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Taiwan’s new president takes office and calls on China to cease hostile actions
Lai Ching-te uses inauguration speech to push for peace in the region and says future of Taiwan important to future of the world. Lai Ching-te has been sworn in as Taiwan’s new president, urging China to “cease their political and military ...The Guardian - World - China -
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China rolls out new measures to fix its property crisis, spur growth
China has announced fresh measures to revive its ailing property industry after the latest data showed housing prices slumped further in AprilABC News - World - China -
Putin’s China Visit Highlights Military Ties That Worry the West
The Russian leader visited an institute in Harbin known for defense research. President Xi Jinping saw him off with a rare and seemingly deliberate embrace for the cameras.The New York Times - World - China -
He feared coming out. Now this pastor wants to help Black churches become as welcoming as his own.
Rev. Brandon Thomas Crowley hopes his new book, "Queering the Black Church," can serve as a guide for other congregations to be “open and affirming” to LGBTQ people.NBC News - Top stories -
Chicago Won't Tax Its Way Out of This Mess
Chicagoans consistently rank taxes neck and neck with public safety as their top concern.The Wall Street Journal - World -
‘The genie is out of the bottle’: Robert Fico shooting highlights far wider crisis in Slovakia
Attack on prime minister lifts lid on divided politics of ‘one of the most polarised countries in Europe’. On Friday morning, Father Tomáš stood solemnly in the small Catholic church nestled near a park along the banks of the Danube River in ...The Guardian - World -
New Caledonia riots: parts of territory ‘out of state control’, French representative says
Days of unrest in the French Pacific territory – sparked by a plan to change voting rules – have left five dead. Tensions remained high in Nouméa, the capital of New Caledonia, on Friday after days of riots as the French government’s ...The Guardian - World -
Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller Receives Massive Discount, Will Likely Sell Out
Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller $108 (was ...GameSpot - Tech -
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Taiwan, on China’s Doorstep, Is Dealing With TikTok Its Own Way
The island democracy was early to ban TikTok on government phones, and the ruling party refuses to use it. But a U.S.-style ban is not under consideration.The New York Times - Business - Tiktok -
Putin concludes a trip to China by emphasizing its strategic and personal ties to Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin is concluding a two-day visit to China by emphasizing the countries' strategic ties as well as his own personal relationship with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as they seek to present an alternative to U.S. global ...ABC News - World - China -
How China is using AI news anchors to deliver its propaganda
News avatars are proliferating on social media and experts say they will spread as the technology becomes more accessible. The news presenter has a deeply uncanny air as he delivers a partisan and pejorative message in Mandarin: Taiwan’s outgoing ...The Guardian - World - China -
The West, or China? Serbia is courting all sides with its lithium business
China is playing a long game, investing in Serbia through the Belt and Road Initiative and exerting its economic influence.The Hill - Politics -
'Stop threatening us', Taiwan's new president tells China
He urged Beijing to replace confrontation with dialogue, shortly after being sworn in on Monday.BBC News - Top stories - China -
'Babes' Review: A Wacky Welcome to Motherhood
Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau star in director Pamela Adlon’s comedy about pregnancy and what comes after.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Taiwan's new president urges China to stop its 'intimidation' and 'choose dialogue over confrontation'
Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te urged China to stop its hostile political and military threats against the island and work toward regional peace on Monday.CNBC - Business - China -
In Saudi Arabia, an all-women psychedelic rock band jams out as its conservative society loosens up
As Saudi Arabia liberalizes some aspects of its society, an all-women psychedelic rock band that recently performed in the kingdom's capital is an example showing some Saudi women are now finding their voice through the artsABC News - Entertainment -
Biden and Blinken Accuse ICC Prosecutor of Falsely Equating Israel and Hamas
The forceful denunciations of the International Criminal Court came even as tensions have risen between the United States and Israel over its conduct of the war in Gaza.The New York Times - World - Joe Biden -
The public does not share government hostility to international students
These individuals enhance and enrich the economy and the British university experienceFinancial Times - World -
Chinese Firms Face Authoritarianism at Home and Hostility Abroad
The experience of TikTok’s owner, ByteDance, in Beijing and Washington shows how much the ground has shifted for China’s entrepreneurs.The New York Times - Business -
Microsoft is asking hundreds of employees in its China-based cloud-computing and AI operations to consider transferring outside the country, as it finds itself caught in the crosshairs of escalating U.S.-China tensions.
