenda of protracted wars, climate change and UN reforms, with the spotlight firmly on the return of US President Donald Trump....
Tokyo TICAD meet a golden opportunity for Kenya's maritime sector
The Standard
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August 21, 2025
On Monday this week, President Ruto departed Nairobi for Japan to attend the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), a platform that has shaped Africa’s development agenda since 1993. This summit, co-hosted by Japan,...
Foreign ministers of 31 Arab, Islamic countries, Arab League, Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Cooperation Council for Arab States secretaries-general condemn Israeli PM's 'Greater Israel' statements
Qatar Tribune
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August 15, 2025
DOHA: The Foreign Ministers of the State of Qatar, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the People's Republic of Bangladesh, the Republic of Chad, the United Republic of the Comoros,...
Time for Lamu port to shine in Mombasa decongestion plan
The Standard
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A container being off loaded from a cargo ship at Lamu Port.9th November 2022.[FILE/Standard] From next month, French shipping giant CMA CGM will shift all its transhipment cargo from Mombasa to Lamu. This will mark the first large-scale...
14 with ties to WA deported to ‘third countries’ and Guantánamo Bay
The Columbian - Washington State
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SEATTLE — As the Trump administration lines up ever more countries to accept deported immigrants, a report to be released Thursday documents Washington has more extensive ties than previously known to migrants sent to a notorious prison in El...
14 with Ties to Washington Deported to ‘Third Countries’ and Guantánamo Bay
Military.com
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August 21, 2025
As the Trump administration lines up ever more countries to accept deported immigrants, a report to be released Thursday documents Washington has more extensive ties than previously known to migrants sent to a notorious prison in El Salvador, the...
Somaliland risks tensions with plan to accept displaced Palestinians from Gaza
Middle East Eye
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August 21, 2025
On a warm evening in the bustling streets of Hargeisa, the capital of the self-declared Republic of Somaliland, Mohamed* chews the popular regional stimulant qat while scrolling through his Facebook feed. A striking headline catches his attention,...
Japan, Turkey talk defense and drones
GCN
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August 21, 2025
Japan’s historic defense engagement with Turkey marks a pivotal shift in Tokyo’s military procurement strategy, as Defense Minister Gen Nakatani becomes the first Japanese defense chief to officially visit Ankara for comprehensive defense...
Iran Update, August 11, 2025
Critical Threats - Washington D.C.
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The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute and the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) publish the Iran Update, which provides insights into Iranian and Iranian-sponsored activities that undermine regional stability...
The American Car Industry Can’t Go On Like This
The Atlantic
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August 14, 2025
Last year, Ford CEO Jim Farley commuted in a car that wasn’t made by his own company. In an effort to scope out the competition, Farley spent six months driving around in a Xiaomi SU7. The Chinese-made electric sedan is one of the world’s most...
Richard Holtzapple assumes the duties as head of the OSCE Mission to BiH
N1 Info - Bosnia & Herzegovina
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In Washington, among other assignments, he headed the State Department’s Office for OSCE and NATO Affairs, as well as its Office for European Union Relations, and served on the faculty of the National Defence University, teaching Economics and...
Mobile Application that Protects Citizens Rights Deployed Overseas Launched
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, August 21, 2025 (ENA)-- A mobile application that provides information, which helps Ethiopian citizens deployed overseas to protect their rights and safety, was launched today. The application called "LeMengede" is launched jointly by...
Living in the shadows: Why stateless people fear Trump's immigration crackdown
KPBS - California
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August 21, 2025
ASBURY PARK, N.J. — After decades without a country, Karina Ambartsoumian-Clough finally has a home she can call her own. Last November, she and her husband, Kevin Clough, closed on a charming, single-family home in the beachside city of Asbury...
ESL board approves major capital increase to boost operations
Capital
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August 10, 2025
The board of Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics (ESL), chaired by Finance Minister Ahmed Shide, has approved a long-awaited capital increase for the state-owned logistics company. This strategic investment will significantly enhance ESL’s...
New Digital App to Link Over 60 Catholic Radio Stations in East Africa
National Catholic Register
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The Department of Social Communications of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) recently celebrated the launch of a new digital app for Catholic radio stations. The new platform will bring together 66 radio...