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Zelenskyy appeals to NATO members for arms, aid for Ukraine

‘NATO must decide if it is Kyiv's ally,’ Zelenskyy tells NATO defense ministers in Brussels

Voice of America - World - 1 hour ago

Canada's had 31 years of bad Stanley Cup karma. Now that could change -- Roy MacGregor -- April 18, 2024

Since Montreal’s moment of glory in 1993, Canada has had a long time to think about why it’s kept missing a prize that it once created. A promising new generation of talent hopes to reverse the curse

The Globe and Mail - Sports - 1 hour ago

Japan, China bicker over Beijing's actions in Indo-Pacific

China urged Japan to 'change its wrong course of action' that it said was based on an inflated threat Japan mentioned in its Diplomatic Bluebook

Voice of America - World - 2 hours ago

China's EV industry is going global. Why that has Tesla and other carmakers worried

A flood of cheap Chinese electric car exports has raised the specter of another trade war with the U.S. And it has Tesla worried.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

The Uplift: A bad weather friend -- Spencer, the official mascot of the Boston Marathon, is honored by his community. David Begnaud introduces us to a woman who calls herself a "bad weather friend" - because she's there when you need her most. Plus, more heartwarming stories.

Spencer, the official mascot of the Boston Marathon, is honored by his community. David Begnaud introduces us to a woman who calls herself a "bad weather friend" – because she's there when you need her most. Plus, more heartwarming stories.

CBS News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

The Army National Guard Owes Thousands of Former Soldiers Unpaid Bonuses. It's Asking Them to Figure It Out.

The Guard letters went to former soldiers who may have never received their promised enlistment bonus after the service component got behind on the payments.

Military.com - US News - 3 hours ago

The Army National Guard Owes Thousands of Former Soldiers Unpaid Bonuses. It's Asking Them to Figure It Out. -- The Guard letters went to former soldiers who may have never received their promised enlistment bonus after the service...

The Guard letters went to former soldiers who may have never received their promised enlistment bonus after the service component got behind on the payments.

Military.com - Opinion - 3 hours ago

Supports for passengers, farmers, artists: 7 bills from MPs and Senators to watch in 2024

When parliamentarians return to Ottawa in a few weeks to kick off the 2024 sitting, there are a few bills from MPs and senators that will be worth keeping an eye on, from a 'gutted' proposal to offer a carbon tax break to farmers, to an initiative aimed at improving Canada's DNA data bank.

CTV News - Politics - 5 hours ago

Biden Administration to Investigate China's Unfair Shipbuilding Practices

‘They’re not competing. They’re cheating. And we’ve seen the damage here in America,’ President Joe Biden said.

Epoch Times - US News - 5 hours ago

Border state lawmaker sounds alarm on Venezuelan gang entering US

A Republican congressman whose constituents are on the frontline of the ongoing crisis at the southern border is warning about the dangers of a Venezuelan street gang.

Fox News - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

San Francisco inks deal for pair of pricy pandas from China

China has agreed to lease two giant pandas to San Francisco following a hard-fought, year-long campaign by Mayor London Breed. The bears will arrive in 2025.

Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store in China on Beijing's orders

Apple said it had removed Meta’s WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app from the App Store in China to comply with orders from Chinese authorities.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

CCP Orders Apple to Pull WhatsApp, Threads From China App Store

The order came as U.S. Congress may soon pass a measure to force TikTok’s divestment from China.

Epoch Times - Business - 7 hours ago

China orders Apple to remove Meta apps after "inflammatory" posts about president

WhatsApp, Threads, Telegram, and Signal removed from Apple App Store in China.

Ars Technica - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Azerbaijan says Armenia agrees 'historic' return of four villages

Armenia has agreed to return to Azerbaijan four villages situated on their shared border, Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry spokesperson Aykhan Hajizada said on Friday.

CTV News - World - 7 hours ago

Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from App Store in China

Apple has taken WhatsApp, Threads and others off the App Store in China, in response to a government request.

Independent UK - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Korea beats China to move closer to knockouts at Olympic football qualifiers

Forward Lee Young-jun grabbed a brace as Korea defeated China 2-0 for their second straight victory at the Olympic men's football qualifying tournament in Qatar on Friday, inching closer to the knockout stage with a ticket to Paris at stake.

Korea Times - Sports - 8 hours ago

China vs Korea Republic AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024

Doha, Qatar: The Korea Republic will be aiming to secure their place in the last eight of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 today when they face China...

Peninsula Qatar - World - 9 hours ago

Three arrested over attack on Navalny ally -- Leonid Volkov was hospitalised and his arm broken in the attack outside his Lithuanian home in March. -- Europe

Leonid Volkov was hospitalised and his arm broken in the attack outside his Lithuanian home in March.

BBC News - World - 9 hours ago

Apple has new competitor in China

Tim Cook would like to make us think that everything is going well for his Apple company in China but that might not be the case.At the opening of a new store in Shanghai's Jing'an district, a...

