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AFP/Getty Images Students enroll in school on the first day of the nationwide college entrance exam, known as the gaokao, in Wuhan, China, on June 7, 2024. CNN — A record number of high school students in China are starting to take highly competitive exams that could determine their futures in a country struggling with an economic slowdown and dwindling opportunities for young graduates. The two-day nationwide college entrance exam, known as the gaokao, is the world’s largest academic test and has been dubbed the “world’s toughest” by Chinese state media due to its high stakes, competition and intensity. Students…

Nowadays everywhere Jensen Huang When he comes on, the crowd chants his name and competes for selfies and autographs.He’s not what you’d call a celebrity. The 61-year-old electrical engineer is CEO of Nvidia, the chip giant worth more than $3 trillion (£2.3 trillion) and briefly overtaking Apple to become the world’s second-largest company before falling back.”He’s literally being treated like a rock star,” said technology analyst Bob O’Donnell. “Jensen sees this as an opportunity to build on Nvidia’s foundation. He’s clearly enjoying this moment.”Clad in a $9,000 embossed Tom Ford biker jacket, he showcased his new status this week at…

Joel Makin has become the first Welshman to reach the semi-finals of the British Open since David Evans won in 2000. [PSA]Joel Makin recorded a stunning victory in the quarter-finals of the British Open in Birmingham, defeating world champion Diego Elias.The 29-year-old produced his finest performance to win 11-9, 11-9, 4-11, 11-8 at the Birmingham Rep Theatre and become the first Welshman to reach the semi-finals of the prestigious tournament since 2000.”It was really amazing. I felt like I could do it,” Makin said.”I knew I could shake him up a little bit. I know he’s an incredible squash player,…

US News by Nicholas McEntire Published June 7, 2024, 2:06 AM EST As part of a controversial trend, a high school student fired a toy gun at a father’s daughter, leading to the enraged father shooting the high school senior in a Walmart parking lot, leaving him paralyzed. According to the Wichita Eagle, 18-year-old Anakin Zehring was in a car with two other men outside a Walmart in Goddard, Kansas, on May 11 when they saw two teenagers walking toward the building and opened fire from the car with a gel blaster. “I am your senior assassin,” a passenger in…

A strong and active U.S. presence in the region makes the Indo-Pacific safer and more stable, Raimondo said, adding that the framework is focused on strengthening ties in the region.”China is doing the Chinese thing. They’re investing here and that’s their approach,” Raimondo, who was in Singapore for the IPEF ministerial meeting, told CNBC’s Eunice Yun.”But we’re here. This is not about China. This is about the U.S. showing up in the region.”IPEF member countries on Thursday signed a “clean economy” agreement to accelerate sustainable infrastructure projects in the region, announcing $23 billion in investment opportunities, according to a Commerce…

Pakistan suffered a shock defeat to hosts USA at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas. In a closely fought match, the men in green suffered a humiliating defeat to the hosts by five runs in their opening match. Immediately after the match, Pakistan captain Babar Azam harshly criticised the Pakistan bowlers for not adhering to their line and length. He also said that given their bowling prowess, they should have defended a total of 159. Speaking to the presenter after the match, Babar said: “I think the second innings helped us too but we didn’t live up to our expectations…

NDA government formed, Assembly session live updates, June 7: With Narendra Modi expected to be sworn in as Prime Minister for a third consecutive term on Sunday night, newly elected National Democratic Alliance (NDA) lawmakers are in Parliament to chart out a government. All eyes will be on the Bharatiya Janata Party’s balancing act with its new-found ally at the Centre. Modi, along with NDA leaders including TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu and Bihar Chief Minister and JD (United) leader Nitish Kumar, are scheduled to meet President Drupadi Murmu today to formally stake their claim to form the government.read more…

Steve Bannon appeared in court in New York on January 12, 2023. Bannon says he plans to challenge a judge’s ruling on Thursday that he must report to prison by July 1 to begin serving a four-month sentence for failing to comply with a subpoena from a House committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Stephen Hirsch/New York Post via The Associated Press Hide Caption Toggle caption Stephen Hirsch/New York Post via The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, must report to prison by July 1 to begin serving a four-month…

Image source, Getty ImagesArticle informationauthor, Douglas Fraserrole, Scottish Business/Economics EditorJune 6, 2024Updated 2 hours agoThe allegations are serious: hundreds of millions of pounds allocated to Scotland by the European Commission are going unclaimed.The issue was reported in the Sunday Times and was subsequently asked at Holyrood by Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes, who stood at First Minister John Swinney’s doorstep.Labour’s deputy leader, Jackie Baillie, said the money “should have been spent on vital economic and anti-poverty projects across Scotland”.”This is simply a scandal and it happened when Kate Forbes was Treasury secretary.”Scottish Conservative leader Liz Smith raised the same issue…

Exit polls have shown a surge in support for populist Geert Wilders and his anti-immigration party following their victory in last year’s general election.In the Netherlands, left-wing parties are expected to narrowly win the most seats in the European Parliament elections, despite far-right populist nationalist Geert Wilders’ anti-immigration party winning a large number of seats. A nationwide exit poll published on Thursday by broadcaster NOS showed the Labour Party and the Green-Left coalition was expected to win eight seats, slightly ahead of Wilders’ Party for Freedom (PVV) which won seven. Exit polls have a margin of error of about one…