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China’s coal-fired export ban was cheered by the West. Then came the massive blackouts

In 2021, when Beijing finally pledged to stop building and financing new coal power plants overseas, Western governments and climate advocates rejoiced. John Kerry, US climate envoy at the time, said ...

1dSouth China Morning PostPoliticsImpact

China, Russia conclude BRICS+ naval drills in South Africa amid controversy

China and Russia concluded a week of joint naval exercises in South African waters on Friday, described by the host country as a BRICS Plus operation aimed at “ensuring the safety of shipping and mari...

2dFrance 24PoliticsImpact

Donald Trump pushing for strikes in Iran while advisors push for diplomacy

US President Donald Trump is expected to get a briefing over sanction options against Iran, as Washington has been threatening to act against the country. But according to US newspaper Wall Street Jou...

Jan 13France 24PoliticsImpact

Hong Kong’s Chinese-language newspaper Ming Pao to cease operations in Canada

Hong Kong newspaper Ming Pao is winding up its operations in Canada by the end of this month, marking the closure of all newsrooms run by the city’s major print publications in the North American coun...

Jan 13South China Morning Postworld_newsImpact

First Harry Potter Movie Returns to Theaters This August With Unseen Extras to Celebrate Its 25th Anniversary

The first Harry Potter film will get a fresh theatrical release this August, to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (or the Philosopher's Stone, if you're British) or...

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Justice League Director Zack Snyder Shares First Photo of Henry Cavill as Superman, Taken 15 Years Ago

Director Zack Snyder has shared the first photo he took of Henry Cavill as Superman, snapped 15 years ago. Snyder is currently documenting his time spearheading the now defunct DC Extended Universe in...

2dIGNEntertainment

End of de-facto Kurdish autonomy as Damascus takes control of Northeast Syria

The Syrian government Sunday announced a ceasefire with the Syrian Democratic Forces, taking almost full control of the country and dismantling the Kurdish-led forces that controlled the northeast for...

3dFrance 24PoliticsImpact

Singer Anne-Marie says motherhood didn't come naturally at first. With her second baby, she did things differently.

Singer and songwriter Anne-Marie says she felt that asking for help as a new mom would reflect poorly on her. Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage Anne-Marie says she didn't want to ask for help as a...

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The number of foreign students enrolling in US universities has dropped for the first time in 3 years

The number of foreign students enrolling in US universities has declined Eduard Figueres/Getty Images Graduate international student enrollment in US colleges fell by 5.9% in fall 2025. The drop comes...

Jan 15Business InsidereducationImpact

Delta is buying Boeing 787s for the first time. Here's why United and American may feel the pressure.

Delta's 787 order reinforces its push for premium long-haul revenue. Delta Air Lines Delta is the last of the legacy carriers to order the popular Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The 787-10 variant offers impr...

Jan 13Business InsidereconomicsImpact

Amnesty calls for global diplomatic action amid unprecedented mass killings to crush dissent

Amnesty International Iran Researcher Raha Bahreini paints a harrowing portrait of a nation under siege by its own government. Amid an internet blackout, reports of systemic, indiscriminate violence h...

Jan 15France 24PoliticsImpact

David Sacks calls California wealth tax 'an asset seizure,' says it's 'not a one-time, it's a first time'

AI czar David Sacks Alex Brandon/AP White House AI czar David Sacks criticized the possibility of a California wealth tax. If the tax is ultimately approved, he said it will be "the beginning of s...

1dBusiness InsiderPoliticsImpact

She was a first-generation college grad. Now, she has $55,000 in student loans and is postponing having kids.

Eryn Bostwick, 37, is delaying having kids because of her student loan debt. Courtesy of Eryn Bostwick Eryn Bostwick, 37, is postponing having kids due to her student-loan debt. As a first-generation ...

3dBusiness InsidersocietyImpact

I thought I'd planned my first solo trip perfectly. After just 3 nights, I was desperate to go home.

I went on my first solo trip and realized that I prefer traveling with friends. Sean Abrams In the summer of 2022, I went to London for my first solo trip to see my favorite artist perform. The concer...

Jan 13Business InsiderlifestyleImpact

Airbnb CEO says he was self-conscious about working out when he first got to Silicon Valley. Times have changed.

Brian Chesky said no one was weight lifting when he came to Silicon Valley in the 2000s. Myunggu Han/Getty Images for Airbnb Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said he's been surprised to see the tech community ...

6dBusiness InsiderTechnologyImpact

Our first visit to Japan was fun — but mistakes like traveling during the wrong month put a damper on the 10-day trip

We spent 10 days exploring Japan. Jenna DeLaurentis My boyfriend and I made a few mistakes on our first trip to Japan , which lasted 10 days. We chose the wrong month to travel in terms of weather and...

6dBusiness InsiderlifestyleImpact

I visited Bojangles' first New York City location and was reminded why I fell in love with the Southern chicken chain

Bojangles just opened its first New York City location in East Flatbush, New York. Here are some highlights from the menu. Erin McDowell/Business Insider When I attended college in North Carolina, I f...

Jan 14Business Insiderlifestyle

How much can a city take?

I live in Minneapolis. I grew up not far from here, in a suburb of St. Paul; after stints on both coasts, my wife and I settled here to raise our daughters in a freezing state that had always welcomed...

3dThe VergePoliticsImpact

China-focused hedge funds surged in 2025. Here's who won big.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his ruling party have pushed to stimulate China's economy. Xie Huanchi/Xinhua via Getty Images Hedge funds betting big on China generated strong returns last year. Manage...

4dBusiness InsidereconomicsImpact

Millionaires ask leaders at Davos to tax the rich

The Swiss resort town of Davos hosts the World Economic Forum each January, bringing together politicians, policymakers, and business executives. Christian Hartmann/Reuters Nearly 400 wealthy individu...

1dBusiness InsiderPoliticsImpact
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