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Xi Jinping begins historic third term as China's president; China warns US against crossing 'red line' on Taiwan; Russia launches massive missile attacks in Ukraine; Massive fire in Rohingya camp in Bangladesh; Major bank crash in US since 2008 as SVB collapses; Terrorist bomb blast in Balochistan kills 9 policemen; Australia: Dozens of bushfires spread as heat grips country’s
East; India slams Pak for raising Kashmir issue in the UN; Sushi terror pranks outrage Japan; Several killed in Church shootings in Germany
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Russia and China seal economic pacts despite Western disapproval; China will likely be hit by new Covid-19 wave with up to 65 million weekly cases; F-16 training begins for Ukrainian pilots in Poland amid Russian invasion, says EU; Russia claims it defeated insurgents after cross-border incursion in Belgorod.
#MikhailMishustin #RussianPM #RussiaChina
China Bolsters , Counter-Espionage Laws , to Prevent People From Leaving.
NBC reports that China is barring
more people from leaving the country,
including foreign executives.
According to a report by the rights group
Safeguard Defenders, exit bans have been
imposed on both Chinese citizens and foreigners. .
An analysis by Reuters found
a surge in court cases related
to travel bans in recent years.
NBC reports that foreign business
lobbies have also voiced concerns
about this alarming trend.
Since Xi Jinping took power
in 2012, China has expanded
the legal landscape for exit bans
and increasingly used them,
sometimes outside legal justification, Safeguard Defenders report, via NBC.
Since Xi Jinping took power
in 2012, China has expanded
the legal landscape for exit bans
and increasingly used them,
sometimes outside legal justification, Safeguard Defenders report, via NBC.
Between 2018 and July of this year,
no less than five new or amended
(Chinese) laws provide for the use
of exit bans, for a total today of 15 laws, Laura Harth, Campaign Director at Safeguard Defenders, via NBC.
The Safeguard Defenders cite a 2022
academic paper that found 128 cases of exit bans
placed on foreigners between 1995 and 2019. .
The Safeguard Defenders cite a 2022
academic paper that found 128 cases of exit bans
placed on foreigners between 1995 and 2019. .
NBC reports that the list
of foreigners included
29 Americans and 44 Canadians.
The news comes despite China's claim that it has
reopened to overseas investment and travel after lifting
some of the world's strictest COVID restrictions.
The news comes despite China's claim that it has
reopened to overseas investment and travel after lifting
some of the world's strictest COVID restrictions.
NBC reports that China has broadened its
counter-espionage laws, which now allow authorities
to impose bans on anyone currently under investigation
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China's Xi Speaks , With Ukraine's Zelensky .
NPR reports that Chinese leader Xi Jinping called Ukrainian
President Volodymyr Zelensky, following weeks of
pressure to help broker an end to Russia's invasion.
NPR reports that Chinese leader Xi Jinping called Ukrainian
President Volodymyr Zelensky, following weeks of
pressure to help broker an end to Russia's invasion.
Western leaders have reportedly been urging Xi to use
his influence with Putin to help negotiate a deal that
would end the war which began in February of 2022.
Western leaders have reportedly been urging Xi to use
his influence with Putin to help negotiate a deal that
would end the war which began in February of 2022.
According to the Ukrainian government,
it was the first call between Zelensky
and Xi since the invasion began. .
According to the Ukrainian government,
it was the first call between Zelensky
and Xi since the invasion began. .
Zelensky later tweeted that the call was
"long and meaningful" but offered no
specific details of the conversation.
Zelensky later tweeted that the call was
"long and meaningful" but offered no
specific details of the conversation.
Following the call, the Chinese government
said that it would send a representative , "to Ukraine and other countries to have in-depth communication with
all parties on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.".
Following the call, the Chinese government
said that it would send a representative , "to Ukraine and other countries to have in-depth communication with
all parties on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.".
Following the call, the Chinese government
said that it would send a representative , "to Ukraine and other countries to have in-depth communication with
all parties on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.".
As a permanent member of the UN
Security Council and a responsible
major country, China would not sit idly
by, nor would it add oil to the fire, still
less exploit the situation for self gains. , Chinese government statement, via NPR.
No matter how the international
landscape changes, China is willing to
work with the Ukrainian side to move
forward the mutually beneficial
cooperation between
the two countries, Chinese government statement, via NPR.
