3 minutes ago About sharing James Cleverly and Chinese Vice President Han Zheng shake hands in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, By Stephen McDonell & Kate Whannel BBC China correspondent Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has defended holding talks with Chinese officials in Beijing, saying it would not be “credible” to disengage. Meeting…
World / August 30, 2023 A Pakistani Human Rights Lawyer Is in Jail for Giving a Speech My lawyer, Imaan Mazari, was arrested for speaking out against the Pakistani military. Hasan Ali Ad Policy Police officials present arrested lawyer and human rights activist Imaan Mazari-Hazir before a court in Islamabad on August 20, 2023. (Ghulam…
World / August 30, 2023 India Has Killed Off the Remains of Kashmir’s Free Press No one is willing to utter a word about the government attacks on journalists, a Kashmiri reporter says. “It’s as if we don’t exist.” Suchitra Vijayan Ad Policy A vehicle carries office furniture of The Kashmir Walla while vacating its…
Society / August 30, 2023 What Happens When You Give New Parents Cash Aid? Cash transfer programs are forging a path for guaranteed income. Lizzie Tribone Ad Policy (Shutterstock) A wave of new cash transfer programs that target pregnant and postpartum people is emerging across the United States, offering a lifeline to low-income families and…
Culture / August 30, 2023 The Worlds of Balanchine In the ephemeral realm of dance, the longevity of his influence is unique and shows no signs of waning. James Steichen Ad Policy George Balanchine leading a rehearsal. (Jack Mitchell / Getty) It’s fitting that choreographer George Balanchine is experiencing a cultural moment around the 40th…
Culture Today 5:30 am A Book Is a Book Is a Book—Except When It’s an e-Book A Book Is a Book Is a Book—Except When It’s an e-Book In the ephemeral realm of dance, the longevity of his influence is unique and shows no signs of waning. Maria Bustillos August 30, 2023 Georgia Knecht, 4,…
Russia editor Steve Rosenberg is at the cemetery in St Petersburg where it is believed Prigozhin is buried.
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6 hours ago About sharing By Faarea Masud Business reporter, BBC News The UK’s financial regulator has warned of an increasing number of scammers pretending to be the watchdog. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said its impersonators aim to get people to hand over money or sensitive information, such as bank account PINs and passwords….
6 hours ago About sharing By Vishala Sri-Pathma Business reporter The number of houses sold in the UK this year is on track to be the lowest since 2012, according to property website, Zoopla. Around one million sales are set to be completed this year, with transactions almost a fifth lower than in 2022. The…