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Bill Clinton: A prominent centrist Democratic figure, he served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001, overseeing a period of significant economic expansion and budget surpluses. His presidency saw the passage of NAFTA, welfare reform, and interventions in Bosnia and Kosovo. Previously, he was Attorney General and Governor of Arkansas. Since leaving office, Clinton has remained active in public life, focusing on humanitarian efforts through the Clinton Foundation, addressing global issues like HIV/AIDS and climate change, and serving as a UN Special Envoy. He continues to be an influential voice within the Democratic Party.

Tung Chee-hwa

Friend, leader, mentor: how political veterans remember Tung Chee-hwa

Figures from Hong Kong and beyond reflect on Tung as a friend, city leader and elder statesman.

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Bill Clinton

Friend, leader, mentor: how political veterans remember Tung Chee-hwa

Figures from Hong Kong and beyond reflect on Tung as a friend, city leader and elder statesman.

US House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt over Epstein probe

Tung Chee-hwa hailed as visionary leader who helped build US-China relations

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Trump eulogises Lindsey Graham as ‘extremely hawkish’ ally at funeral

Washington ceremony highlights late South Carolina senator’s evolution from fierce critic to key presidential confidant.

How America’s 250-year China dream became its greatest strategic challenge

Historians trace how US hopes of trade, reform and friendship gave way to rivalry with the power it once sought to transform.

US billionaire Leon Black defends US$158 million paid to Epstein

‘I knew Jekyll. I didn’t know Hyde,’ the investor – who features prominently in the Epstein files – told US lawmakers.

Former US Fed Reserve chair Alan Greenspan dies aged 100

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Ex-presidents and stars gather for Obama library opening, but Trump stays away

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Trump builds massive arena at White House for birthday cage fight

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Inside the royal garden that is Putin’s ‘second home’ in China

More than 1,400 heads of state have stayed in the compound, with the Russian president usually accommodated in its most prestigious villa.

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In a rare White House speech, the first lady denied being Epstein’s friend and called on Congress to hold public hearings for his victims.

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Countries across the world will be wise to hedge their bets with Beijing as the war exposes US security ‘guarantees’ as burdens and liabilities for allies.

US judge blocks Trump administration from detaining thousands of refugees

Boston federal judge blocks policy affecting potentially 100,000 refugees.

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Trump said his presidential pal told him, ‘I wish I did it.’ But all four living ex-presidents said they had not been in touch.

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US lawmakers vote to subpoena Pam Bondi over Epstein files

Five Republicans joined Democrats to support the measure, in a sharp rebuke of Trump’s attorney general.

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