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Ottawa did not consult on participants of World Police and Fire Games, Global Affairs says

Open this photo in gallery: The World Police and Fire Games is an independent organization responsible for its own decisions, Global Affairs Canada says.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press Global Affairs Canada said it wasn’t consulted and did not provide advice on those participating in the World Police and Fire Games in Winnipeg this week, after the […]

Letters: Keep rail

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Santa Cruz votershave spoken: Keep rail There’s a very small special interest group working hard to prevent rail service in Santa Cruz County. They are motivated to write frequent letters and opinions to news and social media despite an overwhelming […]

Letters: Keep rail

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Santa Cruz votershave spoken: Keep rail There’s a very small special interest group working hard to prevent rail service in Santa Cruz County. They are motivated to write frequent letters and opinions to news and social media despite an overwhelming […]

Boqii to Hold Extraordinary General Meeting on September 11, 2023

SHANGHAI, Aug. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Boqii Holding Limited (“Boqii” or the “Company“) (NYSE: BQ), a leading pet-focused platform in China, today announced that it will hold an extraordinary general meeting (the “EGM“) on Monday, September 11, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. (China Time) / 3:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) at the offices of Building 9, No. 388, Shengrong Road, […]

Boqii to Hold Extraordinary General Meeting on September 11, 2023

SHANGHAI, Aug. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Boqii Holding Limited (“Boqii” or the “Company“) (NYSE: BQ), a leading pet-focused platform in China, today announced that it will hold an extraordinary general meeting (the “EGM“) on Monday, September 11, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. (China Time) / 3:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) at the offices of Building 9, No. 388, Shengrong Road, […]

TikTok facing multimillion-euro fine for violating children’s privacy on app

TikTok is facing a big fine within weeks for violating children’s privacy on its video-sharing app, with the penalty likely to be measured in the hundreds of millions of euro. The Chinese-owned company, which employs more than 3,000 people in Ireland, has been under “large-scale” investigation for two years in a case centred on the […]

TikTok facing multimillion-euro fine for violating children’s privacy on app

TikTok is facing a big fine within weeks for violating children’s privacy on its video-sharing app, with the penalty likely to be measured in the hundreds of millions of euro. The Chinese-owned company, which employs more than 3,000 people in Ireland, has been under “large-scale” investigation for two years in a case centred on the […]

Superconductor claims spark investor frenzy, but scientists are skeptical

Aug 3 (Reuters) – Last week, two papers by South Korean scientists made an extraordinary claim that sparked a social media frenzy and pushed up prices of some stocks in China and South Korea: the discovery of a practical superconductor. Superconductors are materials that allow electrical current to flow with no resistance, a property that […]

Superconductor claims spark investor frenzy, but scientists are skeptical

Aug 3 (Reuters) – Last week, two papers by South Korean scientists made an extraordinary claim that sparked a social media frenzy and pushed up prices of some stocks in China and South Korea: the discovery of a practical superconductor. Superconductors are materials that allow electrical current to flow with no resistance, a property that […]

Exclusive: TikTok in talks to gain Indonesian payments licence

JAKARTA, Aug 4 (Reuters) – TikTok told Reuters it is in early-stage talks with regulators to obtain a payments licence in Indonesia, a move that would further its e-commerce ambitions in a major market at a time when it is under intensifying scrutiny in the U.S. and elsewhere. The news follows an announcement by TikTok […]

Exclusive: TikTok in talks to gain Indonesian payments licence

JAKARTA, Aug 4 (Reuters) – TikTok told Reuters it is in early-stage talks with regulators to obtain a payments licence in Indonesia, a move that would further its e-commerce ambitions in a major market at a time when it is under intensifying scrutiny in the U.S. and elsewhere. The news follows an announcement by TikTok […]

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 527 of the invasion

Russia’s defence ministry said early on Friday that it had thwarted overnight Ukrainian attacks on a naval base in the Black Sea and the Crimean peninsula. “Tonight, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, with the use of two unmanned sea boats, attempted an attack on the Novorossiysk naval base of the Russian Armed Forces,” the ministry […]

