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Lai Ching-te, Taiwan’s president-elect, has steered the island toward democracy and away from China

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TAIPEI, Taiwan — Lai Ching-te, Taiwan’s president-elect, has vowed to safeguard the island’s de-facto independence from China and further align it with other democracies. Lai, 64, emerged victorious in elections Saturday on the island of 23 million people that China claims as its own. He is currently vice president with the Democratic Progressive Party, which … Read more

Ex-UK Treasury chief Alistair Darling, who steered nation through credit crunch, dies

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British ex-Treasury chief Alistair Darling has died at age 70 ByThe Associated Press November 30, 2023, 9:13 AM FILE – British Chancellor, Alistair Darling speaks to the media about economy in a press conference in London, Monday, April 19, 2010. Darling, a central figure in the U.K.’s response to the 2008 financial crisis who later … Read more