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Tough US laws requiring audits for foreign companies. A growing crackdown by Beijing that threatens to touch every part of the Chinese tech industry. A
Venice bans cruise ships from the city center — again
First there was a ban. Then it became a pre-ban for an uncertain date in the future. Then they were back in the city until
Russia says ‘London has lost its manners’ as UK plays down Crimean naval confrontation
A UK government minister said Thursday that Britain was prepared to sail naval vessels through disputed waters near Crimea again, a day after a confrontation
Hungarians protest against Orban’s LGBTQ rights crackdown
Thousands of Hungarians protested outside parliament in Budapest on Monday against legislation that would ban discussions of homosexuality or gender change in schools as Prime
Firefighters battle massive fire at Iranian oil refinery – smootnews.com
A huge blaze broke out at an Iranian oil refinery south of Tehran on Wednesday, a spokesman for Iran’s emergency department said, according to state
Top 10 US beaches for 2021 from Dr. Beach
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How organizers plan to make the Olympics happen
Despite protests from the public, skepticism from stakeholders and an ongoing state of emergency in Tokyo and other prefectures, organizers maintain that the Olympics will
Artist Maya Lin planted dead trees in a Manhattan park to show impacts of climate change
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Olympic wrestling: Vinesh Phogat in quarter-finals with a simple success
TOKYO, AUG 5: India’s Vinesh Phogat begun her mission in the Tokyo Olympics ladies’ 53kg grappling with an agreeable success against Sweden’s Sofia Mattsson in