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China, India hold 32nd meeting of working mechanism on border affairs, agree to safeguard peace and stability

March 29, 2025

Mukhtar Babayev, COP29 President, speaks during a plenary session at the COP29 UN Climate Summit on November 23, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan. According to the UN, rich nations pledged to contribute at least $300 billion annually to the global fight against climate change as UN climate talks came to a contentious end early on the day in Baku. (See story on Page 8-9) Photo: VCG

$300 billion global climate deal seen as ‘insufficient,’ implementation requires accountability mechanism: expert

December 14, 2024

Amazon is stepping up to fill a gap in Hollywood’s movie slate
Tech is saving Hollywood — though not in the way you might think. Back in 2022, e-commerce giant and relative upstart movie studio Amazon promised to spend around $1 billion each year on theatrical releases, a figure that would fund between 12 and 15 films annually. Today, it appears ready to deliver. Earlier this month, the company, which…
Nick Cannon’s shocking revelation about his most important asset
Nick Cannon’s shocking revelation about his most important asset Nick Cannon, a comedian and host, has insured his testicles for $10 million. The decision was made in 2024 and announced in a Dr. Squatch commercial. If he loses one of his testicles in an accident, the money will go to his children. Nick Cannon made…
Data center boom in world’s largest market is not slowing down, Dominion Energy says
Data center demand is not slowing down in the world’s largest market centered in northern Virginia, executives at Dominion Energy said Thursday. Dominion provides electricity in Loudoun County, nicknamed “Data Center Alley” because it hosts the largest cluster of data centers in the world. The utility works closely with the Big Tech companies that are investing tens of…
Here’s what your monthly student loan bill could be under a new Republican plan
House Republicans have a plan to drastically change how millions of Americans repay their student debt. Under the GOP’s new proposal, known as the Student Success and Taxpayer Savings Plan, there would be just two repayment options for those with federal student loans. Currently, borrowers have about 12 ways to repay their student debt, according to higher education expert…
Shailene Woodley confirms relationship with Emily in Paris Star Lucas Bravo
Shailene Woodley confirms relationship with Emily in Paris Star Lucas Bravo Lucas Bravo confirmed his relationship with Shailene Woodley via Instagram photos on April 30. The 37-year-old actor shared photos from their trip to Slab City, California, featuring Woodley. The photos went viral, with fans expressing admiration for the couple. Lucas Bravo officially confirmed his…
Xbox raises prices on consoles, controllers, headsets due to ‘market conditions’
Gamers will have to shell out more money for Xbox consoles and controllers amid sweeping global tariffs that have caused prices to rise for American consumers. On Thursday, the Microsoft-owned video game platform announced that it has adjusted recommended retail prices for Xbox consoles and controllers worldwide and is preparing to raise prices for some…
Samsung’s lack of women directors reflects persistent glass ceiling
SEOUL — The near absence of women in Samsung Electronics’ boardroom has shone a spotlight on the piecemeal efforts to achieve gender equality in South Korea’s business community. Samsung has no women among its internal directors and counts only two among its outside directors. During the annual shareholders meeting in March, all 10 executives who…
Trump-appointed federal judge rejects use of Alien Enemies Act in Venezuelan deportations
WASHINGTON — A federal judge appointed by President Donald Trump on Thursday rejected the Trump administration’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport Venezuelans it alleges are members of the criminal organization Tren de Aragua. U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr., of the Southern District of Texas, wrote in an opinion that…
Foreign investors turn net buyers of India stocks amid trade turmoil
SINGAPORE — Foreign investors bought more Indian stocks than they sold for the first time in four months in April, betting on the economy’s domestic focus to shield it from tariffs and geopolitical risks. The benchmark Sensex index closed at 80,288 on Tuesday, its highest since December, as hopes for an economic boost from monet…