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PA MediaChancellor Rachel Reeves is visiting China in a bid to strengthen trade and economic ties, as she faces pressure on government borrowing costs which are at their highest level in years. The three-day visit was criticized by some conservatives who say she should have canceled the trip to prioritize solving economic problems at home. Government borrowing costs have reached their highest levels in several years, meaning they are eating up more tax revenue, leaving less money to spend on other things. Economists warn that this could mean spending cuts affecting public services or tax increases that could affect citizens’…
US aviation giant Boeing has told BBC News it is donating $1 million (£812,600) to an inauguration fund for President-elect Donald Trump.Google also confirmed it has made a similar donation as the two companies join a growing list of major US companies contributing to the fund.The list also includes oil producer Chevron and tech giants Meta, Amazon and Uber.Trump’s inauguration, marking the start of his second term in the White House, is scheduled to take place on January 20.“We are pleased to continue Boeing’s bipartisan tradition of supporting the U.S. Presidential Inaugural Committees,” Boeing said.The company added that it has…
Getty ImagesIndia’s defeat in the cricket series against Australia ended their decade-long dominance in the Border-Gavaskar TrophyIndian cricket fans are still reeling from the team’s crushing 1-3 defeat in the five-match Test series against Australia.Once dominant in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with historic victories over the mighty Australians over the past decade, the tourists have failed, exposing the vulnerabilities of a team long considered invincible.The series highlighted glaring problems: Indian batting struggled and Jasprit Bumrah was the only bowler to trouble Australia.This defeat not only cost India the coveted Border-Gavaskar Trophy but also denied them a place in the World Test…
Today’s weather. On Friday, January 10, there will be mixed rain almost everywhere, but mostly snow is expected in the evening. The air temperature is the same throughout the country.Friday will be cloudy with light rain and 1-5 L/m2 of snow. By the end of the day, precipitation will turn into snow. Mostly in the western regions, clear weather is possible.The highest temperature in the north and center will be from 1 to 2 degrees in the south of the country up to 3 degrees. The wind is moderate and very strong from the west and north-west, and its intensity…
ReutersThe American flag and TikTok logo are seen in this illustration taken on January 8, 2025.TikTok will appear before the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday in a last-ditch effort to overturn a ban, in a case testing the limits of national security and free speech.The popular social media platform is challenging a law passed last year ordering the company to be separated from its Chinese owner or blocked in the United States by January 19.The U.S. government says that without sales, TikTok could be used by China as a tool for espionage and political manipulation.But TikTok rejects this claim, arguing…
EPA-EFEWang Xing’s case is a grim reminder of Southeast Asia’s booming scam industry.A small-time Chinese actor had been missing for two days in Thailand when his girlfriend decided to turn to the Internet for help. “We have no choice but to borrow the power of the Internet to amplify our voices,” Wang Xing’s girlfriend wrote on Chinese social network Weibo on January 5. The plea went viral after being shared by some of China’s biggest celebrities, including singer Lay Zhang and actor Qin Lan. Wang, 31, had the country’s attention – as well as that of his government.On January 7,…
BBCIn a verified video, a police officer is seen hitting a protester with a baton.The death of a teenager has sparked violent protests in a city in northwest China, the BBC has confirmed through verified video.In videos shared on social media, protesters can be seen throwing objects at police and officers beating some demonstrators in Pucheng, Shaanxi province.Authorities said the teen died Jan. 2 in an accident in his school’s dormitory. But after his death, allegations began spreading on social media that there had been a cover-up.Protests broke out shortly after and lasted for several days, before being apparently put…
According to the FT, Donald Trump has already postponed his campaign promise to end the conflict quickly. The British daily cited conversations with two European officials who have met with the president-elect’s associates in recent weeks.These indicate that there is still no decision on how to end the war. Meanwhile, President Trump’s inauguration ceremony, scheduled for January 20th, is approaching.“The whole[Trump]team is attracted to strength and to appearing strong. That is why they are recalibrating their approach to Ukraine,” said one of the FT’s interlocutors. .Easter is six months and 100 days away. Different variations to end the warIn a…
President Vladimir Putin: ‘More effective action is needed to combat oil spills into the Black Sea’
President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that more decisive action is needed to remove the effects of the oil spill in the Black Sea. He said existing efforts are insufficient to control the ecological disaster. President Putin described the situation in the Black Sea as “one of the greatest ecological challenges we have faced in recent years,” Reuters reported.During the government meeting, Russian leaders criticized the lack of effective coordination of actions between regional and federal authorities.”From what I see and from the information that has been provided to me, everything that has been done to date to limit the damage…
Donald Trump has territorial goals. What do European politicians say about this? Georgia Meloney calms down, others admonish
Donald Trump has not yet taken office, but he has already talked about the annexation of Greenland, the use of force in Panama or the annexation of Canada. It is as if the old alliances, treaties and international obligations no longer apply. The reactions of world leaders are different. Some downplay it, others tone it down, others warn, others mock or are silent.Greenland is not for sale and will not be – say the authorities of the island, seven times the size of Poland, but with a population of just over 50,000 people, little surprised that the world has suddenly…