affairs
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The reforms also aim to give the home affairs minister new powers to cancel or refuse visas for those who spread hate.
From BBC
The U.N.’s humanitarian affairs agency, known as OCHA, has warned that the changes could potentially cause the distribution network it relies upon to collapse.
The territory is largely self-governing, with control of foreign affairs and defence retained by Copenhagen.
From BBC
The November report on U.S. job openings bears out this unusual state affairs in the labor market.
From MarketWatch
The November report on U.S. job openings bears out this unusual state affairs in the labor market.
From MarketWatch
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