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How BRICS' New Development Bank can improve transparency and accountability

The New Development Bank, which was formed in July 2014, marks its eighth birthday this year. It was formed by the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) when they met in Fortaleza, Brazil for the bloc’s summit. The bank was seen as a potential alternative to…

The Conversation

Dad plunges to his death trying to save Apple Airpods after dropping them from window

It is thought the construction worker, who had a wife and child in China, was trying to fetch his AirPods when he accidentally fell to his death from the fifth floor

Daily Mirror

In Topsy-Turvy Commodity Trades, Small Ships Outperform Big Ships

You pay more to get more. Renting a four-bedroom townhouse is far more expensive than renting a studio apartment. The nightly rate for a penthouse suite is much higher than for a standard room.

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Q2 Earnings Season: Energy Likely Limited Downside; Here Are The Leading And Lagging S&P 500 Sectors

The second-quarter reporting season is upon us, and the second quarter has been a tricky one for companies to navigate. COVID lockdowns in China – a nation often called the "world's factory," the war in Ukraine and skyrocketing inflation served as recipes for a looming disaster.

Benzinga

It's getting harder for scientists to collaborate across borders – that's bad when the world faces global problems like pandemics and climate change

The United Nations and many researchers have emphasized the critical role international collaborative science plays in solving global challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss and pandemics. The rise of non-Western countries as science powers is helping to drive this type of global cooperative research. For example, Brazil, Russia, India, China…

The Conversation

India, China to hold 16th Corps Commanders talks on July 17

Moldo meeting part of efforts to take forward the stalled process of disengagement in eastern Ladakh

The Hindu

More than meets the eye? The ‘complicated’ Pacific PM who hugged Albanese

Before the Australian and Solomon Islands leaders met, Mr Albanese had confidently predicted that the relationship was about to improve.

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Radar Auto RD6 Is China's First Electric Lifestyle Pickup Truck

It will be sold in the country through Geely's new adventure brand.

Motor1

Influence Empire by Lulu Chen review – the story of China’s Tencent

A fascinating study of the tech giant and its symbiotic relationship with the Chinese government

The Guardian - UK

U.S. Ronald Reagan carrier strike group operating in South China Sea

The U.S. Ronald Reagan carrier strike group is carrying out security operations in the South China Sea on Wednesday, the U.S. navy said.

Reuters

China's air trips, cargo transport report solid recovery in first half of 2022

BEIJING: China reported significant recovery momentum in the number of air trips and volume of mail and cargo in the first half of 2022, the country's civil aviation authority has said.

Bangkok Post

Heat Wave, Flooding Leave over a Dozen Dead in China

Flooding and extreme high temperatures have caused multiple deaths in eastern China as summer heat descends earlier than usual. Record-high temperatures have been reported in Zhejiang province, just east of the global business hub of Shanghai, topping out above 42 degrees Celsius (107 degrees Fahrenheit) on Wednesday. The neighboring coastal…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Geely Unveils Radar Auto RD6 Electric Pickup, May Bring It To US

Based on Geely's pure electric Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA), the Radar Auto RD6 will offer single and dual motor powertrain choices.

InsideEVs

Heat wave, flooding leave over a dozen dead in China

Flooding and extreme high temperatures have caused multiple deaths in eastern China as summer heat descends earlier than usual

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Asharq Al-Awsat

US Destroyer Patrol Inflames South China Sea Dispute

The US Navy on Wednesday sailed a destroyer close to China-controlled islands in the South China Sea in what Washington said was a patrol aimed at asserting freedom of navigation through the strategic seaway. The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold sailed past the Paracel Islands and continued thereafter with operations in…

ABC News

The Loop: Stage set for State of Origin decider, TikTok admits Australian data is accessible in China, and an 'unusual' hailstorm hits Byron Bay

Get up to speed on today's headlines with The Loop.

The Independent UK

China trade surplus surges to record as exports accelerate

China’s monthly trade surplus soared to a record $97.9 billion in June as export growth accelerated following the easing of anti-virus controls that shut down Shanghai and disrupted trade

The Independent UK

US destroyer patrol inflames South China Sea dispute

The U.S. Navy has sailed a destroyer close to islands in the South China Sea controlled by China

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Solomon Islands PM meets Australian, New Zealand leaders over China pact

The Solomon Islands prime minister met counterparts from Australia and New Zealand for the first time since striking a security pact with China that sparked concern among U.S. allies over Beijing's military ambitions in the Pacific islands.

Asharq Al-Awsat

OPEC Sees Slower 2023 Oil Demand Growth

OPEC expects global oil demand to rise in 2023 but at a slower pace than 2022, the producer group said in its first forecast for next year, citing still robust economic growth and progress in containing COVID-19 in China. In a monthly report on Tuesday, the Organization of the Petroleum…

Al Jazeera

US sends destroyer near Paracel Islands angering China

US says sailing near disputed islands was ‘freedom of navigation operation’ while China calls it ‘illegal’.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US VP Harris Launches Pacific Push with New Embassies, Envoy

The United States launched a major push into the Pacific Wednesday as it seeks to hold off China's advances in the region, with Vice President Kamala Harris announcing the opening of new embassies in Tonga and Kiribati at a key regional summit. Washington will also appoint its first-ever envoy to…

The Guardian - AU

‘We are family’: Anthony Albanese meets Solomon Islands PM amid tension over China deal

Manasseh Sogavare says relationship with Australia is ‘strong’ despite his recent security pact with Beijing

Reuters

China says it 'drove' away U.S. destroyer that sailed near disputed isles

A U.S. destroyer sailed near the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea on Wednesday, drawing an angry reaction from Beijing, which said its military had "driven away" the ship after it illegally entered territorial waters.

Reuters

Shanghai sweats over small, but stubborn COVID outbreak already hampering economy

Anxiety levels rose along with temperatures in Shanghai on Wednesday, as medical workers sweated beneath their hazmat suits while administering compulsory mass testing for COVID-19 in a city that recently emerged from a painful two-month lockdown.

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