Han Dongfang, Once China’s ‘Worst Nightmare,’ Refuses to Back Down

Neither jail nor exile to Hong Kong has stopped Han Dongfang, a former Tiananmen Square protest leader, from championing workers’ rights. “If you’re born stubborn, you go everywhere stubborn.”

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World - Financial Times - November 7

Europe Braces for Trump: ‘Worst Economic Nightmare Has Come True’

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Tech - GameSpot - October 18

The Papers on the Budget: 'Spending power' and 'nightmare on Downing Street'

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Once a refuge, southern Lebanese city of Tyre empties as airstrikes rain down

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World - The Guardian - October 28

China's Once-Unwanted Daughters Have Grown Up---and Now They Shun Motherhood

Cast aside in favor of sons, some women say the trauma of the one-child policy shattered their sense of family.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 2

Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia has quickly become one of the SEC's — and especially Hugh Freeze's — worst nightmares

Diego Pavia is 2-0 against Hugh Freeze-coached teams.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

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Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

Fan Bingbing, Once China’s Top Actress, Returns to Film Years After Tax Scandal

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World - The New York Times - October 17

Allred backs oil in bid to take down Cruz

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Politics - The Hill - October 16

After so many lean years are once-mighty Lyon back in business? | Eric Devin

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World - The Guardian - October 21

Bryce Young ties Panthers franchise record for worst win percentage in first start back from benching

Young can break Chris Weinke's franchise record for worst win percentage by losing his next start

Sports - CBS Sports - October 28

China cracks down on ‘uncivilised’ online puns used to discuss sensitive topics

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World - The Guardian - October 23

When horror hits China, the first instinct is shut it down

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Dutch government averts collapse after Wilders backs down

Far-right leader reverses at last minute on emergency law to curb immigration

World - Financial Times - October 25

Chapel Down shares plunge after winemaker pulls back on sale plans

England’s largest producer says it will remain independent and also downgrades sales guidance

World - Financial Times - October 25

Moscow and Beijing announce further cooperation during international group meeting in Pakistan

Leaders and top officials from an international group founded to counter Western alliances have met in Pakistan’s capital, with Moscow and Beijing announcing they will boost cooperation

World - ABC News - October 16

World’s biggest gambling hub rolls dice on new China-backed leader

Former top judge Sam Hou Fai has criticised ‘wild’ expansion of Macau’s gaming sector

World - Financial Times - October 17

China-backed social accounts push false narratives about 2024 race

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Trump, Vance, Harris campaign potential targets of China-backed hackers

Federal authorities believe China-backed cybercriminals may have tried to tap into phones or networks used by Trump, Vance and Harris campaign staff, sources familiar with the matter confirmed.

Trump and Vance possible targets of China-backed cyber attack

It is reported the Republican candidates' phones may have been among the targets of a broader cyber attack.

China-backed hackers targeted Trump, Vance, sources say

Federal authorities believe China-backed cyber criminals attempted to tap into phones or networks used by former President Donald Trump and Sen. JD Vance, multiple sources familiar with the matter ...

China’s manufacturing output swings back into expansion in October, private survey finds

The Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing PMI came in at 50.3 in October, beating the median estimate of 49.7 in a Reuters poll.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Rubio and Waltz picks put China back at the center of US foreign policy

Trump’s expected choice of Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Mike Waltz indicates China is going to be at the center of U.S. foreign policy, deepening U.S.-China tensions.

Oil scores back-to-back gains, but ‘bearish landscape’ remains

Oil futures scored a second straight session of gains on Tuesday to claw back some of steep losses suffered last week, with prices supported by some upbeat prospects for Chinese demand and ongoing ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 22

What to know about Han Kang, winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize in literature

Han Kang's Nobel Prize was a surprise to many in South Korea. Here's what you need to know about 'her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life'

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 16

LA Dodgers roar back from five runs down to win World Series over New York Yankees

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World - The Guardian - October 31

Fortnite Servers Are Down: When Will Fortnite Servers Be Back Up For Remix Chapter 2?

The Fortnite servers are down, but don't worry. It's all part of the plan. Fortnite servers will be back up soon; here's what you need to know.. With Fortnite's latest all-Marvel season coming to ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 2

Rams' Puka Nacua says he won't back down from physical play against Dolphins

Will Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford finally have receivers Cooper Kupp, Puka Nacua and Demarcus Robinson all in the lineup against the Dolphins on Monday?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

Henry Keswick, taipan who took Jardine Matheson back to China, 1938-2024

British businessman pushed his historic family-run trading house into mainland Chinese and South-east Asia markets

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

U.S. oil benchmark settles below $70 a barrel on China stimulus disappointment

Oil futures settled at their lowest in nearly two weeks Monday following disappointing economic data from China, the world’s largest crude importer, and expectations for higher U.S. production once ...

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

EU top diplomat nominee strongly backs Ukraine and underlines China's links to the war

The nominee for the European Union's next top diplomat says the bloc must commit to Ukraine for the long-haul even as the war's costs mount

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

China must face ‘higher cost’ for backing Russia in Ukraine, says next EU foreign policy chief

Kaja Kallas says Ukraine’s victory in war is ‘a priority for us all’, adding that it is also in the US interest. China should face “a higher cost” for supporting Russia in the war against Ukraine, ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

This Group Refuses to Stop Tracking Disinformation

Though a larger coalition of fact checkers has disbanded, a team of students and researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle is still working to document how lies online threaten to ...

Business - The New York Times - November 1

"The Dish": TikTok's "Sandwich King" Owen Han shares secret to crafting the perfect sandwich

Owen Han, known as the "Sandwich King" on TikTok, has captivated fans with his delicious sandwich creations, racking up hundreds of millions of views. Now, he's sharing his recipes in a new ...

'Nightmare' newbuilds test relationships to the max

Customers of one of the UK's largest homebuilders recall "nightmare" experiences with their newbuilds.

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