But the school, which employed nine teachers, collapsed during India’s lockdown that cost millions of jobs. Parents could no longer afford the fees and the school lacked the wherewithal to transition ... ( read original story ...)
China’s reckless ambition could be the biggest threat to a Biden victory
How does Joe Biden lose? Dozens of national and swing-state polls dating back to the spring have consistently given him a winning lead. Nearly all now predict Biden will defeat Donald Trump handily on ... ( read original story ...)
China backs Iran nuclear deal, calls for new MidEast forum
China's foreign minister Wang Yi has called for a new forum to defuse tensions in the Middle East after a meeting with his Iranian counterpart where he reiterated Beijing's support for Tehran. ( read original story ...)
China is winning the global economic recovery
While much of the world scrambles to prevent new coronavirus cases from stalling the fragile recovery from recession, China's economy is hitting its stride again and will end the year more influential ... ( read original story ...)
Serbia cultivates both US and China in superpowers’ Balkans tug of war
Six months later, he met Donald Trump at the White House — and publicly backed an idea to rename a lake after the US president. The endorsement came on the heels of a delegation of US officials ... ( read original story ...)
China grants consular access to two Canadians detained for two years
Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were arrested for alleged espionage after Canada held Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou for extradition to US ... ( read original story ...)
Mainland China reports 21 new COVID-19 cases vs 15 a day earlier
Mainland China reported 21 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus on Oct. 10, up from 15 a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Turkey ‘already hit hard by climate change, faces huge financial losses from it’
Turkey has already been hit hard by climate change and faces huge financial losses from it in the future, according to Murat Turkes, a member of the ... ( read original story ...)
Financial innovations for the most vulnerable
Most people are witnessing the scale of a pandemic for the first time. Worldwide, the outbreak is claiming lives—and livelihoods—as health systems are overwhelmed, borders close, and families ... ( read original story ...)
Ooredoo to hold Qatar’s first 5G virtual hackathon
Ooredoo has announced Qatar’s first 5G virtual hackathon, in partnership with universities and technology leaders. ( read original story ...)