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Author: Andy Corbley

Some Unlikely Countries That Have Digital Nomad Visas
ArchivesTravel

Some Unlikely Countries That Have Digital Nomad Visas

April 21, 2023July 12, 2023

With East Asia reopened for tourism, the COVID-19 travel insanity is well and truly over, and there are going…

Rep. Gaetz Introduces Resolution to Force Biden Admin. to Reveal Troop Presence in Ukraine
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Rep. Gaetz Introduces Resolution to Force Biden Admin. to Reveal Troop Presence in Ukraine

April 18, 2023June 29, 2023

It may have been one of the largest stories in the history of the country—the executive branch, informing neither…

What do the Discord Leaks Say About US-China Relations?
ArchivesForeign Policy

What do the Discord Leaks Say About US-China Relations?

April 17, 2023July 11, 2023

Story at a glance… Hundreds of classified Pentagon documents were recently leaked, including several related to America’s antagonism toward…

There is Almost No Escape from Mineral Deficiencies for Regular People—UK Study
ArchivesNutrition

There is Almost No Escape from Mineral Deficiencies for Regular People—UK Study

April 11, 2023July 13, 2023

The contents of key minerals in 29 different fruits and vegetables grown in the UK were found to have…

4/10 End of the Empire: Macron Says Europe Needs “Autonomy” from US and Not to “Take Cues” on China
ArchivesEnd of the Empire

4/10 End of the Empire: Macron Says Europe Needs “Autonomy” from US and Not to “Take Cues” on China

April 10, 2023July 13, 2023

End of the Empire is a twice-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…

Tree Growing Nonprofit in Madagascar is Sprouting Entrepreneurs With Unique Training and Funding
ArchivesEnvironment

Tree Growing Nonprofit in Madagascar is Sprouting Entrepreneurs With Unique Training and Funding

April 7, 2023June 30, 2023

This is Part 1 of a two-part exclusive on World at Large. Out in the ultra-rural jungles of eastern…

The Non-Aligned Countires Are Fed Up With Sanctions: NATO Isn’t
ArchivesForeign Policy

The Non-Aligned Countires Are Fed Up With Sanctions: NATO Isn’t

April 5, 2023July 13, 2023

GENEVA, Switzerland. April 4th, 2023. The United Nations Human Rights Council has passed a resolution condemning the use of…

South African President Blames NATO for Ukraine – Says SA Was Asked to Mediate
ArchivesCoffee Break Reads

South African President Blames NATO for Ukraine – Says SA Was Asked to Mediate

April 3, 2023July 13, 2023

VARESE, Italy. April 3rd, 2023. The first 3 months of 2023 have shown the BRICS nations rising ever faster…

Taiwan Presidents Touch Down in China and US for Visits at Crossed Purposes
ArchivesWorld News

Taiwan Presidents Touch Down in China and US for Visits at Crossed Purposes

March 31, 2023July 13, 2023

TAIPEI, Taiwan. March 31st, 2023. Both the current and former presidents of Taiwan are traveling today—the first to the…

Zelensky Says If He Loses Bakhmut, “Society Will Push Me To Compromise”
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Zelensky Says If He Loses Bakhmut, “Society Will Push Me To Compromise”

March 30, 2023July 13, 2023

VARESE, Italy. March 30th, 2023. Ukrainian President Zelensky recently told the AP that if the Russians were to fully…

Representatives of Congress Will Not Stand: For Any Attempts to Reduce US Militarism
ArchivesWar

Representatives of Congress Will Not Stand: For Any Attempts to Reduce US Militarism

March 29, 2023July 13, 2023

WASHINGTON D.C. March 29th, 2023. The most recent sessions of the House and Senate have seen several attempts at…

France Willing to Work With China on Ceasefire and Peace Proposals in Ukraine
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France Willing to Work With China on Ceasefire and Peace Proposals in Ukraine

March 27, 2023July 13, 2023

VARESE, Italy. March 27th, 2023. According to a Chinese readout of a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron’s…

Arizona Senate Passes Law Forbidding Use of National Guard for Warfighting Without Congressional Declaration of War
ArchivesForeign Policy

Arizona Senate Passes Law Forbidding Use of National Guard for Warfighting Without Congressional Declaration of War

March 23, 2023July 13, 2023

PHOENIX, Arizona. March 21st, 2023. The Arizona state senate just passed a version of what is now becoming commonly…

Former Taiwan President Visiting China to Hopefully Reduce Sky-High Tensions with Mainland
ArchivesWorld News

Former Taiwan President Visiting China to Hopefully Reduce Sky-High Tensions with Mainland

March 21, 2023June 30, 2023

TAIPEI, Taiwan. March 20th, 2023. The former President of Taiwan, Ma Yingjeou is planning to visit China for a…

Polish-Slovakian Warplanes to Enter Ukrainian War, F-16s Likely to Follow
ArchivesForeign Policy

Polish-Slovakian Warplanes to Enter Ukrainian War, F-16s Likely to Follow

March 20, 2023July 13, 2023

VARESE, Italy. March 20th, 2023. On Friday, Slovakia’s prime minister, Eduard Heger, said the East European country would join…

4 Years After Discovery, the First Viking Ship Burial Found in Over 100 Years Reveals its Lost Secrets
ArchivesHuman Sciences

4 Years After Discovery, the First Viking Ship Burial Found in Over 100 Years Reveals its Lost Secrets

March 17, 2023July 6, 2023

When news broke in 2018 that another Viking-Age ship burial had been found on the shores of the Oslo…

What Happens Now After the Bank Failures? Fed Between a Rock and a Hard Place
ArchivesGlobal Economy

What Happens Now After the Bank Failures? Fed Between a Rock and a Hard Place

March 16, 2023July 13, 2023

Whether they admit it or not, the US Federal Reserve has been left juggling priorities of whether to ensure…

As Drone Strikes Return, So Have Civilian Casualties: Watchdog Reports
ArchivesWar

As Drone Strikes Return, So Have Civilian Casualties: Watchdog Reports

March 14, 2023July 13, 2023

7 civilians including 3 children, one as young as 8 years old, were killed in a suspected US drone…

What Has Caused Iran and Saudi Arabia to Restore Diplomatic Ties?
ArchivesWorld News

What Has Caused Iran and Saudi Arabia to Restore Diplomatic Ties?

March 13, 2023July 3, 2023

It’s difficult to look at the joint statement released by Saudi Arabia and Iran that the old enemies will…

Critically-Endangered West African Lion Going from Strength to Strength in Niokolo Koba, Senegal
ArchivesConservation

Critically-Endangered West African Lion Going from Strength to Strength in Niokolo Koba, Senegal

March 10, 2023July 13, 2023

In a thrilling sign of recovery for the Critically-Endangered West African lion, camera trap footage and photos of a…

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Assault on Iran Likely to Boost Already Soaring Gold Market

Andy Corbley March 2, 2026

Whenever missiles and bullets start flying in the Middle East, all eyes are on the oil sector, and this…

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Last Arms Control Treaty Limiting US and Russian Nuclear Weapons Expires

Andy Corbley February 5, 2026

On January 14th, humanity went the longest span of time without detonating a nuclear weapon since the dawn of…

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Europe Wants All the Profit with None of the Responsibility in Seizing Russian Assets

Andy Corbley December 8, 2025

Senior Kremlin officials have applauded Belgium’s stance regarding the seizure of some €215 billion in frozen Russian assets held…

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