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All the reasons Cambodia should join the CPTPP

The natural instinct of any government facing a more fragmented global system is to guard its policy flexibility and keep its hands free to respond to whatever comes next. But the countries that consistently attract long-term investment tend to choose a different path. They

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Drone race: How Ukraine's defence tech redefined Russia's war

In its most recent attacks against Ukraine, Russia hit the cities with dozens of ballistic missiles, knowing very well that this is one of the very few weapons Ukraine remains vulnerable to. As for the drones — this is where Kyiv mastered both defensive and offensive know-how.

Iran World Cup squad to reach Mexico early Sunday

Iran's World Cup squad will arrive early on Sunday in Mexico where they will be based for the duration of the global football tournament, a team statement said Wednesday. "The Iran national football team will depart Antalya for Tijuana at 15:20 (1220 GMT) on Saturday, June 6,

Xi closes the door after promising US CEOs to open wider

TOKYO — The billionaire CEOs who accompanied US President Donald Trump to Beijing last month are probably feeling some whiplash. Some of that disorientation comes from Trump himself — a president who built two campaigns on confronting China and has since recast himself as an

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Mobile liver testing rolls into Brussels

Are you concerned about the possible state of your liver? Or, maybe you might just like a check up on this vital bodily organ? If so, an event outside the European Parliament in Brussels all this week is just for you. It has been organized by European Liver Patients’