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Taiwan's president-elect appoints new foreign, defense ministers as island faces continued threats
Taiwan’s president-elect has appointed new foreign and defense ministers to join his incoming administration as the island faces continuing military threats and diplomatic isolation from ChinaABC News - World -
The New Drug Threat
An investigation into the supply of illegal synthetic opioid drugs called nitazenes.BBC News - Top stories -
Blinken says China helping fuel Russian threat to Ukraine
The US Secretary of State was speaking to the BBC at the end of a three-day trip to China.BBC News - Top stories - China -
Taiwan’s trade tsar seeks new deals and braces for possible Trump win
John Deng targets India ‘opportunity’ after breakthroughs with US, UK and CanadaFinancial Times - World - Donald Trump -
China's Gold Consumption Rises on Safe-Haven Demand
Chinese buyers, spooked by a protracted property slump and a recent stock-market rout, are rushing toward gold as economic uncertainty looms, propelling a global bullion rally.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Yen sinks to 34-year low after Bank of Japan holds interest rates near zero
Governor Kazuo Ueda says weakening currency is having ‘no major impact’ on underlying inflationFinancial Times - World - Japan -
Frank Field, MP and welfare reformer, 1942-2024
Former UK labour minister eschewed tribalism and held out the promise of a more collaborative style of politicsFinancial Times - World -
Yen sinks to 34-year low after Bank of Japan holds interest rates near zero
Governor Kazuo Ueda says weakening currency is having ‘no major impact’ on underlying inflationFinancial Times - World - Japan -
Art and activism come together at the Canal Projects Library
Social practice — artists’ community-based work — is about exploring the world outside the white cubeFinancial Times - World -
Fears of destructive protectionism are overdone
An aversion to trade in the US is not widely shared elsewhereFinancial Times - World -
Fears of destructive protectionism are overdone
An aversion to trade in the US is not widely shared elsewhereFinancial Times - World -
Fears of destructive protectionism are overdone
An aversion to trade in the US is not widely shared elsewhereFinancial Times - World -
Fed’s preferred inflation metric rose to 2.7% in March
Figures come day after US first-quarter growth data prompt investors to push back interest rate cut expectationsFinancial Times - World -
Fears of destructive protectionism are overdone
An aversion to trade in the US is not widely shared elsewhereFinancial Times - World -
News updates from April 26: US PCE rises 2.7% in March; Anglo American rejects BHP takeover bid
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What does Taiwan get from the foreign aid bill and why is the US economy among the biggest winners?
The sweeping foreign aid package passed by congress has drawn the ire of China, but billions of dollars will actually stay in the US. Taiwan’s president Tsai Ing-wen has praised the US Congress for passing a sweeping foreign aid package this week ...The Guardian - World -
Biden signs foreign aid bill to provide new funding to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
President Biden called it "a good day for world peace" after signing the bill to provide almost $100 billion in foreign aid, most of it for Ukraine and Israel. The legislation also sets the stage for a potential ban of TikTok. NBC News' Peter ...NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Blinken says he challenged China's Xi on Russia war support
America's top diplomat and the Chinese president have held talks in Beijing as both sides seek to stabilise relations.BBC News - Top stories - China -
Xi tells Blinken US should avoid ‘vicious competition’ with China
Secretary of state’s trip to Beijing comes as tensions remain over Taiwan, war in Ukraine and tech export controlsFinancial Times - World - China -
Xi tells Blinken US should avoid ‘vicious competition’ with China
Secretary of state’s trip to Beijing comes as tensions remain over Taiwan, war in Ukraine and tech export controlsFinancial Times - Business - China -
China's Xi says the U.S. needs to accept Beijing's rise for bilateral relations to improve
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday.CNBC - Business - China -
Ship comes under attack off coast of Yemen as Houthi rebel campaign appears to gain new speed
A ship traveling in the Gulf of Aden has come under attack, the latest assault likely carried out by Yemen’s Houthi rebels over Israel’s ongoing war on Hamas in the Gaza StripABC News - World -
New deep-water channel allows first ship to pass Key bridge wreckage in Baltimore
The first cargo ship passed through a newly opened deep-water channel in Baltimore on Thursday after being stuck in the harbor since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed four weeks ago.NBC News - Top stories -
First cargo ship passes through new channel since Baltimore bridge collapse
A cargo ship passed through a new deep-water channel in Baltimore on Thursday, the first to cross the new channel since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed last month, shutting down most traffic in the Port of Baltimore. The bulk carrier, Balsa ...The Hill - Politics -
Code red: Heat had extra fuel against Celtics in Game 2, even series with fiery win
This was supposed to be the league's most lopsided series. Miami's talent gap against the 64-win Celtics seemed insurmountable. Oh, how the tables have turned.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
Suns' Big 3 in a big pickle, down 2-0 against the Timberwolves as series moves to Phoenix
The Phoenix Suns and their so-called Big Three return home to the desert in a big pickleABC News - Sports -
76ers' Kelly Oubre Jr. crashed Lamborghini following Game 2 loss against Knicks, no injuries reported
The incident reportedly occurred around 1:45 a.m. on TuesdayCBS Sports - Sports -
Senate Minority Leader McConnell, fresh off a bipartisan victory on overseas aid, said he wants to pump up U.S. military spending to meet new challenges from China, Russia and Iran.
Senate Minority Leader McConnell, fresh off a bipartisan victory on overseas aid, said he wants to pump up U.S. military spending to meet new challenges from China, Russia and Iran.The Wall Street Journal - World -
New-car sales expected to tick higher as inventories, and deals, are on the rise
2024 is shaping up to be the best for new-car sales since 2019.MarketWatch - Business -
2 men charged in the UK with spying for China are granted bail after a court appearance in London
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2 men charged in the UK with spying for China are granted bail after a court appearance in London
A former researcher working in the U.K. Parliament and another man charged with spying for China have been granted bail after a court appearance in LondonABC News - World - United Kingdom -
From state contracts to a dawn raid: how Europe turned on China’s Nuctech
Security equipment supplier’s machines are widely used at borders around the continent under public contractsFinancial Times - Business - China -
Europe turns on China’s Nuctech after decade of awarding security contracts
Security equipment supplier’s machines are widely used at borders around the continent under public contractsFinancial Times - World - China -
Apple Says It Was Ordered to Pull WhatsApp From China App Store
Apple said it removed WhatsApp and Threads from its China app offerings Friday on Beijing’s orders, amid technological tensions between the U.S. and China.The New York Times - Tech - Apple -
2024 NFL Draft picks by college team, school: SEC still leading the way, Michigan rises behind strong Day 2
The Wolverines have seven draft picks during the first two days of the 2024 NFL DraftCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
US has seen evidence of attempts by China to influence election, says Blinken
Secretary of state met Xi Jinping in Beijing and warned of sanctions over China’s support for Russian arms industry. Washington has seen evidence of attempts by Beijing to “influence and arguably interfere” in this year’s US elections, the ...The Guardian - World - China -
US investigating Tesla recall of 2M+ vehicles over Autopilot safeguards
The Department of Transportation is investigating last year’s Tesla recall involving more than 2 million vehicles to determine whether updates to their Autopilot driving systems did enough to keep drivers focused on the road. The National ...The Hill - Politics - Tesla -
EU Commission to provide another €68m in aid for Palestinians in Gaza
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Buffett’s real estate brokerage to pay $250mn over commission lawsuits
Settlement resolves second of Berkshire Hathaway’s three big legal entanglements over the past yearFinancial Times - Business -
Kim Jong Un tested a new rocket that could hit Seoul — and may aid Russia against Ukraine
Yahoo News - World - Ukraine