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ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin over Ukraine war crimes | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin over Ukraine war crimes | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

THE HAGUE >> The International Criminal Court said today it issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes because of his alleged involvement in abductions of children from Ukraine. The court said in a statement that Putin “is allegedly responsible for the war crime of unlawful deportation of (children) and that …

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Katmandu Park Punta Cana set to open Wednesday in the Dominican Republic | CNN

Katmandu Park Punta Cana set to open Wednesday in the Dominican Republic | CNN

CNN  —  When you think of the Caribbean, you likely think of water. The crystalline sea, of course. Fancy resort pools. And spectacular water parks. You probably don’t think of modern, land-based theme parks. But one park is taking a big step outside the usual H²O-oriented offerings in the Caribbean with a park inspired by …

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How Book Clubs Went Virtual In The Pandemic | HuffPost Entertainment

How Book Clubs Went Virtual In The Pandemic | HuffPost Entertainment

Over the last couple of weeks, I took in Ann Petry’s “The Street.” I got it from my local public library, its binding and pages softened by dozens of earlier readers. It’s a good, thick book, and Petry pulled me into the streets of Harlem a generation before I was born and far from where …

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'Swarm' review: Dominique Fishback stars in Donald Glover's stinging satire about excessive fandom | CNN

‘Swarm’ review: Dominique Fishback stars in Donald Glover’s stinging satire about excessive fandom | CNN

CNN  —  The producers of “Swarm,” a new Amazon series co-created by Donald Glover and Janine Nabers, have issued a “Do not spoil” list that precludes detailing much about the show beyond the fact the seven episodes were shot in color. But there is a lot to be said about the limited series’ provocative view …

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Refresher course: The stock market crash of 1929 and the onset of government intervention – World Tribune: U.S. Politics and Culture, Geopolitics, Northeast Asia, China, Geostrategy-Direct, International Security, Corporate Watch, Media Watch

Refresher course: The stock market crash of 1929 and the onset of government intervention – World Tribune: U.S. Politics and Culture, Geopolitics, Northeast Asia, China, Geostrategy-Direct, International Security, Corporate Watch, Media Watch

By Bill Federer, March 16, 2023 On Oct. 29, 1929, the New York Stock Exchange crashed. International currency manipulation and devaluation contributed to a worldwide collapse of trade. Panic ensued as Wall Street sold 16,410,030 shares in a single day. Billions of dollars were lost. America and the World were plunged into the Great Depression. …

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Credit Suisse faces fateful weekend. Will UBS step up with a rescue bid? | CNN Business

Credit Suisse faces fateful weekend. Will UBS step up with a rescue bid? | CNN Business

London CNN  —  The fate of Credit Suisse could be decided in the next 36 hours after a torrid week for Switzerland’s second biggest bank. Investors and customers pulled their money out of Credit Suisse over the past several days as turmoil swept the global banking industry following the collapse of two US lenders. Shares …

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Indian Official: World Needs to 'Move On' from Ukraine

Indian Official: World Needs to ‘Move On’ from Ukraine

Amitabh Kant, India’s negotiator at the G20 summit, said on Wednesday that the world is too preoccupied with Russia’s war in Ukraine, and should “move on” to deal with issues such as global poverty. “Europe cannot bring growth, poverty, global debt, all developmental issues to a standstill across the world – especially when the south …

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Dollar Tree will stop selling eggs because they're too expensive | CNN Business

Dollar Tree will stop selling eggs because they’re too expensive | CNN Business

New York CNN  —  Eggs have gotten too expensive for Dollar Tree. Dollar Tree (DLTR), which sells most products for $1.25 and a small selection of items for $3 or $5, will stop selling eggs at stores because the company can’t make money offering them at flat prices. Egg prices have surged, fueled by short …

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EU nation approves fighter jets for Ukraine

EU nation approves fighter jets for Ukraine

Slovakia is sending Soviet-era planes to Kiev, amid Western reluctance to provide US-made F-16s Slovakia’s government has unanimously approved the supply of Soviet-made MiG-29 fighter jets and a Kub air defense system to Ukraine, interim Prime Minister Eduard Heger has announced. The delivery will also include spare parts for the hardware and missiles, Heger said …

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