International The News - Business - 10 hours ago

Poilievre won't commit to keeping new social programs like pharmacare

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre delivered a fiery speech Thursday that depicted the government's latest budget as a threat to the country's future while suggesting a number of new social programs will get a second look if he's elected.

CBC News - Politics - 10 hours ago

Apple removes popular messaging apps in China

The iPhone maker says it was ordered by Beijing to remove WhatsApp, Threads, Telegram, and Signal from the local marketplace

Russia Today - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

US-China lab to develop deadlier Bird Flu strains in joint project

ALBAWABA - A laboratory in the United States is collaborating with scientists in China to produce bird flu strains more deadly than other strains as par

Albawaba - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Did US ally make a "secret agreement" with China? What we know

The "gentlemen's agreement" has become a thorny issue in the South China Sea dispute, which has the potential to draw the U.S. into conflict with China.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Did US Ally Make 'Secret Agreement' With China? What We Know

The "gentlemen's agreement" has become a thorny issue in the South China Sea dispute, which has the potential to draw the U.S. into conflict with China.

Newsweek - World - 12 hours ago

Japanese nationals escape unharmed in Pakistan suicide bombing

Five Japanese nationals in Pakistan narrowly escaped unharmed Friday from a suicide bomb attack on their vehicle. Police managed to shoot a gunman...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from China store under pressure from Beijing

Internet regulator orders delisting of two Meta-owned apps over ‘national security concerns’

Irish Times - Business - 12 hours ago

Climate change may drive species extinct -- At least a million species may disappear from Earth in coming decades due to a warming climate, but scientists are using a range of tools to protect plants and animals. CBS News environmental correspondent David Schechter reports. -- Apr 17

At least a million species may disappear from Earth in coming decades due to a warming climate, but scientists are using a range of tools to protect plants and animals. CBS News environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.

CBS News - Science - 13 hours ago

China's highflying EV industry is going global. Why that has Tesla and other carmakers worried

A flood of cheap Chinese electric car exports has raised the specter of another trade war with the U.S. And it has Tesla worried.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 14 hours ago

China Orders Apple To Remove WhatsApp, Threads From App Store

U.S. lawmakers recently revived their effort to force TikTok's Chinese owner to sell the popular app.

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

'China is not an enemy of Israel, it uses Iran against US'

Expert says China not Israel's enemy or ally of Iran and Russia, only using those countries to challenge US hegemony; Gaza war part of US-China race for dominance in the Mideast

YNET News - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

FDA Commissioner Sounds Alarm on Illegal Chinese Nicotine Vapes

Dr. Robert Califf says that the FDA is concerned about the 480,000 Americans who die each year from tobacco-related illnesses.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

China Hits Back at Mike Johnson

The embattled House speaker had said China's Xi, Russia's Putin and Iran have formed an "axis of evil."

Newsweek - World - 15 hours ago

Apple pulls WhatsApp, Threads from China app store per govt order

Tech giant Apple has pulled Meta Platforms' WhatsApp and Threads applications from its App Store in China on orders from the country's internet...

Daily Sabah - Technology - 15 hours ago

Beijing Warns US After Missile Launcher Reaches 'China's Doorstep'

A Chinese government spokesperson said the United States was trying to gain a military advantage over China.

Newsweek - World - 16 hours ago

EU seeks to close production gap with China and US

European Union leaders have debated a new “European Competitiveness Deal” aimed at helping the 27-nation bloc close the economic production gap with Chinese and American rivals amid fears the region's industries will otherwise be left behind for good.

Hurriyet Daily News - World - 17 hours ago

Electing 'characters' as MEPs could do Ireland real harm

A segment of the electorate regards the European elections as an opportunity to vent their frustrations by voting for mavericks

Irish Times - Top Stories - 17 hours ago

Apple Drops WhatsApp, Threads From China App Store On Official Order: Report

Apple has removed the Meta-owned WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China following an order from the country's top internet regulator, Bloomberg reported Friday citing the tech giant.

International Business Times - Business - 18 hours ago

EU sees signs China supplying dual-use components to Russia, Dombrovskis says

The EU sees signs that China is supplying components to Russia that could be used to make weapons, a top EU official said on Thursday (18 April).

Euractiv - World - 20 hours ago

Inflation pushing next generation farmers out of the business

Farmers in Missouri share how inflation has impacted their profits in the past couple years. Several said the high cost of doing business is squeezing out the new generation of farmers.

Fox News - Business - 22 hours ago

Poilievre won't commit to keeping new social programs like pharmacare -- John Paul Tasker -- News

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre delivered a fiery speech Thursday that depicted the government's latest budget as a threat to the country's future while suggesting a number of new social programs will get a second look if he's elected.

