China Casts Itself As Middle East Peacemaker with Global Ambition
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Harvard students end protest as university agrees to discuss Middle East conflict
Anti-war protesters have taken down their tents in Harvard Yard after the university agreed to meet to discuss their demandsABC News - Top stories -
Middle East crisis live: large parts of Rafah now a ‘ghost town’, says Unrwa spokesperson
Louise Wateridge, in a post on X, said it was ‘hard to believe there were over a million people sheltering here just a week ago’. One of ActionAid’s partners in Rafah has paused humanitarian operations there, with the charity warning that aid ...The Guardian - World -
Middle East Crisis: U.N. Lowers Count of Women and Children Killed, Citing Incomplete Information
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Trump’s Defense Cast Michael Cohen as Untrustworthy
Also, Biden increased tariffs on Chinese imports. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Apple Taking Vision Pro Headset Global
Reports say international stores are sending workers to Cupertino to learn the new gear and sell it worldwide after Apple'sWorldwide Developers Conference in June.Inc. - Business - Apple -
‘The ambition is gold’: Kate Shortman and Izzy Thorpe target Olympic splash
University students believe they can deliver Great Britain’s first-ever artistic swimming medals in Paris this summer. Two of the London Aquarium’s biggest attractions, the green sea turtles Boris and Dougie, had unexpected guests on Monday: the ...The Guardian - World -
Global violence causing record numbers of internally displaced people
Conflicts in Gaza, Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have led to a total of 68m IDPs across the world. Conflict has forced more than 68 million people to leave their homes as of the end of 2023 – the highest figure since data became ...The Guardian - World -
Indian spices face heat over global safety concerns
India is a global powerhouse of spices. But recent quality concerns have cast a cloud on its position.BBC News - Top stories -
Millions more middle-aged are obese, study suggests
Using a new, lower BMI cut-off for obesity would give a truer picture of who is affected, researchers say.BBC News - Top stories -
Fossil Catches Starfish Cousin in the Act of Cloning Itself
The brittle star specimen suggests that the sea creatures have been splitting themselves in two to reproduce for more than 150 million years.The New York Times - Science -
Alabama middle school principal arrested and charged in 2013 cold-case murder in Georgia
An Alabama middle school principal was arrested and charged in the cold-case deaths of three people in Georgia more than a decade ago.NBC News - Top stories -
China’s SMIC warns of fiercer price war for less advanced chips
Demand in second half of year still ‘uncertain’, says top Chinese semiconductor makerFinancial Times - World - China -
Vermin on planes and staff walkouts: Air India’s woes build as Tata pursues overhaul
Labour dispute tests conglomerate’s plan to turn round airline two years after taking it overFinancial Times - World -
Brazil’s Lula government ousts Petrobras chief after dispute over dividends
CEO of state-controlled oil major leaves job less than a year-and-a-half after being appointed by leftist leaderFinancial Times - World - Brazil -
News updates from May 14: Anglo American to break itself up; Powell hints at rates staying high
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China’s race to tech supremacy
The country is rapidly accelerating development of critical technologiesFinancial Times - World - China -
The Lopsided Reality of the Russia-China Relationship
Beset by Western sanctions, Moscow has increasingly turned to Beijing for economic and security support.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
How Hard Will New Biden Tariffs Hit China?
The trade barriers serve a political agenda as well, with import taxes applied to EVs, solar panel, and medical supplies, among other goods.Inc. - Business - Joe Biden -
U.S. and China Talk AI Safety in Geneva Meeting
The initial meeting on the topic aims to reduce miscommunication as both countries see the hurtling acceleration of AI transform business, government, and military fields.Inc. - Business - China -
How China Got So Dominant in Cars and Solar
Heavy subsidies for industry, together with weak sales in China, have set the stage for an export boom, raising fears of factory job losses elsewhere.The New York Times - Business - China