Venezuelan Lawmakers Open Debate on a Mining Bill to Lure Foreign Capital

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan lawmakers on Monday began debating a bill proposed by acting President Delcy Rodríguez to regulate the country’s mining industry and create conditions to attract crucial foreign investment. The bill aims to generate confidence among foreign investors, many of whom lost assets through expropriations decades ago, and draw much-needed capital to …

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US Allies and Rivals in Asia Gauge Fallout From War in the Middle East

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — As war spreads across the Middle East, U.S. rivals and allies in Asia are preparing for the consequences, which include possible economic shock and long-term security threats. Here’s a look at how the fighting in the Middle East is impacting the Koreas, Japan and China. At a major political conference …

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Taiwan Says US Has Not Approached It About Weapons Transfers to Middle East

TAIPEI, March 10 (Reuters) – The United ⁠States ⁠has not approached Taiwan ⁠about transfers of weapons to the ​Middle East, Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Tuesday, after ‌South Korea said it ‌was in talks about the possible redeployment of ⁠some ⁠U.S. Patriot missile systems. South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun ​said on Friday the …

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