U.S. needs Chinese students in humanities, Indian students for sciences, U.S. diplomat says
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The Guardian - World
Work on synthetic human embryos to get code of practice in UK
Code will remove grey area around stem cell-based technology and ensure responsible research, say scientists. Biological models of human embryos that can develop heartbeats, spinal cords and other distinctive features will be governed by a code of ... -
The Guardian - World
Coffee, eggs and white rice linked to higher levels of PFAS in human body
Study that researchers say highlights chemicals’ ubiquity also shows PFAS association with seafood and red meat . New research aimed at identifying foods that contain higher levels of PFAS found people who eat more white rice, coffee, eggs and ... -
Financial Times - Business
Germany vetoes sale of sensitive turbine unit to Chinese group
Blocking of MAN Energy’s proposed deal reflects Berlin’s more security-conscious relations with Beijing -
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The New York Times - Business
Is Xenophobia on Chinese Social Media Teaching Real-World Hate?
Violent attacks on foreigners have prompted a debate about extreme nationalism online in a country that heavily censors information the government bans. -
Wired - Tech
A Chinese Space Startup Launched Its New Rocket by Accident
Space Pioneer blamed a “structural failure” for the unintended blastoff. -
ABC News - World
Europe is slapping tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles — for now. Here's what to know
The European Union is moving to sharply increase customs duties on electric vehicles made in ChinaEurope -
ABC News - Tech
Europe is slapping tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. Here's what to know.
The European Union is moving to sharply increase customs duties on electric vehicles made in ChinaEurope -
Financial Times - Business
Tesla cars put on local Chinese government’s purchase list for first time
Announcement comes as Elon Musk’s group faces increasing competition in world’s largest car marketTesla -
The New York Times - World
Justice Department Opens Criminal Investigation in Chinese Doping Case
The move escalates a fight with China and world antidoping officials, and will cast a shadow over the Paris Olympics. -
Financial Times - World
US intervened in Congo mine sale to Chinese arms group
US officials encouraged state miner Gécamines to review sale to a subsidiary of Chinese defence company Norinco -
ABC News - Sports
World Anti-Doping Agency 'disappointed' at US investigation into Chinese doping case
The World Anti-Doping Agency says it is “disappointed” to learn of a U.S. criminal investigation into the case of 23 Chinese swimmers who were allowed to continue competing despite testing positive for a banned substance in 2021 -
The New York Times - Top stories
Does America Need a President?
Why subordinates or the “deep state” can’t substitute for a vacuum at the top. -
CNBC - Business
Healthy Returns: Brain implant company Paradromics launches patient registry ahead of human trial
Brain implant company Paradromics is preparing for human trials, while President Biden's poor debate performance affected health-care stocks. -
The Guardian - World
Our attitudes towards AI reveal how we really feel about human intelligence
We’re in the untenable position of regarding the AI as alien because we’re already in the position of alienating each other. The idea that superintelligent robots are alien invaders coming to “steal our jobs” reveals profound shortcomings in the ... -
The Hill - Politics
142 House lawmakers urge Biden to address Turkey's human rights abuses during NATO summit
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is urging President Biden to push Turkey to abide by international law while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is in Washington for the NATO Summit between July 9 and 11, raising alarm over "systematic ...Joe Biden -
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ABC News - World
Peru's Congress approves statute of limitations for crimes against humanity committed before 2002
The Peruvian Congress has approved a law establishing a statute of limitations for crimes against humanity committed before 2002, a decision that human rights organizations have warned could encourage impunity and thwart investigations into ... -
NBC News - Top stories
Hamas is losing the backing of ordinary people in Gaza who are paying the human price of its war
It’s become a tragically familiar scene in the Gaza Strip: After seeing her slain son’s corpse, a Palestinian woman screams in agony. -
ABC News - Sports
World swimming federation confirms US federal investigation into Chinese swimmers' doping tests
The international swimming federation says its executive director has been ordered to testify as a witness in a U.S. criminal investigation into the case of 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned substance in 2021 yet were allowed to ... -
ABC News - Sports
World swimming federation confirms US has launched federal investigation into Chinese swimmers' doping tests
World swimming federation confirms US has launched federal investigation into Chinese swimmers' doping tests -
ABC News - World
A militia attack on a Congo gold mine kills 6 Chinese miners and 2 Congolese soldiers
A militia attack on a gold mine in northeastern Congo has killed six Chinese miners and two Congolese soldiers, the latest attack as violence worsens in the resource-rich region -
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BBC News - Top stories
What photo ID will you need to vote in the general election?
Everyone voting in person at the general election on 4 July will have to show valid photo ID.