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China praises Pakistan’s move to set up foreigners protection unit – Interior Ministry ISLAMABAD: Chinese Interior Minister Qi Yanjun on Thursday appreciated Pakistan’s move to set up a Special Protection Unit (SPU) in Islamabad for foreigners, mainly Chinese nationals, the Interior Ministry said in a statement. The interior ministry statement came after Yang Jun met his Pakistani counterpart Mohsin Naqvi, who arrived in New York to attend the fourth UNCOP conference. Naqvi asked his Chinese counterpart at the Chinese Mission in New York to discuss bilateral and security issues between the two countries. Naqvi announced earlier this month that Pakistan…
Thousands of doctors in England staged their 11th strike on Thursday in a long-running dispute with the government over pay and working conditions, disrupting hospital services just days before the UK general election. The five-day strike by junior doctors early in their careers has highlighted problems plaguing Britain’s chronically underfunded National Health Service (NHS), the state-run public health system, and is a top concern for voters going to the polls on July 4. Junior doctors, who form the backbone of healthcare in hospitals and clinics, have been embroiled in a pay dispute with the government since late 2022. They went…
The GAC Aion Hyper SSR electric sports car was displayed at Auto Guangzhou 2023 at the China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China on November 17, 2023.Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty ImagesChinese automakers are expected to continue their rapid expansion outside their home country and capture 33% of the global auto market share by 2030, according to a new report released on Thursday by leading consulting firm AlixPartners.Much of the growth from this year’s projected 21% market share is expected to come outside China: sales outside China are expected to grow from 3…
James Carville, the man behind Bill Clinton’s 1992 White House victory”They have certain rules. [candidates] Always forget. The camera is always pointed at you. Don’t frown. Don’t frown. Don’t shake your head.Biden and Trump will have blank notepads and pens at the podium. Don’t frantically take notes. “Just write: ‘Stay calm. Stay calm. Stay calm.'”Biden’s age and health are sure to come up at some point during the debate. What should Biden say? “‘I’m turning 82, that’s for sure. And by the way, I want to wish my opponent a happy birthday. He just turned 78!'”Philip Raines, who played Trump…
The first round of the 2024 NBA Draft has come and gone, and it was a wild ride with surprises up and down the board as well as a few trades that no one saw coming.GO DEEPER2024 NBA second-round mock draft: What to look for on Day 2, including Bronny JamesI’ll have full draft grades out after the second day of the draft ends Thursday night. But for now, here are the teams that I thought did particularly well on Day 1, a couple of teams whose choices I didn’t totally understand, and two things that I felt were worth…
Big news for Cincinnati entrepreneurs! Ava DuVernay will be the keynote speaker for this year’s Black Tech Week! Organizers announced on Wednesday. “We are thrilled to have Ava DuVernay as our keynote speaker for Black Tech Week 2024,” said Candace Matthews, founder and CEO of Lightship Foundation, in a statement. “Ava’s dedication to creating opportunities and platforms for people of color is deeply aligned with our efforts to support diverse founders. Her insights and experiences will surely inspire attendees to continue to push boundaries and drive change.” DuVernay is an Academy Award-nominated film director known for the acclaimed Netflix series…
name: Lauren DoyleCountry: AmericaSports: Women’s Rugby SevensPrevious Olympic experience: Rio 2016, Tokyo 2021Social media: Instagram/Twitter/TikTok Who is Lauren Doyle? Doyle has represented her country on the domestic stage for over 10 years as a member of the U.S. Women’s Rugby Sevens team. Doyle joined the U.S. team in 2012 midway through her senior year at Eastern Illinois University after a successful career playing for the women’s rugby team, where she set numerous single-game records. Get off the sidelines and get in the game Our Weekly Playbook is packed with information on everything from locker room chatter to pressing LGBTQ sports…
New York City – If you asked 100 attendees at the 2024 Summer Fancy Food Show what the hottest trends are this year, you’d get a myriad of different answers. That’s what happens when producers from across the specialty food ecosystem come together to display their wares. The exhibit ran from June 23-25 at the Javits Center. That said, here are three notable trends uncovered on the New York show floor that could impact the specialty food industry in the year ahead. Honey has become ubiquitous When it comes to sweeteners, honey seems to be taking center stage, and that…
A highly anticipated showdown, the first 2024 presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump will be held early in the election cycle and will garner a lot of attention.Both candidates, Biden and Trump, are poised to address their key weaknesses in the debate arena. At 81, Joe Biden has faced concerns about his age and mental acuity, which voters are more likely to consider as a factor than Trump. Biden’s performance in the debate could reshape public perception, and a strong performance could change how Americans view him.On the other hand, Donald Trump has engaged in controversial and inflammatory…
Retailers are leveraging a variety of technology platforms to drive sales and stay relevant. Too many technology platforms can lead to data silos and poor customer experiences. An integrated financial technology platform enables 360-degree customer insights and AI innovation. When customers order food, clothing, or other goods, they expect a seamless experience. To make that happen, merchants rely on behind-the-scenes processes and platforms to deliver quality customer service. From payments to analytics to loyalty programs, Software as a Service (SaaS) applications help businesses track and fulfill orders and deliveries.In 2022, organizations worldwide used an average of 130 SaaS applications. But…