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Buenos Aires: Thousands protest against education cuts: Thousands took to the streets in Buenos Aires calling on President Javier Milei to preserve university ...
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China warns Antony Blinken US must choose between ‘co-operation or confrontation’
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Quick Glance: Blinken warns of Chinese influence attempts and Russia support
- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned of Chinese attempts to influence the upcoming US elections, despite a previous commitment from Xi Jinping not to do so.
- Blinken emphasized the importance of cutting off any Chinese interference in the US elections and raised concerns about social divisions in the US.
- Furthermore, Blinken addressed China's support for Russia's defense industrial base and threatened additional action if it continues.
- He also defended the right to protest, discussed ending the conflict in Gaza, and the potential normalization of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia.
China is backing away from facial recognition technology — at least in hotels: Chinese officials have told hotels in Beijing and other cities to stop scanning ...
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Quick Glance: China Ends Facial Scans at Hotels
- Authorities in China are instructing hotels to cease conducting facial recognition scans on guests during check-in, as reported by state media.
- This directive is being implemented in various cities to reduce the use of facial scans and avoid potential issues.
- Experts caution that facial recognition may deter people from traveling and increase costs for businesses, with a risk of data misuse.
- An IT professional highlights technical challenges that China may face due to the extensive number of hotels, surveillance cameras, and databases, potentially leading to system overload.
Google Workers Protest Cloud Contract With Israel's Government: Google employees are staging sit-ins and protests at company offices in New York and California ...
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Quick Glance: Google restructuring operations and relocating roles to 'hubs' to fund AI investments
- Google is implementing staff layoffs and transferring certain roles to 'hubs' to secure funds for artificial intelligence investments.
- The finance and real estate teams are being affected by the downsizing, with some roles being moved overseas.
- Through the consolidation of finance teams in Bangalore, Mexico City, Dublin, Chicago, and Atlanta, Google aims to enhance efficiency and operate around the clock.
- The restructuring is driven by the substantial shift towards artificial intelligence in the tech industry, prompting Google to allocate more resources to this domain.
Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from China store under pressure from Beijing: Internet regulator orders delisting of two Meta-owned apps over ‘national ...
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Quick Glance: Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads in China
- Apple removes Meta-owned apps under Chinese government pressure.
- Apps delisted due to 'national security concerns'.
- Chinese users now unable to download Western social media apps.
- Apple faces declining iPhone sales in China despite branding efforts.
Insight: Why BYD's EV exports sell for twice the China price: U.S. and European politicians have raised alarms that their domestic auto industries could be ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/why-byds-ev-exports-sell-twice-china-price-2024-04-26/
Firebrand ex-Arm China CEO founds RISC-V processor startup: Allen Wu, former CEO of Arm China, founds RISC-V technology startup, set to rival Arm.
tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/firebrand-ex-arm-china-ceo-founds-risc-v-processor-startup
College campuses call in police to pro-Palestinian demonstrations: The University of Southern California has canceled its main stage graduation ceremony under ...
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Quick Glance: USC Main Commencement Canceled Amid Gaza War Protests
- Protests against the Israel-Hamas war prompt the cancellation of USC's main graduation ceremony and numerous arrests at campuses nationwide.
- Universities are grappling with protests that could disrupt upcoming commencement ceremonies and are considering changes to regulations regarding encampments and exams.
- Some students demand schools sever ties with Israel, leading to accusations of antisemitism and concerns about safety on campus.
- The wave of protests, inspired by events at Columbia University, has led to civil rights investigations into universities facing protests and complaints of discrimination amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Ford profit beats on commercial sales; EVs still dragging: Ford Motor Co posted first-quarter earnings on Wednesday that beat Wall Street's expectations ...
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Apple loses top spot in China market with shipments down 6.6% in Q1, data shows: Apple lost its crown as China's biggest smartphone seller in the first quarter ...
reuters.com/technology/apple-loses-top-spot-china-market-with-shipments-down-66-q1-data-shows-2024-04-25/
Apple's Q1 phone sales in China fall 19.1%, Huawei's up 70%: Apple's smartphone shipments in China tumbled 19% in the first quarter of the year ...
reuters.com/technology/apples-q1-phone-sales-china-fall-191-huaweis-up-70-2024-04-23/
Covid Inquiry: Call for examination of disabled people's experience: Peter Livingstone hopes the inquiry will look at how people with disabilities coped in the ...
