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Corner: African women speak out about the sacrifices caused by the development of mineral resources, demand compensation for historical damages

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Corner: African women speak out about the sacrifices caused by the development of mineral resources, demand compensation for historical damages

On October 13, tens of thousands of attendees gathered at the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), which is being held in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. Photo taken in June 2016 at a copper-cobalt mine in southern Congo (2024 Reuters / Kenny Katombe) [JOHANNESBURG/BAKU, 13mh … Read more

German and Russian leaders hold phone conversation to discuss ending war in Ukraine

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German and Russian leaders hold phone conversation to discuss ending war in Ukraine

German Chancellor Scholz spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the 15th, urging him to withdraw Russian troops from Ukraine and end the war. This was announced by a spokesperson from the German government. Photo taken in February 2022 (2024 Reuters/Johanna Geron) BERLIN/KIV/MOSCOW (Reuters) – German Chancellor Scholz spoke by phone with Russian … Read more

Angle: 24th edition of Trump rally, speculation focuses on the euro, reducing the yen’s overall decline

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Angle: 24th edition of Trump rally, speculation focuses on the euro, reducing the yen’s overall decline

The dominance of the dollar in the foreign exchange market is becoming clear. Speculators are actively moving in anticipation of US President Trump’s policies, and some say that the exchange rate against the yen is again within the 160 yen range. Image taken on November 7 (2024 Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration) TOKYO (Reuters) – The dollar is … Read more

Column: Trump’s tariffs impact on Japan, hidden dangers still present – Hideo Kumano

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Column: Trump’s tariffs impact on Japan, hidden dangers still present – Hideo Kumano

Trump’s tariffs impact on Japan, hidden dangers still present – Hideo Kumano”/> There has already been a lot of coverage about President Trump, but I feel like there are still issues that haven’t been explored in depth. In this article, I would like to talk about trade, including Trump’s tariffs, and related exchange rates. Hideo … Read more

Taiwan could be turned into a ‘throwing stone’, Chinese spokesman says over Trump comment

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Taiwan could be turned into a ‘throwing stone’, Chinese spokesman says over Trump comment

Taiwan could be an “abandoned child”, a Chinese spokesman says of Trump’s comment”/> On October 30, the Chinese government announced that if former Republican President Donald Trump wins the US presidential election, it will abandon Taiwan, as the US government has always followed the policy of “America First” . . Taken on the 29th in … Read more

Angle: Musk’s $1 million gift defies legal limits; expert opinions are divided

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Angle: Musk’s million gift defies legal limits; expert opinions are divided

On October 23, businessman Elon Musk, who is supporting former President Donald Trump in the US presidential election, was elected from registered voters in battleground states who signed to petition in support of “speech and gun rights” on election day giving one person $1 million a day until then, but experts are divided on whether … Read more

Corner: Risk of sharp rise in yen after House of Representatives election, warning of uncertainty due to Liberal-Kobe majority split

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Corner: Risk of sharp rise in yen after House of Representatives election, warning of uncertainty due to Liberal-Kobe majority split

House of Representatives election, warning of uncertainty due to Liberal-Kobe majority split”/> In the run up to the October 27 general election for the House of Representatives, tensions are rising in the foreign exchange market. The picture is an image of the US dollar and the Japanese yen. Taken in June 2022 (2024 Reuters / … Read more

Foreigners bet heavily on Trump’s victory in US presidential election prediction markets

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Foreigners bet heavily on Trump’s victory in US presidential election prediction markets

The blockchain-based prediction market “Polymarket” has revealed that the owners of four accounts that became a hot topic online by placing large bets on the victory of Republican candidate former President Trump there the US presidential election this year on the 18th is not American. In this photo, Mr. Trump is leaving the plane. Photo … Read more

Musk battles Reliance boss over Indian satellite communications spectrum

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Musk battles Reliance boss over Indian satellite communications spectrum

Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X looks on during the 2024 Milken World Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 6, 2024. REUTERS/David Swanson/ File Photo NEW DELHI (Reuters) – American businessman Elon Musk and Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, who heads Reliance Group, are locked … Read more

Massive Flooding in Southern Ukraine After Dam Breach and Clashes with Russian Forces

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Massive Flooding in Southern Ukraine After Dam Breach and Clashes with Russian Forces

On June 6, a massive breach in a dam controlled by Russia that holds water equivalent to the Great Salt Lake in Utah flooded a portion of the war-torn southern region of Ukraine. Both Russia and Ukraine blamed each other for the catastrophic breach of the Nova Kakhovka dam. The dam supplies water to Ukraine’s … Read more