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The end of a decade-long partnership between a leading public research university in the United States and China’s Tianjin University was a “direct consequence” of a US strategy to decouple from China in hi-tech fields, and a worrying sign of dwindling academic exchanges between the two countries, analyst have warned. The Georgia Institute of Technology…
A 25-year-old man who raped a teenage girl in Tacoma and then sexually assaulted another girl while DNA tests pended in the first incident was sentenced Friday to three years to life in prison. Carlos Manuel Mora pleaded guilty to third-degree rape in the Sept. 15, 2020 rape of a 15-year-old girl and second-degree assault…
At least 82 people have now died in Vietnam as a super typhoon which hit on Saturday continues to bring heavy rainfall, landslides and flooding. Thousands of people were seen stranded on rooftops in some northern provinces, while others posted desperate pleas for help on social media on Tuesday. Typhoon Yagi – Vietnam’s most powerful…
The United States and China have held high-level commander talks for the first time, Chinese authorities said, amid efforts to stabilise military ties and avoid misunderstandings, especially in regional hotspots such as the South China Sea. Washington hopes to open new channels of regular military communication with Beijing after ties sank to a historic low…
Prince William made a solo appearance in Wales the day after Kate Middleton‘s emotional announcement about completing her chemotherapy after being diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. The Sept. 10 outing in Llanelli, Wales, held significant meaning for both William and Kate, as it comes almost two years since King Charles bestowed upon them the titles…
STORY: :: A Vietnamese restaurant owner breaks down after losing everything to Typhoon Yagi :: September 9, 2024 :: Ha Long Bay, Vietnam :: Nguyen Thi Thom, Restaurant owner “I have lost everything. There is nothing left. When I look around, people have also lost all they had, just like me. Even though I am…
China will hold joint naval and air drills with Russia in Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk this month, along with the two countries carrying out a joint maritime patrol in the Pacific, announced China’s Ministry of National Defense on Monday. Over the weekend, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force tracked a four-ship People’s…
Published on Sep 09, 2024 11:28 PM IST Iran reacted to a deadly attack in Syria on Sep 9, allegedly carried out by the Israeli Army. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson accused Israel of carrying out a ‘criminal attack’. The Iranian ministry also took a veiled dig at Israel’s Western backers. At least 18 people were…
A small business in China has been devastated by the potential loss of 30 million yuan (US$4.2 million) after an employee accidentally labelled some of its washing machines with the wrong prices, triggering a buying spree. Little Swan Dongshan Franchise Shop, which also has a brick-and-mortar outlet in Jixi county, Anhui province in southeast China,…
Spreading disinformation and sowing discord have been Russia’s specialty for years. But recent federal indictments reveal how Russian propaganda infiltrates and influences American political discourse. The Justice Department’s actions show, we hope, that the U.S. is getting serious about these ongoing threats ahead of the election. But all of us need to recognize that our…