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The bruising defeat for the right-wing Kiribati's pro-China government bars foreign officials from visiting until 2025, citing elections 08/22/2024 08:39pm • WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) 鈥� The government of Kiribati is suspending all diplomatic visits to the tiny Pacific Island nation until next year and has cancelled some already planned, because it is in the midst of an election process that could run for several more months, an official said Thursda Collateralized Loan Obligations: 5 ETFs to Consider 08/22/2024 08:00pm • Investors look for opportunities to generate returns and accumulate wealth with their assets. While stocks and real estate are two popular types of assets, some investors are looking into collateralized loan obligations, or CLOs. These assets reward investors when corporations make monthly loan paym Funeral Loans for Final Expenses 08/22/2024 08:00pm • When someone close to you dies, it can be emotionally and financially devastating. 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