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U.S. government employee blocked from leaving China, State Department confirms – CBS News Watch CBS News The Chinese government blocked a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office employee from leaving the country, the State Department said on Monday, adding that it is “tracking this case very closely,” and “engaged with Chinese officials to resolve the situation.”…
DALLAS (July 22, 2025) — AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced that its joint venture with AtkinsRéalis has been awarded the consultancy agreement by the Highways Department of the HKSAR Government for the Hong Kong Section of the Hong Kong–Shenzhen Western Rail Link (Hung Shui Kiu-Qianhai) (HSWRL). This cross-boundary railway project, a…
ROME (AP) — Italy’s highest court has ruled that a lawsuit brought by climate activists against Italian energy company ENI and its government shareholders can go ahead, in what Greenpeace said on Tuesday was a victory for efforts to pursue climate justice in Italy. In an ordinance released on Monday, the Court of Cassation rejected…
Trump announces Coke agreed to switch back formula Trump says Coke agrees to switch formula back to cane sugar, like in Mexico 02:22 Coca-Cola said on Tuesday it plans to launch a beverage for the U.S. market that use cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup. The announcement, which came as the company reported second-quarter…
The United States will again withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), marking another reversal of President Joe Biden’s multilateral approach, according to reports citing US and European officials. The move is part of President Donald Trump’s renewed campaign to distance the US from international institutions he deems hostile or unaligned…
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.N. Secretary General António Guterres on Tuesday called on tech companies to power the build out of data centers with 100% renewable energy by 2030, even as the industry turns to gas and coal-fired power plants to meet surging demand. The secretary general made his case for why he believes…
91-year-old athlete advocates to Peloton on behalf of active seniors – CBS News Watch CBS News Dottie Dorion, a lifelong athlete and triathlete, rode her Peloton bike nearly 3,000 times before fighting to create a new age group for riders 90 and older. Her 14-month campaign finally paid off. Skyler Henry shares her story. Be…
Donald Trump’s approach to international relations has placed China on the defensive, but by also alienating key US allies and partners, it may have created an unexpected opening for Beijing. Since the US president unveiled his tariff plans in April, Beijing has significantly ramped up efforts to improve ties with Europe, Southeast Asia, and even…
A former customer services officer with Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways, who spent more than 15 years on the run, has been arrested and remanded in custody for allegedly accepting bribes to help a human trafficking syndicate smuggle travellers overseas. Former Cathay employee Tsui Ying-kit, 44, was escorted to West Kowloon Court on Tuesday afternoon…
President Donald Trump hosts Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday at the White House, seeking closer security and economic ties at a time when China is increasingly assertive in the Indo-Pacific region. More than a month after their deployment by Trump, 700 Marines will leave Los Angeles, where they stood guard over two downtown…