CBC News - Top Stories - 22 hours ago

Higher capital gains taxes won't work as claimed, but will harm the economy - Alex Whalen - and - Jake Fuss - April 17, 2024

The Trudeau government has increased capital gains taxes. The move will be disastrous for Canada’s growth prospects

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 1 day ago

Love's Labour's Lost, RSC, review: oozing charm from a Bridgerton star, but choreographed silliness steals the show

The rom-com’s clowning elements gladden the heart and for Bridgerton fans, all eyes are on the photogenic Luke Thompson

Telegraph UK - Entertainment - 1 day ago

China deepens engagement with new Indonesian president as top diplomat visits Jakarta

Beijing’s joint call with Jakarta for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza will boost its influence in Southeast Asia, one analyst said.

Radio Free Asia - Top Stories - 1 day ago

El Salvador's Nayib Bukele Seeks Free Trade Deal with China

Salvadoran Economy Minister María Luisa Hayem announced the official of El Salvador's negotiations with China for a Free Trade Agreement.

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

Black Enlisted Airmen Face Court-Martial at Much Higher Rates than White Peers, Study Finds -- Despite the alarming numbers, the Rand Corp. study released earlier this month found that the underlying causes of that trend...

Despite the alarming numbers, the Rand Corp. study released earlier this month found that the underlying causes of that trend were not immediately clear.

Military.com - Opinion - 1 day ago

EU corporate tax 'harmonisation' reforms would be opposed, Harris says

European Council summit discussing contentious proposal to create single market for capital, drawing opposition from Ireland and other countries

Irish Times - World - 1 day ago

Scripps Research reports progress toward creating vaccine against the harmful 'zombie' drug xylazine

An experimental vaccine blocked the toxic effects of the drug — which is frequently added to heroin and illicit fentanyl — in experiments conducted on rodents, according to research published this month

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Science - 1 day ago

Alec Baldwin 'Rust' shooting trial: Experts warn armorer's maximum sentence is ominous sign for actor

Alec Baldwin's "Rust" armorer receiving a maximum sentence is "bad news" for the actor, an expert told Fox News Digital. Hannah Gutierrez Reed was sentenced Monday.

Fox News - Entertainment - 1 day ago

IMF sounds alarm on ballooning US national debt: 'Something will have to give'

The International Monetary Fund sounded an alarm over huge levels of government spending in the U.S., which it said poses a "risk" to the global economy.

Fox News - Business - 1 day ago

China's TikTok Launches Instagram Killer in Canada and Australia

China's TikTok has started testing its new Instagram competitor, TikTok Notes, in Canada and Australia. The China-owned platform is sending a shot across Mark Zuckerberg's bow even as it faces a potential ban in the United States.

Breitbart - Technology - 1 day ago

Washington Threatens to Notch Up Its China Trade War

Treasury Secretary Yellen traveled to Beijing to warn China of its efforts to dominate green energy and especially electric vehicles.

Epoch Times - Opinion - 1 day ago

Starmer says police 'should be involved' in allegations about suspended Tory MP Menzies

The Labour leader said there are "a lot of unanswered questions" in relation to allegations about Mark Menzies.

Sky News - Politics - 1 day ago

China's Economy in 3 Charts

Graphics based on Q1 Chinese statistics illustrate three bellwethers of the world's second-largest economy.

Newsweek - World - 1 day ago

UK cracks down on quantum exports after China hacks Western IT systems

Extra checks follow fears quantum supercomputer helped China infiltrate US officials’ email accounts

Telegraph UK - Technology - 1 day ago

NASA chief says 'secretive' China is hiding military projects in space

NASA administrator Bill Nelson has told a US budget committee it is "incumbent" on the US to get to the moon before China plans to.

Sky News - Technology - 1 day ago

EU to world: Don't depend solely on China to hit renewable goals

The world should ensure diverse supply chains and implement a framework to track the progress made towards tripling global renewable capacity by 2030, the EU's Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson said in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday (17 April).

Euractiv - Environment - 1 day ago

China Dumps More US Debt as Foreign Holdings Hit Record High

Japan is still the largest holder, while Belgium was the top buyer in February.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

How China is trying to turn Xinjiang from concentration camp into tourist paradise

Overall, the accelerated and intensified assimilation program appears to have worked, and the authorities seem to have loosened the reins.

Global Voices - Politics - 1 day ago

China-born Zhou Guanyu will be a star regardless of who wins the F1 race in Shanghai

Formula 1 returns to China this weekend after a five-year absence. And no matter who wins on Sunday, the star locally will be China-born driver Zhou Guanyu.

AP News - Sports - 1 day ago

Analysis -- Will $52.9B in new federal spending make inflation worse? -- Peter Armstrong -- News -- - -- Politics -- |

Heading into this week’s federal budget, one question loomed large: would new spending fuel inflation and make it harder for the Bank of Canada to start cutting interest rates?

CBC News - Business - 1 day ago

After chip breakthrough, Huawei launches new phones to challenge Apple in China

Huawei launched the Pura 70 series of smartphones on Thursday in a bid to continue its resurgence in China and ramp up its challenge to Apple in the market.

CNBC - Technology - 1 day ago

'Mistake on top of a mistake': China slams U.S. probe into its shipbuilding sector

China on Wednesday said it "firmly opposes" the U.S. investigation into its maritime, logistics and shipbuilding industries.

