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China's embassy in Ukraine offers Chinese nationals chartered flights to leave

China's embassy in Ukraine on Friday said Chinese nationals could register for chartered flights to leave the eastern European country, after Russia unleashed the biggest attack on a European state since World War Two.

Reuters · Feb 25, 2022

Beijing may be tempted to side with Putin in the Ukraine conflict. But at what cost?

TAIPEI — As Russia pushes into Ukraine and President Biden marshals the global response, the elephant standing in the shadows is China.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 24, 2022

Analysis: Ukraine crisis reshaping Biden's presidency

President Joe Biden had planned to spend his White House term focused on countering China's growing influence worldwide and reinvesting at home as the United States turned the page on a deadly pandemic

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022

Still under the bed? Red-baiting's long history in Australian politics – and why it's unlikely to succeed now

The Reds are back. Scott Morrison’s Liberal-National government has recently launched an offensive of “red-baiting”, a practice long thought consigned to the history books, in preparation for an anticipated May 2022 election.

The Conversation · Feb 24, 2022

Papa John's Q4 Earnings Exceed Expectations; Dodges FY22 Outlook

Papa John's International Inc (NASDAQ:PZZA) reported fourth-quarter FY21 sales growth of 12.6% year-on-year, to $528.88 million, beating the consensus of $523.54 million. Adjusted EPS of $0.75 topped the Street view of $0.71. Comparable sales growth was 8.6% in Q4, versus 15.6% growth recorded last year. Comparable sales improved 11.1% in North America and…

Benzinga · Feb 24, 2022

As Russia unleashes war in Ukraine, world leaders condemn attack

LONDON — As explosions battered Ukraine on Thursday, grim-faced world leaders decried Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to launch an unprovoked military invasion on a continent that many thought had long ago shaken off the scourge of war.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 24, 2022

Read How Analysts Reacted To Universal Display's Q4 Results

Analysts slashed their price targets on Universal Display Corp (NASDAQ:OLED) following Q4 results. Deutsche Bank analyst Sidney Ho lowered the price target to $180 from $240 (20% upside) and kept a Buy. Although the company's 2022 outlook was below expectations, the announcement of phosphorescent Blue being ready for commercialization by…

Benzinga · Feb 24, 2022

Ukraine invasion: should Russia lose its seat on the UN Security Council?

It’s ironic that Russia holds the presidency of the Security Council, the UN’s body delegated to make peace, just as Russia is perceived by many to be the greatest threat to that peace. Ukraine’s ambassador, Sergiy Kyslytsya, has even suggested that Russia should be removed from the Security Council. But…

The Conversation · Feb 24, 2022

Tesla Said To Plan Second Factory In Shanghai To Meet Rising Demand

Tesla expects to start working on the new plant as soon as next month, with the facility to be located in the vicinity of the existing site, Reuters reports.

InsideEVs · Feb 24, 2022

U.N. Security Council likely to vote Friday on condemning Russia

The United Nations Security Council is likely to vote on Friday on a draft resolution that would condemn Russia for invading Ukraine and require Moscow to immediately and unconditionally withdraw, a senior U.S. administration official said.

Reuters · Feb 24, 2022