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Beijing — alibaba A White House memo says China is helping the military target the United States, the Financial Times reported on Friday. “Alibaba is providing technical support to Chinese military ‘operations’ against targets in the United States,” the memo claimed, according to the FT. The FT said it could not independently verify the claims and did not publish the full memo. It is not clear when the memo was published. The White House did not respond to a request for comment, but the FT said it stood by its report.Alibaba said in a statement to CNBC about the FT…
Troy Parrott dramatically completed his hat-trick by scoring the winning goal in the last minute to secure a World Cup qualification play-off spot for the Republic of Ireland following a thrilling 3-2 win over Hungary.Parrott had already scored a double, but with the scoreline 2-2 going into the 96th minute, the AZ Alkmaar striker scored his third goal, keeping his hopes of qualifying for next summer’s World Cup alive. Ireland finished second in Group F, defeating leaders Portugal on Thursday and securing a play-off spot thanks to Parrott’s heroics. image: Ireland’s Troy Parrott celebrates after scoring against Hungary “This is…
The electronic market board displays the Nikkei 225 stock price on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as of November 5, 2025.Greg Baker AFP | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Monday as investors assessed rising Sino-Japanese tensions after the Chinese government warned its citizens against plans to travel or study in Japan.The Japanese benchmark fell 0.63% and the TOPIX fell 0.44% due to the slump in tourism-related stocks.Beauty/cosmetics company ShiseidoThe company, which relies heavily on Chinese spending, plunged 11%. Mitsukoshi Isetan HoldingsThe company, the parent company of department store chains Mitsukoshi and Isetan, fell more than 10%. oriental landThe company, which…
Chile faces a very wide range of candidates in Sunday’s presidential election, with front-runners including a longtime Communist Party member and two ultra-conservatives. Some analysts expect voters to choose a different direction for the South American country as the country faces rising crime rates, a surge in immigration and dissatisfaction with the policies of left-wing President Gabriel Boric. However, it is still unclear how much of a difference there will be. Here’s a look at who’s running and their campaign promises. Who are the candidates? There are eight candidates on the ballot, with at least three front-runners including José Antonio…
Luke Littler’s incredible rise to world number one darts has been completed by qualifying for the 2025 Grand Slam of Darts finals.Littler defeated Danny Knoppert 16-9 in the semi-final at Wolverhampton. The win will be enough for the 18-year-old to overtake Luke Humphries in the PDC Order of Merit and become darts’ number one. It marks the latest in the teenage sensation’s meteoric rise to revolutionize the sport.In just two years, Littler rose from world championship runner-up in his qualifying debut to world champion and world No. 1 with eight major titles. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video…
Tokyo skyline with Tokyo TowerWong Chunip | E+ | Getty ImagesJapan’s economy contracted by a smaller-than-expected 0.4% in the quarter to September compared with the previous three months, supported by both private and government spending.Economists polled by Reuters had expected a decline of 0.6%.Japan’s GDP in the third quarter of 2025 decreased by 1.8% on an annualized basis, a slower decline than the expected 2.5% contraction.Exports of goods and services fell by 1.2%, compared with a 2.3% increase in the second quarter. Net exports contributed to a decline of 0.2 percentage points in GDP.Japan’s shipments had declined for four consecutive…
santiago, chile AP — Janet Jara, the communist candidate for Chile’s center-left government, and veteran far-right politician José Antonio Casto will contest the presidential race in a run-off next month, the government has announced, after neither emerged victorious in Sunday’s polarized election. With nearly 80% of votes counted and results still trickling in, Chile’s leftist president, Gabriel Boric, has confirmed Jara and Casto as the frontrunners for the second round of elections scheduled for December 14th. “I believe that dialogue, respect and love for Chile will outweigh any differences,” Boric said, congratulating his rivals. Immediately after his speech, cheers erupted…
Jannik Sinner defeated close rival Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (7-4), 7-5 to claim the ATP Finals title despite the Spaniard suffering from a hamstring injury.In a very close and competitive first set, Alcaraz didn’t concede a single break point until he forced a set point, by which point the 22-year-old was undergoing treatment for a hamstring injury he sustained from overstretching. Instead, the first set went into a tiebreak, with Sinner coming out on top as Alcaraz made a series of uncharacteristic mistakes. image: Italian Sinner won the ATP Finals title on Sunday, defeating Alcaraz in the final Alcaraz returned to…
Harry Kane’s double gave England an unconvincing 2-0 victory over Albania, and Thomas Tuchel’s side remained unbeaten (no goals conceded) as they completed World Cup qualifying. The Three Lions were lukewarm and disorganized for much of the game, posting their lowest first-half expected goal value (0.29 x G) under Thomas Tuchel, but Kane revitalized their performance after the break with two goals in eight minutes. Substitutes played their roles again. Bukayo Saka was brought on for Arsenal teammate Eberechi Eze shortly after the end, and his corner kick in the 74th minute was the goal, with the England captain’s foot…
On October 29, 2025, US President Donald Trump will be awarded the Grand Order of Mugunghwa during a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit held in Gyeongju, South Korea. Evelyn HochsteinReuterSamsung Electronics and other major South Korean companies announced new domestic investment plans in a meeting with President Lee Jae-myung on Sunday. The president hopes the move will counter concerns that he will prioritize investments in the United States under trade deals.Prime Minister Lee’s meeting with business leaders came days after the government finalized a trade deal with the…