CNBC - Politics - 1 day ago

China Hiding Military Presence In Space: NASA Head Bill Nelson

The chief of US space agency NASA has told lawmakers in Washington that China is using civilian programmes to hide military objectives in space.

NDTV - Science - 1 day ago

Malaysia is unfazed by China, U.S. semiconductor competition, minister says

Malaysia appears to be benefitting from U.S.-China trade tensions, which has prompted companies to diversify their semiconductor operations.

CNBC - Technology - 1 day ago

Deadly Africa heat caused by human-induced warming

Extreme heat linked to the deaths of hundreds of people would not have happened without global warming.

BBC News - Science - 1 day ago

US and China's mounting debts could hurt us all

Rising government debt and deficits in the world’s two largest economies could have spillover effects on the rest of the global economy.

Sydney Morning Herald - Opinion - 1 day ago

When a 9-year-old is gunned down, we must keep sounding the alarm against gun violence

We've written time and time again about the scourge of gun violence in Chicago and elsewhere. Sometimes it feels as if we have nothing left to say. But the murder of another child, Ariana Molina, is reason to keep speaking out.

Chicago Sun-Times - Opinion - 2 days ago

China wants to literally dig its way around geopolitical challenges

A canal funded by Beijing will reduce regional reliance on Vietnam, a fellow communist state and a traditional rival

Russia Today - Opinion - 2 days ago

Starmer to set out plans for 'historic' £1.8bn investment in Britain's ports

The investment is part of Labour’s Green Prosperity Plan and is expected to bring in billions in private sector cash.

Evening Standard - Business - 2 days ago

Climate damages by 2050 will be 6 times the cost of limiting warming to 2°

Study tracks the past costs of climate events and projects them into the future.

Ars Technica - Science - 2 days ago

More Signs of China's Growing Economic Problems

The Chinese growth miracle has become a mirage.

Epoch Times - Opinion - 2 days ago

Cyber unicorn Armis buys Israeli startup Silk Security for $150 million

Armis will integrate Silk’s technology to create a comprehensive AI-driven platform for monitoring and managing cyberthreats and security vulnerabilities

Times of Israel - Business - 2 days ago

Shunned by the West, this African country has found a new friend – and it's not China

In its bid to dodge the American economic bullet, Uganda seeks new partnerships beyond China. In India, it may see such potential

Russia Today - Opinion - 2 days ago

China GP back after five years with contentious sprint as Zhou fulfils dream

Shanghai: Formula One returns to China for the first time in five years this week with a packed programme including a Saturday sprint race, but not ev...

Peninsula Qatar - Sports - 2 days ago

Biden wants to triple China tariffs on steel, aluminum imports

President Joe Biden will call on the U.S. Trade Representative to triple the China tariff rate on steel and aluminum imports.

CNBC - Politics - 2 days ago

Iran's attack on Israel means drone swarm attacks are something we have to think about

There is a reason people moved on from petrol engined propeller planes, though

Telegraph UK - Technology - 2 days ago

The United States and China are expected to win the most medals at the Paris Olympics

The United States and China are expected to finish 1-2 in the gold and the overall medal counts at the Paris Olympics, which open in 100 days.

Stars and Stripes - Sports - 2 days ago

Blog | 'Bhangra' In America - US Senators' Heartwarming Baisakhi Performance

Seven Senators and Representatives from the state of Delaware spent weeks to learn the Punjabi folk dance and actually performed it on the occasion of Baisakhi.

NDTV - Opinion - 2 days ago

Slow down in China's beef demand hits key suppliers

China's beef imports are dwindling amid slowing consumption and ample domestic supply, dealing a blow to its biggest supplier, Brazil.

Independent.ie - Business - 2 days ago

Arts & Culture News -- The Cozy Peach in Queen Creek offers midcentury glamping with charm

Schnepf Farms is known for its peach orchards and pumpkin patches. But the grounds also hold a charming place to stay.

Phoenix New Times - Entertainment - 3 days ago

'Rust' movie armorer sentenced to 18 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter

Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the armorer of the film “Rust” who was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter last month for the 2021 on-set fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, was sentenced by a New Mexico judge to 18 months in prison Monday, the maximum possible punishment.

CNN - Entertainment - 3 days ago

House panel says China is subsidizing fentanyl production to fuel crisis in U.S.

A report by a House select committee says China is directly subsidizing the manufacturing of materials used by drug traffickers to make fentanyl.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 3 days ago

High risk of animal-to-human diseases developing in some China fur farms, welfare group says

The farms in China’s northern Hebei and Liaoning provinces each held between 2,000 and 4,000 animals in intensive conditions, Humane Society International said.

NBC News - Health - 3 days ago

Scholz has one trump card in talks with China, but he'll never use it

Germany’s Chancellor Scholz is in China with ultimately little new to offer aside from unsolicited advice

Russia Today - Opinion - 3 days ago

Drought puts Alberta farmers at risk of another scourge of grasshoppers -- Madeline Smith -- -

Parts of Alberta are at heightened risk of another grasshopper population boom in 2024, after significant outbreaks during the last growing season — but it's a waiting game to see how many insects take wing.

