China blocking UK plans in Beijing amid east London mega embassy dispute

China blocking UK plans in Beijing amid east London mega-embassy dispute

Exclusive: UK rebuild of Beijing embassy held up as Angela Rayner faces fraught decision on Royal Mint Court site. UK politics live – latest updates China is blocking requests to rebuild the ...

World - The Guardian - 7 hours ago

Oil price slides amid China slowdown and easing Middle East fears

Brent crude slides by almost $3.50 a barrel to below $74 after Opec cuts forecasts for demand growth. Business live – latest updates Global oil prices have tumbled by almost $3.50 a barrel ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Rayner takes control of decision on new Chinese embassy in London

Local inquiry to be held following four years of protests against China’s planning proposals

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Beijing prefers neither: China’s view of the US election

China’s approach could be summarized as calibrating its strategies to account for the leader in the Oval Office in the areas of economy, foreign policy and Taiwan.

Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago

German authorities arrest Libyan man suspected of planning attack on Israeli Embassy

German authorities have arrested a Libyan national with suspected ties to the extremist Islamic State group who was allegedly planning an attack on the Israeli Embassy in Berlin

World - ABC News - October 20

Man planning attack on Israeli embassy was rejected asylum-seeker

World - Yahoo News - October 20

China's premier inaugurates a Beijing-funded airport at the start of a Pakistan trip

China’s Premier Li Qiang has inaugurated a Beijing-funded airport built in restive southwestern Pakistan as he arrived for a regional security meeting in the capital, Islamabad

World - ABC News - October 14

China’s Lackluster Growth Continues, Signaling Why Beijing Acted on Economy

New data shows the challenges facing Chinese policymakers trying to stimulate an economy marked by falling prices, weak consumer spending and a housing market crash.

Business - The New York Times - October 18

Chinese stocks gain after Beijing lays out fiscal plans

Government plans to increase spending to boost world’s second-largest economy

Business - Financial Times - October 14

India Recalls Ambassador From Canada Amid Growing Dispute

World - Yahoo News - October 14

Arm cancels Qualcomm’s chip design licence amid legal dispute

The SoftBank-backed company is battling the US semiconductor maker over royalty payments

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Volkswagen aims to cut worker anniversary bonuses amid pay dispute

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

Philippines Says China Ship Hit Fisheries Boat Amid Sea Feud

World - Yahoo News - October 15

India says it reached a pact with China on military patrols along their disputed border

An Indian official says India and China have agreed to a pact on military patrols along their disputed border in the Himalayas

World - ABC News - October 21

India says deal reached with China on patrols at disputed border

Agreement paves way for easing of tensions between New Delhi and Beijing

Business - Financial Times - October 21

India says frontier disengagement with China along their disputed border is 'almost complete'

India's defense minister says India and China have pulled most of their frontline troops further away from their disputed border in the remote Himalayan Ladakh region

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

China's space station gets new crew as Beijing advances Xi's "space dream"

A new crew of three Chinese astronauts, including the country's only woman spaceflight engineer, entered the Tiangong space station following an early morning launch into orbit.

As China approaches WTO, analysts say Beijing-EU tariff spat unlikely to go 'too far'

China's commerce ministry said Monday that it had filed an additional appeal with the WTO over the EU's tariffs on its EVs, as bilateral talks have yet to lead to a breakthrough.

Business - CNBC - 13 hours ago

Texas Supreme Court blocks execution of man convicted in disputed "shaken baby syndrome" case

The Texas Supreme Court has halted the execution of Robert Roberson, who was convicted of killing his daughter based on a controversial diagnosis of "shaken baby syndrome." The case has drawn ...

Blinken in London pushing to revive Middle East cease-fire talks

The casualty count in both Gaza and Lebanon continues to rise as Israel moves forward with its military operations. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is once again pushing for an end to the ...

Jack Dorsey's payments company Block expands corporate card service to the UK

Block, the payments company owned by tech billionaire Jack Dorsey, has launched its corporate card service in the U.K.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

UK charities launch Middle East Humanitarian Appeal

The Disasters Emergency Committee says the government will match the first £10m raised in donations.

China building ‘counter-stealth’ radar on disputed South China Sea reef, satellite pictures suggest

Upgraded Triton Island outpost in the Paracel archipelago expands China’s surveillance capabilities in the region. The Chinese military is constructing a new counter-stealth radar system on a ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

London conference hears UK and Israeli criticism of conduct of Gaza war

Speakers at event call for commitment to a two-state solution and urge Labour government to do more. Middle East crisis – live updates Criticism of the Israeli government and calls for ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

First UK case of mpox variant clade Ib detected in London

Person diagnosed after developing flu-like symptoms and rash, as UKHSA says risk to UK population remains low. Health officials have reported the UK’s first case of mpox caused by a new strain that ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

East Carolina fires coach Houston amid 3-4 start

East Carolina fired coach Mike Houston on Sunday, one day after falling to 3-4 this season.

Sports - ESPN - October 20

Ministers outline plans to redraw airspace over London airports

Redesigning flight paths could lead to greener flights but also new noise pollution

Business - Financial Times - October 21

China Isn't Planning a 'Bazooka' Stimulus---at Least Not This Year

Hopes that China is awaiting the results of the U.S. election to unveil a huge stimulus package are unikely to be fulfilled, though a smaller package is expected soon.

World - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

Ohtani's historic 50-50 ball sells at auction for nearly $4.4M amid ongoing dispute over ownership

Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball has sold at auction for nearly $4.4 million, a record high price not just for a baseball, but for any ball in any sport.

Ohtani's historic 50-50 ball sells at auction for nearly $4.4M amid ongoing dispute over ownership

Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball has sold at auction for nearly $4.4 million, a record high price not just for a baseball, but for any ball in any sport

Sports - ABC News - October 23

Middle East crisis live: world leaders express ‘grave concern’ at Israeli vote to ban Unrwa; deadly airstrikes reported in Lebanon

Israel passes bill dealing huge blow to humanitarian efforts in Gaza and the West Bank; at least 60 people killed in latest reported strikes . . The Israeli army told residents in parts of ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

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