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African athletes find their feet in Vietnam’s marathon running boom
A surge in marathons and lucrative prize money has attracted runners from East Africa to Vietnam.
Published On 19 Apr 2025
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Is the US dollar at risk of a ‘confidence crisis’?
Fears about unpredictable policy are prompting investors to question their faith in the US dollar.
Published On 19 Apr 2025
‘Ripple effect:’ In US, anti-immigrant policy strains child and eldercare
Immigrants are scared to show up to work, exacerbating a worker shortage in key industries.
Published On 18 Apr 2025
‘The Russian military is not this unstoppable machine’: Historian
Europe has the industrial and financial might to help Ukraine without the US, says Phillips O’Brien.
Published On 18 Apr 2025
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US revokes nearly 1,500 student visas: Who are the targets?
Hundreds of students have had their visas cancelled and find themselves in limbo.
Published On 18 Apr 2025

Traders say Syria has largely been relying on overland imports from neighbours this year.