Buried in China’s latest government budget were some numbers that add up to an alarming trend. Tax revenue is dropping. The decline means that China’s national government has less money to address the country’s serious economic challenges, including a housing market crash and the near bankruptcy of hundreds of local governments. Weak tax revenue also […]
A French scientist was prevented from entering the United States this month because of an opinion he expressed about the Trump administration’s policies on academic research, according to the French government. Philippe Baptiste, France’s minister for higher education and research, described the move as worrying. “Freedom of opinion, free research and academic freedom are values […]
US President Donald Trump has invoked emergency powers to expand domestic production of critical minerals as he tries to reduce US reliance on imports from countries like China. The executive order, which uses cold war era legislation, instructs government agencies, including the defence department, to prioritise mining projects as well as providing technical and financial […]
15-year-old New Zealand athlete Sam Ruthe became the youngest person ever to run a sub-four-minute mile on Wednesday. Ruthe crossed the line in Auckland with a time of 3:58.35, finishing just behind pacemaker and two-time Olympian Sam Tanner. Ben Wall, also pacing the race, also finished within four minutes. Ruthe achieved the feat 24 days […]
Chicagohenge is a spectacle that occurs only twice a year over a few days: once around the spring equinox and then again as fall begins. CHICAGO – “Chicagohenge” is set to begin this week as spring is finally upon us. Chicagohenge is a spectacle that occurs only twice a year over a few days: once […]
When President Trump ordered military strikes last weekend against the Houthi militia in Yemen, he said the militia’s attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea had harmed global trade. “These relentless assaults have cost the U.S. and World Economy many BILLIONS of Dollars while, at the same time, putting innocent lives at risk,” he […]
BBC Linda Feeney says she wanted to speak out because there is “an epidemic of violence against women and girls” A woman who was subjected to domestic abuse by her former boyfriend has called for perpetrators to be jailed automatically once convicted. Linda Feeney, a mother-of-two from Londonderry, spoke out after Patrick Owens received a […]
Markets for soybeans are set to be affected by an international trade war. In this 2013 photo, a farmer named Greg Porth harvests soybeans near Worthington, Minn. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Markets for soybeans are set to be affected by an international trade war. In this 2013 photo, a […]
Heathrow Airport is closing all day Friday because of a large fire at a nearby electrical substation that supplies it. The airport is experiencing a “significant power outage” because of the fire, a statement from Heathrow said. “To maintain the safety of our passengers and colleagues, Heathrow will be closed until 23:59 on 21 March,” […]
Cancer screenings have been missed and criminal convictions overlooked because of how data is collected about people’s biological sex and gender identity, an independent review found. The review, led by Prof Alice Sullivan, outlined the risks of conflating biological sex and gender when it comes to clinical care, sex-specific cancer screening and safeguarding. Prof Sullivan, […]