Silicon Valley Bank collapses after failing to raise capital
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20 years after US invasion, Iraq far from 'liberal democracy'
Twenty years after the US-led invasion of Iraq toppled Saddam Hussein, the oil-rich country remains deeply scarred by the conflict and, while closer to the United States, far from the liberal democracy Washington had envisioned. President George W. Bush's war, launched in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, is seared in memory for its "shock [...]
Citizenship: 9 new Seychellois citizens take oath of allegiance
A group of nine individuals from different countries received their Seychellois citizenship certificates on Friday during a first-of-its-kind ceremony where the identities of successful applicants were made public. The individuals, who have Swiss, Kenyan, Irish, British, Malagasy, Thai, Italian, Ghanaian, and German nationalities were granted Seychellois citizenship under Articles 10 and 12 of the Constitution of Seychelles. [...]
How will Oscar host Jimmy Kimmel address infamous Will Smith slap?
The nominees for the 2023 Academy Awards recognize both critically acclaimed films and performances, while also showing some love for films popular at the box office. CNN's Stephanie Elam reports. Source: Latest CNN News
Russia has been sending some US-provided weapons captured in Ukraine to Iran, sources say
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Scientists find a way to suck up carbon pollution, turn it into baking soda and store it in the oceans
Scientists have set out a way to suck planet-heating carbon pollution from the air, turn it into sodium bicarbonate and store it in oceans, according to a new paper. Source: Latest CNN News
Tonne of heroin seized in French-Seychellois joint operation
The Seychelles Defence Forces have confirmed that around 1 tonne of heroin has been seized onboard a vessel in the Indian Ocean through a joint regional operation. Lieutenant Colonel Achille Mondon, the public relations officer of the Special Forces Unit, told SNA on Friday that "the target vessel was spotted in the west of Mahe, outside of [...]
Cartel issues apology over kidnapping of 4 Americans and hands over members
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China and Russia have deep defense sector ties. Putin's war has not changed that, data show
Chinese state-owned defense firms have maintained trade relationships with sanctioned Russian defense companies during the past year, even as many of the world's leading economies cut ties with Moscow and the companies driving its continued assault on Ukraine. Source: Latest CNN News
Xi Jinping's norm-busting third term as China's president rubber stamped
Xi Jinping's unprecedented third term as China's president was officially rubber stamped by the country's political elite on Friday, solidifying his control and making him the longest-serving head of state of Communist China since its founding in 1949. Source: Latest CNN News