Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Lhasa on Wednesday to attend events marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Tibet Autonomous Region, state media reported. The visit underscores Beijing’s emphasis on Tibet, a region where Chinese authorities maintain tight political and security controls, News.Az reports, citing Reuters. News.Az Source link
Futures for the main stock indexes retreated before the market opened on Wednesday, continuing to fall after a tech selloff in the previous session. Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s last meeting and earnings from big-name retailers could push them in either direction later in the day. Investors will be looking for insight into the Fed’s…
Jonnell Wieder earned too much money at her job to keep her Medicaid coverage when the COVID-19 public health emergency ended in 2023 and states resumed checking whether people were eligible for the program. But she was reassured by the knowledge that Medicaid would provide postpartum coverage for her and her daughter, Oakleigh McDonald, who…
I was sprinting through Madrid Atocha with a flaking croissant in one hand and a flimsy shopping bag in the other when both betrayed me at once. The pastry collapsed into sweet shrapnel. The bag’s handle gave way, spilling a brand-new top onto the station floor like a flag of surrender. I remember kneeling there,…
China stocks rose to their highest level since 2015 on Wednesday, extending a rally fuelled by a rotation of funds into equities amid easing trade tensions and Beijing’s crackdown on excessive competition. ** China’s blue-chip CSI300 Index 3399300 closed up 1.1%, while the Shanghai Composite Index 000001 rose 1%. Hong Kong benchmark Hang Seng HSI…
DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran cannot completely cut its ties with the UN nuclear watchdog IAEA, the country’s foreign minister Abbas Araqchi said in comments published on Wednesday on the official news agency IRNA. (Reporting by Elwely Elwelly; Editing by Michael Georgy) Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters. Source link
At the Michelin Guide Taiwan 2025 official unveiling ceremony in Taipei on August 19, eight restaurants received their first star while three were elevated from one- to two-star status. Now in its eighth edition, the Taiwan guide has expanded its coverage for the first time to encompass New Taipei City and Hsinchu. “This is a…
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 August 2025 – Recognising a crucial need for a more holistic and personalised approach to healthcare, SL Aesthetic Group announced the launch of Prologue at Ngee Ann City. The healthcare facility comprises two complementary entities: Prologue The Lifestyle Medical Clinic, which provides lifestyle medicine and preventive care services…
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US An Alabama teacher has lauded the benefits of a new state law banning cell phones in school classrooms. “It’s…
Birthday wishes go out to Andrew Garfield, Ke Huy Quan and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on August 20th and learn an interesting fact about each of them. Top celebrity birthdays on August 20, 2025 Robert Plant performs…