Microsoft is asking hundreds of employees in its China-based cloud-computing and AI operations to consider transferring outside the country, as it finds itself caught in the crosshairs of escalating U.S.-China tensions.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Putin and Xi vow to co-operate against ‘destructive and hostile’ US
Russia and China agree to tighten military ties and deepen economic partnership after talks in BeijingFinancial Times - Business -
Taiwan presidential inauguration live: ‘China’s threats to annex Taiwan will not simply disappear,’ says Lai Ching-te
Lai makes first speech as president in historic third term in power for the pro-sovereignty Democratic Progressive party (DPP). Who is Lai Ching-te?Taiwan’s new president to take officeSee all of our Taiwan coverageThe Guardian’s Helen Davidson ...The Guardian - World - Taiwan -
Microsoft highlights 'Copilot+' PCs ahead of developer conference
Microsoft said on Monday it would launch a new category of personal computer capable of handling more artificial-intelligence tasks without calling on cloud data centers.NBC News - Top stories - Microsoft -
Whoopi Goldberg on Harrison Butker remarks: 'These are his beliefs and he’s welcome to them'
"The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg defended Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, who is under fire for suggesting women should prioritize being a homemaker over their career ambitions. “These are his beliefs and he’s welcome to them," ...The Hill - Politics -
Preakness Stakes Welcomes Trainer Barred From Kentucky Derby
Controversy over doping and horse deaths has trailed the successful trainer for several years, but deep-pocketed owners have stuck by him.The New York Times - Business -
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Snag An Xbox Wireless Controller For $36 At Verizon
If you act fast, you can grab a new Xbox wireless controller for just $36 from Verizon. Normally, a new Xbox controller costs $60, so you're saving 40% on a new gamepad if you use this deal. The offer is available to anyone--you do not need to be ...GameSpot - Tech -
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Xbox Reveals Modular Proteus Controller For Gamers With Disabilities
As part of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Microsoft announced the modular $300 Proteus Controller, a Designed for Xbox controller created by peripherals company ByoWave. The controller comes as a kit with multiple "snap and play" parts that ...GameSpot - Tech -
The Technocrat Who’s Taking Control of Putin’s War Effort
Andrei R. Belousov, an intellectual with no military experience, is known for backing a state-dominated economy.The New York Times - World -
What happens when councils take control of buses?
More people are using buses in Reading where they are publicly-owned - will others towns follow?BBC News - Top stories -
Reddit-OpenAI deal highlights demand for social-media platform’s data
Reddit already has a longstanding partnership with Google, and more deals may be in the pipeline, says Deutsche Bank.MarketWatch - Business -
FT executive education rankings highlight comeback of online learning
New short-course tables show some reversal of post-Covid insistence on in-person trainingFinancial Times - Business -
Harvard was slow to react to a wave of hostility against Jewish students last fall, according to a report by a Republican-led House committee.
Harvard was slow to react to a wave of hostility against Jewish students last fall, according to a report by a Republican-led House committee.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Birth Control Pills Make Some Women Miserable. But Are They Stopping?
The internet is awash with stories of women throwing out their oral contraception. New data suggests a different narrative.The New York Times - Top stories -
How Denver saved Murray, unleashed Jokic and took control against Minnesota
The NBA's top defense stymied the MVP and the defending champs ... until it didn't. Here's how Minnesota fell dangerously behind in one of this postseason's most intriguing chess matches.ESPN - Sports -
Republicans must offer a bold ObamaCare alternative to put patients in control
Republicans can no longer afford to kick the can down the road and tinker around the edges of ObamaCare while the whole system falls apart and our fellow citizens suffer. The time for excuses is over. The time for health care freedom is now.The Hill - Politics - Republican Party -
Damage Control for Tesla as European Leasing Companies React to Falling Fleet Values
Major car rental firms and leasing firms have complained about Tesla's servicing and repairs for years.Inc. - Business