Getty ImagesMario Vargas Llosa, who has died at the age of 89 in his native Peru, was a towering figure in Latin American literature and culture who rarely shied away from controversy.
With more than 50 works to his name,…
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The West No Longer Leads – Here’s What Happens Now — Russia in Global Affairs
The United States still holds a commanding position in global affairs. Its influence – political, military, economic, and cultural – remains immense, the result of a historical head start built over decades. It…
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Trump says CBS and ’60 Minutes’ should ‘pay a big price’ for going after him
President Donald Trump bitterly attacked “60 Minutes” shortly after the CBS newsmagazine broadcast stories on Ukraine and Greenland on Sunday, saying the network was out of control and should “pay a…
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As U.S. Pounds Houthis From Red Sea, Yemeni Ground Forces Are Arming Up
As two carrier strike groups pound Houthi positions in northwestern Yemen, the official Yemeni government and its allies are building a large force to retake the nation’s Red Sea coastline and drive the militant group from power,…
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Relatives charged after boy killed in Australia shooting accident
Relatives of a nine-year-old boy who was killed by an accidental gunshot in Australia have been charged over his death.
Paramedics treated the child for serious neck injuries at a farm in Windellama – near Goulburn in New South Wales (NSW) – on…
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Donald Trump Again Lashes Out At CBS And ’60 Minutes’
Donald Trump again lashed out at 60 Minutes, this time angry over two segments the newsmagazine ran on Ukraine and Greenland.
The president’s attacks on the media and 60 Minutes are nothing new; what’s different this term is he’s…
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