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On Thursday, Jackson Hinkle's X post labeling Taiwan a 'fake country' under China drew sharp rebuttals and support, spotlighting Taiwan's limited diplomatic recognition by only 12 UN members and the Holy See amid the unresolved Chinese Civil War. Taiwan governs 23 million people democratically, holds multiparty elections, maintains a 215,000-strong military, and receives U.S. arms support, including a recent $330 million package. Public opinion strongly favors the status quo or independence, with over 80% rejecting China's 'one country, two systems' model, reflecting broader geopolitical divides.

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Influencer Jackson Hinkle declared Taiwan a 'fake country' that belongs to China, igniting a heated online clash viewed over 65,000 times. The post amplified longstanding tensions between China's unification claims and Taiwan's 76 years of independent self-governance.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney's January trip to Beijing led to China lifting its 2021 ban on Canadian beef imports due to a mad cow case, with first shipments expected soon and a boost for Alberta producers. Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald announced the news on January 20, restoring access to China's huge market amid heavy U.S. exports already in place. Yet backlash grows as beef prices hit $8.50-$10.50 per pound for ground and up to $35 for ribeye, fueled by low cattle supplies and high feed costs—prompting Conservative leaders to call it a Liberal-driven crisis while food inflation outpaces G7 averages.

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Canadian ranchers stand to gain big from China's reopened market, but sky-high beef prices at home have many shoppers grumbling.

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During the World Economic Forum from January 19 to 23, Tuggar highlighted Nigeria's push for infrastructure like power and rail as keys to industrialization, while inviting private investment amid stabilized foreign exchange and fintech growth. He held talks with leaders from Goldman Sachs, Meta, Google, and others on topics from investor confidence to AI governance and migration opportunities. In a February 16 Semafor op-ed, he rejected simplistic stereotypes of violence as religious, pointing instead to Sahel instability, banditry, weak institutions, and climate strains, and called for partnerships grounded in realities like Africa's youth population.

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At Davos last month, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar stepped up to reframe Nigeria's story, pitching reforms and urging the world to see Africa's real challenges and strengths.

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Euro Pacific Asset Management chief Peter Schiff this week dismissed Bitcoin as a flawed medium of exchange and inferior store of value compared to tokenized gold. He referenced Cathie Wood's revised $1.2 million Bitcoin target for 2030, blaming stablecoins' rise in emerging markets. Amid Bitcoin's 5% year-to-date drop to $90,400, gold has surged 54% while drawing online mockery of Schiff's repeated past predictions.

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Peter Schiff strikes again: Bitcoin is doomed, he says, as stablecoins steal its transaction role and gold crushes it in value storage.

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A YouGov survey of over 1,000 U.S. adults from February 10-13 revealed 50% support for D.C. statehood and 48% for Puerto Rico, compared to just 27% for Greenland and 24% for Canada. Partisan splits stand out: Democrats strongly favor D.C. and Puerto Rico but oppose the others, while Republicans lean against D.C. and Puerto Rico yet show more openness to Greenland. The findings highlight ongoing debates over representation for tax-paying areas without full congressional votes, amid hurdles like stalled bills and Republican control of Congress.

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Imagine paying federal taxes without a voting senator—that's the daily reality for D.C. residents, and a new poll finds most Americans want to change it for them and Puerto Rico.

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August 2014 saw ISIS overrun Sinjar, killing around 5,000 Yazidis, abducting 6,800 women and children into slavery, and forcing up to 500,000 to flee. In Kocho, a 12-day siege ended with the mass execution of possibly 400 to 518 people, while only a handful survived and 151 remains have been identified for burial. Nadia Murad, a Kocho native and Nobel winner, escaped to advocate globally, securing UN genocide recognition, yet nearly 3,000 Yazidis remain missing amid ongoing displacement and calls for justice. Recent accounts highlight frustration over the world's muted response compared to other atrocities.

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In Kocho village, ISIS militants rounded up 1,700 Yazidis in a school, demanding they convert or die. Hundreds of men, boys, and elderly women were executed that day, leaving scars that survivors like Nadia Murad carry to this day.

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On the exact anniversary of 23-year-old Ilan Halimi's death from torture by the 'Gang of Barbarians' in 2006, Macron called the fight against antisemitism 'existential for France.' He condemned its forms across ideologies, from Islamist extremism to far-right stereotypes, amid a 300% surge in acts after October 7, 2023, in a nation with Europe's largest Jewish community of 450,000. Proposing tougher penalties, judge training, and tech fines, Macron stressed that free speech ends at hate, vowing the Republic's resilience.

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Twenty years after Ilan Halimi's brutal murder, President Macron planted an oak tree—'Ilan' means 'tree' in Hebrew—in the Élysée Palace gardens as a symbol of enduring memory.

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During Saturday's TikTok live, Mayorkun vented about his scrapped feature on the 2022 'Majo' release, where DJ Tunez replaced his verse with Alpha P's at Wizkid's direction due to Wizkid's feud with Davido, Mayorkun's former DMW boss. Fans connected the dots from old teasers, and Olamide amplified it Sunday by sharing the sleek track snippet online. Mayorkun lightened the mood by previewing an upcoming collaboration with Olamide and Wande Coal, hyping Olamide's verse as fans cheered it on.

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Mayorkun sounded genuinely pained on TikTok live, explaining how Wizkid ordered his verse removed from a hot afrobeats track amid old label tensions.

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Nomada Studio's new DLC for the acclaimed game Neva follows young Alba discovering and bonding with a wolf cub through eerie enemies, trust challenges, and boss fights in three fresh locations. Launched today on PC, PlayStation, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PS4, it showcases watercolor art, fluid platforming, and emotional storytelling from the Gris team. Players and streamers are already raving, with tears over the first meeting and praise for Berlinist's phenomenal music now streaming everywhere.

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Years before Alba meets her grown wolf companion, a lost cub enters her life amid corrupted swamps and shadowy foes. This $2.99 hour-long tale captures the heartfelt bond that fans adore.

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