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Lhasa achieves over 10,000 hectares of afforestation in 2024
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1 week, 5 days ago

Lhasa achieves over 10,000 hectares of afforestation in 2024

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-30 09:18 Lhasa, the capital of Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, has completed 177,200 mu of afforestation in the mountains to the north and south of the city. LHASA -- Lhasa, the capital of Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, has completed 177,200 mu of afforestation in the mountains to the north and south of the city, according …

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Mint Quick Edit | Do bells and whistles work in telecom?
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Mint Quick Edit | Do bells and whistles work in telecom?

Live Mint  

Private telecom operators that raised tariffs in July have been losing subscribers ever since. The mobile service provider added 1.92 million users to reach a subscriber base of 385.4 million, while market leader Reliance Jio lost 3.76 million to reach 460 million and Vodafone Idea had 1.97 million drop-offs, leaving it with 210.5 million users. Counting the previous three months’ …

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This actor earned $95 million for 20-minute role but hated his 'dull work' in 'rubbish' film, almost rejected sequel
2 weeks, 6 days ago

This actor earned $95 million for 20-minute role but hated his 'dull work' in 'rubbish' film, almost rejected sequel

Hindustan Times  

Imagine a $95-million paycheck for what amounts to just a few days of work in a film, translating to only 20 minutes of screen time. The actor who earned $95 million for a 20-minute role By the mid-1970s, British actor Alec Guinness was a respected name in Hollywood and the UK. Even though the character appeared for only 20 minutes …

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DC leaders, NBA commissioner celebrate the start of an $800M downtown arena renovation
3 weeks, 1 day ago

DC leaders, NBA commissioner celebrate the start of an $800M downtown arena renovation

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Washington Capitals and Wizards owner Ted Leonsis, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser and other officials celebrated the start of an $800 million downtown arena renovation with a ceremonial sledgehammer-swinging Thursday inside what will be a new atrium entranceway. The event unveiling renderings for what Capital One Arena should look like when it is …

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Column: This is why Donald Trump just doubled down on mass deportation of millions of immigrants
1 month ago

Column: This is why Donald Trump just doubled down on mass deportation of millions of immigrants

LA Times  

Migrants walk past buoys being used as a floating barrier in the Rio Grande at the border between Texas and Mexico. A chilling scene in the new movie “Wicked” sums up what’s wrong with President-elect Donald Trump’s view of immigrants. “The best way to bring folks together,” the Wonderful Wizard of Oz tells the women, “is to give them a …

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National grantmakers bet this rural education program can scale
3 months ago

National grantmakers bet this rural education program can scale

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A breakthrough came that year when …

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Maryland program to help Port of Baltimore businesses retain employees begins
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Maryland program to help Port of Baltimore businesses retain employees begins

Associated Press  

Wes Moore announced on Friday the start of a program to help Port of Baltimore businesses retain employees in the aftermath of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. “The Worker Retention Program will keep Port businesses in operation and workers able to earn income and support their families as the U.S. Army Corps and others work to get the shipping …

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Work from home is boon? US man makes $2 million by listening to wife's office calls
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Work from home is boon? US man makes $2 million by listening to wife's office calls

Hindustan Times  

A US man made $2 million by illegally trading after listening to his wife’s conversations with her BP Plc colleagues, as per US Securities and Exchange Commission. Texas based Tyler Loudon bought shares in TravelCenters of America Inc. for months, the SEC said. In February 2023, when BP announced it was buying TravelCenters of America at a 74% premium, Tyler …

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Which countries have cut funding to UNRWA, and why?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Which countries have cut funding to UNRWA, and why?

Al Jazeera  

The UN urges continued funding to UNRWA’s ‘lifesaving’ aid in Gaza, after several Western countries cut aid to the agency. Gunness, the former UNRWA spokesman, said there is a “coordinated political attack” on the UN’s agency for Palestinian refugees. UNRWA’s Lazzarini said two million people out of about 2.3 million population in Gaza depend on the agency’s humanitarian operation. Irish …

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Australia invites 16 million Britons to work ‘down under’
1 year, 6 months ago

Australia invites 16 million Britons to work ‘down under’

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Further changes to the working holiday visa are will be seen this time next year, as from 1 July 2024, …

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What Happens When You Win A MrBeast Challenge? YouTuber Explains
1 year, 10 months ago

