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Trump orders targeted strikes in Syria to retaliate for suspected chemical weapons attack

Trump noted that the strike was underway and did not give further details of the targets or the military assets used.

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Trump might have given Syrian and Russian forces too much time to prepare for a strike, experts say

The world is bracing for the U.S. response to the Syrian government’s alleged chemical attack on a rebel-held town.

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Coffee in five charts: How coffee drinking varies around the world.

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Mark Mobius: Asian nations’ tough talk on TPP reentry by US is a bluff

Emerging markets guru Mark Mobius says the tough talk from Asian about the US reentering the TPP trade deal won’t last.

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Here’s why bank stocks are getting hit even after their earnings beat the Street

Bank earnings may have looked nice as it pertained to the headline numbers, but when investors looked deeper they didn’t like what they saw.

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Russia says UK led ‘staged’ Syria gas attack

The Russian military said that an alleged chemical attack in Syria was staged and directed by Britain.

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How economics can help solve South Africa’s crime problem

South Africa is notorious for its high crime rate, a reflection of its economic inequality and racial tension.

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A former Microsoft employee is using AI to track herds of connected cows

Sensor data allows farmers to tell when a cow is chewing cud, lying down, walking, drinking or eating.

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Nobel Peace Laureate defines what it means to be a true leader

“Leaders are the ones who will stand up and speak when no-one else is willing to speak up.”