‘Pandora Papers’ reveal billionaires’ billions of dollars hidden beyond reach

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Financial trove details records of 130 people listed as billionaires by Forbes magazine and more than 330 public officials in more than 90 countries and territories, twice the number found in the Panama documents. A massive trove of private financial … Read More

New Alarm In US Over Iran’s Progress Toward Nuclear Bomb

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Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Plant. Photo by Hossein Ostovar, Wikimedia Commons. The US is alarmed by Iran’s progress toward obtaining an atomic weapon and hopes to resume talks soon to curb Tehran’s nuclear program, a top official in Washington said on Tuesday. … Read More

Germany’s far-right party lost seats in last week’s election. Here’s why

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The major headlines coming out of Germany’s recent federal election were about the Social Democrats’ win and the stunning defeat of the Christian Democrats after Angela Merkel’s 16-year leadership run. But there’s another major story. Many feared that Germany might shift to the right, … Read More

German coalition talks: Where Brits see a crisis, Germans find unity

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Getty Images In 2010, the UK general election ended in a hung parliament. The news sparked a frenzy. For the first time since the 1970s, no party had enough seats to form a majority government. After a week of media … Read More

Zuckerberg denies Facebook prioritizes profit over user safety

Whistleblower Frances Haugen called for transparency about how Facebook entices users to keep scrolling, creating ample opportunity for advertisers to reach them. Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen testifies during a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing entitled ‘Protecting … Read More

Taiwan defence minister says tensions with China are the worst in four decades

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TAIPEI/WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – Military tensions with China are at their worst in more than 40 years, Taiwan’s defence minister said on Wednesday (Oct 6), days after record numbers of Chinese aircraft flew into the island’s air defence zone. Tensions have hit … Read More

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