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Sydney to Hobart yacht race: Comanche takes lead over rival LawConnect as fleet braces for rough night at sea
Master Lock Comanche maintains comfortable lead over LawConnect down NSW coast Reigning handicap winner Alive the most high-profile of two boats to retire The Sydney to Hobart fleet is bracing ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘I get spotted in the M&S knicker department’: Lorraine Ashbourne on her 2024 TV takeover
From Bridgerton to Sherwood and Alma’s Not Normal, the actor has lit up our screens all year – and her ‘victory lap’ is only just starting …. Lorraine Ashbourne has had a massive year. “I know! ...The Guardian - 2d -
World Bank lifts China growth forecast but calls for deeper reforms
Multilateral lender says greater detail of policies is needed to bolster household and business confidenceFinancial Times - 2d -
China’s EV sales set to overtake traditional cars years ahead of west
Volumes forecast to rise 20% next year, smashing international projections and Beijing’s official targetsFinancial Times - 2d -
Russians turn to ‘personal shoppers’ to smuggle luxury bags
Customs records show middlemen are keeping high-end fashion flowing to Moscow despite sanctionsFinancial Times - 2d -
India roars ahead of China to top Asian IPO rankings
Fast-growing Indian market behind only the US in money raised by company listingsFinancial Times - 2d -
The South African gold mines taken over by criminal gangs
Authorities have resorted to siege tactics to ‘smoke out’ thousands of miners trapped undergroundFinancial Times - 2d -
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Illegal trade booms in South Africa's 'super-strange looking' plants
A biodiversity hotspot has become the stomping ground of poachers.BBC News - 2d -
I Never Felt Like This in China Before
America must compete with China, but there’s also a complicated reality that both countries have to face.The New York Times - 2d -
Russian scientists criticise cleanup efforts after oil spill in Black Sea
Experts decry lack of required equipment to clean up about 4,300 tonnes of oil after two tankers hit by storm in the Kerch Strait. Russian scientists have criticised the effort to clean up oil ...The Guardian - 2d -
China and Japan agree to talks on security issues as they seek to mend ties
China and Japan have agreed to set up talks on often contentious security issuesABC News - 2d -
Finland-Estonia power cable hit in latest Baltic Sea incident
The Finnish electricity grid’s head of operations says sabotage can’t be ruled out. An undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia broke down on Wednesday, Finland’s prime minister said, the ...The Guardian - 2d -
2024 NFL Week 17 QB Power Rankings: Ravens' Lamar Jackson reclaims top spot; Vikings' Sam Darnold rises again
Assessing every team's starting signal-callerCBS Sports - 2d -
Mexico’s Radish-Carving Contest Draws Thousands to the South
In southern Mexico, a city dazzles with a celebration of its rich culture and history through a radish-carving competition, a cherished tradition upheld by generations of families.The New York Times - 2d -
The China-India rivalry will define the future of Asia
In recent years, India is tasting the bitter fruits of Modi’s initial efforts to appease China.The Hill - 2d -
The rise and rise of Maye Musk: China’s love affair with Elon Musk’s mother
The 76-year-old is part of a trend of ‘silver influencers’ whose success in the face of adversity resonates strongly. Could she be Elon’s secret weapon in China?. Maye Musk is a busy woman. As well ...The Guardian - 2d -
South Florida rings in Christmas with 5OT win in Hawaii Bowl
While children were sleeping with dreams of Santa, South Florida was winning a wild one.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
China steps up campaign for single people to date, marry and give birth
Women receive cold-calls about family planning and universities asked to offer ‘love courses’ to tackle demographic crisisFinancial Times - 3d -
Russian ship sinks in Mediterranean after explosion
A Russian cargo ship sank Monday in the Mediterranean Sea leaving two of the 16 crew members unaccounted for, according to the country’s authorities. Fourteen of the crew members were rescued and ...The Hill - 3d -
How Trump’s tariffs can generate both economic and political reform in China
