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Guests attend the China-Europe Youth Dialogue 2025 in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 17, 2025. The conference has brought together 61 Gen-Z representatives from 30 European countries and about 60 students and young scholars from China — who are exploring the theme of “China-Europe Relations in the Next 50 Years.” (Xinhua/Shi Yifei)BEIJING, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) — Chinese and European youth gathered in Beijing on Monday to discuss their critical roles in building closer future China-Europe relations following a half-century of bilateral diplomatic ties.”Young people, with their openness and inclusiveness, are the best envoys for breaking down cognitive barriers,” said Zhao…

Larry SummersCameron Costa | CNBCFormer Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said Monday that he was stepping back from all public commitments amid fallout from the release of emails between him and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.”I am deeply ashamed of my actions and recognize the pain they have caused. I take full responsibility for my misguided decision to continue communicating with Mr. Epstein,” Summers said in a statement obtained by CNBC.”While continuing to fulfill my teaching obligations, I will be stepping back from public commitments as one part of my broader effort,” said Summers, who is a former president of Harvard University…

People pose for pictures at the Wall Street Bull in New York’s Financial District on June 24, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.84% Monday stateside as technology stocks were under pressure, with Apple, Meta and Oracle retreating more than 1% each.Artificial intelligence lynchpin Nvidia performed worse, losing almost 2%. CEO Jensen Huang in October said the chipmaker had “half a trillion dollars” of business on the books for 2025 and 2026. When Nvidia reports its third-quarter earnings Wednesday stateside, investors will be combing through Huang’s comments for signs of strong 2026 growth,…

Li Zeyang (R) of Hubei celebrates with Chen Guanfeng of Guangdong after the men’s 100m final of athletics at China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)GUANGZHOU, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) — Sprinters Li Zeyang of Hubei and Chen Yujie of Zhejiang stole the spotlight at China’s 15th National Games on Monday, as Li clocked 10.11 seconds to win the men’s 100 meters and 16-year-old Chen became the youngest women’s champion in the event’s history.Thirty-four gold medals were awarded on the day, but the blue-riband sprints drew the loudest cheers. Li, 25, had signaled…

PMDC says revised attendance and passing rules won’t apply to MBBS and BDS students up to 2024–25 academic session The Medical Students’ Association of Pakistan has welcomed the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council’s decision to restore the 75% mandatory attendance to sit in the final exams and 50% passing marks for all medical and dental students across the country for the current academic year. In a statement, the association said the move was an important step towards strengthening academic standards and ensuring consistency in medical education nationwide. It added that the restoration of these regulations has brought Pakistan ‘back in…

Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, reacts during the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, October 31, 2025.Kim Soo-hyeon | ReutersArm on Monday said that central processing units based on its technology will be able to integrate with AI chips using Nvidia’s NVLink Fusion technology.The move will make it easier for customers of both companies who prefer a custom approach to their infrastructure — namely hyperscalers —to pair Arm-based Neoverse CPUs with Nvidia’s dominant graphics processing units.It’s the latest example of Nvidia using dealmaking to partner with nearly every major technology company as it finds itself…

This photo taken on Oct. 22, 2025 shows wind turbines of De Aar Wind Power Project in De Aar, Northern Cape, South Africa. As the first wind power project financed, constructed and operated by a Chinese company in Africa, the De Aar Wind Farm supplies 760 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually, meeting the electricity needs of 300,000 households. (Xinhua/Han Xu)by Xinhua writer Han XiaoBEIJING, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) — Under the blazing sun of northeastern Kenya, food stall owner Elizabeth Wanjiku recalled the days when power outages disrupted daily life and spoiled the food in her refrigerator.Notably, despite Africa’s immense…

Election commission rules recent changes to Islamabad Local Government Act 2015 as unconstitutional and unlawfulElection Commission of Pakistan building in Islamabad. Photo: Radio Pakistan The Election Commission of Pakistan announced that local government elections will be held in Islamabad, issuing a long-awaited decision on the delayed polls in the federal capital. The ECP released its reserved verdict on the matter on Monday, ruling that the recent amendments to the Islamabad Local Government Act 2015 were inconsistent with the Constitution and the law. In its written order, the ECP said the Secretary of the Local Government Department could not conduct elections…

Sen. Bill Cassidy on Monday proposed replacing enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits with pre-paid health savings accounts.The Louisiana Republican’s proposal comes as lawmakers scramble to find a remedy for skyrocketing costs of Obamacare health insurance premiums.The boosted ACA tax credits, which this year have lowered the cost of Obamacare plans for about 20 million Americans, are set to expire at the end of December.Cassidy’s proposal would allow people who signed up for a so-called Bronze Plan through Obamacare marketplaces to get a pre-paid HSA, funded in part by the lapsed tax credits.While HSAs would not help pay for…

Council of Heads of Government session also hosts leaders from Belarus, China, Central Asia, Iran, and IndiaDPM and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar was greeted by Russian officials upon his arrival in Moscow for SCO-CHG summit on November 17, 2025. PHOTO: MOFA/X Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Moscow on Monday to lead Pakistan’s delegation at the two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG) summit, according to the foreign ministry. The SCO is an intergovernmental organization aimed at strengthening cooperation among member states in politics, trade, economy, science and technology, culture, education, energy, transport, tourism, and environmental sectors.…