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China, Japan take aim at declining birthrates with new pro-family policies. Will they work?

The two most powerful countries in Asia are trying to tackle low fertility rates in differing ways, and their efforts may have lessons for America. For decades, both China and… Read More

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Trump assumes place as US leader in France visit as Notre Dame re-opening highlights country’s Catholic center

All eyes were on President-elect Donald Trump at the re-opening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, as Pope Francis called the celebration a “prophetic sign of the renewal… Read More

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Fall of Assad’s Ba’ath party is a blow to Iran, Russia, as Syrian rebels try to project normalcy amid uncertain future

Rebels who have seized power in Syria are going out of their way to project “normalcy” as they seek to consolidate their gains, according to the… Read More

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South Korean president walks back martial law declaration after legislators vote to lift it

South Korean military units departed the National Assembly after legislators voted Wednesday morning to revoke President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law, issued late Tuesday night. Hours later the… Read More

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U.S. foreign policy hot spots may boil over under lame-duck president

The U.S. has sometimes been accused of practicing “boiling point diplomacy” – waiting for a crisis to happen before truly addressing problems on the international front. If that’s the case,… Read More