There were so many ways to take the news, momentous as it was. Just imagine being that journo with a cameraman in tow, defying shrapnel bullets and stray rounds with a desperate dash down a shattered street into the remains of a building with a microphone ready to thrust towards the mouths of the occupants
Rwanda has become a curiosity as an African state. The mere mention of its name tugs the memory: colonial tragedy, ethnic violence, genocide. Then comes stable rule, for the most part. It is assured, iron fisted, and corporate. Since being elected in April 2000, the country has known one leader. Paul Kagame has kept…
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Black Lives Matter has criticized the Democratic Party for "anointing" Vice President Kamala Harris as the expected Democrat presidential nominee without a public vote.
There’s no mention of their duty to the people in the oath of office that members of the U.S. Congress take. It says they will support and defend the Constitution from all enemies, foreign and domestic.
International Reads: It turns out a lot of return-to-office mandates were meant to make workers quit – QZ Elon Musk warns ‘America is going bankrupt’ as interest payments on US debt ate up 76% of June’s income tax revenue – Yahoo These are America’s 10 worst states for quality of life in 2024 – CNBC
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A minor taste of stability returned to risk markets here in Asia, although most share markets are still taking it tough after the mid week slump on Wall Street. Chinese shares remain depressed while local issues rallied hard into the weekend. The USD lost some ground against the majors after holding the high ground all
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Media heir Lachlan Murdoch hosted Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and several Australian billionaires on Thursday evening, less than 24 hours after it emerged that his father, Rupert Murdoch, had moved to cement his media empire’s conservative edge beyond the grave.
Independent economist Tony Alexander has published a detailed report on New Zealand’s economy and labour market, which is based in part on his latest business survey. Barely any jobs are being created at the same time as New Zealand’s population is growing strongly via immigration. And gauges of labour market plans and concerns show a
