Russia and China accused of blocking Asean statement due to dispute over South China Sea
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Macao's former top judge is elected as the Chinese casino hub's first leader born in mainland China
Macao’s former top judge, Sam Hou Fai, has been chosen the Chinese casino hub’s next leader in a largely ceremonial election, setting him up to become the city’s first chief executive born in ...10 minutes ago - China -
World - Financial Times
China deflation pressure mounts as investors seek more stimulus for economy
Markets waiting for more guidance on how much Beijing is prepared to spend to try to boost growth3 hours ago - China -
Business - Financial Times
China deflation pressure mounts as investors seek more stimulus for economy
Markets waiting for detail on how much Beijing is prepared to spend to try to boost growth3 hours ago - China -
World - The Wall Street Journal
Attacks on Gay Rights Push Russia's LGBTQ Community Into the Shadows
Moscow has accelerated its drive against sexual minorities over the past several months, leaving an entire generation of the LGBTQ community with a difficult choice.4 hours ago - Russia -
World - The Guardian
Russia and China accused of blocking Asean statement due to dispute over South China Sea
Russian foreign minister says final declaration not adopted because of attempts by US, Japan, South Korea, Australia and NZ ‘to turn it into a purely political statement’. Russia and China blocked ...4 hours ago - China -
World - The Wall Street Journal
China's Deflationary Streak Extends Through September
Consumer price inflation was slower compared with previous month, the National Bureau of Statistics said.5 hours ago - China -
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Top stories - The New York Times
How South Korea’s Dogs Became Members of the Family
They have become pampered family members in South Korea, which has the world’s lowest birthrate and where much of the population lives alone.7 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
China’s Instagram-like Xiaohongshu hits $1bn in quarterly sales
Shanghai-based start-up has been a rare success story in a sector hit by bankruptcies and falling valuations8 hours ago - China -
World - The Guardian
China cracks down on Communist party officials for reading banned books
Hillary Clinton and Hannah Arendt thought to be among authors of books procured by officials, as Xi Jinping tightens grip on Communist party. When Lam Wing-kee ran his bookshop in Hong Kong, filled ...10 hours ago - China -
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World - ABC News
An explosion and fire at a service station in Russia's Chechnya kills 4
An explosion at a gas station in Russia’s southern region of Chechnya has killed at least four people14 hours ago - Russia -
Top stories - BBC News
South Africa beat Bangladesh but face nervous wait
South Africa clinch a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh but now face a nervous wait to see if they will qualify for the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals.14 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Sister of North Korea's leader threatens South Korea over drone flights
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has accused South Korea of deliberately avoiding responsibility for the alleged flights of South Korean drones over the North’s capital15 hours ago - North Korea -
World - The Wall Street Journal
China Says It Has a Big Stimulus Coming---But Still Won't Say How Big
With few details offered by officials, stock investors are back to where they started the week: in a waiting game.18 hours ago - China -
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World - ABC News
A fire on board an oil tanker off Germany's Baltic Sea coast has been extinguished
Authorities say a fire that broke out on board an oil tanker off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast has been extinguished22 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
China’s finance minister says there is room for more economic stimulus but offers few details
China’s finance minister on Saturday said the country will “significantly increase” debt issuance to counter slow economic growth, stabilize the property market, top up the capital of state banks, ...22 hours ago - China -
World - ABC News
China's finance minister says there is room for more economic stimulus but offers no plan
China's finance minister says the government is looking at additional ways to boost the economy, but he didn't unveil a major new stimulus plan at a news conference Saturday22 hours ago - China -
World - The Guardian
I Will Return: play brings to life stories of Ukrainian children taken by Russia
Journalist Oksana Grytsenko’s play based on interviews with teenagers is imbued with the dark humour of a nation living with tragedy. In a small, underground theatre in central Kyiv, an audience is ...23 hours ago - Ukraine -
Top stories - NBC News
China's economic woes give its markets a week to forget, and its public little cause for optimism
This week's market slump comes at a time when China is struggling to recover from the pandemic and is beset with inflation and a sluggish property market.23 hours ago - China -
Business - Financial Times
China promises to borrow more to shore up economy and boost banks
No details of amount of fiscal stimulus as Beijing says it will help regions buy back idle land and propertyYesterday - China -
Business - The New York Times
China Vows to Unleash More Borrowing to Spur Economy and Strengthen Banks
The finance minister said Beijing would sell bonds to supplement spending and help banks but did not detail how much.Yesterday - China -
Sports - ESPN
Uruguay FA boss backs Bielsa in Suárez dispute
Uruguayan Football Federation president Ignacio Alonso pledged his full support to Marcelo Bielsa despite confirming the declarations made by Luis Suárez over the problematic working conditions ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Foreign Office ‘asked for UK visit by Taiwan ex-president to be deferred’ to not anger China
Exclusive: Request to postpone Tsai Ing-wen’s trip came before ‘goodwill visit’ to China by David Lammy next week. The UK Foreign Office (FCDO) asked for a visit by the former Taiwanese president ...Yesterday - United Kingdom -
Politics - NBC News
Russia says Trump sent Covid tests to Putin during the pandemic
Former President Donald Trump sent coronavirus testing devices to Russian President Vladimir Putin at the height of the pandemic, the Kremlin claimed in a statement.Yesterday -
World - ABC News
Morocco's King lauds new allies in Western Sahara dispute after European court ruling
The disputed Western Sahara remains the driving force behind Morocco’s foreign policy, King Mohammed VI said in a rare speech on FridayYesterday -
World - The New York Times
North Korea Accuses the South of Sending Drones Over Pyongyang
Pyongyang threatened military action if the provocations continued, while the South advised its angry neighbor not to act “rashly.”Yesterday - North Korea -
World - ABC News
Brazil starts blocking irregular online gambling as concern rises over addiction
Brazil on Friday started blocking over 2,000 gambling websites designated as irregular, part of a push by the government to regulate the sector, after concern rose about gambling addicts, ...Yesterday - Brazil -
Tech - VentureBeat
AI21 CEO says transformers not right for AI agents due to error perpetuation
Ori Goshen, CEO of enterprise AI company AI21, believes alternative model architectures will make AI agents work better.Yesterday -
Business - The New York Times
Tesla Loses Court Battle in Swedish Labor Dispute
A district court ruled that Sweden’s constitution prevented it from taking a side in a labor dispute between Tesla and local unions that has dragged on for 11 months.Yesterday - Tesla -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Check out Giannis Antetokounmpo's chase-down block on LeBron James
Nobody closes ground like full-speed Antetokounmpo.Yesterday - NBA -
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