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Gold’s center of gravity moving from West to East

For decades, London reigned supreme in the global gold market. Its vast over-the-counter (OTC) system, built on unallocated accounts, netted trades and trust in paper claims set benchmarks and kept most bullion circulating as a financial instrument rather than plain physical

Africa: Preventive Cholera Vaccination Resumes Globally

[WHO] Global cholera vaccine supply has now increased to a level sufficient to allow the resumption of life-saving preventive campaigns for the first time in over three years, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF, and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced today.

Taiwan should have no illusions about America’s support

For decades, Taiwan has drawn comfort from the belief that the United States stands as its ultimate security guarantor. Recent statements from Washington again describe Taiwan as a “vital partner” in technology, semiconductors and economic security. Yet history suggests that

Schumer, Jeffries send DHS reform demands to GOP leadership

Democratic leaders laid out their demands for reform at the Department of Homeland Security in a letter to Republican leadership on Wednesday, as lawmakers race to reach a compromise before the agency’s funding runs out in less than 10 days. A funding package passed earlier