affairs

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The case is one of several corruption affairs rattling the fragile coalition.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Iranian officials assured the "safe, unhindered and expeditious passage" for Philippines-flagged ships through the waterway, said Theresa Lazaro, the South East Asian country's foreign affairs secretary.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

In his new job, he controlled criminal investigations, crime-scene investigations, internal affairs, the narcotics team and drug-analysis units.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

So, too, did Kimberly Wise White, vice president of regulatory and scientific affairs at the American Chemistry Council, the trade group for the chemical industry.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Social alliances and political rivalries were long-term affairs.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari