US turns to new aggressive ways to punish Russian oligarchs for Ukraine war
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Day: March 13, 2023
Nicaragua proposes suspending Vatican ties after comments
Nicaragua ’s government says it has proposed suspending relations with the Vatican days after Pope Francis compared President Daniel Ortega’s administration to a communist or Nazi dictatorship amid a crackdown on the Catholic Church in the country.
Ke Huy Quan gets Oscar congrats from ‘Goonies’ co-stars
Ke Huy Quan says his fellow “Goonies” readily congratulated him on his Oscar win for best supporting actor.
As hazardous haze envelops Thailand, residents seek refuge
Tourist hub Chiang Mai recorded the world’s worst air quality rating over the weekend as the effects of seasonal agricultural burning set in.
Xi Jinping’s ramping up of rhetoric is deliberate – and the drawing of battle lines is accelerating
Aside from the business at hand, events in China’s Great Hall of the People really are an impressive spectacle.
TSA issues additional cybersecurity rules for the aviation sector
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued a new cybersecurity amendment to the security programs of certain TSA-regulated (airport and aircraft) operators in the aviation sector, following similar measures announced in October 2022 for pa…
In his first address, China’s new premier says ‘high quality’ growth is a priority
China’s new premier Li Qiang said China’s focus was shifting to what it calls high-quality development, such as building up tech and so-called green industries.
7 best Oscars moments from the 95th Academy Awards
A full-circle moment, a very hyperactive bear and a reference to The Slap feature in the ceremony.
Pope Francis says he will come to both Kyiv and Moscow, or neither
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Xi wants ‘great wall of steel’ and bigger global role for China
The Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for China to play a bigger role after its diplomatic coup in hosting talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran.