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Beijing — alibaba A White House memo says China is helping the military target the United States, the Financial Times reported on Friday. “Alibaba is providing technical support to Chinese military ‘operations’ against targets in the United States,” the memo claimed, according to the FT. The FT said it could not independently verify the claims and did not publish the full memo. It is not clear when the memo was published. The White House did not respond to a request for comment, but the FT said it stood by its report.Alibaba said in a statement to CNBC about the FT…
new delhi — One of India’s most prestigious universities has been accused of violating academic freedom by canceling a seminar on democracy on the same day it directed faculty to promote a summit on cow welfare. Cows are revered as sacred by many Hindus, but critics say Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is using India’s devotion to cows as a political tool to advance its Hindu nationalist agenda. Professors and students at Delhi University, long seen as a bulwark of free speech in the country, say the directive is another example of the pressure on educational institutions…
Portugal bounced back from Thursday’s heavy defeat to Ireland to qualify, while Norway advanced for the first time since 1998.Portugal booked their ticket to the 2026 World Cup with a 9-1 win over Armenia on Sunday. Meanwhile, Erling Haaland’s brace put Norway on the global stage with a 4-1 win in Italy.Portugal, who were drawn away by Hungary in the previous tournament and then lost to the Republic of Ireland, secured the top spot in Group F for the third time with a landslide victory over last place Armenia.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listStar midfielders Bruno Fernandes and…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on November 14, 2025 in New York. Charlie Tribalew | AFP | Getty ImagesStock futures were little changed Sunday night after a volatile week in which valuation concerns, intra-market volatility and a recalibration of expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts weighed on artificial intelligence trading.Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures fell 58 points, or 0.1%. S&P500 and Nasdaq 100 futures It hovered near the flatline.The Nasdaq Composite Index ended last week down 0.5%, led by declines in Alphabet, Amazon, Broadcom and Metaplatform. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and…
Chile faces a very wide range of candidates in Sunday’s presidential election, with front-runners including a longtime Communist Party member and two ultra-conservatives. Some analysts expect voters to choose a different direction for the South American country as the country faces rising crime rates, a surge in immigration and dissatisfaction with the policies of left-wing President Gabriel Boric. However, it is still unclear how much of a difference there will be. Here’s a look at who’s running and their campaign promises. Who are the candidates? There are eight candidates on the ballot, with at least three front-runners including José Antonio…
A mobile skate park moving between displacement camps in Gaza is providing rare mental health support to children trapped in one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, where trauma and grief are widespread.Amidst the ruins of Gaza City, where collapsed buildings and twisted concrete dominate the landscape, a group of young Palestinians has turned destruction into an unlikely playground.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listSince the uneasy ceasefire began on October 10, skateboarding coaches have been holding sessions to provide traumatized children with a moment of freedom and normalcy.”We used to have a skate park in the Gaza Strip.…
The electronic market board displays the Nikkei 225 stock price on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as of November 5, 2025.Greg Baker AFP | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Monday as investors assessed rising Sino-Japanese tensions after the Chinese government warned its citizens against plans to travel or study in Japan.The Japanese benchmark fell 0.63% and the TOPIX fell 0.44% due to the slump in tourism-related stocks.Beauty/cosmetics company ShiseidoThe company, which relies heavily on Chinese spending, plunged 11%. Mitsukoshi Isetan HoldingsThe company, the parent company of department store chains Mitsukoshi and Isetan, fell more than 10%. oriental landThe company, which…
santiago, chile AP — Janet Jara, the communist candidate for Chile’s center-left government, and veteran far-right politician José Antonio Casto will contest the presidential race in a run-off next month, the government has announced, after neither emerged victorious in Sunday’s polarized election. With nearly 80% of votes counted and results still trickling in, Chile’s leftist president, Gabriel Boric, has confirmed Jara and Casto as the frontrunners for the second round of elections scheduled for December 14th. “I believe that dialogue, respect and love for Chile will outweigh any differences,” Boric said, congratulating his rivals. Immediately after his speech, cheers erupted…
Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz for the second time this year to defend his ATP Finals crown in Turin.Published November 17, 2025November 17, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareOn Sunday, Italy’s Yannick Ciner defended his title at the ATP Finals, electrifying the crowd in Turin by defeating Spanish world number one and rival Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (4), 7-5 in the season’s final championship decider.Buoyed by the raucous Italian crowd, Sinner collapsed to the floor after breaking his rival’s serve in the final game and ran to celebrate with his team as chants of “Ole, Ole, Ole, Sinner, Sinner”…
Tokyo skyline with Tokyo TowerWong Chunip | E+ | Getty ImagesJapan’s economy contracted by a smaller-than-expected 0.4% in the quarter to September compared with the previous three months, supported by both private and government spending.Economists polled by Reuters had expected a decline of 0.6%.Japan’s GDP in the third quarter of 2025 decreased by 1.8% on an annualized basis, a slower decline than the expected 2.5% contraction.Exports of goods and services fell 1.2% from the second quarter, reversing the 2.3% increase seen in the previous three months. Net exports contributed to a decline of 0.2 percentage points in GDP.Japan’s shipments had…