Jack Queen

    US charges 26 people with rigging college, Chinese basketball games

    Prosecutors say scheme involved 39 players on 17 college basketball teams Case is latest to cast doubt on integrity of sports in legalized betting era Two defendants previously charged in NBA bet-rigging case NEW YORK, Jan 15 (Reuters) – Pennsylvania federal prosecutors on Thursday announced charges against 26 people for allegedly rigging bets on college…

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    Michael Martina

      With Venezuela raid, US tells China to keep away from the Americas

      Beijing bet big on relations with Caracas American operation deals blow to Chinese strategy in the Americas Trump’s China policy includes both concessions and assertive new stances WASHINGTON, Jan 11 (Reuters) – Among the many goals of last week’s U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was to send China a message: stay…

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        Venezuela-style strike on Taiwan’s leader could prove tricky for China

        Questions linger on combat showing of China’s latest weaponry Taiwan readied for years to fend off ‘decapitation’ attacks on leaders Maduro capture inspires some online Chinese users HONG KONG/TAIPEI, Jan 9 (Reuters) – (This Jan 9 story has been corrected to say Democratic Progressive Party, not Democratic People’s Party in paragraph 4) Some Chinese online…

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        Yantoultra Ngui

          Chinese tech companies, led by Zhipu AI, climb in Hong Kong debut

          Three tech IPOs raised roughly HK$9.2 billion Hong Kong raised $37.22 billion from 115 listings in 2025 – LSEG data MiniMax, OmniVision scheduled to debut on January 9 SINGAPORE, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Three Chinese technology firms debuted higher on Thursday after raising a combined HK$9.3 billion ($1.19 billion), setting the tone for what investors…

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