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WeChat: why Donald Trump’s push to ban the app would be so hard on the Chinese diaspora
Is time up for WeChat in the US? Boumen Japet/Shutterstock Chinese Americans are waiting nervously to hear whether the Trump administration’s efforts to ban the app WeChat in the US will be successful. Donald Trump issued an executive order on August 6 placing the Chinese-owned app in the firing line,Continue Reading
Drug deaths in England and Wales rise for eighth consecutive year
Wasin Borisut/Shutterstock Coronavirus is a public health crisis for all of society, but for the past decade, people who use drugs – especially those dependent on opioids – have been facing their own epidemic. In its annual report on drug poisoning in England and Wales, the Office for National StatisticsContinue Reading
Denmark Open: Kidambi Srikanth Defeats Toby Penty In First Round | Badminton News
Kidambi Srikanth will face either Subhankar Dey or Jason Anthony Ho-Shue in the next round.© Twitter India’s Kidambi Srikanth dished out a dominating show to outclass England’s Toby Penty in straight games, in his opening round match at the Denmark Open, which marked the resumption of international badminton after sevenContinue Reading
Northern lockdowns shine a light on Britain’s landscape of inequality
After a brief return, freedom of movement has been once again withdrawn from people who live in the north of England. For residents of Manchester and Newcastle, meeting people from other households is once again prohibited, and in Liverpool, pubs and bars have been closed entirely except if they operateContinue Reading
Coronavirus ‘excess deaths’: why England and Wales have been hardest hit in Europe – new study
Piccadilly Circus subway underground station is emptier than usual. Matteo Roma/Shutterstock To get through the COVID-19 pandemic, we need good information. One hugely important statistic is how many people have died from the disease in various countries. But it’s notoriously difficult to compare deaths in this way – each nationContinue Reading
Indian Premier League, Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals Face-Off: Shikhar Dhawan vs Jofra Archer | Cricket News
IPL 2020, DC vs RR: Shikhar Dhawan has played in 166 IPL matches with 4780 runs under his belt© BCCI/IPL The last time Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) met in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, RR fast-bowling spearhead Jofra Archer came away winner against DC opener Shikhar Dhawan as theContinue Reading
After three months of anti-government protests in Bulgaria, what’s at stake? · Global Voices
An opposition leader was barred from a public beach; now, people want change Protest in front of the Parliament in Sofia, Bulgaria on July 15, 2020. Photo by Veni Kojouharova, used with permission. The evenings in Sofia’s Independence Square have been noisier than usual this summer. Crowds have been gatheringContinue Reading
DC vs RR: Know When And Where To Watch Live Streaming Today | Cricket News
IPL 2020: Delhi Capitals are placed second on the points table after five wins from seven games.© BCCI/IPL Delhi Capitals (DC) are set to face Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 fixture, at the Dubai International Stadium, in Dubai. The Royals will hope to avengeContinue Reading
Hong Kong civil servants forced to choose between freedom of expression and their jobs · Global Voices
Civil servants’ contracts now include a ‘loyalty clause’ Image by the Stand News. Used with permission. This is the third instalment of a story originally published on The Stand News in Chinese. It was translated to English by Global Voices and it will be published here in five parts withContinue Reading
IPL 2020: Chris Gayle Confirms He Will Play RCB vs KXIP Game In Sharjah | Cricket News
IPL 2020, RCB vs KXIP: Chris Gayle had missed the last game due to stomach infection.© Instagram Kings XI Punjab’s (KXIP) opening batsman Chris Gayle on Tuesday confirmed that he will play against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Thursday. KXIP and RCB will go against each other on October 15Continue Reading