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 527 of the invasion

Russia’s defence ministry said early on Friday that it had thwarted overnight Ukrainian attacks on a naval base in the Black Sea and the Crimean peninsula. “Tonight, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, with the use of two unmanned sea boats, attempted an attack on the Novorossiysk naval base of the Russian Armed Forces,” the ministry […]

‘Defamed the nation’: First head rolls over ‘corrupt’ 100m run

The fallout from Somalia’s runner scandal has been –– ironically –– fast. Khadijo Aden Dahir, chairwoman of the Somali Athletics Federation, was suspended on Thursday after Nasra Ali Abukar, who is alleged to be her niece, competed in the women’s 100m race at the FISU World University Games in Chengdu, China, and finished 10 seconds […]

‘Defamed the nation’: First head rolls over ‘corrupt’ 100m run

The fallout from Somalia’s runner scandal has been –– ironically –– fast. Khadijo Aden Dahir, chairwoman of the Somali Athletics Federation, was suspended on Thursday after Nasra Ali Abukar, who is alleged to be her niece, competed in the women’s 100m race at the FISU World University Games in Chengdu, China, and finished 10 seconds […]

2 US Navy sailors arrested on charges tied to national security and China

Two US Navy sailors have been arrested and accused of providing sensitive military information to China — including details on wartime exercises, naval operations and critical technical material, federal officials said on Thursday. The two sailors, both based in California, were charged with similar moves to provide sensitive intelligence to the Chinese. But they were […]

2 US Navy sailors arrested on charges tied to national security and China

Two US Navy sailors have been arrested and accused of providing sensitive military information to China — including details on wartime exercises, naval operations and critical technical material, federal officials said on Thursday. The two sailors, both based in California, were charged with similar moves to provide sensitive intelligence to the Chinese. But they were […]

State U-13 basketball players left in the lurch

Some of Karnataka’s finest Under-13 basketball players underwent a rigorous 15-day camp in Bengaluru in preparation for the Sub-Junior National basketball championship for boys and girls to be held in Puducherry from Thursday. But, on Wednesday night, all the children and accompanying parents were informed that State’s boys and girls teams will not participate in […]

State U-13 basketball players left in the lurch

Some of Karnataka’s finest Under-13 basketball players underwent a rigorous 15-day camp in Bengaluru in preparation for the Sub-Junior National basketball championship for boys and girls to be held in Puducherry from Thursday. But, on Wednesday night, all the children and accompanying parents were informed that State’s boys and girls teams will not participate in […]

Barbie sets another huge box office record

Barbiemania continues to sweep the globe as Greta Gerwig‘s film breaks yet another box office record. This week has seen the pink-hued film hit $850 million, making it the biggest-ever movie by a solo female director taking the title from 2017’s Wonder Woman which raked in $822.9 million. Deadline reports that the film’s third week […]

China looks to limit children to two hours a day on their phones

Hong Kong, Aug 2 (Reuters) – China’s cyberspace regulator said on Wednesday children under the age of 18 should be limited to a maximum of two hours a day on their smartphones, sending shares in tech companies tumbling. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said it wanted providers of smart devices to introduce so-called minor […]

VIRAL VIDEO: Somali University Sprinter’s Snail-Paced 100-Meter Prompts Sacking, Nepotism Debate

Curated By: Rohit News18.com Last Updated: August 03, 2023, 06:40 IST Mogadishu, Somalia Somalia’s university union denied sending any official team members to the event. The incident raised embarrassment for Somalia as a whole. (Representative image: Reuters) Somalia’s sports minister apologizes and suspends federation chairwoman after untrained sprinter’s slow performance at World University Games At […]

Russia strikes Ukraine’s Danube port, driving up global grain prices

Russia attacked Ukraine’s main inland port across the Danube River from Romania on Wednesday, sending global food prices higher as it ramped up its use of force to prevent Ukraine from exporting grain. The drone attacks destroyed buildings in the port of Izmail and halted ships as they prepared to arrive there to load with […]

Russia strikes Ukraine’s Danube port, driving up global grain prices

Russia attacked Ukraine’s main inland port across the Danube River from Romania on Wednesday, sending global food prices higher as it ramped up its use of force to prevent Ukraine from exporting grain. The drone attacks destroyed buildings in the port of Izmail and halted ships as they prepared to arrive there to load with […]