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Biden Eyes New Ways To Bar China From Scooping Up US Data
The draft order reflects an effort by the administration to respond more aggressively to national security threats allegedly posed by Chinese companies that acquire reams of U.S. personal data.
Self-driving robotaxis are taking off in China
The world has been inching toward fully autonomous cars for years. In China, one company just got even closer to making it a reality.
Greta Thunberg doesn’t want you to talk about her anymore
The Swedish activist has a new message: Don’t just listen to the science, listen to the most vulnerable.
‘Volunteers demonstrate compassion of Ramadan in Indonesia’
Millions of volunteers in Indonesia have given their time and expertise to help build a fairer and more inclusive society according to Valerie Julliand, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in the country.
Guterres urges youth: Keep pushing, mobilizing, ‘bringing your ideas to the table’
Despite war, COVID-19 and the climate crisis, all of which compound the other challenges facing young people today, the UN chief lauded youth for raising their voices and mobilizing for a better future.
China faces 'difficult set of choices' as it seeks to prevent its companies being delisted in the US
The US wants full and unfettered access to the audits of US-listed Chinese companies, but China doesn't want US regulators unearthing state secrets as they poke around in the companies' financial affairs.
Bodies of 'executed people' strewn across street in Bucha as Ukraine accuses Russia of war crimes
The lifeless bodies of at least 20 civilian men line a single street in the town of Bucha near the Ukrainian capital. Some lie face down on the pavement while others are collapsed on their backs, mouths open in a tragic testament to the ...
Self-driving robotaxis are taking off in China
The world has been inching toward fully autonomous cars for years. In China, one company just got even closer to making it a reality.
Yemen’s warring sides accept two-month truce starting with Ramadan
Agreement comes after significant escalation in bloody conflict between Saudi-led coalition and Houthi rebels
Peacebuilding 'a bargain' and 'proven investment', says UN chief
The UN chief has called for $100 million each year in assessed contributions from Member States, to fund the world body’s peacebuilding activities, describing such an investment as “a bargain” compared with the punitive costs of war.
UN condemns attacks by Yemen rebels and Saudi-led coalition
UN chief António Guterres calls for ‘restraint’ on all sides in seven-year conflict
How the sex trade preys on Ukraine's refugees
Five weeks into Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine, imagine for a moment what it's like to live there now.
EU ushers in brave new world of Big Tech regulation
The Digital Markets Act clamps down on abuses in the platform economy.
The failed world order
Putin’s war in Ukraine has brutally exposed the flaws in Western security architecture.
'Delay means death': We're running out of ways to adapt to the climate crisis, new report shows. Here are the key takeaways
Climate change is on course to transform life on Earth as we know it, and unless global warming is dramatically slowed, billions of people and other species will reach points where they can no longer adapt to the new normal, according to...
Why China is on track to replace the US as the world’s financial center
The US’ status as the global financial hub is under threat due to brazen corporate greed and self-harming government policy
Who’s coming to Saudi Arabia’s LEAP conference
Organizers of the LEAP conference in Saudi Arabia will host more than 400 speakers across six conferences during the three-day event.
"No Mercy" To Corrupt: China Warns As It Ramps Up Corruption Crackdown
Beijing has warned of further investigation into corruption in the financial sector and state-owned enterprises.
China state planner to punish monopolies in internet platform industry
China's central government has issued a series on opinions aimed at better cracking down on monopolies, unfair competition, and user data issues in China's sprawling internet platform economy.
US Examining Alibaba's Cloud Unit For National Security Risks: Report
The focus of the probe is on how the company stores US clients' data, including personal information and intellectual property. The potential for Beijing to disrupt access by US users to their information stored on Alibaba cloud is also ...
China names its most successful financial app
One-fifth of China’s population has already installed the central bank’s pilot e-CNY wallets
Analysis: China is still the ultimate prize that Western banks can't resist
For many companies, doing business in China is getting trickier by the day. But Western banks and asset managers are more than willing to up their bets on the world's second biggest economy, convinced that the opportunities remain too go...
America builds military bases around the world. China builds economic ones
Beijing’s new deal with Rabat, which could turn Morocco into a key trade hub for Europe and Africa, shows how China is using strategic thinking rather than military muscle to extend its influence globally.
BRI: Digital know-how along China's BRI will set future global tech standards
China’s growing technological expertise along its digital silk road is expected to set benchmarks for the rest of the world to follow, according to analysts.
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