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Britain has no business intervening in the war in Gaza. So why did it defend Israel against Iran? | Simon Jenkins
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:33:31 GMT
Our leaders are too eager to revisit the UK’s one-time role as police officer to the world. This isn’t the way to do foreign affairs
Britain’s use of its air force to defend Israel against Iran at the weekend was an emphatic intervention in the war in Gaza. It was more than Britain has done for Ukraine. And while the war in Ukraine does at least have implications, albeit distant, for Britain’s long-term defence, Israel’s dispute with Gaza has none. It is not Britain’s business. So why did we get involved? Better by far to stick to Britain’s sensible decision to keep open a diplomatic presence in Tehran, at least more influential than a few downed drones.
The answer shone through in the remarks of the foreign secretary, David Cameron, to the BBC on Monday morning. He could not resist reverting to Britain’s one-time role as police officers to the world, telling it how Britain expects it to behave. The eagerness of British leaders to cut a dash on the world stage, usually on the coat-tails of the US, seems irresistible. In the past decade, it has sent the Royal Navy to the Mediterranean, the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea. This craving seems to be resisted by most other European powers (France being occasionally an exception), who sense no similar threat to their security. Britain has a craving to project “global power” that is unrivalled by most other European powers. It is costing British taxpayers billions of pounds.
Simon Jenkins is a Guardian columnist
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China reaffirms ties with North Korea in high-level meeting
Sat, 13 Apr 2024 20:39:15 GMT
Top-ranking Chinese official Zhao Leji met Kim Jong-un during three-day visit to Pyongyang
A top ranking Chinese official reaffirmed ties with North Korea during a meeting in Pyongyang on Saturday with the country’s leader, Kim Jong-un, China’s state media reported, in the highest-level talks between the allies in years.
The visit by Zhao Leji, who ranks third in the ruling Communist party hierarchy and heads the ceremonial parliament, came as North Korea has test-fired missiles to intimidate South Korea and its ally, the US.
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Canada spies under pressure over foreign meddling reports
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 16:29:26 GMT
Prime minister testified at inquiry into foreign interference that agency’s report of China meddling wasn’t relayed to him
Canada’s spy agency is under pressure after Justin Trudeau and his closest advisers say they were never made aware of a report that Beijing “clandestinely and deceptively” interfered in both the 2019 and 2021 federal elections.
Canada is in the midst of a contentious public inquiry “examining and assessing” foreign interference by China, Russia, and other foreign states and non-state actors, and this week the prime minister, Justin Trudeau, testified under oath about the steps his government took to respond to the threat of meddling. In his appearance, which lasted nearly four hours, Trudeau insisted that despite the efforts from hostile states, previous federal elections “held in their integrity”.
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The next full Moon is the Pink Moon, Sprouting Grass Moon, Egg Moon, Fish Moon, the Pesach or Passover Moon
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 21:38:12 +0000
The next full Moon will be Tuesday evening, April 23, 2024, The Moon will appear full for about 3 days around this time, from Monday morning to Thursday morning.
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Middle East oil shock would lead to higher interest rates, warns IMF; FTSE 100 tumbling – business live
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:45:30 GMT
IMF scenario shows how a 15% jump in oil prices would push up global inflation by 0.7 percentage points
The Resolution Foundation have dug into today’s UK jobs data, and found that economic inactivity has risen to its highest level since 2015 among working age people.
Resolution explain:
This rise is broad based – the inactivity rate is up (and the employment rate down) for all age groups except those aged 35-49, and in all English regions outside London and the South East.
The number of people inactive because of ill health has hit a new record high of 2.8 million, while there has been a worrying increase in the number of people who don’t want a job – the number of inactive who want a job is at its lowest since Mar-May 2022.
“NHS waiting lists are near record levels. But instead of taking responsibility, the Tories are attacking people who are too sick to work. The nasty party is back!
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Russia-Ukraine war live: Zelenskiy signs new mobilisation law in effort to boost Ukraine’s exhausted forces
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:42:02 GMT
Kyiv brings in higher payments for volunteers and new punishments for draft dodgers
We have more in from Agence France-Presse (AFP) on the German chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit to Beijing to meet China’s president, Xi Jinping (see earlier post at 08.46 for more details).
Xi laid out what state media described as “four principles to prevent the Ukraine crisis from spiralling out of control and to restore peace”.
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Yellen: U.S. will levy sanctions against Iran over attack on Israel
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:36:35 +0000
The administration faces challenges enacting new economic penalties that are not purely symbolic, experts say.
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Scottish Power to pay out £1.5m after overcharging 1,700 households
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:44:45 GMT
Supplier mistakenly charged direct debit customers at rate meant for those who pay when they get bills
Scottish Power is to pay £1.5m in refunds and compensation after overcharging nearly 1,700 households at the height of the energy crisis and in previous years, paying out an average of £294 to each customer.
The energy regulator, Ofgem, said it agreed the redress package with the supplier after it confirmed that, between 2015 and 2023, it mistakenly charged 1,699 direct debit customers at a higher rate that should only apply to those who pay when they receive their bill.
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China’s better economic growth hides reasons to worry
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:33:05 +0000
The country’s leaders are too complacent about deflation
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The killer whale trainers who still defend captivity: ‘I’m an endangered species myself’
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:00:11 GMT
The 2013 documentary Blackfish turned orca trainers into pariahs in the US. Now some are hitting it big in China
Some people spend a long time deciding what they want to do in life. Hazel McBride feels lucky that she’s always known. As a child in Scotland, she watched a VHS tape of Free Willy on repeat. That was the first time she felt a connection with killer whales. The second time was at age eight, on a trip to SeaWorld Orlando in 2000. Shamu was the animal world’s greatest celebrity, and in the US, SeaWorld ads were ubiquitous. Kids wanted to see the killer whales, and after they saw them, they told their parents they wanted to become killer whale trainers. McBride actually did it.
It wasn’t easy. Scotland didn’t have a SeaWorld, or warm water, or anywhere, really, where McBride could get experience with marine mammals. She had horses she cared for, and she was on the national swim team – a modest start. She sent out volunteer applications to local zoos and worked with California sea lions at a safari park. She reached out to trainers online and one told her a psychology degree would help, so she got one.
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Biden’s options for retaliating against Iran risk antagonizing China
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:30:58 +0000
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US government asks Microsoft to get its security right - before adding any new features.
2024-04-16T07:41:05+00:00
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Beijing half marathon hit by controversy as China’s He Jie allowed to win
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 05:57:59 GMT
- Investigation launched after trio appear to let He cross line first
- Kenya’s Willy Mnangat says they were all hired as pacemakers
Organisers of the Beijing half marathon are investigating the men’s race after two Kenyans and one Ethiopian runner appeared to deliberately allow China’s He Jie to win.
Footage of the final few hundred metres of the race seemingly shows Robert Keter and Willy Mnangat of Kenya and Ethiopia’s Dejene Hailu Bikila slow down and gesture in front of them, encouraging He to pass and take the lead.
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Japan readies antitrust action against Google over search ads
2024-04-16T01:44:59+00:00
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Tesla to lay off more than 10 percent of its workers as sales slow
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:03:07 +0000
"Cost reductions and increased productivity" needed, says Musk.
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German chancellor urges Chinese industry bosses to play fair in EU market
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:11:32 GMT
Olaf Scholz says European cars should have equal access to Chinese customers
The chancellor of Germany has urged industry bosses in China to play fair by not overproducing cheap goods or infringing copyright rules.
Speaking on a three-day visit to China, where he is travelling with leading business representatives and three government ministers, Olaf Scholz said he, in turn, would encourage the European Union not to be driven by self-interested protectionism, in which governments restrict international trade to help domestic companies.
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The US Government Has a Microsoft Problem
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 10:30:00 +0000
Microsoft has stumbled through a series of major cybersecurity failures over the past few years. Experts say the US government’s reliance on its systems means the company continues to get a free pass.
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China continues to persecute family of dissidents unlawfully, finds report
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 08:36:56 GMT
Authorities continuing ‘intimidation’ including separating children from their parents, despite pledge to end collective punishment
China continues to unlawfully target the families of activists and dissidents, despite a pledge to end the practice of collective punishment, a Chinese human rights group has said in a report.
The persecution, which includes intimidation and harassment, forced evictions, travel bans, criminal proceedings against family members and preventing children from attending school, has affected people across China and the diaspora community for decades, the report by the Chinese Human Rights Defenders (CHRD) group said.
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Most U.N. Security Council members condemn Iranian attack, urge ‘restraint’
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 03:17:12 +0000
Ambassadors for Iran, Syria, Russia and China criticized the support of the United States and other countries that helped shoot down the drones and missiles Sunday.
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As Solomon Islands’ election looms, China’s influence on the Pacific country draws scrutiny
Sun, 14 Apr 2024 23:54:56 GMT
The security deal with Beijing agreed by PM Manasseh Sogavare is under the spotlight ahead of the 17 April vote
China’s influence in the Pacific is being scrutinised as ally Solomon Islands prepares to hold elections this month, with two candidates indicating they would seek to review a controversial security pact between the two countries.
Ties between China and Solomon Islands have deepened under prime minister Manasseh Sogavare, who is hoping to secure another term in the vote on 17 April. Solomon Islands, one of the poorest countries in the Pacific, relies heavily on partners including Australia and China for development aid and support. Beijing’s assistance ranges from infrastructure development, medical, policing and security support.
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Dai Bing, China’s ambassador to the United Nations, echoed his Russian counterpart in criticizing Israel’s April...
Sun, 14 Apr 2024 21:32:28 +0000
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Israel and Israel Alone Kicked Off This Escalation — In a Bid to Drag U.S. Into War With Iran
Sun, 14 Apr 2024 18:38:27 +0000
Netanyahu’s recklessness was fostered by blind U.S. support, but Israel is the one pushing its war with Iran out of the shadows.
The post Israel and Israel Alone Kicked Off This Escalation — In a Bid to Drag U.S. Into War With Iran appeared first on The Intercept.
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‘We found 700 different species’: astonishing array of wildlife discovered in Cambodia mangroves
Sun, 14 Apr 2024 13:00:54 GMT
Hairy-nosed otters and cats that catch fish are among the startling diversity of creatures making their home in threatened habitats
One of the most comprehensive biodiversity surveys ever carried out in a mangrove forest has revealed that an astonishing array of wildlife makes its home in these key, threatened habitats.
Hundreds of species – from bats to birds and fish to insects – were identified during the study of the Peam Krasop sanctuary and the adjacent Koh Kapik Ramsar reserve in Cambodia. Hairy-nosed otters, smooth-coated otters, large-spotted civets, long-tailed macaques and fishing cats, as well a wide range of bat species, were among the residents recorded by the survey, which was funded by the conservation group Fauna & Flora International. The variety of wildlife has staggered biologists.
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Restaurant Review: Corima
Sun, 14 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000
Corima offers attention-grabbing tortillas, Japanese flourishes, and an ambitious tasting menu that hasn’t quite found its stride.
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U.S. Military Isn’t That Concerned About War With Iran
Sat, 13 Apr 2024 21:14:19 +0000
If Washington believed that Iran was about to start a war with Israel, would the Pentagon be bringing home its morticians?
The post U.S. Military Isn’t That Concerned About War With Iran appeared first on The Intercept.
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‘A roof over our people’s heads’: the Indigenous US tribe building hempcrete homes
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:00:13 GMT
Minnesota’s Lower Sioux Indian Community is pioneering green building with its fully integrated hempcrete facility – a first in the country
When Earl Pendleton first heard about building houses out of hemp more than a decade ago, it seemed like a far-fetched idea.
To start, it was still illegal to grow hemp – the non-psychoactive strain of Cannabis sativa – in the US. Importing it from overseas was prohibitively expensive. But Pendleton, a member of the Lower Sioux Indian Community, was intrigued by early research that showed hemp could be transformed into non-toxic construction materials that allow for faster build times and result in low-carbon, energy-efficient houses.
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Caitlin Clark mania reached a fever pitch at the WNBA’s buzziest draft ever | Frida Garza
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:30:35 GMT
The most anticipated WNBA draft in history wrought a party-like atmosphere of high fashion and higher nerves, say nothing of twerking elephants, before a delirious Brooklyn crowd
It was the biggest night in women’s basketball – but if you were judging by the dress code, you’d be forgiven for being a little confused. The 2024 WNBA draft was held in New York City on Monday night, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in a weird area of the borough that is really the confluence of two or three different neighborhoods, and the line of fans waiting to get into the venue wrapped around the block. The mood was frantic; those who didn’t have tickets waited on the side of barricades, perhaps hoping to get within earshot of a beloved player or coach and find just the right moment to shout “I love you!”.
Those lucky enough to have scored a ticket to the night’s sold-out event – only the second time the WNBA opened the draft to the public and the first since 2016 – jostled in line for entry. Some arrived looking ready for the red carpet: clad in dreamy ballgowns and sparkly heels, or in snazzy suits and dress shoes. Others dressed, for a lack of a better word, regular – or boasted their favorite team’s gear. (One fan wore a T-shirt that simply said: EVERYONE WATCHES WOMEN’S SPORTS.)
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Gang members fire at Bollywood star’s home in antelope killing row
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 08:44:51 GMT
Two men from Bishnoi gang, whose leader has threatened to kill Salman Khan, arrested over Mumbai shooting
Two members of a criminal gang have been arrested by Indian police for firing at the home of the Bollywood actor Salman Khan in retaliation for the star’s killing of two antelopes.
The Bishnoi gang, accused of several murders and extortion rackets, hails from a wider desert-based religious sect that considers the species to be the reincarnation of their guru.
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In Modi’s India, opponents and journalists feel squeeze ahead of election
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 17:27:50 EST
Civil liberties have been under attack.
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Listen: IPL - Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 18:17:56 GMT
Listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary as Kolkata Knight Riders face Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League.
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‘Why didn’t I fight? Why didn’t I run?’: 10 things we learned from Salman Rushdie’s Knife
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 17:23:14 GMT
The new memoir about the author’s near fatal attack reveals premonitions, PTSD nightmares and being protected by a ‘greater force’
• Knife by Salman Rushdie review – a story of hatred defeated by love
‘At a quarter to eleven on August 12, 2022, on a sunny Friday morning in upstate New York, I was attacked and almost killed by a young man with a knife,” begins Salman Rushdie’s new memoir.
The book, titled Knife, reflects on the attack at the Chautauqua Institution, where the writer was stabbed on stage shortly before giving a talk. It is the first book the Indian-born British-American author has written since the attack, which left him unable to see from his right eye.
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What China’s central bank and Costco shoppers have in common
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:02:17 +0000
Hint: it is not a fondness for cryptocurrencies
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China’s state is eating the private property market
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:50:47 +0000
Pity those soon to buy a home
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How fast is India’s economy really growing?
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:00:46 +0000
Statisticians take the country’s figures with a pinch of salt
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South Korean opposition claim landslide win in parliamentary elections – video
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 08:45:28 GMT
Liberal opposition parties in South Korea won more than three-fifths of seats in national assembly elections. Senior members of the conservative People Power party (PPP) offered to resign in response to its heavy defeat, which has severely weakened the president, Yoon Suk Yeol
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US Cyber Safety Review Board on the 2023 Microsoft Exchange Hack
2024-04-09T13:56:55Z
US Cyber Safety Review Board released a report on the summer 2023 hack of Microsoft Exchange by China. It was a serious attack by the Chinese government that accessed the emails of senior U.S. government officials.
From the executive summary:
The Board finds that this intrusion was preventable and should never have occurred. The Board also concludes that Microsoft’s security culture was inadequate and requires an overhaul, particularly in light of the company’s centrality in the technology ecosystem and the level of trust customers place in the company to protect their data and operations. The Board reaches this conclusion based on:...
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Amid Gaza War, College Campuses Become Free Speech “Testing Ground”
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000
Protests at universities are now being met with a wave of censorship and suppression, targeting students most directly.
The post Amid Gaza War, College Campuses Become Free Speech “Testing Ground” appeared first on The Intercept.
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Blow for Myanmar’s military as rebels say hundreds have surrendered at key border town
Tue, 09 Apr 2024 03:07:37 GMT
Thailand PM says army is weakening after junta requests permission to land evacuation flight from Myawaddy across the border
Myanmar’s embattled military is on the brink of losing control of one of the country’s major border crossings, in another humiliating defeat to the junta.
Hundreds of soldiers have surrendered in the town of Myawaddy, near to the border with Thailand, according to opposition groups, while Myanmar junta authorities asked Thai officials for permission to land an evacuation flight across the border on Sunday. Thailand said it granted the request on humanitarian grounds, but clarified on Tuesday that it carried only cargo and no personnel, according to media reports.
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Forget a Ban — Why Are Journalists Using TikTok in the First Place?
Sun, 07 Apr 2024 14:00:20 +0000
I’m a security researcher working in the journalism field, and I’m here to rain on your dangerous, dumb parade.
The post Forget a Ban — Why Are Journalists Using TikTok in the First Place? appeared first on The Intercept.
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No to Biden, No to Trump: Insights From Swing-State Voters
Fri, 05 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000
Analyzing double-haters’ criticisms of both presidential candidates with campaign adviser Anat Shenker-Osorio.
The post No to Biden, No to Trump: Insights From Swing-State Voters appeared first on The Intercept.
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The Vicious Things Republicans Have Said About Palestinians Since October 7
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 20:53:10 +0000
“The costs of saying things that are undeniably and horrifically dehumanizing toward Palestinians are so low.”
The post The Vicious Things Republicans Have Said About Palestinians Since October 7 appeared first on The Intercept.
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How Xi Jinping plans to overtake America
Sun, 31 Mar 2024 12:31:35 +0000
Digital twins, nuclear fusion and the small matter of fixing China’s economy
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China’s banks have a bad-debt problem
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:12:05 +0000
As is becoming increasingly obvious
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Japan ends the world’s greatest monetary-policy experiment
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:12:06 +0000
For the first time in 17 years, officials raise interest rates
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How China, Russia and Iran are forging closer ties
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:52:43 +0000
Assessing the economic threat posed by the anti-Western axis
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China’s economic bright spots provide a warning
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:55:00 +0000
What a visit to an optimistic port reveals
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China is churning out solar panels—and upsetting sand markets
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:37:33 +0000
The hunt for grains with a silica concentration of more than 99.9%
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How Trump and Biden have failed to cut ties with China
Tue, 27 Feb 2024 18:46:06 +0000
It is hard to overcome economic incentives
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As the Nikkei 225 hits record highs, Japan’s young start investing
Thu, 22 Feb 2024 07:21:14 +0000
Will more now favour domestic stocks?
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Russia outsmarts Western sanctions—and China is paying attention
Wed, 21 Feb 2024 21:08:09 +0000
How the rise of middle powers helps America’s enemies
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China’s stockmarket nightmare is nowhere near over
Wed, 07 Feb 2024 17:35:54 +0000
The situation ought to worry Xi Jinping
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China’s leaders are flailing as markets drop
Thu, 01 Feb 2024 11:10:43 +0000
The government is not used to being bullied
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Evergrande’s liquidation is a new low in China’s property crisis
Mon, 29 Jan 2024 13:04:03 +0000
A judge in Hong Kong surprises the mainland
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The false promise of friendshoring
Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:14:50 +0000
America, China and Europe appear to be trading less with their geopolitical rivals
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As China’s markets suffer, what alternatives do investors have?
Mon, 22 Jan 2024 21:13:53 +0000
Optimism about the world’s second-largest stockmarket is a distant memory
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China’s population is shrinking and its economy is losing ground
Wed, 17 Jan 2024 16:14:24 +0000
The “peak China” narrative is proving difficult to shift
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Xi Jinping risks setting off another trade war
Tue, 09 Jan 2024 20:27:54 +0000
Why Western politicians should prepare for a second “China shock”
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India appears to confirm extrajudicial killings in Pakistan
Fri, 05 Apr 2024 15:40:16 GMT
Defence minister’s comments after Guardian report are first time India has acknowledged any assassinations on foreign soil
India’s defence minister has appeared to confirm that the government carried out extrajudicial killings in neighbouring Pakistan, after a Guardian report on the alleged assassinations.
Intelligence officials from India and Pakistan who spoke to the Guardian had alleged that India’s foreign intelligence agency, Research and Analysis Wing (Raw), had been involved in up to 20 killings of individuals in Pakistan since 2020, as part of a wider policy to target terrorists living on foreign soil.
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How to build a global currency
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 09:55:08 +0000
India is the latest country to try. Painful reforms are required
Match ID: 58 Score: 5.00 source: www.economist.com age: 12 days
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How India could become an Asian tiger
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:11:52 +0000
The world’s most selective bureaucracy is struggling to make it happen
Match ID: 59 Score: 5.00 source: www.economist.com age: 20 days
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How strong is India’s economy under Narendra Modi?
Mon, 15 Jan 2024 20:40:33 +0000
It has neither boomed nor slumped. But growth may be taking off
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The false promise of Indonesia’s economy
Thu, 08 Feb 2024 11:10:49 +0000
Presidential candidates vow to deliver 7% growth. Voters have heard it before
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Judge deferring to potential jurors on whether they can be impartial
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:31:22 +0000
Match ID: 0 Score: 15.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 0 days
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Judge dismisses prospective juror who says he could have conservative ‘unconscious bias’
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:24:34 +0000
Match ID: 1 Score: 15.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 0 days
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Exactly how the judge responded to Trump’s request to attend son’s graduation
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:02:01 +0000
Match ID: 2 Score: 15.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 0 days
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High court upholds top London school’s ban on prayer rituals
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:14:04 GMT
Muslim pupil loses case against Michaela community school, run by former government social mobility tsar Katharine Birbalsingh
A ban on prayer rituals at one of the highest-performing state schools in England, famous for its strict discipline and high-profile headteacher, has been upheld by a high court judge.
The case against Michaela community school in Brent, north-west London, was brought by a Muslim pupil, known only as TTT in court proceedings, who claimed the ban was discriminatory and breached her right to religious freedom.
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Match ID: 3 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
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Grandfather's killer feigned mental illness - judge
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:00:13 GMT
Daniel Rounce was initially declared not fit to stand trial for the murder of Gerald Wickes.
Match ID: 4 Score: 15.00 source: www.bbc.co.uk age: 0 days
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Trump complains judge won’t yet approve him to attend son’s graduation
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 21:12:19 +0000
Match ID: 5 Score: 15.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 0 days
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Trump lawyer Todd Blanche asked Judge Merchan if the former president could be excused from any...
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 20:45:41 +0000
Match ID: 6 Score: 15.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 0 days
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Judge welcomes prospective jurors, introduces them to Trump
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 18:41:45 +0000
Match ID: 7 Score: 15.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 0 days
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Judge sounds skeptical that Trump’s posts on Cohen don’t violate gag
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 18:34:47 +0000
Match ID: 8 Score: 15.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 0 days
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Judge halts Texas probe into Media Matters’ reporting on X
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 17:59:40 +0000
Texas attorney general remained silent on claims of First Amendment retaliation.
Match ID: 9 Score: 15.00 source: arstechnica.com age: 0 days
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Parliament rape claim was true, judge rules in case that gripped Australia
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 12:23:06 GMT
Defamation trial judge satisfied, on balance of probabilities, that Bruce Lehrmann raped colleague Brittany Higgins in 2019
For years, the Australian public has been fascinated by a rape allegation in Parliament House that embroiled government ministers, media personalities and political staff in multiple complicated legal and civil battles.
The saga reached a climax on Monday when Justice Michael Lee declared he was satisfied, on the balance of probabilities, that Bruce Lehrmann raped his then colleague Brittany Higgins in 2019.
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Match ID: 10 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 1 day
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Stories from the Trump Bible
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000
And Jesus said to Pontius Pilate, “This trial is very unfair. You are a corrupt judge, and your wife is a very nasty woman.”
Match ID: 11 Score: 15.00 source: www.newyorker.com age: 1 day
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Judge excusing biased jurors in Trump hush-money case
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 09:34:32 GMT
The difficult task of finding an impartial 12-person jury in Manhattan resumes, with hundreds of potential jurors lined up.
Match ID: 12 Score: 15.00 source: www.bbc.co.uk age: 1 day
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NASA says it needs better ideas on how to return samples from Mars
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:53:48 +0000
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is losing its grip on managing NASA's next flagship mission.
Match ID: 13 Score: 10.00 source: arstechnica.com age: 0 days
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Ahead of Congressional Testimony, Columbia President Cracks Down on Student Advocacy for Palestine
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 19:14:07 +0000
Columbia is one of several universities that seriously disciplined students protesting against Israel’s war in Gaza this month.
The post Ahead of Congressional Testimony, Columbia President Cracks Down on Student Advocacy for Palestine appeared first on The Intercept.
Match ID: 14 Score: 10.00 source: theintercept.com age: 0 days
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NASA Selects New Crew for Next Simulated Mars Journey
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:18:36 +0000
NASA has selected a new crew of four volunteers to participate in a simulated mission to Mars within a habitat at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Jason Lee, Stephanie Navarro, Shareef Al Romaithi, and Piyumi Wijesekara will step into the agency’s Human Exploration Research Analog, or HERA, on Friday, May 10. Once inside, […]
Match ID: 15 Score: 10.00 source: www.nasa.gov age: 1 day
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Remember the Centrists Who Lost the House in 2022? They’re Back!
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000
New York congressional hopeful John Avlon, a centrist with GOP ties, was endorsed by a party chair widely blamed for losing the House.
The post Remember the Centrists Who Lost the House in 2022? They’re Back! appeared first on The Intercept.
Match ID: 16 Score: 10.00 source: theintercept.com age: 1 day
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Biden on Sunday spoke with congressional leaders, including House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Senate Majority...
Sun, 14 Apr 2024 23:20:09 +0000
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Iran attacks add urgency to stalled congressional aid effort for Israel
Sun, 14 Apr 2024 19:39:55 +0000
Match ID: 18 Score: 10.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
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‘The 401(k) industry owns Congress’: How lawmakers quietly passed a $300 billion windfall to the wealthy
Sat, 13 Apr 2024 06:00:00 EST
Greased by lobbying and campaign cash, tax breaks for retirement savings are one thing Congress agrees on. But they also blow out the deficit and add to income inequality.
Match ID: 19 Score: 8.57 source: www.politico.com age: 3 days
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House Votes to Extend—and Expand—a Major US Spy Program
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 19:30:44 +0000
The US House of Representatives voted on Friday to extend the Section 702 spy program. It passed without an amendment that would have required the FBI to obtain a warrant to access Americans’ information.
Match ID: 20 Score: 8.57 source: www.wired.com age: 3 days
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Tech Leaders Once Cried for AI Regulation. Now the Message Is ‘Slow Down’
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0000
Any dreams of a sweeping AI bill out of Congress are basically a hallucination.
Match ID: 21 Score: 7.14 source: www.wired.com age: 4 days
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There’s a Bigger Driver of Veteran Radicalization Than Donald Trump
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:29:40 +0000
A RAND Corporation study finds that negative experiences in the military are a main cause of veterans turning to extremism.
The post There’s a Bigger Driver of Veteran Radicalization Than Donald Trump appeared first on The Intercept.
Match ID: 22 Score: 7.14 source: theintercept.com age: 4 days
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Trump Loyalists Kill Vote on US Wiretap Program
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 20:15:05 +0000
An attempt to reauthorize Section 702, the so-called crown jewel of US spy powers, failed for a third time in the House of Representatives after former president Donald Trump criticized the law.
Match ID: 23 Score: 5.71 source: www.wired.com age: 5 days
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Section 702: The Future of the Biggest US Spy Program Hangs in the Balance
Tue, 09 Apr 2024 20:21:16 +0000
The US Congress will this week decide the fate of Section 702, a major surveillance program that will soon expire if lawmakers do not act. WIRED is tracking the major developments as they unfold.
Match ID: 24 Score: 4.29 source: www.wired.com age: 6 days
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Terror Hunters Trade Hamas for ISIS-K, Perhaps With Some Relief
Tue, 09 Apr 2024 16:43:55 +0000
For the feds, ISIS-K as the new domestic terrorism threat avoids dealing with the politics of the Gaza war.
The post Terror Hunters Trade Hamas for ISIS-K, Perhaps With Some Relief appeared first on The Intercept.
Match ID: 25 Score: 4.29 source: theintercept.com age: 6 days
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No to Biden, No to Trump: Insights From Swing-State Voters
Fri, 05 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000
Analyzing double-haters’ criticisms of both presidential candidates with campaign adviser Anat Shenker-Osorio.
The post No to Biden, No to Trump: Insights From Swing-State Voters appeared first on The Intercept.
Match ID: 26 Score: 3.57 source: theintercept.com age: 11 days
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A MAGA Troll’s Memes Were Blatant Disinformation. But Were They a Crime?
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 16:44:52 +0000
A federal appeals court will decide whether Douglass Mackey should go to prison for his posts about Hillary Clinton and the 2016 election.
The post A MAGA Troll’s Memes Were Blatant Disinformation. But Were They a Crime? appeared first on The Intercept.
Match ID: 27 Score: 3.57 source: theintercept.com age: 11 days
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Feds Search Basketball Arena for Domestic Nuclear Terrorists in Their Own March Madness
Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:13:19 +0000
As UConn meets Purdue, the national security state wants you worried about a different faceoff.
The post Feds Search Basketball Arena for Domestic Nuclear Terrorists in Their Own March Madness appeared first on The Intercept.
Match ID: 28 Score: 2.86 source: theintercept.com age: 7 days
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University Teams Selected as Finalists to Envision New Aviation Responses to Natural Disasters
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 18:12:46 +0000
Eight teams participating in the 2024 Gateways to Blue Skies: Advancing Aviation for Natural Disasters Competition have been selected to present their design concepts to a panel of industry experts at the 2024 Blue Skies Forum, May 30 and 31, 2024 at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California. Sponsored by NASA’s Aeronautics Research […]
Match ID: 29 Score: 2.14 source: www.nasa.gov age: 20 days
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2024 Dream with Us Design Challenge
Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:41:22 +0000
February 28–April 30, 2024 Challenge Theme Responding to Natural Disasters with New Aviation A natural disaster is a type of severe weather with the potential to pose significant threat to human health and safety. Natural disasters, especially wildfires, affect everyone around the world. Some are affected directly and others indirectly. NASA’s Advanced Capabilities for Emergency […]
Match ID: 30 Score: 2.14 source: www.nasa.gov age: 49 days
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Evergrande’s liquidation is a new low in China’s property crisis
Mon, 29 Jan 2024 13:04:03 +0000
A judge in Hong Kong surprises the mainland
Match ID: 31 Score: 2.14 source: www.economist.com age: 78 days
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A Breakthrough Online Privacy Proposal Hits Congress
Sun, 07 Apr 2024 21:13:18 +0000
While some states have made data privacy gains, the US has so far been unable to implement protections at a federal level. A new bipartisan proposal called APRA could break the impasse.
Match ID: 32 Score: 1.43 source: www.wired.com age: 8 days
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The Vicious Things Republicans Have Said About Palestinians Since October 7
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 20:53:10 +0000
“The costs of saying things that are undeniably and horrifically dehumanizing toward Palestinians are so low.”
The post The Vicious Things Republicans Have Said About Palestinians Since October 7 appeared first on The Intercept.
Match ID: 33 Score: 1.43 source: theintercept.com age: 11 days
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