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Hong Kong — The leaders of Canada and China stood side by side, shaking hands and smiling, a sight that would have been unbelievable just a year ago. Relations between the two countries soured in 2018 when Canadian police arrested Chinese technology executive Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver on charges of fraud against the United States. A few days later, the Chinese government detained two Canadians, Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, on charges of espionage, which Canada denounced as fraud. (Kovrig and Spavor were released nearly three years later, after the US dropped its extradition request for Meng.) Diplomatic disputes have…
The Euro 2028 schedule has been confirmed, with Wales potentially playing their opening game at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium and England potentially playing their first game at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium.The competition will see 24 teams play in nine stadiums across England, Wales, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland, starting on June 9 and ending with the final at Wembley on July 9. Wales will have a chance to play in the opening match, as the four host nations will not automatically qualify for Euro 2028 but would have played all group games in front of their own fans if they…
Presidential Press Secretary Caroline Levitt speaks during the daily press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room at the White House on November 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee | Getty ImagesA senior White House official said Wednesday that a major economic report for October may not be released at all because of the government shutdown.The spending impasse appears to be nearing an end, with White House press secretary Caroline Leavitt telling reporters that some of the effects could be lasting damage to the government’s ability to collect data.”Democrats may have caused permanent damage to the federal statistical system by…
Speaker Mike Johnson announced that the US House of Representatives will vote to force full disclosure of files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Prime Minister Boris Johnson told reporters on Wednesday that the House of Commons will vote next week to require the Justice Department to release all documents relating to the disgraced investor.Recommended stories list of two itemsend of listJohnson added that he “would like to remind everyone” that the Republican-led oversight committee is “working around the clock” on its own investigation into the incident.Mr. Johnson made the comments after new Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva, who was…
Arsenal’s WSL frustrations transferred to European competition as Rene Sleggers’ side gave up a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 to Bayern Munich in the Women’s Champions League.The Gunners were left disappointed after losing three points due to a controversial refereeing decision in their last game against Chelsea, but they used that frustration to their advantage with a convincing first half at the Allianz Arena. Goals from Emily Fox and Mariona Caldenti gave the visitors the upper hand, but Panneer Harder made a stunning comeback in the second half to hand the European champions their second defeat in three Champions League…
A power substation near the LC1 CloudHQ data center in Ashburn, Virginia, on March 27, 2024.Nathan Howard | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesVoter anger over soaring electricity prices is fueling a political backlash against the artificial intelligence industry’s data centers, with Democrats accusing the Trump administration of failing to address the issue as it focuses on affordability ahead of next year’s midterm elections.Abigail Spanberger won last week’s gubernatorial election in Virginia, home to the world’s largest concentration of data centers, on a promise to make the industry “own its fair share” of rising electricity prices.New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill declared a…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on November 12, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Pratt | Getty Images performance discrepancy Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite The US side on Wednesday doubled down on the suggestion that there are two markets in the US. One is the artificial intelligence market and the other is the “everything else” market.The Dow Jones Industrial Average not only rose, but also hit a record high for the second year in a row, closing above the $48,000 level for the first time.The index is comprised of 30…
For decades, he was feared as a U.S.-backed dictator whose regime oversaw a bloody Cold War massacre and accused of misappropriating vast sums of state funds to boost his family’s rise to luxury and political power. On Monday, he was posthumously named Indonesia’s national hero, an award that historians say sparked an outcry from human rights groups and victims who accused it of whitewashing a repressive regime that has left hundreds of thousands of people dead. Former President Suharto was awarded the title at a ceremony by Indonesia’s current leader Prabowo Subianto. He is Suharto’s former son-in-law, and a divisive…
Manchester United maintained their 100 per cent record in the UEFA Women’s Champions League with a 2-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain at Old Trafford.Goals from Melvin Mallard and Fridrina Rolfo ensured United won their first competitive Champions League match at the Theater of Dreams and returned to the top four of the league phase. ‘Theatre’ was an apt word for this night as Mallard’s superb curling effort and Rolfo’s header which capped off a great team move made them the heroes, while the returning Mary Earps became the pantomime villain.Every touch the former United keeper, who left the club on…
This story is part of CNBC Make It’s The Moment series, in which highly successful people reveal the defining moments that changed the trajectory of their lives and careers, and tell us what inspired them to leap into unknown territory.Before becoming the founder of a billion-dollar company, Steve Sonnenberg says he suffered a “traumatic experience” as a father of four young children, closing his business and filing for bankruptcy protection.Mr. Sonnenberg, 44, is the co-founder and CEO of Awardco, an employee compensation platform based in Lyndon, Utah. Once a company signs up for access, employees can share reward points with…