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The secret history of Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa
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Microsoft set to face EU competition charges over Teams software
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Can Europe’s economy ever hope to rival the US again?
Claus Romanowsky reckons those who claim Europe’s economy is falling technologically behind are out of…
Increased longevity will bring profound social change
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China targets tropical Hainan for world’s biggest duty-free area
China is planning to turn a tropical island province roughly the size of Belgium into…
Is there a middle way on children and smartphones? This researcher thinks so
The debate on children’s use of smartphones can veer towards two extremes. There are those…
Newspaper groups warn Apple over ad-blocking plans
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Takeover interest in UK companies hits highest since 2018
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Socialist win in Catalonia draws line under separatist turbulence
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Belousov will bring economic rigour to Russian defence spending
In his final public appearance as Russia’s defence minister on Thursday, Sergei Shoigu saluted Vladimir…
Rishi Sunak to declare Britain is ‘at a crossroads’ as he readies Tories for election
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S&P 500: The Big Hurdle, Week Starting 13th May (Technical Analysis) (SP500)
Last weekend's article warned to get "Ready for the Squeeze" and concluded there are "good…
China fires starting gun on Rmb1tn debt sale to boost economy
Chinese authorities have kicked off plans to sell Rmb1tn ($140bn) of long-dated bonds, as Beijing…
On the road to Lviv with the ‘donkeys of war’
It’s four in the morning in the Leopolis Hotel in Lviv and a group of…
Putin replaces security chiefs in surprise reshuffle
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Trump case reaches a climax and strike threats premier at Cannes
Hello and welcome to the working week.The top political story in the US continues to…