Chinas Weride Wants to Build Global Robotaxi Empire

The island split over where to build a new high school

Argyll and Bute Council has shortlisted four options for the location of the new school.

BBC News - 6h

Ad giant WPP says economic uncertainty is building. Its stock is sliding.

WPP, the world’s largest advertising company, saw its shares plunge on Wednesday after it forecast that sales may drop this year.

MarketWatch - 4h

Protests at USAID building as workers pack up their desks, cuts take effect

Protesters are outside a United States Agency for International Development building in Washington, D.C., in support of fired workers. This comes after the Supreme Court's Chief Justice John ...

CBS News - 3h

Jenni Hermoso Was Not the Victim People Wanted Her to Be. And That’s OK.

The Luis Rubiales sentencing provides a reminder that the law is the same for everyone, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 6d

Everybody wants Usyk - what next for the heavyweights?

BBC Sport takes a look at what could happen next in the heavyweight boxing scene as Anthony Joshua, Daniel Dubois, Oleksandr Usyk and Joseph Parker chase new opponents.

BBC News - 4d

For Fearful Immigrants, It’s the Card They All Want Right Now

Distributed by a legal aid group, the “red card” lays out key rights and protections. Demand for them has surged since President Trump returned to office.

The New York Times - 4d

Israel wants demilitarization of parts of southern Syria

Yahoo News - 3d

Most voters want Ukraine to reach settlement with Russia

Most voters want Ukraine to reach a settlement with Russia as the war between the two countries reaches its three-year anniversary, including a majority of Republicans, Democrats and independents, ...

The Hill - 2d

Van Dijk wants to make Anfield 'horrible' in run-in

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has urged supporters to make Anfield "horrible" for opponents in the coming months as his team seek to get their Premier League title challenge over the line.

ESPN - 2d

Trump: 'We want the Keystone XL Pipeline built!'

President Trump is calling for the completion of the Keystone XL pipeline, the controversial oil pipeline canceled by President Biden in 2021. In a Monday evening post on his Truth Social platform, ...

The Hill - 2d

GM: Steelers want to get deal done with Pickens

Steelers general manager Omar Khan emphasized the team's desire to retain top vertical threat George Pickens on Tuesday.

ESPN - 2d

BP shareholders want it to make money, not climate policy

The oil and gas producer faces criticism for its shift away from green energy, but many support it.

BBC News - 1d

Trump wants generals involved in Afghanistan withdrawal fired

President Trump said “every single one” of the military generals involved in the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan should be fired, seated next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a Cabinet ...

The Hill - 22h

Trump Eyes a Bigger, Better Trade Deal With China

U.S. officials are considering whether they can strike a deal with China that would ramp up its purchases of American goods and investments in the United States.

The New York Times - Feb. 19

China’s record-breaking blockbuster buoyed by patriotic viewers

‘Ne Zha 2’ rakes in $1.7bn with help from companies organising group outings and repeat viewings

Financial Times - 6d

This ETF provider thinks it's time to rethink investing in China

Investors may want to reduce their exposure to the world's largest emerging market.

CNBC - 5d

China government spending on citizens lags economic peers

Relatively low expenditure that directly supports individual consumption could undermine growth efforts

Financial Times - 4d

Trump trade overhaul clouds China’s shipping forecast

US president’s proposed new fees risk higher costs for companies, consumers and a struggling global trade system

Financial Times - 3d

China struggles to master high-end machine tools

Beijing’s push for self-reliance on strategically vital technology falls victim to incumbent competition and shifting priorities

Financial Times - 2d

US-China trade rule change hangs in the balance

Questions are swirling about the status of a trade rule that President Trump canceled and then reinstated earlier this month after it proved unworkable, leading to logistical confusion, an outcry ...

The Hill - 2d

Starbucks is struggling to grow sales in China. Here's why

Starbucks is facing competition from lower priced alternatives while the Chinese consumer is under increased economic pressure.

CNBC - 1d

Trump’s New Crackdown on China Is Just Beginning

The administration is positioning itself to clamp down on Chinese investment and access to technology. But the wild card may be the president himself.

The New York Times - 1d

DeepSeek spreads across China with Beijing’s backing

AI start-up’s models are being rapidly adopted by state-owned enterprises, hospitals and local governments

Financial Times - 17h

What Trump’s closer ties to Russia mean for China

Rapprochement with Moscow over war in Ukraine serves Beijing’s aim of multipolar world order

Financial Times - 13h

TikTok seeks a deal and China brings a chip ‘shock’

The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

Financial Times - 10h

Thailand Deports Dozens of Uyghurs to China Despite Pleas

Rights groups criticized the Thai government for sending the Uyghurs, a persecuted Muslim minority, back to China, where they face the risk of torture and imprisonment.

The New York Times - 5h

Huawei's tri-foldable phone hits global markets in a show of defiance amid US curbs

Chinese tech giant Huawei has held a global launch for the industry’s first tri-foldable phone

ABC News - Feb. 18

The key global issue is not the clash of north and south: it’s who supports international law and who doesn’t | Jean-Noël Barrot

We say the defining question is this: do nations work for peace and order or embrace the notion of power by force?. Jean-Noël Barrot is the foreign minister of France We are being told that the ...

The Guardian - Feb. 20

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