By Dr Majid Khan Since the West started colonization the other regions of the world, literary work from Western writers also came out however, in such books the people of the East were depicted as downgraded or subhuman. Edward Said, a Palestinian intellectual, literary theorist, and historian of the colonial narrative – said explained how...
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Biden hopes for Israeli integration at Arab summit in Saudi
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, July 16 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will discuss regional missile and defence capabilities on Saturday when he meets Arab leaders in Saudi Arabia, where he will be seeking to integrate Israel as part of a new axis largely driven by shared concerns over Iran, said a senior administration official. “We...
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China’s economy brakes sharply in Q2, global risks darken outlook
BEIJING, July 15 (Reuters) – China’s economic growth slowed sharply in the second quarter, highlighting the colossal toll on activity from widespread COVID lockdowns and pointing to persistent pressure over coming months from a darkening global outlook. Friday’s frail data adds to fears of a global recession as policymakers jack up interest rates to curb...
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Hyundai Motor launches first electric sedan, taking on Tesla
SEOUL, July 14 (Reuters) – Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS) on Thursday launched its first electric sedan, Ioniq 6, which the South Korean automaker is betting will help it grab a bigger share of the electric vehicle (EV) market dominated by Tesla Inc . The Ioniq 6 is one of more than 31 electric models that Hyundai Motor...
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Japan votes for key election in shadow of Abe assassination
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese went to the polls Sunday in the shadow of the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was gunned down while making a campaign speech. Abe’s governing party appeared to be cruising to a major victory. As people voted, police in western Japan sent the alleged assassin to a local prosecutors’...
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Twitter has legal edge in deal dispute with Musk
WILMINGTON, Del, July 8 (Reuters) – Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) has a strong legal case against Elon Musk walking away from his $44 billion deal to acquire the U.S. social media company but could opt for a renegotiation or settlement instead of a long court fight, according to legal experts. Delaware courts, where the dispute between the two...
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Shinzo Abe shot while making election speech in Japan
TOKYO, July 8 (Reuters) – Japanese former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot on Friday while campaigning for a national election the government said, with public broadcaster NHK saying he appeared to have been shot from behind by a man with a shotgun. Police said a 41-year-old man suspected of carrying out the shooting in...
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U.S. recession fears beckon investors back to painful Treasuries trade
NEW YORK, July 7 (Reuters) – Growing worries about a potential recession in the United States are tempting some investors back into the Treasury market, despite bruising declines in U.S. government bonds throughout the first half of 2022. Surging U.S. inflation and rising interest rates have dulled the allure of Treasuries this year, dealing bond...
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Role of Christian Missionaries in West’s Colonies & Its Impact on the Modern World
By Muhammad Azhar Kaleem During the early colonial era, Europeans founded their first colonies in Africa. In the 16th century, the Portuguese settled in Angola and Mozambique while in 1652 the Dutch founded a colony in South Africa. In the late 19th century Europeans colonized most of Africa, South Asia and some other regions, primarily...
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China, U.S. trade teams agree to maintain close communication: China commerce ministry
BEIJING, July 7 (Reuters) – The trade and economic teams of China and the United States agreed to maintain close communication following virtual talks between Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, China’s commerce ministry said on Thursday. “China always opposes the trade protectionism such as the Section 301 investigation and...