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Sign of the times
1 month, 1 week ago

Sign of the times

China Daily  

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY Increasing collaboration between countries in the Global South is the best response to the selfishness of the US November is marked by three major global events: the APEC summit to be held in Peru from Nov 13 to 15; COP29, in Azerbaijan, from Nov 11 to 22; and the G20 summit, in Brazil, from Nov 18 to …

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APEC/G20: World leaders heading to major summits are wary of Trump. China’s Xi sees an opportunity
1 month, 1 week ago

APEC/G20: World leaders heading to major summits are wary of Trump. China’s Xi sees an opportunity

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Hidalgo Calatayud Espinoza/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Driving the wedge Trump has proposed hitting all Chinese imports to the US with upwards of 60% tariffs and could deepen Biden-era policy constraining Beijing’s access to sensitive high tech. …

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Will global soccer be reshaped after EU’s top court issued a major ruling in Lassana Diarra case?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Will global soccer be reshaped after EU’s top court issued a major ruling in Lassana Diarra case?

Associated Press  

The global soccer transfer market, worth more than $10 billion each season, is facing a revolutionary overhaul or a nuanced evolution following last week’s ruling by the European Court of Justice in the Lassana Diarra case. The court also found that FIFA regulations breached the bloc’s competition law because they aim at restricting and preventing “cross-border competition which could be …

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Hyderabad poised to become a major real estate investment hub: Telangana minister Uttam Kumar
4 months ago

Hyderabad poised to become a major real estate investment hub: Telangana minister Uttam Kumar

Hindustan Times  

Telangana Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy has said that Hyderabad is on the verge of becoming a global investment hub largely due to the government’s focus on infrastructure development. Hyderabad is poised to become a major real estate investment hub, Telangana minister Uttam Kumar Reddy said at Statecon 2024 He was speaking as the chief guest …

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India’s economic boom won’t be derailed by its election shock
6 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s economic boom won’t be derailed by its election shock

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — Narendra Modi has declared victory in India’s election but he’ll need the support of smaller parties to govern, a shock result that could make it harder for him to pass major economic reforms. India boomed during Modi’s first two terms as prime minister, leapfrogging the United Kingdom to become the world’s fifth biggest economy and growing …

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Narendra Modi and the Democratisation of G20: 3 Key Takeaways from PM Interview With Moneycontrol
1 year, 3 months ago

Narendra Modi and the Democratisation of G20: 3 Key Takeaways from PM Interview With Moneycontrol

News 18  

Several key things stand out from PM Narendra Modi’s latest interview with Network 18’s Rahul Joshi, Santosh Menon, Karthik Subbaraman and Javed Sayed where the prime minister laid out his plans ahead of the global summit: Democratisation of the G20: The PM’s assertion about the democratisation of the G20 and how differently India has organised the event — with 220 …

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Global South and its demand for 'reformed multilateralism' in a multipolar word
1 year, 3 months ago

Global South and its demand for 'reformed multilateralism' in a multipolar word

Firstpost  

The agenda of the Global South in multilateral institutions prioritizes the consolidation of their sovereignty and territorial integrity, and the creation of a supportive external environment for their accelerated socio-economic development The existing multilateral system was created after the Second World War. The agenda of the Global South in multilateral institutions prioritizes the consolidation of their sovereignty and territorial integrity, …

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Saudi wealth fund creates firm to attract top sports events
1 year, 4 months ago

Saudi wealth fund creates firm to attract top sports events

The Hindu  

The Saudi sovereign wealth fund on Sunday announced a new sports investment company designed to draw “major global events” to the kingdom, which has spent recent months luring top football stars. The company, SRJ Sports Investments, “will invest in acquiring and creating new sports events IP, commercial rights of popular and prominent sports competitions and hosting major global events in …

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Will Lionel Messi finally make the U.S. a soccer nation?
1 year, 5 months ago

Will Lionel Messi finally make the U.S. a soccer nation?

