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Biden in Africa pledges millions more for a rail project the US hopes will boost its influence there

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President Joe Biden on his visit to sub-Saharan Africa has pledged another $600 million for a cross-continent rail corridor project. He told regional leaders Wednesday that “Africa has been left behind for much too long. But not anymore. Africa is the future.” Biden used the third and final day of his visit to Angola to showcase the Lobito Corridor railway. The U.S. and allies are investing heavily to refurbish 800 miles (1,300 kilometers) of train lines in Zambia, Congo and Angola. The project aims... Читать дальше...

Rahul Dravid reflects on Rishabh Pant's heroic 89 in Gabba Test

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New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): As the Border-Gavaskar Trophy progresses, anticipation is building for the second Test match at Adelaide, particularly with the thrilling prospect of the Pink Ball Test. Indian cricket legend and former head coach, Rahul Dravid reflected on a range of topics including rising star Rishabh Pant's heroic 89-run innings at the Gabba, a knock that helped India chase down a daunting target o

Northeast Frontier Railway inaugurates new rail coach in Guwahati

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Guwahati (Assam) [India], December 4 (ANI): In a move to offer passengers and the general public a unique dining experience, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has inaugurated a new Rail Coach Restaurant at the Uzan Bazar riverfront area in Guwahati. The General Manager of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), Chetan Kumar Shrivastava, recently inaugurated the restaurant. According to Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relat

District of Columbia says Amazon secretly stopped fast deliveries to 2 predominantly Black zip codes

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The District of Columbia is alleging in a lawsuit that Amazon secretly stopped providing its fastest delivery service to residents of two predominantly Black neighborhoods in the city. The district says the online retailer still charged residents of two zip codes millions of dollars for a service that provides speedy deliveries. The complaint filed on Wednesday in District of Columbia Superior Court revolves around Amazon’s Prime membership service. The lawsuit alleges Amazon in mid-2022 imposed... Читать дальше...

UnitedHealthcare CEO shot and killed in "targeted attack" outside New York City hotel

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UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed Wednesday morning outside a New York City hotel, the NYPD says. Police sources say it appears to have been a targeted attack and the gunman has not been apprehended. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the latest on what we know and former NYPD detective Mike Alcazer joins CBS News with analysis.

The Dollar Diplomacy We Need

Project Syndicate 

It is no surprise that the BRICS have been at the forefront of digital-asset pilot projects that could upend the established Bretton Woods order. But the most promising alternative to this adversarial vision is simple: Keep the Western-dominated architecture, but modernize the rails that carry cross-border payments.