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White House unbowed on support for Israel despite growing frustration from progressives and unrest on campuses
cnn.com/2024/04/26/politics/joe-biden-israel-support-college-campus-protests/
Nissan, Mazda roll out new models for China as they aim for comeback: Nissan Motor and Mazda Motor unveiled new cars tailored for Chinese drivers on Thursday ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/nissan-unveils-four-concept-cars-fuel-china-comeback-2024-04-25/
Columbia faculty joins student protests despite bipartisan criticism: Dozens of Columbia University and Barnard College faculty stood in solidarity with students ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4612264-columbia-faculty-joins-student-protests/
The Axis of Upheaval: How America’s Adversaries Are Uniting to Overturn the Global Order
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3 reasons antisemitism is swarming college campuses : Jews are attacked and reviled on campuses, schools are shutting down and young people are supporting ...
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F1 Drivers Surprised by China Track That's Been 'Repainted, Not Resurfaced'
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Police arrest Gaza protesters at Emory University: Video shows chaos erupting at one Atlanta college as police clear an encampment of pro-Palestinian ...
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BHP's proposed bid for Anglo American is a big bet on copper: BHP Group's proposed $39 billion buyout of Anglo American is a big bet on copper that could spark a ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/bhps-proposed-bid-anglo-american-is-big-bet-copper-2024-04-25/
Quick Glance: BHP Proposes Acquisition to Anglo American
- Anglo American receives BHP buyout proposal, reshaping the copper market.
- The proposal involves BHP acquiring Anglo shares, sparking industry transactions.
- Anglo reviews proposals after profit decline, plans demergers to reduce South Africa exposure.
- The potential deal could make BHP the world's largest copper producer with market impacts.
China's EV survival game creates peril - and power: By most measures, the last thing China needs is more electric cars crowding a market with more losers than ...
reuters.com/world/china/chinas-ev-survival-game-creates-peril-power-2024-04-24/
Google Fires Another 20 Employees in Retaliation for Project Nimbus Protest: Google has fired another 20 employees in retaliation for last week’s protest against ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/23/headlines/google_fires_another_20_employees_in_retaliation_for_project_nimbus_protest
China’s search for an answer to ChatGPT is just beginning: At depressed valuations, SenseTime offers a low-risk bet on a potential winner
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Quick Glance: SenseTime Stock Surges 36% Post Latest AI Model Launch
- SenseTime's stock surged 36% after unveiling the latest SenseNova generative AI model.
- The company introduced SenseNova 5.0 at a Tech Day event in Shanghai, showcasing significant enhancements in linguistic and creative capabilities.
- SenseTime is part of the Chinese companies developing alternative AI platforms to compete with US counterparts.
- The launch of SenseNova 5.0 and SenseTime's efforts to boost growth amid intense competition and geopolitical tensions were emphasized.
Focus: China's BYD seeks to redefine luxury for the EV generation: Chinese EV maker BYD will showcase its premium brand's first sedan at the Beijing auto show ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chinas-byd-seeks-redefine-luxury-ev-generation-2024-04-24/
White House calls Trump’s Charlottesville ‘peanut’ comments ‘repugnant and divisive’
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4622453-white-house-calls-trumps-charlottesville-peanut-comments-repugnant-and-divisive/
Quick Glance: Trump compares Charlottesville and Israel-Gaza protests
- Former President Trump downplayed the significance of the deadly 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville compared to the rising demonstrations on college campuses over the situation in Gaza.
- Trump highlighted that President Biden frequently cites the Charlottesville rally and Trump’s response as a reason for his White House candidacy in 2020.
- Trump’s remarks coincided with college campus protests concerning the Israel-Hamas conflict, resulting in numerous Palestinian casualties in Gaza.
- Biden has denounced antisemitism in the protests while also criticizing those who fail to grasp the situation with the Palestinians.
Columbia extends negotiations to clear pro-Palestinian encampment: Columbia University announced Wednesday it has extended negotiations with pro-Palestinian ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4617624-columbia-extends-negotiations-to-clear-pro-palestinian-encampment/
Columbia extends protest deadline after students agree to dismantle some tents: Columbia University students agreed to take down "a significant number" of the ...
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Rescuers race to reach those trapped by floods in China's Guangdong: Floods swamped cities in southern China's densely populated Pearl River Delta following ...
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China's Country Garden extends bonds to avoid first local default, Bloomberg News reports
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Tesla needs to fire Elon Musk as CEO if it wants to save itself: Tesla is in trouble: sales are falling and competition from China is ramping up ...
businessinsider.com/tesla-fire-elon-musk-new-ceo-evs-china-sales-earnings-2024-4
Quick Glance: Elon Musk must be removed as CEO to save Tesla
- Tesla is struggling with declining sales, layoffs, and issues in China.
- Elon Musk is blamed for the company's state and his departure could save Tesla.
- Tesla has failed to craft a strategy for chaotic times, resulting in a shrinking market share in China.
Watch: China launches manned spaceship to Tiangong space station for six months : China on Thursday (Apr 25) launched a manned spaceship into space from the ...
wionews.com/world/watch-china-launches-manned-spaceship-to-tiangong-space-station-for-six-months-714965
“Blood on Your Hands!”: Protesters Decry Tennessee Vote to Arm Teachers: Republican lawmakers in Tennessee have passed a bill to allow teachers to carry ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/24/headlines/blood_on_your_hands_protesters_decry_tennessee_vote_to_arm_teachers
Gaza protesters clash with police at US universities: Demonstrators in Texas were met with state troopers as protests lead to arrests on campuses across the ...
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A view from inside Columbia's campus as US students protest: Hundreds of students have been camping on the university lawn, sparking a nationwide wave of ...
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Texas Gov. Abbott faces backlash after mass arrest at UT Austin pro-Palestine protest
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4620838-texas-governor-abbott-backlash-mass-arrest-ut-austin-pro-palestine-protest/
Chinese flying taxi sector claims global lead thanks to regulatory support: Shanghai’s AutoFlight wins approval for unmanned aircraft in nascent market forecast ...
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Abbott says pro-Palestine protesters at UT Austin ‘belong in jail’: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said the pro-Palestine protesters on the University of Texas at ...
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Activists protest on abortion at US Supreme Court: The high court is deliberating whether a near-total abortion ban in Idaho goes against a federal law.
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Quick Glance: Supreme Court Divided on Emergency Abortion Access: Highlights
- The Supreme Court seems divided on access to emergency abortions in states with near-total bans.
- The 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act could impact abortion access in emergencies.
- The debate raises questions about fetal personhood and abortion rights conflict.
- The court's decision could affect abortion access in 14 states with strict abortion bans.
Formula 1: Zhou Guanyu bursts into tears after Shanghai race!: What emotional scenes! After the Chinese driver crosses the finish line, tears stream down his ...
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Trump urges supporters to ‘go out and peacefully protest’ ahead of hush money trial’s opening arguments
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4610911-trump-urges-supporters-peacefully-protest-hush-money-trial-opening-remarks/
Biden mocks Trump on anniversary of COVID bleach controversy: "Don't inject bleach. And don't vote for the guy who told you to inject bleach ...
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Verstappen adds China to his list of victories: Triple world champion Max Verstappen won Formula One's first Chinese Grand Prix in five years on Sunday with ...
reuters.com/sports/formula1/verstappen-adds-china-his-list-victories-2024-04-21/
China AI Gold Rush Sees Retail Traders Hunting for Obscure Winners: Hunt is on for potential homegrown winners – however obscure – as China builds out an ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/china-ai-gold-rush-sees-retail-traders-hunting-for-obscure-winners
American Coleman believes Bolt's 100m record could fall soon: American sprinter Christian Coleman believes that Usain Bolt's 100-metres record of 9 ...
