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French President Emmanuel Macron has taken drastic measures in response to the far-right’s gains in the recent European Union elections. After his center-right coalition was defeated by the far-right in EU opinion polls, Macron has dissolved the French parliament and called early legislative elections.What is a surprise election?Elections that are held sooner than expected or required by law are called surprise elections. Surprise elections are usually held without sufficient notice or before the expiration of a term. This can happen for a variety of reasons, including political strategy, a desire to take advantage of a favorable situation, or a desire…
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Did President Milley keep his promise to cut government spending?Article informationauthor, Robert Plummerrole, BBC News8 hours agoJavier Milley wielded a chainsaw while campaigning for Argentina’s presidency last year to symbolize his determination to drastically cut public spending.Six months into the right-wing president’s presidency, how is his shock therapy for the country’s government and economy working?”The changes we need in our country are radical,” Milley said shortly after being elected. “There is no room for incrementalism.”And he certainly acted swiftly. His initial set of measures included devaluing Argentina’s currency, the peso, by 50 percent, slashing government…
NVIDIA’s rapid growth on the back of the AI boom has made it one of the world’s most valuable companies and has also increased the net worth of CEO Jensen Huang.Now, major supplier Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) seems keen to join the frenzy.”I once complained to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (aka the ‘Three Trillion Dollar Man’) that his products were too expensive,” TSMC CEO CC Wei told the Nikkei newspaper last week. Wei was referring to Nvidia’s market capitalization, which surpassed $3 trillion last week. The AI chipmaker delivered another surprise earnings report last month, with first-quarter revenue and…
The US National Forest Foundation has also borrowed the term, launching an Instagram account for 2024. Girl Moss recognises the need to step away from the pressures of modern urban life and promotes time in nature as a restorative practice. The rapid pace and pressures of neoliberal capitalism take a huge toll not only on individual well-being, but on the well-being of societies and the planet as a whole. These pressures are felt most keenly by women, whose work remains largely undervalued and underpaid, and young people who are often shut out of the housing market and in precarious jobs.…
Visual China Group/Getty Images Tourists shelter from the sun at the Palace Museum in Beijing, China, on June 9, 2024. Hong Kong CNN — A severe heatwave is expected to spread across much of northern China this week, with some areas hitting record highs, according to China’s meteorological agency. The heatwave that began on Saturday has already triggered government weather warnings and made it the country’s hottest spring in history. The National Weather Service issued an orange heat alert, the second-severe heat warning, on Monday as extreme heat hit the north. Seven national weather stations in coastal Shandong province recorded…
Politics has become a deeply personal issue in India, and the 2024 election results have demonstrated this once again in an unexpected way.I live in Mumbai, where people avoid discussing politics on a daily basis. The rhythm of life in Mumbai is such that people, be they tempo drivers or business tycoons, are busy with more important things in their lives and appear aloof. But like many other Indians, they are not aloof. They watch quietly, but when it comes to voting, they speak out loudly and with crystal clarity. In that sense, Mumbai represents the diversity of India, not…
By Ray WeeSINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian shares fell on Monday after traders sharply downgraded expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut this year as the U.S. labor market remains tight, while the prospect of a general election in France sparked widespread political concerns, weighing on the euro.Trading was thin in Asia due to public holidays in Australia, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, but the MSCI composite index of Asia Pacific shares excluding Japan still fell 0.33%.U.S. stock index futures were up slightly, with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures each rising about 0.03%, reversing small losses in early trade.The…
Poor sanitation is associated with adverse health outcomes among children, which in turn are linked with poor educational outcomes. Leveraging the staggered implementation of ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’ across districts in India during 2014-2018, this article shows that exposure to the programme improves children’s test performance in the short term, with larger estimated benefits the longer districts were exposed to the programme. Despite close to US$40 million invested in education in India between 2010 and 2014, the average achievement of school children (aged 5 to 16 years) in terms of test scores declined steadily during this period (Figure 1). Proposed factors…
As the 77th Cannes Film Festival kicked off on May 14, people on social media in mainland China were baffled by a mysterious Chinese woman who stole more attention on the red carpet than A-list celebrities like Gong Li.Veteran actress Gon, who is attending the festival for the 20th time, was only given a long shot during the opening live broadcast, but the mystery woman was given a long 90-second close-up shot.She was later revealed to be Wang Qianhui, an influencer with 6.5 million followers on Douyin.Wang is also known as the wife of famous Chinese musician San Bao.Their marriage…
Sign up for breaking news emails to get free real-time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox.Sign up for our free email updatesJulia Louis-Dreyfus has defended the idea of political correctness in comedy, speaking out against her views. Seinfeld Co-star Jerry Seinfeld.The actress said she doesn’t think being sensitive about certain subjects is threatening to comedy, but that complaining about it is a “red flag” because it “means something else.””I don’t think it’s a bad thing to be aware of sensitivities,” she said. The New York Times Currently appearing interview When asked to respond to Seinfeld’s comments about political…