If Trump is allowed by Elon Musk to stick to his guns, he can apply to China the principle he announced for his domestic opponents: “Success will be our retribution.”The Hill - 3d -
5 ‘very profitable’ side hustles to make extra cash during the holidays—one pays up to $700 for two hours of work
From gift wrapping to waiting in line, small business owners and experts share their picks for lucrative side hustles you can pick up just a few weeks a year.CNBC - 3d -
‘We need to be prepared’: China adapts to era of extreme flooding
While some residents take to building houses in trees, officials recognise need for national response to climate disasters. Every summer, Dongting Hu, China’s second-largest freshwater lake, swells ...The Guardian - 3d -
Hospitals trial AI to spot type 2 diabetes risk
The system checks patients' ECG heart traces for subtle early warning signs.BBC News - 3d -
Don't Look Now, but China's AI Is Catching Up Fast
Chinese artificial-intelligence startups are using workarounds to challenge OpenAI despite a lack of access to advanced chips.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
Questions Emerge About Data Used by China to Defend Against Doping Allegations
China and the World Anti-Doping Agency say that positive tests for a banned drug among elite Chinese swimmers were a result of unwitting contamination. But the science behind that assertion is not ...The New York Times - 3d -
Did Elon Musk kill a bill blocking investments in China to help Tesla?
Democrats have accused the Tesla CEO of influencing the government-funding bill to his own benefit.MarketWatch - 3d -
‘A sense of freedom’: China’s small bookshops relocate across the world
As stores that were spaces for open discussion have been forced to close, new ventures spring up overseas. On 24 November, exactly two years after a fire in an apartment building in Xinjiang ...The Guardian - 4d -
20 years on, ‘Baby 81’ of Indian Ocean tsunami embraces his unique identity
The boy once known as “Baby 81,” who was pulled from the mud as an infant after the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 and reunited with his parents following an emotional court battle, is ...ABC News - 4d -
South Korea's opposition party vows to impeach acting president
South Korea’s main opposition party said Tuesday it will seek to impeach acting leader Han Duck-soo after he missed an opposition-set deadline to approve independent investigations into impeached ...ABC News - 4d -
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The 'Invisible Wall' Amplifying China's Population Doom Loop
A two-tier system that has long made workers leave children behind in villages is cutting into birthrates.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
What is neijuan, and why is China worried about it?
The buzzword – which went viral after a student was filmed working on his laptop while riding his bicycle – reflects a mix of competitiveness and hopelessness amid China’s slowing economy. On the ...The Guardian - 4d -
‘A hostage situation’: South Korea paralysed in fight against Trump tariffs
Companies fear political vacuum in Seoul will leave them vulnerable to tariffs and loss of subsidiesFinancial Times - 4d -
South Korean researchers develop wearable robot that helps people with disabilities walk
A robotic exosuit may seem like science fiction, but a team of South Korean researchers is turning the concept into reality. CBS News' Leah Mishkin explains how the new tech is helping people with ...CBS News - 4d -
Sabrina Ionescu fills Unrivaled's final roster spot: Liberty star signs 'historic' contract with 3-on-3 league
Ionescu is fresh off a WNBA championship with the LibertyCBS Sports - 4d -
South Korean Team Develops ‘Iron Man’ Robot That Helps Paraplegics Walk
The team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology announced its exoskeleton design can help the wearer climb stairs and other complex motions.Inc. - 4d -
US targets China with probe into semiconductor industry
The White House on Monday launched a new probe into China's semiconductor industry as the Biden administration continues to take more aggressive action against Chinese technology out of national ...The Hill - 4d -
Australia to extradite former Marine pilot who worked in China
Australia has agreed to extradite a former Marine pilot whom the U.S. has accused of training Chinese pilots more than a decade ago. Australian Attorney General Mark Dreyfus confirmed in a ...The Hill - 4d
