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Online videos show Chinese runner being gifted win in Beijing half-marathon: The winner, He Jia, is a member of China’s marathon team and is a national marathon ...
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Online videos show Chinese runner being gifted win in Beijing ...
Quick Glance: Investigation Launched After Beijing Half Marathon Finish
  • Following the finish of the Beijing Half Marathon, the results are now under scrutiny due to the peculiar behavior displayed by three runners from Kenya and Ethiopia.

  • A Chinese runner overtook the others, as seen in a recorded livestream of the Beijing Half Marathon. The remaining three runners - Willy Mnangat and Robert Keter from Kenya, and Dejene Hailu from Ethiopia - followed closely behind, with He claiming the first place.

  • The organizers of the half-marathon are currently examining the results after a video of the finish circulated online, prompting many to question the intention of the three African runners to slow down.

  • The winner secured the first place with a time of 1 hour 3 minutes 44 seconds. Mnangat, Keter, and Hailu shared the second place, one second later.
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Scary: Dongfeng M-Hero 1 electric car in the driving report: The electric car from Dongfeng appears less heroic than frightening. The 3.9-ton truck with 142 kWh ...
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Scary: Dongfeng M-Hero 1 electric car in the driving report
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G7 countries slam Chinese firms’ support for Russia’s defence industry: Ministers say transfer of weapons components is enabling Russia to ‘reconstitute and ...
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G7 countries slam Chinese firms’ support for Russia’s defence industry
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Iran-Israel tensions: Which countries can influence Tehran? : Countries across the geopolitical spectrum are urging de-escalation in the Middle East as Israel ...
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Iran-Israel tensions: Which countries can influence Tehran?
Quick Glance: US imposes new sanctions on Iran's drone program
  • The United States imposed new sanctions Thursday on sixteen people and two entities associated with Iran’s drone program to punish Tehran for the weekend's attack on Israel.

  • The sanctions target executives of an engine manufacturer supplying Iran’s Shahad-131 drones, companies servicing the engines, and individuals providing the drones to Iranian proxy forces in the Middle East.

  • Coordinated with European allies, the new sanctions aim to disrupt Iran's missile and drone program and isolate the country globally.

  • President Joe Biden emphasized the US commitment to holding Iran accountable, utilizing economic tools to counter Iran's activities, as stated by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
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Margin Call Cited for Mysterious 99% Crash in China Cement Maker: China Tianrui Group Cement Co. said a sudden drop in its stock last week triggered a margin ...
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Margin Call Cited for Mysterious 99% Crash in China Cement Maker
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ASML Q1 bookings miss forecast, but China sales hold up: ASML , the largest supplier of equipment to computer chip makers, reported weaker than expected ...
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ASML Q1 bookings miss forecast, but China sales hold up
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US-Japan-Philippines trilateral gives Manila a fighting chance: In an unprecedented move with big regional implications, US President Joe Biden hosted a ...
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US-Japan-Philippines trilateral gives Manila a fighting chance
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President Biden moves to triple tariff rates on Chinese steel and aluminum: Biden will announce to the United Steelworkers union in Pittsburgh that he's calling ...
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President Biden moves to triple tariff rates on Chinese steel and aluminum
Quick Glance: Joe Biden Calls for Significant Increase in Tariffs on Chinese Steel
  • US President Joe Biden is pushing for an increase in tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminium to strengthen union support in the swing state of Pennsylvania.

  • During a meeting with United Steelworkers union members in Pittsburgh, Biden calls on trade representative Katherine Tai to raise the tariffs from the current average of 7.5 percent.

  • The main focus of the measures is to combat China's new export surge and the ongoing price pressure that makes it difficult for American steel companies to compete.