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Verstappen wins Chinese GP sprint race: Red Bull's triple world champion Max Verstappen won the first sprint race of the Formula One season at the Chinese Grand ...
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Quick Glance: Chinese Grand Prix: Drama for Verstappen's Victory March?
- The Chinese Grand Prix could bring drama to Formula 1, and Red Bull's Max Verstappen isn't a guaranteed winner.
- The track is unknown and coated with thin asphalt, causing uncertain driving conditions.
- McLaren's Lando Norris secured the pole for the sprint race after a rainy qualifying session that challenged drivers.
- Practices revealed unusual names at the top, hinting at an entertaining race ahead.
China's technological development has run out of steam: Nina Xiang is managing director at TH Capital, an investment advisory and asset management firm ...
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'We will keep going': Columbia Gaza protesters dig in: Activists at the New York university want amnesty for disciplined students before ending their Gaza ...
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LIVE: Pro-Palestinian protests at USC: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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Mass arrests made as US Gaza campus protests spread: Protesters at NYU and Yale are arrested while Columbia cancels in-person classes for safety.
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Quick Glance: Student Protests: Arrests at Yale and NYU
- Police arrested dozens of people at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Yale University in Connecticut and New York University in Manhattan, as student protests over Israel’s war in Gaza continue to roil US campuses.
- At Yale University, at least 47 protesters were arrested and will face disciplinary action.
- The police crackdowns came after Columbia University canceled in-person classes and cleared tent encampments on its campus in New York City.
- The universities repeatedly asked students to leave, warning of legal and disciplinary consequences if they did not.
Asia’s central bankers struggle to contain strong US dollar: Shifting US interest rate expectations put pressure on Japan’s yen and China’s renminbi
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Columbia University faces federal complaint after arresting anti-war protesters: A pro-Palestinian U.S. group filed a federal civil rights complaint against ...
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Apple's Q1 phone sales in China fall 19.1%, Huawei's up 70%: Apple's smartphone shipments in China tumbled 19% in the first quarter of the year ...
reuters.com/technology/apples-q1-phone-sales-china-fall-191-huaweis-up-70-2024-04-23/
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill allowing teachers to carry guns in schools: Tennessee lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill that would allow the state's teachers to ...
reuters.com/world/us/tennessee-lawmakers-pass-bill-allowing-teachers-carry-guns-schools-2024-04-23/
Gaza, Campus Protest, and the Fierce Urgency of Now: Beyond the horrors in Gaza and the long tragic history of the oppression of Palestinians ...
commondreams.org/opinion/campus-protests-gaza-martin-luther-king
Ricciardo blasts Stroll after Chinese GP collision: Daniel Ricciardo accused Lance Stroll of not looking where he was going after the Aston Martin driver said an ...
reuters.com/sports/formula1/ricciardo-blasts-stroll-after-chinese-gp-collision-2024-04-21/
Gaza protests at US universities intensify: Protests against the war in the Gaza Strip are intensifying at several US universities. There are arrests ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/amerika/usa-proteste-unis-krieg-gazastreifen-100.html
Protests at US universities: “Stop the nonsense”: Anti-Israel protests at US universities are spreading. In addition to the Middle East conflict ...
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US business group says policy ‘inconsistency’ hurting China investment: AmCham China highlights concerns about lack of regulatory clarity as Beijing seeks to ...
ft.com/content/849d5186-f955-43e5-90a5-e0968118fcce
Bloomberg: Blinken to warn Beijing over support for Russia in upcoming trip to China
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The Five Futures of Russia: And How America Can Prepare for Whatever Comes Next: And how America can prepare for whatever comes next.
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Pressure builds on Columbia University president to quit over Gaza protests: Both US lawmakers and protesters have criticised Nemat Shafik's handling of campus ...
