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Vietnam Party Chief’s Death Gives Anti-Graft Czar Way to Top Job
Bloomberg via Yahoo Canada News· 24 hours ago(Bloomberg) -- The death of Vietnam’s Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong has left an opening for...
A shortlist of Democrats who could be a vice presidential pick for Harris
CNN.com· 8 hours agoHarris immediately received the endorsements of many Democratic party leaders and inherited the...
Brazil’s Lula urges Venezuela’s Maduro to respect vote results, is ‘frightened’ by talk of bloodbath
The Globe and Mail· 11 hours agoThe veteran leader will send a top diplomat to neighbouring Venezuela as an observer of the vote....
Vietnamese leader Nguyen Phu Trong dies at 80
BBC via Yahoo Canada News· 17 hours agoIn recent months Vietnam has been rocked by one of its biggest fraud scandals ever, involving a staggering $44bn (£34bn) filched from banks. The...
'I realised that he was after my life': A WW1 soldier on the brutality of conflict
BBC News· 16 hours agoWorld War One broke out on 28 July, 1914. Fifty years later, oneof the German soldiers, Stefan...
Darren Walker, Who Reoriented the Ford Foundation, Will Step Down
New York Times· 11 hours agoMr. Walker, who oversaw $7 billion in grants, plans to leave at the end of 2025 after what will have...
The Best New TV Shows and Movies to Stream This Week
Entertainment Tonight· 10 hours agoFor the week of July 22 to July 28, 2024, there are several streaming releases and live events worthy of a watch, including the opening ...
The pedalling panacea: is cycling the best medicine?
Cycling Weekly· 20 hours ago“Moving more will lead to a healthier nation, a reduced burden on the NHS, less cancer, heart disease and diabetes, as well as huge cost ...
Hosting the Olympics Costs Billions. What Does a City Get Back?
New York Times· 18 hours agoEvery couple of years, when another Olympics rolls around, a familiar story is recycled: The Games...
Amid fears of foul play, Venezuela girds for uncertain election
Courthouse News Service· 11 hours agoUncertainty is hanging over Venezuela as it prepares for presidential elections Sunday that many...
