Ottawa has taken two strong initiatives linked to the troubled world, one designed to counter corruption by Canadian firms abroad, the other to confront the jihadist threat at home. Both have gaps with how the world really operates, Brian Stewart writes.
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DBS Posts Lowest Profit Since 2012 as Trading Income Slumps
Net income including one-time items fell to S$838 million for the three months ended Dec. 31 from S$973 million a year earlier, the Singapore-based bank said in an exchange statement Tuesday. That missed the average forecast of S$1 billion in a Bloomberg survey of four analysts, and was the …
Israeli startup’s unique cybercrime solution
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‘The Americans’; ‘Empire’; ‘Top Chef’; ‘Broad City’; more TV recaps
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Jennifer Lawrence Poses Nude with a Huge Boa Constrictor — See the Pic!
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Wilton 24 oz. B.A.S.H Ball Pein Hammer with Unbreakable Handle
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