Bank of Finland, BOFIT: “While Russia enjoyed an exceptional bumper grain harvest in 2023 due to favourable weather conditions, the 2024 harvest disappointed with production of …around 125 million metric tons, a 14 % decrease from the previous year.”https://t.co/KRN3FrPp5H
— Anders Åslund (@anders_aslund) January 3, 2025
Day: January 3, 2025
NEWS: The WTA has suspended Stefano Vukov, Elena Rybakina’s former coach, while investigating him for breaching its code of conduct.
But Rybakina announced her intention to bring Vukov back to her team on Jan. 1.
Details:https://t.co/Fz1iY82aYe
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) January 2, 2025
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Rep. Troy Carter (D-La.) criticized President-elect Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for their remarks in the aftermath of the deadly New Orleans truck attack, saying “this is time that we sh…
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From arms deals to spy tech, Russia’s playing a dangerous game in Latin America—propping up dictators and undercutting U.S. influence. The Cold War never ended; it just got smarter.
https://t.co/omcQUYDiVY #Geopolitics #globalsecurity #USA #LatinAmerica pic.twitter.com/M5Iy5ESNbD
— Robert Morton (@Robert4787) January 3, 2025
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Чечня в шоке! Алиев требует устранить Кадырова! https://t.co/MMXTrVYT1S via @YouTube— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) January 3, 2025
After a dramatic six-hour long standoff with security, South Korean police have called off an attempt to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol.
A large number of pro-Yoon supporters gathered outside his residence before sunrise, and were later joined by a human wall of security staff inside the property. It meant the 150 officers found themselves helplessly outnumbered.
The politician is currently under investigation for abusing his power and inciting an insurrection when he tried to impose martial law in early December.
A Seoul court issued a warrant for his arrest early this week after he ignored three summonses for him to appear for questioning.
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