NPR reports that, after the call, Zelensky appointed
Pavlo Riabikin to be Kyiv's ambassador to China.
On April 24, Zelensky's chief of staff,
Andriy Yermak, said that Ukraine welcomes
China's role in advancing peace efforts. .
We appealed to China and presented
President Zelenskyy's peace plan. Of course
we can't say that we accept China's plan
or political position, but it's good that
they are ready to be involved, Andriy Yermak, Ukrainian Chief of Staff, via NPR.
We appealed to China and presented
President Zelenskyy's peace plan. Of course
we can't say that we accept China's plan
or political position, but it's good that
they are ready to be involved, Andriy Yermak, Ukrainian Chief of Staff, via NPR
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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday held a telephone conversation with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
#XiJinping #Zelenskyy #UkraineWar
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Amid the escalating tensions in Israel and the occupied territories, at least one person was killed and several others wounded in a suspected attack in Tel Aviv, Israel’s commercial hub.
#TelAviv #Israel #TelAvivAttack
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At least 41 people have lost their lives in Myanmar after Cyclone Mocha made landfall in the country on Sunday.
#CycloneMocha #Myanmar #Bangladesh
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At least 41 people have lost their lives in Myanmar after Cyclone Mocha made landfall in the country on Sunday.
#CycloneMocha #Myanmar #Bangladesh
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At least five people have been killed and hundreds injured after Cyclone Mocha swept into Myanmar on Sunday. The tropical storm also hit Bangladesh, but spared the world's largest refugee camp.
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Cyclone Mocha made landfall in Bangladesh and Myanmar’s Rakhine state near Sittwe township. Roofs being torn off buildings, and a two-wheeler being swept away are just some of the dramatic visuals that have emerged on social media that show the power of Cyclone Mocha. The cyclone wreaked havoc in Myanmar as it converted streets into rivers, uprooted trees and inundated the Myanmar port city of Sittwe.
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G7 urges China to press Russia to end Ukraine war and respect Taiwan's status; Sudan: Air strikes hit Khartoum outskirts; war between army and RSF enters 6th week; Barack Obama among 500 US citizens banned from Russia in response to US sanctions; F-16 fighter jets green-lighted for Ukraine in major boost for Kyiv's defence.
#G7 #China #Hiroshima
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The United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will soon sign a new agreement to deepen security ties, including a UK commitment to deploy an aircraft carrier strike group to the Indo-Pacific in 2025. The so-called “Hiroshima Accord” will also cover trade and investment, collaboration on science and technology and joint initiatives to tackle global issues such as climate change. Under the agreement, the United Kingdom will deploy its Carrier Strike Group to the Indo-Pacific in 2025… and will also double its troop numbers in upcoming joint military exercises. He will also visit a naval base and confirm new UK-Japan defence cooperation, including a new cyber partnership. The summit comes as the former UK prime minister Liz Truss attempted to intervene in foreign policy by visiting Taiwan on Wednesday, where she called on Sunak to declare Beijing a threat to national security. The trip had drawn condemnation as a “dangerous political stunt” by the Chinese embassy in London.
#Hiroshimaaccord#G7meet2023 #Rishisunak
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Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss, who is in Taiwan, has said that the West should avoid appeasing China and show unwavering support for the self-governed island. Reports said that her speech risks further damaging Britain's relations with Beijing.
#LizTruss #Taiwan #China
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Imran Khan tells Pak Supreme Court that he was abducted and beaten with sticks; PTI leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi arrested, party shares video; US introduces Citizenship Act to eliminate country quota for Green Card, tweaks H-1B visa; Taiwan embarks on simulated drills against any future Chinese aggressions.
#ImranKhan #Pakistan #PakistanSupremeCourt
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The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group said on Thursday his troops have started transferring their positions in the flashpoint eastern Ukraine city of Bakhmut to the Russian military.
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Days after claiming full control of the war-ravaged city of Bakhmut, Russia’s Wagner mercenary group has started withdrawing fighters from the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said. "We are withdrawing the units from Bakhmut. From today at five in the morning, May 25 until June 1, most of the units will rebase to camps in the rear. We are handing our positions to the military," Prigozhin announced.