CBC News - Technology - 3 days ago

'West v China' as island nation holds vote that could shape region

Solomon Islands’ election overshadowed by secretive deals, disinformation and Beijing’s growing influence

Telegraph UK - World - 3 days ago

Draghi: EU must enact 'radical change' as US and China refuse to 'play by the rules'

“Others are no longer playing by the rules, and are actively pursuing policies to enhance their competitive positions... What I’m proposing in the report… is radical change.”

Euractiv - Business - 3 days ago

China's inaction on Iran has 'undermined' its Middle East influence, analyst says

China's restrained silence in the Middle East conflict is tipping the scales of regional influence back in the U.S.' favor, according to one analyst.

CNBC - Politics - 3 days ago

Alcaraz's Madrid title defense in doubt amid arm injury

World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz is uncertain about defending his title at the Madrid Open later this month due to a right arm injury. The Spaniard has been...

Daily Sabah - Sports - 3 days ago

Marmot takes up residence in busy North Vancouver neighbourhood -- Mina Kerr-Lazenby -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- British Columbia -- |

'Morty' is very comfortable with his human neighbours, residents say, even as concerns persist over the presence of dogs in the area.

CBC News - Technology - 3 days ago

America's 'God of War' is now many decades old. The US Army can't replace it

The world’s leading army has some of the world’s oldest self-propelled artillery

Telegraph UK - Technology - 3 days ago

Rust armorer sentenced to 18 months in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin

Hannah Gutierrez was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for mistakenly loading live round into revolver on movie set

Irish Times - World - 3 days ago

China's economy grew 5.3% in first quarter, beating expectations, though weak spots remain

China’s economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter of the year with help from policies and stronger demand, though signs of weakness persisted. The world’s second-largest economy expanded at a 5.3% annual pace in January-March, surpassing analysts’ forecasts of about 4.8%.

AP News - Business - 3 days ago

Siemens boss downplays Germany's China decoupling plans

German manufacturers would need decades to reduce their dependence on China, the Siemens chief financial officer has told the FT

Russia Today - Business - 3 days ago

Rust armourer sentenced to 18 months over fatal on-set shooting by Alec Baldwin -- Morgan Lee -- -

A New Mexico judge sentenced Rust movie armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed to 18 months in prison for fatal on-set shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin.

CBC News - Entertainment - 3 days ago

MI vs CSK, IPL 2024: Matheesha Pathirana Overshadows Rohit Sharma's Century As CSK Beat MI By 20 Runs

Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana came up with his best IPL figures, grabbing four wickets as Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by 20 runs, despite a heroic unbeaten century by Rohit Sharma at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Pathirana took the wickets of Ishan Kishan (23), Surya Kumar Yadav (0), Tilak Varma (31) and Romario Shepherd (1) to return figures of 4 for 28 as MI lost the steam in the chase of an imposing 206/4, managing to score 186 for six.

NDTV - Sports - 3 days ago

Former TikTok Employees Say Company Works Closely with China's ByteDance Despite Claiming Otherwise

Former TikTok employees reportedly say the app has worked closely with its parent company, Chinese technology giant ByteDance, despite claiming otherwise.

Breitbart - Technology - 4 days ago

Why China's Interference in Canada's Election Mattered

The loss of seats changed control over parliamentary committees and the ability to expose wrongdoing.

Epoch Times - Opinion - 4 days ago

'Restore Real Value': House Panel Wants to Give Junior Enlisted Troops 15% Pay Raise -- The recommendation on boosting paychecks is part of the final report from the House Armed Services Committee's military...

The recommendation on boosting paychecks is part of the final report from the House Armed Services Committee's military quality-of-life panel.

Military.com - Technology - 4 days ago

A microcredit system helps farmers in Senegal ditch diesel for solar, cutting costs and pollution.

In Senegal, a microcredit system is helping farmers make the switch from diesel to solar, cutting costs and pollution in the process.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 4 days ago

'Rust' Armorer To Be Sentenced Over Deadly On-set Shooting

The armorer who loaded the gun that killed a cinematographer on the set of the Alec Baldwin movie "Rust" was set to be sentenced Monday by a US court.

International Business Times - Entertainment - 4 days ago

Macron and Scholz call for re-balancing China trade

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called on Friday (12 April) for a "re-balancing" of trade relations between Europe and China on the eve of the German leader visiting Beijing.

Euractiv - Business - 6 days ago

How the Army Made a Deal with UFL Football and The Rock Despite Doubts over the Sponsorship's Worth -- The roughly $11 million deal set the service up to be the premier partner for the league's inaugural season, which started...

