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Sri Lanka's presidential election a test for current leader, 2 years after its economy hit bottom
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Still reeling from crisis, Sri Lanka holds pivotal election
It’s Sri Lanka's first election since it saw mass protests that triggered its worst economic crisis.Yesterday -
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Sri Lanka's plantation workers live on the margins. But politicians still want their votes
Both leading candidates in Sri Lanka's presidential election are promising to give land to the country’s hundreds of thousands of plantation workers, but the long-marginalized group has heard ...Yesterday -
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North Korea's Kim is bolstering nuclear and conventional weapons after testing 2 types of missiles
North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has supervised successful tests of two types of missiles as he ordered officials to bolster up his country’s military capabilities to repel U.S.-led threats11 hours ago - North Korea -
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Live Updates: Hezbollah Leader Vows ‘Retribution Will Come’ After 2 Days of Attacks
Hassan Nasrallah, the Hezbollah leader, blamed Israel for the explosions of pagers and walkie-talkies that killed at least 37 people and injured thousands in Lebanon. Israeli planes flew over ...18 minutes ago -
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Treasury-bill rates tumble after Fed delivers biggest interest-rate cut in years
Yields on Treasury bills maturing in up to three months tumbled on Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve delivered a half-percentage-point interest-rate cut and signaled the likelihood of additional ...20 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
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Tesla Is Apparently Testing Its Affordable EV In Public
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Teamsters union says it will not endorse Harris or Trump in 2024 presidential election
The major labor union said it would not endorse any candidate in the race between Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.21 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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Tunisia jails presidential candidate in pre-election crackdown
Potential rival to authoritarian leader Kais Saied imprisoned for 20 months ahead of October poll5 hours ago
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