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Hamilton says he had forgotten what it's like to lead: Seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said he had forgotten what it feels like to lead a ...
reuters.com/sports/formula1/hamilton-says-he-had-forgotten-what-its-like-lead-2024-04-20/
Rare case presented: Man has Corona for 613 days and dies: In February 2022, a man becomes infected with the coronavirus and remains continuously positive until ...
n-tv.de/wissen/Mann-hat-613-Tage-lang-Corona-und-stirbt-article24888893.html
Pro-Palestinian protests sweep US college campuses: Hundreds of students from colleges and universities across the United States have been arrested this week ...
irishtimes.com/video/video/2024/04/25/pro-palestinian-protests-sweep-us-college-campuses/
Aston Martin's Stroll fastest in Chinese Grand Prix practice: Aston Martin's Lance Stroll lapped fastest in Friday's sole free practice session for the Formula ...
reuters.com/sports/formula1/aston-martins-stroll-fastest-chinese-grand-prix-practice-2024-04-19/
China’s big cities are sinking: Groundwater extraction and heavy skyscrapers are key factors in an accelerating trend
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Mass arrests made as US Gaza campus protests spread: Protesters at NYU and Yale are arrested while Columbia cancels in-person classes for safety.
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Pro-Palestinian demonstration: Steinmeier greeted with shouts of “murderer” in Istanbul
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Quick Glance: Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Turkey: Political Meeting in Istanbul
- Frank-Walter Steinmeier acknowledges the contributions of guest workers in Istanbul.
- Steinmeier emphasizes the importance of the relationship between Germany and Turkey.
- The President sends political signals by meeting with the Mayor of Istanbul.
- Steinmeier plans critical discussions with Turkish President Erdogan.
DeSantis warns of potential expulsion for student protesters in Florida: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is warning college students in his state that they could ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4621273-desantis-expulsion-student-protesters-florida/
Fauci to testify before Congress for the first time since stepping down: Anthony Fauci, former chief medical adviser to President Biden, will testify before the ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4619450-fauci-to-testify-before-congress-for-the-first-time-since-stepping-down/
Wave of pro-Palestinian protests on campus meets forceful response: Fresh clashes between police and students opposed to Israel's war in Gaza broke out on ...
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Johnson: ‘There is an appropriate time’ for National Guard if student protesters don’t disperse
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LIVE: Pro-Palestinian protests at George Washington University: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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White House declines Mike Johnson’s demand to call in the National Guard for college protesters
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LIVE: Pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University and CUNY: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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Has Germany’s far-right AfD become a gateway for Chinese and Russian spies?: The arrest this week of an aide to the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)'s ...
france24.com/en/europe/20240426-has-germany-s-far-right-afd-become-a-gateway-for-chinese-and-russian-spies
Xiaomi says sales of its electric car 3-5 times higher than expected: Sales of Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi's first electric car have been 3-5 times higher ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/xiaomi-says-sales-its-new-ev-have-been-3-5-times-higher-than-expected-2024-04-18/
‘Six spellbinding and thought-provoking novels’: why we chose the Women’s prize for fiction shortlist
theguardian.com/books/2024/apr/24/womens-prize-for-fiction-shortlist-why-we-chose-monica-ali
China state fund pours $41 bln into stock market in Q1, reports show: Chinese state fund Central Huijin Investment bought blue-chips worth at least $41 billion ...
reuters.com/world/china/china-state-fund-pours-41-bln-into-stock-market-q1-reports-show-2024-04-22/
US student protests: ‘You see a lot of hate on campus’: In the sunshine, the pro-Palestine encampment in Columbia University looks like the luxury section of a ...
irishtimes.com/world/us/2024/04/26/us-student-protests-you-see-a-lot-of-hate-on-campus/
Quick Glance: Protests against Israel's War in Gaza Escalate on College Campuses Nationwide
- Campus protests in the U.S. are escalating, with hundreds of demonstrators being arrested at multiple schools in recent days.
- The protests have also reached Vanderbilt University, where dozens of students have faced suspension, expulsion, and even arrest for their participation in recent campus protests.
- Vanderbilt University Chancellor Daniel Diermeier discussed his school's approach with Amna Nawaz.
- The situation has sparked discussions on free speech, safety, and handling protests, with clear principles and rules set to maintain university operations and respect.
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