The roughly $11 million deal set the service up to be the premier partner for the league's inaugural season, which started last month, and created a relationship between the Army and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

Military.com - Opinion - 7 days ago

US airlines decry 'unfair' competition by China

US airlines have urged the Biden administration to stop approving additional routes for Chinese carriers

Russia Today - Business - 7 days ago

U.S.-China competition to build drone swarms could fuel global arms race, analysts say

U.S. and Chinese military planners are gearing up for a new kind of warfare in which AI-equipped drones swarm like bees to overwhelm an enemy.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 7 days ago

China reportedly tells telecom firms to phase out foreign chips in blow to Intel, AMD

Beijing has ramped up efforts to replace Western-made technology with domestic alternatives amid Sino-U.S. trade tensions

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 7 days ago

China sanctions 2 US defense companies and says they support arms sales to Taiwan

China has sanctioned two U.S. companies over what it says is their support for arms sales to Taiwan, the self-governing island democracy Beijing claims as its own territory to be recovered by force if necessary.

AP News - Science - 8 days ago

Sweden aims to keep current data protection period in EU pharma package

The Swedish government is opposed to shortening the regulatory data protection period for new medicines, as currently proposed by the EU Commission in its pharma legislative overhaul. Swedish key stakeholders are demanding a stronger focus on patients.

Euractiv - Health - 8 days ago

China-Made Batteries Eliminated from Navy, Marine Corps Infrastructure After Camp Lejeune Incident -- The Department of the Navy said it has taken a "proactive approach" to procure American or allied-supplied batteries for its...

The Department of the Navy said it has taken a "proactive approach" to procure American or allied-supplied batteries for its installations, according to a letter from the service obtained by Military.com.

Military.com - US News - 8 days ago

Pharma Package adopted at first reading with landslide vote, but what next?

After the European Parliament adopted the Pharma Package by a landslide vote at first reading on Wednesday (10 April), it is now at the mercy of the Council and the next Commission - assuming there is a new one in the next six months - and a new Parliament. So what next?

Euractiv - Health - 8 days ago

Volkswagen to invest additional 2.5 bn euros in China

Shanghai: German carmaking giant Volkswagen Group said Thursday it would invest 2.5 billion euros ($2.7 billion) to expand its operations in China as...

Peninsula Qatar - Technology - 8 days ago

China, a global coal boom and its 'unacceptable' climate consequences

In 2021 China promised to "strictly control" new coal power. Two years later, it surged, Global Energy Monitor found, fuelling fears about further emissions just as they should be tumbling. But the new capacity may not be used, and other countries need to step up too, GEM said.

Sky News - Top Stories - 8 days ago

China will remain the world's No. 1 growth driver, says the Asian Development Bank

China will remain the largest growth engine for the world economy in spite of its slowdown, says the Asian Development Bank.

CNBC - World - 8 days ago

From solar to EVs: How China is overproducing green tech

China is facing more scrutiny from the West over its aggressive export practices — overcapacity and huge subsidies. The US and EU are working to ensure their clean-energy sectors aren't wiped out by unfair competition.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 9 days ago

Philippine media groups condemn China's claim of 'manipulated' coverage of maritime tension

"The journalists who join these missions risk their lives in the face of unwanted aggression to bring the unvarnished truth to light."

Global Voices - Politics - 10 days ago

The Uplift: Dapper Wednesdays -- A trendsetting third grader creates a school tradition to don dapper outfits on Wednesdays. A retiree makes it her mission to thank those who may be in thankless jobs. Plus, more heartwarming and inspiring stories.

A trendsetting third grader creates a school tradition to don dapper outfits on Wednesdays. A retiree makes it her mission to thank those who may be in thankless jobs. Plus, more heartwarming and inspiring stories.

CBS News - Top Stories - 11 days ago

Solar Eclipse 2024: Are cosmic rays harmful?

With the Total Solar Eclipse approaching the Earth within hours, people are worried about their health being affected by cosmic rays.A message has been circulating on social media that people should...

International The News - Health - 11 days ago

The 1 Thing Therapists Say Harms Eldest Daughters' Happiness The Most

Mental health experts reveal how birth order affects well-being and how you can prioritize your joy.

Huffington Post - Health - 11 days ago

CDC issues bird flu health alert to clinicians, state health departments, public after Texas farmer infected

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health alert to inform clinicians, state health departments and the public of a case of bird flu in a person in Texas.

Fox News - Health - 14 days ago

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen to China: you're making too much stuff

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen arrived in China's southern factory hub of Guangzhou on April 4 with a tough message to Chinese officials: you're producing too much of everything, especially clean energy goods, and the world can't absorb it.

The Globe and Mail - Business - 14 days ago

For more than a year, China has been buying large amounts of the precious metal, helping the price to an all-time high.

