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Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in an interview with CNN published Friday that the Biden administration has seen evidence that China is trying to influence the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Blinken, who is coming to the end of a three-day visit to China, said in a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other officials that he had raised any interference in the U.S. election as “totally unacceptable.” Such an action would violate a promise Xi made to President Biden when the two leaders met in Woodside, California, in November. The meeting is a watershed meeting aimed at stabilizing…
During his colorful tenure as mayor of New York City, Ed Koch often rode the subway and asked fellow straphangers, “How are you doing?” I wish Gov. Kathy Hochul would do the same. It will only take a short trip or two to learn that her new militarized checkpoint plan for the subway is not only cumbersome and unpopular, but clearly unconstitutional. Last month, Hochul implemented a plan to address growing public awareness that crime on New York’s subways is spiraling out of control. However, the governor made no attempt to arrest and lock up the criminals. No, that would…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to attend the two-day World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Riyadh starting April 28. Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Friday. The two countries share friendly relations, and high-level official exchanges have taken place in recent years to further strengthen ties, with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan visiting Pakistan earlier this month. We are discussing various issues with the administration in Islamabad. Earlier, the Pakistani Prime Minister met the Saudi Crown Prince in Mecca and discussed Saudi…
08:39:44 PM IST, 26 April 2024Lok Sabha Election 2024 phase 2 Live Updates: ‘Phase-2 has been ‘too good’ for NDA,’ says PM ModiIndia General Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that phase two of the Lok Sabha polls has been “too good” for the BJP-led NDA, describing the support to the ruling alliance as unparalleled. He said on X as polling ended, “Phase Two has been too good! Gratitude to the people across India who have voted today. The unparalleled support for NDA is going to disappoint the Opposition even more.” “Voters want…
BEIJING (Reuters) – China passed legislation on Friday to strengthen its trade defense capabilities, as the United States and the European Union take aim at the country over excess industrial capacity.The customs law, approved by China’s top legislature after three deliberations dating back to 2022, has the ability to strike back if China’s biggest trading partner imposes tariffs on the world’s second-largest economy’s exports. It suggests that.It is the latest addition to the trade defenses of Beijing, which maintains an uneasy truce with the United States after a trade war that began under President Donald Trump.The law, which takes effect…
The Perry Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual dinner at La Poste on Tuesday, April 30th from 5:30 p.m. Chamber members are invited to RSVP to enjoy the evening’s celebration with a social gathering and dinner, followed by a planned program that includes speakers and an awards ceremony to celebrate the past year’s successes.“The Chamber’s annual dinner gives us an opportunity as a community to recognize all the accomplishments of our members, businesses and volunteers over the past year,” said Misti Vonbehren, 2023 Chamber President. Stated. “We are grateful to be able to come together and celebrate the successes…
Popular meme coin Pepecoin (PEPE) was poised for a potential price increase after breaking through the recent crypto market crash and Bitcoin halving fever. The token suddenly caught the attention of investors and enthusiasts, posting an increase of more than 50% in the past week. This led to it overturning Dogwifat in terms of market capitalization. Amidst the market downturn, the crypto community and investors are wondering what will trigger PEPE to reach the $1 level. Let’s dig into the details. Price Market Performance of Pepe Coin Price Pepe Coin (PEPE) has had a solid performance in the market recently,…
Vietnam’s recent political turmoil intensified on Friday with the resignation of the National Assembly speaker, a senior government official amid a growing anti-corruption campaign and questions about the country’s stability.Vietnam National Assembly Speaker Vuong Dinh Hue submitted his resignation on Friday after the Central Supervisory Commission found that he had violated regulations against Communist Party members. The regulations were not disclosed, but they were issued four days after his assistant was detained on suspicion of abuse of power.”According to the Central Executive Committee, Mr. Vuong Dinh Hue’s violations and shortcomings have caused a deterioration of public opinion and affected the…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai will join the government’s Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Commission, according to a report. wall street journal. They are joined by technology and AI industry leaders, including Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, Northrop Grumman’s Kathy Warden, and Delta’s Ed Bastian. The AI Commission will work with the Department of Homeland Security to advise on how to safely deploy AI within the nation’s critical infrastructure. It is also tasked with providing recommendations to grid operators, transportation service providers and manufacturing plants on how to protect their systems from potential threats…
8 hours agoYen hits new low as Bank of Japan leaves policy interest rate unchangedBank of Japan head office in Tokyo.Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAs expected, the Bank of Japan kept its policy interest rate unchanged at 0-0.1%.The Bank of Japan also announced that it would continue bond purchases in line with its March decision, but had no comment on the yen.Following this decision, the Japanese yen fell by more than 156 yen against the US dollar, hitting a new 34-year low. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose further, rising 0.7%.Investors are currently awaiting a press conference from Bank of Japan…