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12/07/2023

US Appeals Court Says Trump Must Face Lawsuits Over US Capitol Attack

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A U.S. appeals court on Friday ruled that Donald Trump must face civil lawsuits over his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol by his supporters, rejecting the former president's claim that he is immune.

12/06/2023

The Relevance of NATO in the 21st Century

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The relatively rapid cohesion of disparate nations, historically competitive or even at war with one another, into the European Union came about in part because of the ongoing threat from the Soviet Union.

12/05/2023

Joint Statement on the United States-Uzbekistan Strategic Partnership Dialogue

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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Gayrat Fozilov and U.S. Department of State Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Assistant Secretary Donald Lu led in Tashkent the third session of the Strategic Partnership Dialogue (SPD) between Uzbekistan and the United States.

12/04/2023

When Corrupt Politicians Waltz into the Debt Trap

https://ohiominer.com/when-corrupt-politicians-waltz-into-the-debt-trap/

A wise old expression intones “Behind every bad borrower is a bad lender”. Like many such cute, amusing aphorisms, it is accurate as far as it goes … but what if?

12/03/2023

Yellen and China’s He to ‘Intensify Communication’ After Pre-APEC Meetings

https://ohiominer.com/yellen-and-chinas-he-to-intensify-communication-after-pre-apec-meetings/

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng agreed to “intensify communication” and work together on a range of economic, financial stability and regulatory issues, Treasury said on Friday.

12/02/2023

A Thai view on the Hamas-Israel war

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The Palestinians' longstanding and legitimate grievances have been irrevocably subverted by Hamas' brazen attack against Israel on Oct 7.

11/30/2023

Trouble with the Russian Potato Harvest – Call China for Help!

https://ohiominer.com/trouble-with-the-russian-potato-harvest-call-china-for-help/

The lowly potato does in fact have a lengthy and exotic history, being grown as a food crop, or domesticated, around the border

11/29/2023

Francesco Bagnaia Hangs onto MotoGP World Title – while Next Season Looks Tougher

https://ohiominer.com/francesco-bagnaia-hangs-onto-motogp-world-title-while-next-season-looks-tougher/

Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia retained his MotoGP world title with many records; there are nevertheless signs that the Ducati rider will face sterner competition next season.

11/29/2023

Musk Teases AI Chatbot ‘Grok,’ With Real-Time Access to X

https://ohiominer.com/musk-teases-ai-chatbot-grok-with-real-time-access-to-x/

Elon Musk on Saturday unveiled details of his new AI tool called "Grok," which can access X in real time and will be initially available to the social media platform's top tier of subscribers.

11/27/2023

Sri Lanka’s Worst Economic Crisis In Decades

https://ohiominer.com/sri-lankas-worst-economic-crisis-in-decades/

Sri Lanka is mired in a deep political and economic crisis and the country’s then President Rajapaksa has flown out of the country,

11/26/2023

Amazon Dedicates Team to Train Ambitious AI Model Codenamed ‘Olympus’

https://ohiominer.com/amazon-dedicates-team-to-train-ambitious-ai-model-codenamed-olympus/

Amazon is investing millions in training an ambitious large language model (LLMs), hoping it could rival top models from OpenAI and Alphabet, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

11/25/2023

Could The UK’s Tides Help Wean us Off Fossil Fuels?

https://ohiominer.com/could-the-uks-tides-help-wean-us-off-fossil-fuels/

Could the ebb and flow of the UK's tides help us to rely less on fossil fuels?

11/24/2023

Humanitarian Assistance for Gaza

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The United States welcomes the delivery of a 20-truck convoy carrying much needed humanitarian assistance to the people in Gaza, the first since Hamas’s horrific October 7 terrorist attack on Israel. We thank our partners in Egypt and Israel, and the United Nations, for facilitating the safe passa...

11/23/2023

Sri Lanka Political Chaos

https://ohiominer.com/sri-lanka-political-chaos/

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe is the cynosure of public attention. He is Sri Lanka’s man of the season

11/22/2023

US ‘Holding Back Israel From Strike Against Hezbollah’

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The Israeli government is coming under growing pressure from security establishment hawks to launch a pre-emptive strike on Hezbollah in Lebanon – but is facing strong opposition from the US, which fears a two-front war would risk igniting a major regional conflict.