For more than a year, China's central bank has been buying up large amounts of gold. The move, along with the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, have helped spike the price of the precious metal to new highs.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 14 days ago

The Armaguard saga shows we're a long way from ditching cash entirely

Financial troubles at Armaguard highlight the strain on the system used to distribute cash to ATMs, supermarkets and post offices.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business - 15 days ago

Biden sends 2,000 more bombs to Israel; Britain under increased pressure to stop such arms sales

Hours before attack in which 7 aid workers were killed, US approved sending more bombs to Israel; 3 of the dead were British citizens; Now some 600 jurists in the UK demand halt to arms sales to the IDF; 'We will be complicit in genocide'

YNET News - World - 15 days ago

Dramatic forest loss due to farming, climate change: report

Every day the planet loses more and more trees to deforestation, according to a new study. But why are forests so important for us anyway?

Deutsche Welle - Environment - 15 days ago

Tech war: China could face US, EU curbs over legacy chips

After the US cut China's access to cutting-edge chips, the EU and US are concerned about the country's dominance of semiconductors used in everyday technology.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 15 days ago

Where to park at State Farm Stadium for the Final Four

It's time to figure out parking for the Final Four. Here's a map, guide and more to help.

Phoenix New Times - US News - 16 days ago

U.S. foes exploit Trump's divisiveness with fake MAGA accounts; China adopts Russian tactics

Rachel Maddow looks at how China has learned to take advantage of Donald Trump's divisiveness within American society by mimicking his supporters online using techniques that were successful for Russia in the 2016 election. Tiffany Hsu, technology reporter for The New York Times, joins to discuss how China is stepping up its disinformation game.

NBC News - Technology - 17 days ago

How AI powered robots are helping small farms -- From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.

From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.

CBS News - Technology - 18 days ago

A farming community's fight for land and legacy in Sri Lanka

A story of resilience and resistance emerges in the struggle between farmers and the authorities in Uva Province over a land-grab of maize fields for a proposed sugarcane factory.

Global Voices - Environment - 23 days ago

Demand for seafood is soaring, but oceans are giving up all they can. Can we farm fish in new ways?

Demand for seafood is soaring, but oceans are giving up all they can. Can we farm fish in new ways?

AP News - Science - 24 days ago

The hottest year ever, yet Harris is only talking about climate in the context of helping farmers

Climate change could increase competition for land, food and water and drive inequality, conflict, migration and volatility

Irish Times - Opinion - 24 days ago

Waffle House Is Taking Heat For An 'Especially Alarming' Paycheck Policy

A Georgia worker explains why she went on strike over the policy: “Why am I paying for food I’m not eating?”

Huffington Post - Business - 25 days ago

Ukraine War Veteran Makes Bionic Prosthetic Arm for Amputee Soldier

It’s estimated that 10,000 people in Ukraine have lost at least one limb due to the ongoing war with Russia.

Inside Edition - Health - 25 days ago

Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Eli Lilly and other big pharmas are backing this San Diego biotech with $175M

Local biotech Capstan Therapeutics exceeded its fundraising goal by $50 million despite a tough venture capital environment.

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Science - 30 days ago

Intel's Israeli arm conquers all goals amid a war-infused reality

New Intel Israel CEOs navigate tough reality with multi-billion facility in the work while meeting targets during wartime despite reservist call-ups, focusing on demonstrating efficacy to global headquarters under challenging conditions

YNET News - Technology - 1 month ago

Swarm of bees halts tennis match

A negative buzz spread around the venue in the US when the flying insects appeared, causing the players, umpire, officials and some of the crowd to flee the scene.

Sky News - Weird - 1 month ago

Taiwan has a 'delegation' at China's National People's Congress

The fake representatives are another example of absurdist dramas Beijing creates for itself.

Radio Free Asia - Opinion - 1 month ago

More parents are delaying their kids' vaccines, and it's alarming pediatricians

More parents are choosing to delay childhood vaccinations, such as the MMR vaccine. Doctors worry toddlers remain vulnerable as measles spreads.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 1 month ago

App for armchair investors gives up on UK market

Tech group to divert attention to Europe and US instead

Telegraph UK - Technology - 1 month ago

Israeli defense titan Elbit lands $600 million deal with Australian Armed Forces

Firm says will supply Australian army's Redback infantry fighting vehicles with advanced systems in 5-year deal

YNET News - Technology - 1 month ago

Anger and grief as Russians in Armenia and Georgia mourn Navalny's death

At the time of writing this story, at least 387 people have been detained at events across 39 Russian cities since Navalny's death, according to the Russian human rights group OVD-Info.

Global Voices - World - 1 month ago

Asian Indoor Athletics Championships: Harmilan Bains and Jyothi Yarraji win gold medals

Harmilan Bains won gold in 1500m, while Jyothi Yarraji clinched gold in 60m hurdles after breaking the national record at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2024.

First Post - Sports - 2 months ago

US plans to send arms to Israel amid Biden's push for ceasefire: Report

The US Embassy in Jerusalem drafted an assessment of arms to be transferred which said that the Israeli government requested 'rapid acquisition of these items for the defense of Israel against continued and emerging regional threats'

First Post - World - 2 months ago

Lighter, More Protection: Army Next-Gen Helmet Now Fielded to 82nd Airborne Division Soldiers -- The Next-Generation Integrated Head Protection System will purportedly protect soldiers from small-arms fire in a 40% lighter...

