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Why China wants you to buy a new microwave
As clickbaity as it sounds, we’re not making the above title up. On Wednesday, China’s policymakers announced they’ve added all sorts of small electronic appliances — microwaves, rice cookers, water purifiers — to a list of consumer products eligible for a subsidised trade-in. We’re not here to dunk on that idea — the US and others have […]
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Will Lebanon finally get a president?
In politics, you gotta keep your record squeaky-clean. Stole a kid’s chocolate milk in first grade? You’re out. Sent a silly tweet in 2010? Don’t even think about it. It’s tough anywhere, but in Lebanon, picking a president is tougher. So tough, in fact, that Lebanese lawmakers have tried and failed to pick a president 12 times since […]
Why’s everyone talking about Greenland?
When a quiet and distant land suddenly starts popping up on the front pages of international newspapers, it’s often one of three things: i) it’s won a sporting tournament, ii) there’s been some sort of disaster, or iii) someone important is talking about it. Greenland now falls into category three, though Trump critics might suggest […]
Canada hurtles towards a post-Trudeau world
Walking down his front steps at Rideau Cottage yesterday (Monday), Justin Trudeau finally announced he’ll be stepping down as leader of his ruling Liberal Party and therefore as Canada’s prime minister, just as soon as his party chooses a replacement. We say ‘finally’ because it was inevitable — much of his own party even wanted him out. […]
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