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7 months ago | September 29, 2023

NEW: UN report reveals systemic racism in US police, justice systems

Systemic racism against people of African descent pervades America’s police forces and criminal justice system, ...

Here are five things that happened in China this week

Manyika Kangai  China’s golden week The Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday period, which will last from ...

7 months ago | September 28, 2023

Nike Air Jordans are losing resale value. Is sneaker culture moving on?

When Nike reports its results for the key back-to-school shopping season on Thursday, investors will be eyeing the ...

7 months ago | September 25, 2023

NEW: Chatbots for medical advice: three ways to avoid misleading ...

David Martin Shaw, Philip Lewis and Thomas C. Erren We expect medical professionals to give us reliable information ...

NEW: Oil prices rise, tight supply back in focus

Oil prices rose on Monday as investors focused on a tighter supply outlook after Moscow issued a temporary ban on fuel ...

7 months ago | September 24, 2023

‘New round of US military aid to Ukraine has limited effect’

A new round of US military aid to Ukraine will not bring much change to the situation, and the Russia-Ukraine conflict ...

Devastating hurricane unveils lingering scar in Libya

On September 10, tropical storm Daniel — an intense Mediterranean hurricane or “medicane” — made landfall in Libya, ...

7 months ago | September 22, 2023

World leaders stress UN’s role, need to reform

World leaders on Thursday, the third day of the General Debate of the UN General Assembly, stressed the central role of ...

Here are five things that happened in China this week

Manyika Kangai China has enough policy space to handle challenges China still has sufficient policy space to deal with ...

7 months ago | September 21, 2023

NEW: World leaders call for action on climate change, SDGs

World leaders called for action to tackle climate change and to bring the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) back on ...

7 months ago | September 17, 2023

Russia shows North Korea’s Kim hypersonic missiles

NORTH KOREAN leader Kim Jong Un has inspected Russia’s hypersonic ‘Kinzhal’ missiles, as well as strategic ...

Libya prosecutor to probe deadly dam collapse

Libya’s top prosecutor will investigate the collapse of two dams in the eastern port of Derna that launched a ...

7 months ago | September 15, 2023

Here are five things that happened in China this week

Manyika Kangai China Cuts Banks’ Reserve Requirement Ratio China’s central bank said it will cut the Reserve ...

7 months ago | September 9, 2023

NEW: AU hails its entry into G20 as full member

African Union (AU) Commission chairperson Moussa Faki on Saturday hailed the decision to grant the continental body ...