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Drugs seized and arrests made in police crackdown
Police say they are determined to create a "hostile environment" for drug dealers in the county.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
Ukraine war briefing: Scholz confident of developing ‘joint strategy’ on Ukraine with Trump
German chancellor wants Ukraine’s sovereignty guarantees but rules out providing Kyiv with long-range Taurus missiles. What we know on day 1,018. The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, is confident ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Indonesia chases the return of ‘bonanza-era’ Chinese tourism
China’s economic malaise, however, means its people have been slower to join the global wave of post-pandemic ‘revenge travel’. In the laneways of Ubud, three older Chinese women are laughing as ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Chinese entrepreneur sued for fraud invests $30 million in Trump crypto venture
A $30 million investment in Donald Trump's new crypto venture made by a Chinese billionaire accused of fraud by the SEC is sparking concerns from government watchdogs.ABC News - Dec. 6 -
A Close Friendship That Developed Into a ‘Soulful Connection’
Although Samantha Greenstone had many gay friends, her relationship with Jacob Hoff, whom she met nine years ago, was different.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Social media stocks jump on a TikTok ban development. But it might be premature
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.CNBC - Dec. 6 -
Campbell Meyer ‘strikes Scotch whisky bottling deal in Russia’
Yahoo News - Dec. 6 -
A Chinese vessel has been hijacked off the Somali coast, officials say
Local authorities in Somalia have confirmed that a Chinese-owned fishing vessel with 18 crew members aboard was hijacked last week off the northeastern coast of Xaafuun district in Somalia’s Bari ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
A Chinese vessel has been hijacked off the Somali coast, officials say
Local authorities in Somalia have confirmed that a Chinese-owned fishing vessel with 18 crew members aboard was hijacked last week off the northeastern coast of Xaafuun district in Somalia’s Bari ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
EU strikes blockbuster trade deal with Mercosur
Accord would create market of 700mn by dropping tariffs on more than 90% of goodsFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Chanel hits lavish new heights in efforts to reignite Chinese market
Livered barges carried guests to floating stage on illuminated lake at Hangzhou end-of-year show. Coco Chanel was an ambitious woman, but even she could not have imagined the scale on which the ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
UiPath shares drop as Cathie Wood backed software developer holds guidance
UiPath shares fell in premarket trading as the software developer left its guidance unchanged after beating expectations in the third quarterMarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
U.S. drug store closures create pharmacy deserts
The closures of both independent and big chain drug stores across the U.S. has become a trend that is having a serious impact on health care. Mark Strassmann examines what is behind the change and ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Boeing plea deal rejected
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Boeing plea deal rejected in setback to company A federal judge specifically ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Bipartisan bill seeks to have president strike international mineral deals
Bipartisan lawmakers are trying to give the president more authority to make trade deals to bolster the nation’s supply of minerals that can be used in the technology, low-carbon energy and weapons ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Nvidia Partners With Vietnam Government To Develop Advanced AI And More
Yahoo News - Dec. 5 -
Volkswagen Faces More Warning Strikes Monday
The latest announcement from the IG Metall union comes days after tens of thousands of workers at Volkswagen sites across Germany participated in walkouts.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5 -
Netflix doubles down on developing its comedy programming for authentic laughs
Netflix becomes a player in the comedy world with specials, TV shows and comedy festivals —combining new talent with established names.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 5 -
Caves Of Qud Finally Launches Today After 15 Years Of Development
Developer Freehold Games announced that Caves of Qud, a roguelike open-world RPG, will exit early access and into 1.0 today, December 5, at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET. The game entered early access on ...GameSpot - Dec. 5 -
Deadly Israeli Strike Hits Gaza Humanitarian Zone
The Israeli military said it was targeting senior Hamas militants in the area. Video from the scene showed the charred remains of tents.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Indonesia arrests a Chinese man wanted by Beijing over money laundering charges
Indonesian authorities have arrested a Chinese man sought by Beijing for allegedly helping transfer and laundering almost $18 million from a criminal online gambling group in ChinaABC News - Dec. 5 -
Chinese online retailer Temu suspended in Vietnam
Chinese online retailer Temu has been told to suspend operations in Vietnam after it failed to meet an end-of-November deadline to register with the country's Ministry of Industry and TradeABC News - Dec. 5 -
Guardian Journalists Strike Over Planned Sale of The Observer
Workers have begun a 48-hour walkout, the first in 50 years for the outlet, over a proposal to sell The Observer to Tortoise Media, a digital media start-up.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Why Another Stalker 2 Delay Was Never An Option For Its Ukrainian Developer
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl --the long-awaited sequel to developer GSC Game World's 2007 classic --was delayed several times during development, with an initial announcement in 2010 and a launch ...GameSpot - Dec. 4 -
NATO announces measures to counter Russian, Chinese hybrid attacks
Yahoo News - Dec. 4 -
US trails developed democracies in healthcare costs for older adults
Report comparing 10 peer countries shows how holes in Medicare coverage lead to Americans skipping care. Older Americans spend more on healthcare than peers in 10 other developed democracies, a new ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
From Chinese Patriot to American Spy: The Unusual Life of John Leung
He had been hailed by Chinese state media as a model for his efforts to promote Beijing’s interests in the United States. He was in fact an F.B.I. informant.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Hong Kong mega development plan to devour villages, wetlands
Yahoo News - Dec. 4 -
Chinese man in U.S. charged with sending weapons to North Korea
A Chinese man living in the U.S. illegally was arrested Tuesday and accused of exporting guns and ammunition to North Korea and of planning to send other technology to the nuclear-armed pariah state.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
U.S. officials investigate alleged Chinese cyber hack of communications companies
U.S. officials say they're investigating Chinese government-affiliated hackers who compromised the networks of of U.S. communication companies and were able to intercept private communications of ...NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Ubisoft discontinues development on free-to-play shooter XDefiant
Ubisoft announced that it will discontinue development on XDefiant, its free-to-play first-person shooter title.VentureBeat - Dec. 3 -
U.S. charges Chinese national for exporting guns and ammo to North Korea
A Chinese national living in California is accused of exporting guns and ammunition to North Korea at the direction of North Korean agents.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Analysis: Israeli and Hezbollah strikes test limits of ceasefire
Strikes and counter-strikes put the ceasefire at risk, just days after it was reached.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Two drug arrests after Belfast nightclub death
Chloe Ferris, who was in her 20s, died at Lux in the early hours of Sunday morning.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Israel, Hezbollah exchanging strikes despite ceasefire
Last week's ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is in a fragile spot with Israel on Monday launching its largest wave of airstrikes across Lebanon since agreeing to the deal. Israel's military ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
World Bank Warns of Record Debt Costs for Developing Countries
The World Bank warned in a new report that poor countries will be stuck in economic “purgatory” without debt relief.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Striking Volkswagen Workers Numbered 'Nearly 100,000' on Monday
Employees staged warning strikes in protest against the German carmaker’s plans for potential factory closures and sweeping cuts to jobs and pay.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
Pakistan's Reliance on Chinese-Built Power Plants Is Strangling Its Economy
Pakistan turned to Beijing to solve a crippling energy shortage. Now, the country is crushed by debt and sky-high energy prices—and its economy is spiraling.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
US expands list of Chinese technology companies under export controls
The U.S. Commerce Department has expanded the list of Chinese technology companies subject to export controls to include many that make equipment used to make computer chipsABC News - Dec. 3 -
German union announces strikes at fast-food chains
Yahoo News - Dec. 2
