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Trump’s Trade War on China: East Asia Seeks New Alliances

Trump’s tariffs spark a trade war, pushing China, Japan, and Saudi Arabia toward new alliances and shifting East Asia’s power balance.

Alaska Pumps America Out of a Trade Deficit

South Korea, Japan eye Alaska gas pipeline talks as Trump pushes energy exports to cut trade deficits. Project faces cost, timeline doubts.

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LGBT Rights: Courts Push, Cities Flinch and Capitals Dig In

Courts expand LGBT recognition while politicians and city halls hesitate, and a Slovak couple sits in the gap.

Greece Café Buzz: Locals Cannot Foot the Bill

Greece’s economy sells leisure to the world, yet the EU’s highest share of residents cannot afford it.

Guilfoyle Gets the Boot: Greece Eyes Washington’s Judgment

Kimberly Guilfoyle is out, but the questions she raised about Washington’s respect for Athens are staying.

Canada: Unity Can Become a European Energy Concern

Provincial upheavals in Canada complicate Europe's diplomatic courtship as hydrocarbons become pressing for energy-starved Brussels.

Spyware Ads and Weak Passwords Share One Back Door

A spyware ad and a weak password sound worlds apart, yet both attacks arrived through someone nobody was watching.