11/21/2023

Gov. Dewine Calls on Legislators to Modify Recreational Ma*****na Law Before It Goes Into Effect

https://ohiominer.com/gov-dewine-calls-on-legislators-to-modify-recreational-ma*****na-law-before-it-goes-into-effect/

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says he accepts that Ohioans have voted to legalize recreational ma*****na, but is calling on legislators to make changes to the law before it goes into effect on Dec. 7.

11/19/2023

India and US Push Defence Deals Amid ‘Global Challenges’

https://ohiominer.com/india-and-us-push-defence-deals-amid-global-challenges/

NEW DELHI - India and the United States announced progress on key defence deals and said they would expand their growing partnership in the face of geopolitical challenges as their top diplomats and senior ministers met on Friday.

11/19/2023

Biden Says U.S. Leadership Vital, Pledges Support for Israel and Ukraine

https://ohiominer.com/biden-says-u-s-leadership-vital-pledges-support-for-israel-and-ukraine/

11/17/2023

Sri Lanka Court Found Ex-President Contributed to Economic Crisis

https://ohiominer.com/sri-lanka-court-found-ex-president-contributed-to-economic-crisis/

Colombo Supreme Court rules that former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his brother, former Prime Minister Mahinda, were among several government officials whose conduct contributed to Sri Lanka's worst economic crisis in decades.

11/17/2023

Ohio Democrats Working to Tie GOP Candidates to Unpopular Abortion Stances After Issue 1 Rout

https://ohiominer.com/ohio-democrats-working-to-tie-gop-candidates-to-unpopular-abortion-stances-after-issue-1-rout/

The results for Issue 1 remain unofficial, but Ohio Democrats are already working to pin that drubbing on 2024’s GOP candidates. In the U.S. Senate primary, all three Republicans loudly opposed the reproductive rights amendment; Republican candidates for Congress in hotly contested races did the s...

11/16/2023

Sri Lanka: The Saga of Indian Tamils

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The stories of exile, exclusion and expulsion of indentured labourers from Tamil Nadu in Sri Lanka’s plantations suggests lessons to be learnt not only for their sakes, but for all mankind.

11/14/2023

Daughter of Tajikistan President Built Medical Empire on Government Contracts

https://ohiominer.com/daughter-of-tajikistan-president-built-medical-empire-on-government-contracts/

Parvina Rakhmonova unlike Emomali Rahmon’s other children, Parvina is almost unknown to the general public

11/13/2023

President Wickremesinghe’s Contribution To Securing IMF Loan For Sri Lanka

https://ohiominer.com/president-wickremesinghes-contribution-to-securing-imf-loan-for-sri-lanka/

On March 20, the IMF approved a $3 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) to support Sri Lanka amid its economic crisis. The approval is expected to pave the way for other financial institutions to extend support to the bankrupt South Asian country.

11/11/2023

Pro-Palestine Groups March to Ohio Statehouse Saturday

https://ohiominer.com/pro-palestine-groups-march-to-ohio-statehouse-saturday/

People marched to the Ohio Statehouse as the Buckeyes' football game ended Saturday in support of Palestine as the Israel-Hamas war enters its third week.

11/10/2023

President Ranil Wickremesinghe Remarkable Turnaround for Sri Lanka’s Tumultuous Economy

https://ohiominer.com/president-ranil-wickremesinghe-remarkable-turnaround-for-sri-lankas-tumultuous-economy/

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, at the helm of the United National Party (UNP), has orchestrated a remarkable turnaround for Sri Lanka's tumultuous economy, tackling persistent challenges with a steadfast determination that has garnered widespread support across the national and international commun...

11/09/2023

The Pamiris are forced to leave Tajikistan

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For ten years now, the authorities of Tajikistan have been engaged in forced assimilation of the ethnic Pamiri people, giving away the heartlands to China for debts," Orzu M.

11/08/2023

Notorious Benjamin Wey Sues Sri Lanka For $250 Million

https://ohiominer.com/notorious-benjamin-wey-sues-sri-lanka-for-250-million/

Benjamin Wey, a Chinese-American financier, founder of Fintech Holdings and a history of legal trouble, is suing Sri Lanka for $250 million

11/07/2023

Sri Lanka Gets Halt on Lawsuit

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US district judge, Denise Cote yesterday granted Sri Lanka’s request for a six-month halt on a creditor lawsuit against the country

11/06/2023

Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to The Press

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Good afternoon, everyone. About an hour ago, two American citizens held by Hamas since October 7th were released. These two Americans are now safely in the hands of Israeli authorities in Israel. We expect a team from the U.S. embassy to see them very shortly. Over the coming hours, they’ll receiv...