Contested South China

Blackouts and water rationing as South American drought worsens

Bogotá limits water use and Quito schedules daily power cuts to cope with historically low rainfall

World - Financial Times - October 26

England beat South Africa despite defensive errors

Watch highlights as England bounce back after Germany loss with a 2-1 win against South Africa in Coventry.

How the west should re-engage with the global south

The erosion of the post-1945 world order requires the UK and its allies to define new forms of multilateralism

World - Financial Times - October 31

South Carolina women clear-cut betting favorites

South Carolina was viewed as a second-tier contender, not one of the clear favorites, entering last season. Oddsmakers aren't doubting the Gamecocks this season, though.

Sports - ESPN - November 4

South Carolina passes noncitizen voting ban

South Carolina voters approved a GOP-backed proposal on Tuesday that seeks to block non-U.S. citizens from voting in elections in a move that critics have said is “completely unnecessary.” The ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

South Carolina defeats noncitizen voting ban

South Carolina voters defeated a GOP-backed proposal on Tuesday that seeks to block non-U.S. citizens from voting in elections in a move that critics have said is “completely unnecessary.” The ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

3 Flyers Trade Candidates If Season Goes South

If the Flyers don't turn things around and end up being sellers, these three players could be on the move.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

South Korea's president denies wrongdoing in a growing scandal

South Korea's president has denied wrongdoing over a burgeoning influence-peddling scandal involving him and his wife

World - ABC News - November 7

43 monkeys escape South Carolina research facility

Forty-three rhesus monkeys escaped from the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center in South Carolina Wednesday after a caretaker accidentally left a door unsecured, the company's CEO told CBS News. ...

Search remains on for dozens of escaped monkeys in South Carolina

The search continues for dozens of escaped monkeys in South Carolina. Forty-three rhesus macaque monkeys, bred for medical research, escaped from a facility Wednesday. Law enforcement and health ...

25 Escaped Monkeys of 43 Are Captured in South Carolina

The monkeys escaped after a worker at a research center left an enclosure unlocked. One monkey was captured Saturday, and another 24 on Sunday, while the rest remain at large.

Health - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Human head floats ashore in South Florida

Police in South Florida are working to determine the identity of a head that washed ashore near Key Biscayne on Tuesday morning.

BYD to enter South Korea in early 2025

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

England make four changes to face South Africa

Scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet and full-back Freddie Steward start for England against South Africa as head coach Steve Borthwick makes four changes to his starting XV.

'Love is Blind' contestant draws criticism for bringing up his wealth on first dates—how to actually bring up money when dating

On the seventh season of Netflix's "Love Is Blind," one contestant makes sure everyone knows about his money.

Business - CNBC - October 20

South Of Midnight Looks Like A Deep South Take On A PS2-Era Action-Adventure

South of Midnight caught my attention the second its first trailer debuted, captivating me with its stop-motion-inspired art style and a story and lore built on the culture and myths from the ...

Tech - GameSpot - 1 hour ago

Pandas from China arrive in Washington, D.C.

Two pandas from China arrived in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, ending an 11-month absence of pandas from the National Zoo. The two giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, will have a month to settle ...

How big is ‘big enough’ for China’s stimulus?

Some estimates and theories

World - Financial Times - October 16

LVMH stock falls on slumping luxury sales in China

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton said a slowdown in Chinese spending had hit its third quarter sales

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

To top China in biotech, support US seedbeds of innovation

Congress's ambition to break our dependence on this China-derived supply chain must be paired with an equal zeal for investing in domestic capabilities.

Politics - The Hill - October 16

China Employs Hackers and Celebrities to Undermine Taiwan

Taiwan has accused Beijing of a wide-ranging campaign to weaken the island’s resolve.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 17

China to almost double support for unfinished housing projects

World - Yahoo News - October 17

McKinsey Cuts Hundreds From China Workforce

The consulting firm is cutting back on state-linked clients and is working to separate its China operations

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17

FirstFT: Uber explored bid for travel website Expedia

Also in today’s newsletter, Kamala Harris locks horns with Fox News interviewer Bret Baier and Wall Street roars back

World - Financial Times - October 17

China to boost lending for stalled property projects to $560bn

Beijing is trying to restore confidence in economy amid prolonged real estate slowdown

Business - Financial Times - October 17

China to pump billions into ailing housing market