The Next-Generation Integrated Head Protection System will purportedly protect soldiers from small-arms fire in a 40% lighter package than previous combat helmets.

Military.com - Technology - 2 months ago

India vs South Africa 1st Test: Rohit Sharma And Co Suffer Embarrassing Loss

South Africa registered an innings and 32-run victory over India in the first Test on Thursday.

NDTV - Sports - 3 months ago

China, Vietnam hail upgrade of ties; agree to boost security efforts

The leaders of China and Vietnam hailed as "strategic" on Wednesday their decision to strengthen ties and be part of a community with a "shared future".

Reuters - World - 4 months ago

Moody's puts China on downgrade warning as growth, property pressures mount

Ratings agency Moody's slapped a downgrade warning on China's credit rating on Tuesday, saying costs to bail out local governments and state firms and control its property crisis would weigh on the world's No. 2 economy.

Reuters - Top Stories - 4 months ago

China's LandSpace readies satellite launch with methane-fuelled rocket

Beijing-based LandSpace Technology, one of China's private space companies, is preparing to launch satellite payloads to orbit in a key commercial test of its methane and liquid oxygen fuelled rocket.

Reuters - Science - 4 months ago

Pentagon Artificial Intelligence Chief Speaks on Network-Centric Warfare, Generative AI Challenges -- The Pentagon's chief digital and artificial intelligence officer is alarmed by the potential for generative artificial...

The Pentagon’s chief digital and artificial intelligence officer is alarmed by the potential for generative artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT to deceive and sow disinformation.

Military.com - Technology - 4 months ago

9 Times the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Miscalculated Badly at the Expense of Taxpayers, Wildlife

The agency has a history of diving into big construction projects that exceed projected costs, fall short on projected benefits and, in some cases, create new problems that engineers hadn’t bargained for.

ProPublica - Environment - 5 months ago

Millions of women to get the pill at pharmacies under new NHS plans

Women across England will be spared the inconvenience of having to make a GP appointment in order to obtain contraceptives

Independent UK - Health - 5 months ago

The Historic Claims That Put a Few California Farming Families First in Line for Colorado River Water

Twenty families in the Imperial Valley received a whopping 386.5 billion gallons of the river’s water last year — more than three Western states. Century-old water rights guarantee that supply.

ProPublica - Environment - 5 months ago

Army Making a Mistake in Cuts to Special Operations Forces

The United States is at an inflection point in our national defense planning.

Military.com - Opinion - 5 months ago

China's economic growth slows to 4.9% in third quarter from 6.3% in the second

The world’s second-largest economy grew 4.9% year-over-year in the July-September quarter, beating the 4.5% forecast by analysts but slowing from the 6.3% growth in the previous quarter, according to official data released Wednesday

First Post - Business - 6 months ago

Farmers in Tanzania use pesticides to combat harmful moth, endangering biodiversity

'... [A]pproximately 69 percent of global biodiversity has been lost since 1970.

Global Voices - Science - 6 months ago

Biden's Curbs On China Could Blunt Singapore's Edge In An Emerging Technology Field

As Washington races to deny China the advantage in key technology areas, eyes are on Singapore, Southeast Asia's rising quantum technology leader.

International Business Times - Technology - 7 months ago

The U.S. Banned Farmers From Using a Brain-Harming Pesticide on Food. Why Has It Slowed a Global Ban?

Chlorpyrifos is so harmful that America banned its use on food. But a top EPA official made it clear that the U.S. was not ready to support similar protections for the rest of the world under a treaty that restricts pollutants that travel the globe.

ProPublica - Environment - 9 months ago

TikTok attorney: China can't get U.S. data under Project Texas

A top attorney for TikTok defended a plan to safeguard U.S. user data from China.

Houston Chronicle - Technology - 1 year ago

China Publishes, Then Deletes Report of Potential Alien Signals

Observations from a radio telescope almost certainly aren't evidence of aliens, but we'd love to know more about these alleged signals.

Gizmodo - Science - 1 year ago

How Bots and Fake Accounts Push China's Vision of Winter Olympic Wonderland

Online, the country’s propagandists have promoted a vision of the Games free of hostility or controversy. For example: The New York Times and ProPublica have identified over 3,000 inauthentic-looking Twitter accounts that appear in on the effort.

ProPublica - Technology - 2 years ago

China Unleashed Its Propaganda Machine on Peng Shuai's #MeToo Accusation. Her Story Still Got Out.

Chinese propaganda officials have tried to shape the global discussion of the tennis player Peng Shuai’s accusations and disappearance, but their top-down strategy has largely stumbled.

ProPublica - Technology - 2 years ago

How China Spreads Its Propaganda Version of Life for Uyghurs

Thousands of videos of Uyghurs denying abuses against their community are showing up on Twitter and YouTube. They’re part of an elaborate influence campaign by Chinese officials to counter reports of human rights violations in Xinjiang.

ProPublica - Technology - 2 years ago