What Happens When You Win A MrBeast Challenge? YouTuber Explains

News 18  

Popular YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast has been creating life-changing challenges one video at a time. The internet sensation who’s giving away millions of Dollars in cash and prizes has enough to give away and make people better off financially. Often accused of “f***king people over" by giving away such expensive gifts and cash prizes, MrBeast has shared …

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Shandong invests nearly 400m yuan to boost consumption
1 year, 11 months ago

Shandong invests nearly 400m yuan to boost consumption

China Daily  

Chefs cook special snacks for visitors at a food stand at the Poli Bazaar in Qingdao, Shandong province. CHINA DAILY A news conference held by the Information Office of Shandong Provincial People's Government on Feb 8 detailed the local authority's work agenda for boosting consumption, which is a major goal for the province's economic work in 2023. This year, Shandong …

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Bharti says crossed 1 million customers on 5G amid network build-up
2 years, 2 months ago

Bharti says crossed 1 million customers on 5G amid network build-up

The Hindu  

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Wednesday said it has surpassed 1 million customers on 5G network within 30 days of its commercial launch even while the network is being built. Randeep Sekhon, Chief Technology Officer of Bharti Airtel, said these are early days but the response from customers have been “very encouraging.” “Our network is being built every day even …

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FNV calls for €150 million Long Covid fund for care workers
2 years, 6 months ago

FNV calls for €150 million Long Covid fund for care workers

Dutch News  

Trade union FNV wants the government to set aside €150 million to compensate some 4,800 people, mostly care workers, who may lose their jobs because of the effects of Long Covid, or who have lost income because they can only work short periods. The FNV, which started a register for care workers who are suffering the consequences of Long Covid …

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Freeway exit to stadium, Vegas Strip to get 3 years of work
2 years, 7 months ago

Freeway exit to stadium, Vegas Strip to get 3 years of work

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — One of the busiest interchanges on the busiest freeway in Nevada is getting a three-year remake that transportation and elected officials say will ease access to Allegiant Stadium, T-Mobile Arena and the resort-lined Las Vegas Strip — but only after construction creates an even bigger traffic headache. Steve Sisolak said with U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg at …

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Women@Work: 20 Million Indian Women Quit Work in 5 Years – It is the Greatest Resignation Ever
2 years, 7 months ago

Women@Work: 20 Million Indian Women Quit Work in 5 Years – It is the Greatest Resignation Ever

News 18  

Fascinating data came in from the fifth National Family Health Survey across more than 6.37 lakh households. Twenty million women just quit in the last five years, this is the ‘greatest resignation’ and sadly it doesn’t stem from an exalted search for work-life balance or purpose. Surely, the working conditions or cultural factors and even the extent of domestic unpaid …

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每日一词∣中国共青团 Communist Youth League of China
2 years, 8 months ago

每日一词∣中国共青团 Communist Youth League of China

China Daily  

据中国共青团团内统计公报显示，截至2021年12月31日，全国共有共青团员7371.5万名。其中，学生团员4381.0万名。 The Communist Youth League of China has over 73.7 million members nationwide as of December 31, 2021, according to statistics released by the CYLC Central Committee on Monday. 5月4日，一家央企的青年团员在团一大广场进行主题团日活动。（图片来源：新华社） 【知识点】 中国共产主义青年团（简称共青团）是中国共产党领导的先进青年的群团组织，是广大青年在实践中学习中国特色社会主义和共产主义的学校，是中国共产党的助手和后备军。 100年前，我们党亲手缔造了共青团，由此揭开党的青年运动新篇章，也开启了共青团紧跟党为实现民族复兴不懈奋斗的青春征程。1920年8月，中国共产党首先在上海组织了社会主义青年团。在此前后，全国各地在准备建党的同时组织了社会主义青年团。1921年7月，中国共产党成立。1922年5月，在党的直接领导下，中国社会主义青年团在广州召开第一次全国代表大会，成立了全国统一的组织。1925年1月，在团的第三次全国代表大会上，决定将中国社会主义青年团改名为中国共产主义青年团。 100年后的今天，在党的领导下，共青团已经发展成为拥有300多万个基层组织、7000多万名团员、200多万名工作骨干的全国性青年政治组织，成为引领中国青年听党话、跟党走，推动中国青年运动蓬勃向前的中坚力量。 党的十八大以来，在以习近平同志为核心的党中央坚强领导下，在习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想科学指引下，伴随党和国家各项事业万象更新、欣欣向荣，伴随党的历史上第一次中央党的群团工作会议、第一个以党中央名义下发的少先队工作文件，新中国历史上第一部青年发展规划、第一个青年白皮书等一个又一个“第一次”，共青团和青少年工作的面貌也发生了深刻而积极的变化：团的政治本色全面展现，改革创新坚决有力，引领青年旗帜鲜明，贡献大局主动作为，服务青年实实在在，自我革命更加自觉，正日益展现出党的助手和后备军应有的时代风貌。 【重要指示】 希望全国广大青年牢记党的教诲，立志民族复兴，不负韶华，不负时代，不负人民，在青春的赛道上奋力奔跑，争取跑出当代青年的最好成绩！ Xi also expressed hopes that all young people in the country can keep in mind the Party's instructions, strive for national rejuvenation, and …

