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Chinese calculations on Taiwan affected by Ukraine conflict, says CIA director
The U.S. believed China was unsettled by the reputational damage of being associated with the “brutishness” of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s military action, says U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns. Alexei Druzhinin | AFP | Getty Images U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns said on Saturday that China is closely monitoring Russia’s conflict […]
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Sinn Fein hails ‘new era’ as it wins Northern Ireland vote
The Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein, which seeks unification with Ireland, hailed a “new era” Saturday for Northern Ireland as it captured the largest number of seats in the Northern Ireland Assembly for the first time in a historic win. With almost all votes counted from Thursday’s local U.K. election, Sinn Fein secured 27 of […]
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This 29-year-old left the U.S. for Budapest. Now he makes $120,000 — and lives in an $800-per-month apartment
In 2014, I had a life-changing wake-up call: I survived an opioid overdose that put me in the intensive care unit. Hitting rock bottom made me realize how lucky I am to be alive. I spent some time in my hometown, Memphis, to focus on my recovery and staying sober. Once I felt stable, I […]
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Defensive strategies to protect your portfolio and profit from this roller coaster market
Throughout last week, CNBC Pro combed through Wall Street research and conducted analyses to find ways investors can ride out this market volatility. Source
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Wall Street just had one of its wildest weeks in years. What happened and what could come next
Last week’s market swings pushed the major averages below key levels, made macro calls outdated within a few hours and rattled some of most resilient stocks. Source
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Ukrainian forces pursue counteroffensive around Kharkiv; Russia rehearses ‘Victory Day’ parade. Follow our live updates
Ukraine’s counteroffensive around Kharkiv enters decisive phase, think tank says Ukrainian forces have secured further gains north and east of the city of Kharkiv in the last 24 hours, according to the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War. The respected think tank says the counteroffensive could soon see Ukrainian forces push Russian forces out […]
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Chelsea takeover: Todd Boehly consortium signs agreement to take over from Roman Abramovich
Chelsea’s stadium, Stamford Bridge. Justin Tallis | Afp | Getty Images Todd Boehly’s consortium has signed an agreement to purchase Chelsea from Roman Abramovich. The proposed deal, announced by the club in a statement in the early hours of Saturday morning, has to be approved by the UK Government and the Premier League before it […]
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Beijing kicks off fresh round of Covid tests as Shanghai postpones crucial exams
China’s capital Beijing kicked off a fresh round of mass testing for Covid-19 on Saturday, May 7, and shut more bus routes and metro stations. Jiang Qiming | China News Service | Getty Images China’s capital Beijing kicked off a fresh round of mass testing for Covid-19 on Saturday and shut more bus routes and […]
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North Korea fired short-range ballistic missile, South Korea military says
People walk past a television screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a railway station in Seoul on January 11, 2022, after North Korea fired a “suspected ballistic missile” into the sea, South Korea’s military said, less than a week after Pyongyang reported testing a hypersonic missile. […]
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China to ban minors from tipping livestreamers, watching after 10 p.m.
Beauty blogger Austin Li Jiaqi speaks with a dog on his lap while livestreaming on the e-commerce platform Taobao on October 26, 2018 in Shanghai, China. The 27-year-old Li, nicknamed “Lipstick Brother,” is the hottest online beauty blogger in China. VCG | Getty Images China’s broadcasting regulator put forth new rules on Saturday that forbid […]
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