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Elon Musk’s unsolicited idea for Taiwan welcomed by Beijing, slammed in Taipei
October 10, 2022
Elon Musk’s unsolicited idea for Taiwan welcomed by Beijing, slammed in Taipei
Hong Kong CNN Business — As tensions between China and Taiwan simmer at their highest point in decades, officials in…
China’s holiday spending plunges to seven-year low as zero-Covid batters consumer confidence
October 10, 2022
China’s holiday spending plunges to seven-year low as zero-Covid batters consumer confidence
Hong Kong CNN Business — Holiday spending during China’s Golden Week has plunged to its lowest level in seven years,…
Argentinian soccer fan dies after unrest at stadium
October 10, 2022
Argentinian soccer fan dies after unrest at stadium
CNN – A soccer fan in Argentina died during an abandoned Liga Profesional game between Gimnasia La Plata and Boca…
Putin warns of more attacks after deadly Russian strikes rock Kyiv, Lviv and other Ukrainian cities
October 10, 2022
Putin warns of more attacks after deadly Russian strikes rock Kyiv, Lviv and other Ukrainian cities
CNN – Multiple explosions rocked Kyiv and several other Ukrainian cities reported blasts and power outages on Monday morning, as…
Child deaths in Gambia linked to cough syrups made in India, says WHO
October 10, 2022
Child deaths in Gambia linked to cough syrups made in India, says WHO
The deaths of dozens of young children in Gambia from acute kidney injuries may be linked to contaminated cough and…
Heat killed the most people in the UK this summer since records began in 2004
October 10, 2022
Heat killed the most people in the UK this summer since records began in 2004
CNN — England saw the highest excess mortality figure from heatwaves this year since records began in 2004, health officials…
Biden signs order to implement EU-US data privacy framework
October 10, 2022
Biden signs order to implement EU-US data privacy framework
Reuters – President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order to implement a European Union-United States data transfer framework…
West Africa bloc mediator ‘satisfied’ after meeting Burkina Faso new military leader
October 9, 2022
West Africa bloc mediator ‘satisfied’ after meeting Burkina Faso new military leader
CNN — The mediator sent to Burkina Faso by West Africa’s main political and economic bloc ECOWAS, Mahamadou Issoufou, on Tuesday…
Hurricane Julia makes landfall in Nicaragua as a Category 1 storm
October 9, 2022
Hurricane Julia makes landfall in Nicaragua as a Category 1 storm
CNN – Hurricane Julia made landfall in Nicaragua early Sunday as a Category 1 storm, the National Hurricane Center said.…
Five Hong Kong teenagers sentenced in first security case involving minors
October 9, 2022
Five Hong Kong teenagers sentenced in first security case involving minors
Five teenagers with a Hong Kong group advocating independence from Chinese rule were ordered by a judge on Saturday to…