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The Difficult Road out of 4 Decades of Thatcherism

In July, Andy Burnham, leader of the United Kingdom’s ruling Labour Party, became the country’s new prime minister. In his inaugural speech, he pledged to bring about “the biggest changes in the last…

  • 40-year dominance of Thatcherism ends under new Labour leader Andy Burnham
  • Burnham advocates decentralization and public control over privatized sectors
  • Political instability marked by six prime ministers since David Cameron's resignation

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What’s behind the Israel-Turkey power struggle in Syria?

Israel has been attacking parts of Syria since the fall of the Assad regime and carrying out incursions into the country’s south under the pretext of targeting weapons of the former government. But its attack last week on the Abu Al Duhur military airfield in the northern governorate of Idlib was different, apparently directed at Turkey…

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Wale Adeniyi and The Eminence of Nigeria in Global Customs Governance

By Kehinde Olaosebikan When history is written about 21st-century trade, Nigeria’s name will appear not just as a market of over 230 million people, but as a country that helped

  • Dr. Bashir Adeniyi becomes WCO Chair, first Nigerian and third African
  • Nigeria's digital platform B’Odogwu streamlines customs clearance
  • Adeniyi's leadership boosts investor confidence and African trade standards

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Philippines' Muslim autonomous region chief calls for peaceful election

PARANG, Philippines (Kyodo) -- The leader of the Philippines' Muslim-led Bangsamoro autonomous region on Mindanao Island said he wants its first parli

  • Bangsamoro chief Abdulraof Macacua calls for peaceful parliamentary election on September 14.
  • Macacua advocates completing remaining peace accord provisions, including disarming MILF combatants.

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Israel braces for unusual weekend storm as authorities warn of flooding, flash floods

The preparations come amid forecasts for the weekend weather system, which indicate that wind gusts of 40-50 kph are expected as early as Saturday morning.

  • Israel braces for unusual weekend storm with potential flooding and flash floods.
  • Wind gusts of 40-50 kph expected Saturday morning, followed by heavy rain.
  • Up to 20-30 millimeters of rain predicted in coastal areas, posing significant threat.

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A test of Indian democracy

EDITORIAL: The reported excessive use of police force against recent youth-led protests in India calls into sharp focus the limits of state power and the protection of democratic freedoms. According to a fresh Amnesty International report, police used pellet guns, tear gas, batons, grenades and electric shock devices during demonstrations…

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How the UAE is compressing a century of institutional learning

For much of modern educational history, the world’s most admired schools appeared to embody a simple truth: enduring quality took time. The UK’s Eton College had nearly six centuries to become Eton, and Phillips Exeter Academy had more than two centuries to become Exeter; their reputations were built not in a single act of founding but…

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