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UN food agency halts work in North Darfur, affects 2 million
3 years ago

UN food agency halts work in North Darfur, affects 2 million

The Hindu  

The World Food Programme has suspended its operations across Sudan's province of North Darfur following recent attacks on its warehouses, a decision expected to affect about 2 million local people. Earlier in the week, the WFP said an unidentified armed group had attacked one of its warehouses in North Darfur's provincial capital of el-Fasher. “This theft has robbed nearly two …

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Amazon and Apple handed $225 mln Italian fine for alleged collusion
3 years, 1 month ago

Amazon and Apple handed $225 mln Italian fine for alleged collusion

The Hindu  

Italy's antitrust authority has fined U.S. tech giants Amazon.com and Apple Inc a total of more than 200 million euros for alleged anti-competitive cooperation in the sale of Apple and Beats products. Contractual provisions of a 2018 agreement between the companies meant only selected resellers were allowed to sell Apple and Beats products on Amazon.it, the competition watchdog said, adding …

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From fantasy to reality
3 years, 2 months ago

From fantasy to reality

China Daily  

Visitors communicate with a robot at China Online Literature+ Conference 2021 in Beijing. After 20 years of development, Chinese online literature has become one of the pillar resources of pop culture consumption in China. "Judging from either the number of writers, or the quality of their writing, or the reader base and the education level therein, online literature has topped …

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Bengaluru-Based Apna Raises $70 Million: What Is This App That Helps Low-Skilled Workers Find Jobs
3 years, 6 months ago

Bengaluru-Based Apna Raises $70 Million: What Is This App That Helps Low-Skilled Workers Find Jobs

News 18  

A Bengaluru-based app named Apna helps India’s blue and grey-collar worker find jobs. The Apna app went like last year right before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country and has grown 50 times in the last 12 months, thanks to the unprecedented demand of human resource in sectors like healthcare and e-commerce. Apna is an Android app that helps low-skilled …

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Higher than expected birth rate pushes Dutch population to 17.5 million
3 years, 7 months ago

Higher than expected birth rate pushes Dutch population to 17.5 million

NL Times  

The population of the Netherlands has reached the 17.5 million mark. After years of the population growth being completely attributable to migration, the number of babies born in the first months of this year was higher than expected, Statistics Netherlands' population counter showed. The higher than expected birth rate came just about nine months after the first coronavirus lockdown was …

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Rural vitalization blooms as province's latest project
3 years, 7 months ago

Rural vitalization blooms as province's latest project

China Daily  

Visitors browse vegetables at an exhibition center in Shouguang, Shandong province. From 2016 to last year, the province allocated more than 32 billion yuan to support poverty alleviation work, while officials have been working at the grassroots as Party secretaries to guide overall rural development. "A whole industry chain featuring honeysuckle flowers has taken shape in the village, covering everything …

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Biden: All US adults to be eligible for vaccine by April 19
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden: All US adults to be eligible for vaccine by April 19

Al Jazeera  

Biden administration wants to ramp up vaccination campaign as coronavirus cases rise due to COVID-19 variants. President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday that the United States will shave about two weeks off its May 1 deadline for states to make all adults eligible for coronavirus vaccines. “Thanks to their hard work and the hard work of the American people and …

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