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The UN's nuclear watchdog chief will visit Iran next week as concerns rise about uranium enrichment
The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog will travel to Iran next week as Tehran’s nuclear program enriches uranium a step away from weapons-grade levels and international oversight remains limitedABC News - World - Iran -
LA County tries to stop Catalina Island plans to shoot down invasive deer via helicopters
A proposal from California's Catalina Island to shoot down invasive mule deer via helicopter has met with a scathing response from Los Angeles County leadership. The Catalina Island Conservancy, which manages 88 percent of the unincorporated ...The Hill - Politics -
Germany’s military support of Israel is being challenged, despite the I.C.J.’s decision.
A lawsuit was also filed in a Berlin court, which said it expects the government not to license more arms exports until it issues a ruling.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
Inside the secret poker games opening doors in L.A.'s art scene
Poker-playing artists have let the cigar smoke out and opened up the tables to a more diverse, inclusive and female-friendly pool of players.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
S&P 500 Edges Lower Ahead of Interest-Rate Decision
The Dow ticked up slightly while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite edged lower ahead of Federal Reserve decision on interest rates.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Ukrainian woman, 98, walks six miles alone to escape Russian-held territory
Lidia Stepanivna Lomikovska reunited with family days after fleeing frontline town in her slippers and using a cane. A 98-year-old woman who escaped Russian-occupied territory in Ukraine by using a cane to walk six miles in a pair of slippers has ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Police in Georgia use tear gas, water cannons to disperse protest against so-called 'Russian law'
Police in Georgia’s capital have used tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters who rallied outside the country’s parliament to protest a bill that would require media and non-commercial organizations to register as being under foreign ...ABC News - World - Russia -
Dozens of protesters against so-called 'Russian law' arrested in Georgia as police crack down
Dozens of people have been arrested in Georgia after police in the capital, Tbilisi, used tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters who demonstrated outside parliament to protest a controversial bill which they argue limits media freedomABC News - World -
Police in Georgia use tear gas, water cannons to disperse protest against so-called 'Russian law'
Security forces in Georgia used water cannon, tear gas and stun grenades against protesters outside parliament after lawmakers debated a 'foreign agents' bill.NBC News - Top stories - Russia -
The lesson of Biden’s transformational first term
Eloquence and charisma are vastly overrated in politicsFinancial Times - Business - Joe Biden -
HSBC’s Quinn hands his successor a China challenge
Prospects of a quick pay-off from the country look increasingly remoteFinancial Times - Business - China -
China Has a Controversial Plan for Brain-Computer Interfaces
China's brain-computer interface technology is catching up to the US. But it envisions a very different use case: cognitive enhancement.Wired - Tech - China -
China Vanke Shares Slump After Soft Results
The property developer’s shares slumped after it posted soft first-quarter results amid continuing pressure in China’s property sector.The Wall Street Journal - Business - China -
Hamas and Fatah Officials, Longtime Rivals, Met in China
The Chinese government did not say when the talks between the main Palestinian factions were held. Expectations for progress were low.The New York Times - World - China -
FirstFT: Police storm Columbia University campus and remove pro-Palestinian protesters
Also in today’s newsletter, Fed decision day and Berkshire after BuffettFinancial Times - World -
Beijing Braces for a Rematch of Trump vs. China
Officials are preparing for the potential of more turbulent U.S. relations and another trade war should Trump get re-elected.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Metals Fall Ahead of Fed Policy Decision
Metal prices traded lower, with gold falling back below $2,300, as traders further temper expectations on the timing of U.S. interest-rate cuts this year.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Beijing tightens grip on China social media giants
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Highway collapse in China leaves at least 24 dead
A section of a highway collapsed early Wednesday in southern China, sending cars tumbling and leaving at least 24 people dead, according to state media.NBC News - Top stories - China -
China Brings High-Elevation Hydropower Project Online
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At least 24 dead after highway collapse in China
State media reported that a long section of a highway collapsed Wednesday in southern China, killing dozens.CBS News - World - China -
At least 24 dead after highway collapse in China
State media reported that a long section of a highway collapsed Wednesday in southern China, killing dozens.CBS News - Top stories - China -
China’s rail authority applies to join OTIF
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Delusions of strong-arming China into compliance are dangerous
The current U.S.-China predicament is a complex accumulation of 50 years of interaction and interdependence.The Hill - Politics - China -
Treasury yields finish April with biggest monthly jumps since 2022-2023
Treasurys sold off on Tuesday, solidifying the 10-year yield’s biggest monthly increase in more than a year, after U.S. economic data threw more doubt on the Federal Reserve’s ability to cut interest rates this year.MarketWatch - Business -
Fed expected to hold interests rates steady at highest level since 2001
The U.S. economy has faced a months-long stretch of stubborn inflation.ABC News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
War in Ukraine: military strategies
Key articles on Russia and Ukraine’s battle tacticsFinancial Times - Business - Ukraine -
Regulators Seize Republic First, a Troubled Philadelphia Bank
The relatively small bank, the first to fail this year, will have its deposits assumed by another Pennsylvania lender, Fulton Bank.The New York Times - Business -
Welsh first minister to go to India for Tata talks
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Vonovia Lifted by Solid First Quarter, Trading Momentum
Vonovia shares rose sharply after the real estate company confirmed its 2024 forecasts after its first-quarter results came in ahead of consensus.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Adidas Maintains Outlook as First Quarter Tops Forecasts
Adidas posted above-forecast profits for the first quarter, citing brand momentum, and confirmed its recently-lifted outlook for the year.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Women on Bumble No Longer Have to Make the First Move
As dissatisfaction with online dating grows, the app that put women in control is shifting course.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Which Fallout Game You Should Play First
So you like the Fallout TV series, but you’ve never played any of the games huh? In this video, we categorize each of game in the franchise with a specific kind of player in mind.GameSpot - Tech -
Failed asylum seeker given £3,000 to go to Rwanda
The asylum seeker went to the east Africa country under a scheme separate to the forced returns scheme.BBC News - Top stories -
NFL Power Rankings: Bengals, Jets rise with Joe Burrow, Aaron Rodgers back; stagnant Cowboys drop from top 10
Pete Prisco leans into the healthy return of two star QBs in his post-draft rankingsCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Diana's first work contract sells for over £8,000
The document lists some of her skills as "cook - basic", "housework", "animals" and "ballet dancer".BBC News - Top stories -
Aston Martin losses jump 90% as SUV sales drop
British carmaker reports £138.8mn pre-tax loss as it wrestles with debtFinancial Times - Business -
UK house prices fall unexpectedly for second month in a row
Nationwide data reflects impact of recent rise in mortgage ratesFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
First detentions for Rwanda flights under way
A law aimed at reviving the plan to send some asylum seekers to the east African country passed last week.BBC News - Top stories -
For Maxine Hong Kingston, Age Is Just Time Going By
At 83, the novelist and professor emerita at the University of California, Berkeley, likes to “go into the new.”The New York Times - Lifestyle