#WagnerGroup #Bakhmut #RussiaUkraineWar
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Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick says net migration is “far too high” after newly published figures for 2022 showed around 606,000 more people are estimated to have moved to the UK than have left. The Office for National Statistics said factors contributing to relatively high levels of immigration over the past 18 months include people coming to the UK from non-EU countries for work, study, and for humanitarian purposes, including those arriving from Ukraine and Hong Kong. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Fed Raises Rates , by a Quarter Point.
The Federal Reserve issued its
tenth rate hike since last March on May 3.
The decision to hike interest rates by
a quarter of a point was unanimous. .
The benchmark federal funds
rate is now at 5%-5.25%.
That's the highest it's been
in over 15 years, CNN reports.
The move follows the collapse of
Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate and Signature Bank.
The move follows the collapse of
Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate and Signature Bank.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank will "approach the question" of a pause in
rate hikes "at the June meeting.".
The Federal Reserve also said that current strict lending standards may slow the economy, helping to ease inflation.
Tighter credit conditions for households and businesses are likely to weigh on economic activity, hiring and inflation, Federal Reserve, via statement.
The extent of those effects remains uncertain, Federal Reserve, via statement
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JPMorgan Chase , See Profits Skyrocket , Despite Banking Crisis.
ABC News reports that JPMorgan Chase posted a 52%
leap in first-quarter profits following the failure of
Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank last month.
ABC News reports that JPMorgan Chase posted a 52%
leap in first-quarter profits following the failure of
Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank last month.
JPMorgan posted a profit of $12.62 billion,
compared to a profit of just $8.28 billion
at the same time last year.
Following the collapse of the smaller banks,
JPMorgan saw deposits noticeably grow as businesses
and customers flocked to the financial institution.
Higher interest rates also
allowed the banking titan to
charge customers more for loans.
ABC reports that the bank's net interest
income was $20.8 billion, a 49% increase
from the same time last year.
Both Citigroup and Wells Fargo
also showed solid results on April 14.
Both Citigroup and Wells Fargo
also showed solid results on April 14.
ABC reports that the news suggests that the nation's
biggest, most complex financial institutions may be
spared from potential trouble in the banking sector.
These were the most watched bank
earnings announcements in over
a decade, with market participants
scouring the results looking for signs
of cracks in the U.S. banking sector. , Octavio Marenzi, CEO of consulting firm Opimas LLC, via ABC.
These were the most watched bank
earnings announcements in over
a decade, with market participants
scouring the results looking for signs
of cracks in the U.S. banking sector. , Octavio Marenzi, CEO of consulting firm Opimas LLC, via ABC.
Those analysts looking for
signs of the banking crisis were
greatly relieved to not find any, Octavio Marenzi, CEO of consulting firm Opimas LLC, via ABC.
Also exceeding analysts' expectations,
on a per-share basis, the bank earned
$4.10 a share, up from last year's $2.63.
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Fighting continues at FC camp in Balochistan after an overnight attack: Pakistan ISPR; Pakistan turmoil: Islamabad court grants breather to Imran Khan for next 2 weeks; Elon Musk likely hired Linda Yaccarino to be Twitter CEO; Northern California struck by a 5.5 magnitude earthquake, no tsunami warning.
#ImranKhan #Pakistan #MuslimBagh
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Former Pakistan PM and PTI Chief Imran Khan added to no-fly list; Guinea’s suppression of protests stokes anger against military; Germany, world's fourth largest economy, enters Recession; Wagner Group starts withdrawing from Bakhmut
#ImranKhan #NoFlyList #PTI #BushraBibi
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The Pakistan government is considering banning former PM Imran Khan’s PTI, says defense minister Khawaja Asif.
#ImranKhan #PTI #KhawajaAsif
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Imran Khan's political party could be barred with the decision "under consideration", a Pakistan minister has said - in a move that could deepen a tense.. Sky News
Yasmeen Lari was awarded the 2023 Royal Gold Medal by the Royal Institute of British Architects for her dedication to using architecture to change people's lives.
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Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen arrived in New York on Wednesday for a stopover amid threats from China that there would be retaliation if she met with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Tsai is en route..
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenksyy has said that he is ready to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and may be find a way to end the Russian aggression.
#Zelenksyy #XiJinping..
India has requested the Nepal government not to allow fugitive radical preacher Amritpal Singh, who is believed to be hiding in Nepal, to flee to a third country and arrest him if he attempts to escape..