NPR  

Will Lionel Messi finally make the U.S. a soccer nation? After a move to Inter Miami, the world's biggest soccer star has more than a new team to take on — he's being counted on to popularize Major League Soccer too. Lionel Messi is the 36-year-old Argentine soccer star that recently chose to leave the European leagues and join the …

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Cybercrimes pose a major threat to security of citizens globally: Amit Shah
1 year, 5 months ago

Cybercrimes pose a major threat to security of citizens globally: Amit Shah

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said cybercrimes pose a major threat to the security of citizens across the globe in a rapidly advancing borderless digital arena. “In a rapidly advancing borderless digital arena, cybercrimes, especially cyber frauds, pose a major threat to the security of citizens across the globe. The Home Minister said the G20 conference on cybersecurity …

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India-Russia relationship among the 'steadiest' of major global relations: S Jaishankar
1 year, 8 months ago

India-Russia relationship among the 'steadiest' of major global relations: S Jaishankar

India TV News  

Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar strengthened the India-Russia relationship by noting that it is among the "steadiest" of major global relations. Addressing the issue of trade imbalance while enhancing bilateral economic cooperation, Jaishankar also stressed over the Russia's resources and technology that can make a powerful contribution to India's growth. Trade ties between India and Russia are on an …

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India's manufacturing sector to sustain growth momentum for next 6-9 months: Survey
2 years, 1 month ago

India's manufacturing sector to sustain growth momentum for next 6-9 months: Survey

The Hindu  

The growth momentum which has been witnessed by India's manufacturing sector for the past few months is likely to stay for the next six to nine months, according to the latest quarterly survey by Ficci. The future investment outlook also slightly improved as compared to previous quarter as close to 40 per cent respondents reported plans for capacity additions in …

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Op-Ed: Is there still time for COP27 to hold back climate catastrophe?
2 years, 1 month ago

Op-Ed: Is there still time for COP27 to hold back climate catastrophe?

LA Times  

Following a year of horrific and deadly heat waves, floods, droughts and storms, global leaders will converge this week on Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, for the 27th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. It’s worth a reminder that the goal of the original convention, first signed in 1992 and ratified by enough nations to hold the first COP in …

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Tonga volcanic eruption reveals major vulnerabilities in global telecommunication system
2 years, 11 months ago

Tonga volcanic eruption reveals major vulnerabilities in global telecommunication system

Firstpost  

More than 95 per cent of global data transfer occurs along fibre-optic cables that criss-cross through the world’s oceans that leave them vulnerable to a number of natural hazards, including volcanic eruptions and tsunamis In the wake of a violent volcanic eruption in Tonga, much of the communication with residents on the islands remains at a standstill. In our modern, …

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COP26 summit | Countries pledge to phase out climate culprit coal
3 years, 1 month ago

COP26 summit | Countries pledge to phase out climate culprit coal

The Hindu  

Several major coal-using nations have pledged for the first time to phase out their use of the heavily-polluting fossil fuel or to speed up existing plans to do so, while others announced commitments to end investment in new coal-fired power plants. U.K. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said on Wednesday that the commitments made on the sidelines of the U.N. climate …

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“Major cities really matter": Mayors demand climate action
3 years, 1 month ago

“Major cities really matter": Mayors demand climate action

Associated Press  

GLASGOW, Scotland — On a train hurtling toward Glasgow, the mayors of Seattle and Freetown, Sierra Leone, greeted each other like long lost sisters, bonded by years of Zoom calls and collaboration in the fight against climate change. “And I’m hoping that there’ll be enough of us doing the same thing for it to make a difference.” Aki-Sawyerr and Durkan …

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Edible oil prices likely to ease by December: official
3 years, 3 months ago

Edible oil prices likely to ease by December: official

The Hindu  

Soaring edible oil prices are likely to soften by December as international commodity futures show a declining trend and the arrivals of domestic oilseed crops, Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey said on Friday. However, he indicated that the government would be constrained from further import duty cuts to reduce oil prices as it needs to augment its own resources which have …

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US senators took a military aircraft to Taiwan. To Beijing, that is a major provocation
3 years, 6 months ago

US senators took a military aircraft to Taiwan. To Beijing, that is a major provocation

CNN  

Editor’s note: CNN will be launching the Meanwhile in China newsletter on June 21, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Last August, amid reports a US Navy spy plane might have taken off from Taiwan, the Global Times said Taipei and Washington were “playing with fire.” “If …

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World running out of time to tackle climate crisis, 2021 must be year of action: UN
3 years, 8 months ago

World running out of time to tackle climate crisis, 2021 must be year of action: UN

Firstpost  

2021 must be the year of action for protecting people against the “disastrous” effects of climate change, the United Nations said on Monday ahead of a crucial US-convened summit. Last year featured “extreme weather and climate disruption, fuelled by anthropogenic climate change, affecting lives, destroying livelihoods and forcing many millions from their homes,” Guterres said. “They need to act now …

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