'Decades of failure': Who is being blamed for the UK's Grenfell Tower fire inquiry? | Construction News
The Grenfell Tower fire, which killed 72 people in June 2017, was the result of “an unedifying carousel of shirking…
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China-Africa Summit 2024: What benefits will Beijing and Africa gain? | International Trade News
African leaders will gather in China this week for a long-awaited high-level meeting with President Xi Jinping, as Beijing continues…
Newsom caved to Google when it came to newspapers. What would Thomas Jefferson say?
August 28, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: Columnist George Skelton is too kind to Gov. Gavin Newsom…
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are wrong about unity
The most abused, misused and misunderstood word in American politics is “unity.” All presidential candidates promise to unite Americans. Almost…
Nusantara: Indonesia's expensive 'symbol of progress' about to be inaugurated | Business and Economy News
Medan, Indonesia – Indonesia’s future capital, Nusantara, is set to open on Saturday, the country’s Independence Day, as the country…
Thailand's ruling coalition nominates Paetongtarn as prime minister, parliament to vote | Political News
The 37-year-old daughter of tycoon Thaksin Shinawatra would become the third member of the family to lead Thailand. Thailand's parliament…
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announces he will step down in September | Political News
Kishida will not seek re-election as leader of the ruling LDP in party elections next month. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio…
Opinion: Tempted to vote for Jed Bartlet in 2024? 'The West Wing' was always a fantasy
As another terribly consequential presidential election approaches, it’s hard not to fantasize about how things could be different. Imagine, for…
Is there hope for Venezuela as Nicolás Maduro clings to power?
The Latin American left has a choice to make regarding Venezuela: oppose Nicolás Maduro’s totalitarian attempt to remain in power…
UK tech startups down 11% – first decline since 2022
According to accountancy firm RSM UK, the number of new tech companies being founded in the UK has suffered its…