  • The Biden administration's decision to increase tariffs is expected to impact recent efforts by Washington and Beijing to stabilize relations.
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Woman in Brazil wheels corpse into bank to take out loan in dead man’s name: A woman brought a 68-year-old man in a wheelchair into a bank branch and tried to ...
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Woman in Brazil wheels corpse into bank to take out loan in dead man’s ...
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From footballer to Buddhist monk: Swedish ex-player’s incredible transformation detailed on his Instagram page
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From footballer to Buddhist monk: Swedish ex-player’s incredible ...
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Chinese chipmaker gains traction replacing American processors - Longsoon ships 10,000 chips into schools
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Chinese chipmaker gains traction replacing American processors - Longsoon ...
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China foreign ministry welcomes Blinken's visit to China as tensions simmer: China's foreign ministry on Thursday welcomed U.S. Secretary of State Antony ...
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China foreign ministry welcomes Blinken's visit to China as tensions ...
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Taiwan rocked by earthquake; tsunami warnings in Japan and Philippines: TAIPEI/TOKYO -- A powerful earthquake struck in the ocean near Taiwan on Wednesday ...
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Taiwan rocked by earthquake; tsunami warnings in Japan and Philippines
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Photos: See the aftermath of the Taiwan earthquake: Taiwan has been hit by the strongest earthquake in a quarter of a century.
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Photos: See the aftermath of the Taiwan earthquake
Quick Glance: Apple Beats Solo 4: Release on May 2, 2024, Full Specifications Revealed
  • The Beats Solo 4 are set to be released on May 2, 2024, featuring improved Spatial Audio and new drivers.

  • They will be charged via USB-C, support HighRes-Audio, and offer up to 50 hours of wireless playback.

  • Additional features include One-Touch-Pairing for Android, Find-My support, and UltraPlush ear cushions.

  • The price for the Beats Solo 4 is expected to remain at 199.99 US dollars, with Bluetooth 5.3 and Beamforming microphones.
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FBI says Chinese hackers preparing to attack US infrastructure: Chinese government-linked hackers have burrowed into U.S. critical infrastructure and are waiting ...
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FBI says Chinese hackers preparing to attack US infrastructure
Quick Glance: Chinese Hackers Preparing to Attack US Infrastructure
  • FBI Director Christopher Wray warned that Chinese hackers have infiltrated U.S. critical infrastructure and are 'waiting for the right moment to deliver a devastating blow.'

  • Wray revealed that the Chinese hacking campaign known as Volt Typhoon has accessed numerous American companies in telecommunications, energy, water, and other critical sectors.

  • The Chinese hackers operate a series of botnets to conceal their malicious cyber activities, making it difficult to determine the intent of this cyber pre-positioning.

  • China's Embassy in Washington pointed out that some in the U.S. are tracing cyberattacks back to China and politicizing them, while China claims to be the victim in this scenario.
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Huawei unveils new phone lineup to ramp up the pressure on Apple: Huawei Technologies Co released its latest series of smartphones on April 18 ...
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Huawei unveils new phone lineup to ramp up the pressure on Apple
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Macron and Scholz call for 're-balancing' EU-China trade relations: French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called on Friday for a ...
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Macron and Scholz call for 're-balancing' EU-China trade relations
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Agency offering invasive stink bug cookery lessons: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Agency offering invasive stink bug cookery lessons
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Chinese scientists increase F-22 fighter jet’s radar signature 60,000 times with new detection method: study
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Chinese scientists increase F-22 fighter jet’s radar signature 60 ...
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Blinken to China to fuss about support for Russia: Antony Blinken will visit Beijing in the coming weeks, raising concerns about China’s overcapacity ...
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Blinken to China to fuss about support for Russia
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China developer Wanda loses crown jewel mall unit in survival fight: DALIAN, China/DUBAI -- Chinese developer Dalian Wanda Group has ceded control of its core ...
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China developer Wanda loses crown jewel mall unit in survival fight
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Can China play a role in avoiding an all-out war in the Middle East?: China has voiced “deep concern” over escalating tensions in the Middle East ...
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Can China play a role in avoiding an all-out war in the Middle East?
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US, China defence chiefs hold first talks in nearly 18 months: WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun via ...
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US, China defence chiefs hold first talks in nearly 18 months
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Indonesia's Jonatan Christie takes Asia badminton crown; China bags three titles: Indonesia's Jonatan Christie cliched the Badminton Asia Championships ...
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Indonesia's Jonatan Christie takes Asia badminton crown; China bags three ...
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Taiwan earthquake proves chip industry's resilience: Tech Latest by Nikkei Asia brings you the newest updates from Asia's technology industry ...
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Taiwan earthquake proves chip industry's resilience
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Huawei releases revamped, renamed Pura 70 flagship smartphone: TAIPEI -- Huawei Technologies began selling its latest premium smartphones in China on Thursday -- ...
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Huawei releases revamped, renamed Pura 70 flagship smartphone