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Notable & Quotable: Clemency

The Wall Street Journal 

‘In 1907 I was appointed to prosecute a man for one of the foulest cases of wife murder that I ever knew . . . yet this man is walking the streets to-day a free man.’

Richard Parsons, former Time Warner CEO, dies at age 76 - CNBC

Google.com 

  1. Richard Parsons, former Time Warner CEO, dies at age 76  CNBC
  2. Adam Silver issues statement on passing of Dick Parsons  nba.com
  3. Richard Parsons, Who Rescued Time Warner, Citigroup, Dies at 76  Bloomberg
  4. Dick Parsons, Emergency Fixer for Troubled Companies, Dies at 76  The Wall Street Journal

Japan seeks better ties with China ahead of second Trump term

Voice of America 

Japan and China are seeking to improve relations ahead of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House, but analysts say Beijing’s aggressive military activities across the Indo-Pacific region will make it hard for the sides to reduce longstanding tensions.   “Tokyo does want to have smoother ties with Beijing, given the likely tumultuousness of the U.S.-China relationship and also the global situation more broadly once Trump comes into office,” said Ian Chong, a political scientist at the National University of Singapore. Читать дальше...

‘Liverpool fans are not impressed’ – Why Anfield crowd were fuming during Reds’ clash v Leicester

Empire of The Kop 

Liverpool fans made their feelings quite clear about one recurring frustration during the Premier League clash against Leicester tonight. On two occasions during the second half, the Reds had the ball in the visitors’ net but were made to wait for the input of VAR before learning of their fate. While the officials in Stockley […]

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Why does Trump want to acquire the Panama Canal, Greenland and Canada?

CBSNews.com 

President-elect Donald Trump spent Christmas Day laying out his foreign policy aspirations for his second term, including his threat to retake control of the Panama Canal. He also suggested the U.S. could take control of Greenland and Canada. CBS News political reporter Taurean Small has more on his recent statements and how the world reacted.

Uganda’s Military Strategy in DRC: The Gold Connection

«The Rio Times» 

Uganda’s gold exports reached $2.3 billion in 2023, a tenfold increase from the previous year. This dramatic rise reflects a complex relationship between military operations and economic interests in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Uganda’s military presence in eastern Congo began three years ago. Officials claim they target the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a […]