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Payday Loans and the Wealth Gap
Payday loans targeted regions where redlining forced many Blacks to reside, widening the Racial Wealth Gap.
Cash Advances - What Are They?
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Analysis: China’s grand reopening may come too late for many businesses
SHANGHAI, Nov 22 (Reuters) - The culinary tourism business of Brian Bergey and his wife Ruixi Hu has persevered in China through three years of severe COVID-19 restrictions.But as excitement mounts in global financial markets that the…
Column: Bulls regain control of iron ore prices
LAUNCESTON, Australia, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Iron ore prices are accelerating as confidence in China's steel demand outlook rises, outweighing downside factors such as possible restrictions on the winter production and lower iron ore export…
Mayor of Giyani promises to take care of community issues
Mayor of Giyani, Thandi Zitha, responding to community grievances.
The event was part of the municipality's Mayor's Imbizo, a public engagement campaign to learn about the fundamental challenges that communities face in their…
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Eagle River could see the first cannabis store open
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) — When rules for cannabis stores were crafted after legalization in Alaska, Eagle River lawmakers took a hard-line approach, making it nearly impossible to have a cannabis retail store In the region."It's a bit more…
Italian prosecutors seek manslaughter charges for Norman Atlantic Fire
Image courtesy of Marina Militare…
Lessons Pakistan Can Learn – OpEd – Eurasia Review
About 200 years ago, the French emperor and military strategist Napoleon warned the world. Let China sleep, because when it wakes up it will shake the world.” Napoleon at the beginning of the 19th century had enough common sense to know…
7 Popular Desi Foods That Aren’t Actually Native to India
Of Dhokla at Kaju Katli, we spent much of our childhood voraciously consuming delicious Indian specialties. But did you know that many of our favorite desi foods and drinks aren't actually native to our country? I came across this fact!-->!-->!-->…
What is the freedom of the commune?
West Vancouver's most successful local politician carries an honor rarely bestowed upon his retirement.
West Vancouver's most successful local politician carries an honor rarely bestowed upon his retirement.
The newly created…
’62 The Indo-Sino war lasted a month; the internment of the Chinese in India lasted for years
As the cuban missile crisis captured the world's attention 60 years ago, a less remembered conflict erupted in the mountain passes of the Himalayas. Tensions had been mounting for months on the India-China border and on October 20,…
Russian atrocities in the Kherson region are the same as in other regions – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that Ukrainian forces that recaptured the city of Kherson had found evidence of new war crimes committed by the Russian occupiers.
"The Russian military left behind the same atrocities as…
Chinese premier says economy on ‘uptrend’, pledges further support
BEIJING, Nov 13 (Reuters) - China's economy has grown 3% over the past three quarters and is stabilizing on an "uptrend", Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said, pledging to continue supporting the economy. economy through policy measures.The…
No time for elections in upper Mustang
Tsering Gurung left his village in Upper Mustang for Syangja a month ago. He makes this trip every year when winter sets in. The next four months are crucial for Tsering who sells winter clothes in the streets of Syangja. The 32-year-old…
Port Arthur Fire Department gets 2 new stations
The current fire stations date from the 1960s and 1970s and are in need of some major upgrades. They are also not designed to accommodate female firefighters.
PORT ARTHUR, Texas— Firefighters in Port Arthur get two new…
ANALYSIS: Chinese markets cling to reopening of economy
Nearly three years after the coronavirus was first detected in central China, daily cases hit a six-month high on Friday.
President Xi Jinping endorsed the tough approach to COVID at a key Communist Party meeting last month, and state…
Japan, US hold joint weapons drills amid concern from China and North Korea
By MARI YAMAGUCHI, Associated PressTOKYO (AP) — Japan and the United States began a major joint military exercise in southern Japan on Thursday as allies aim to bolster their readiness in the face of China's growing assertiveness and…
Evidence of racial discrimination in municipal borrowing costs
Municipalities with higher proportions of black residents pay higher borrowing costs to issue bonds rated by credit rating agencies compared to other cities and counties that issue in the same state and year. These higher costs…
Brooke Jenkins appears to be headed for victory in the district attorney race
This shift in attitude can be seen in the fortunes of potential Jenkins challengers.
His opponents trailed by significant margins, at least in the early returns. Hamasaki trailed Jenkins with 34% of the vote, and Joe Alioto Veronese…
Arson suspected in fires in Mississippi capital
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG - Associated Press/Report for America
JACKSON, Miss (AP) — Authorities in the Mississippi capital are on the hunt for a suspected arsonist who…
Germany’s economy ministry backs blocking China’s takeover of Elmos chip production
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's economy ministry has recommended the government block a Chinese takeover of the Elmos chip factory, saying it would pose a threat to national security, officials said on Tuesday. Ministry sources.Softer…
Chinese ambassador warns ‘relationships will suffer’ if Swiss advertising…
(MENAFN- Swiss info) Sino-Swiss relations will suffer if Switzerland adopts European Union sanctions against China, the country's ambassador to Bern, Wang Shihting, said in an interview with…
The rise of China has boosted the Australian economy. But now it is falling apart and the Albanian…
In 1985, Prime Minister Bob Hawke traveled through Australia to Perth to greet the highest-ranking Chinese Communist Party official who had ever visited that country at that time. Hu Yaobang was party chairman and considered at the time to…
Chinese sailor wins global award for extraordinary rescue
Bo Xu, chief mate of the tanker Jian Qiao 502, this week received the 2022 International Maritime Organization (IMO) award for outstanding gallantry at sea in London.
Xu impressed the judges by rescuing two survivors, who were found in a…
Unionized Saanich Workers Reach Contract Agreement with Municipality
About 1,200 unionized workers in Saanich, British Columbia, have agreed to a new contract with the municipality, which will be in effect until the end of 2024.
The workers, represented by CUPE Local 2011, had been negotiating…
Chinese Xi meets German Scholz, calls for peace talks with Ukraine
BEIJING -- In a well-attended meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine and warned against nuclear conflict. The German leader is in Beijing for…
Riot in an Ecuadorian prison in Guayas 1, last violence of the murderous week | Drug News
Authorities say drug gangs are behind the rise in violence, including recent prison riots and the wave of deadly attacks.At least six police officers have been injured in a prison riot in Ecuador, the latest incident in a deadly week in the…
Fisher: China’s economy can survive a global recession – if one hits even
On the Chinese economy, gloom and doom are all Western commentators see. They worry about China's housing slowdown, weaker domestic data and reactive Covid measures, arguing that only exports are supporting growth. Now, while many…
Launch of district heating demonstration project in Hongyanhe: Energy and environment
November 02, 2022
The nuclear energy heating demonstration project at Hongyanhe nuclear power plant in China's Liaoning Province has been officially put into operation. It is the first nuclear-powered…
Should the municipalities of Metro Vancouver be merged? Half of locals think so, poll finds
New findings from the Angus Reid Institute show that half of Metro Vancouver residents are willing to combine some or all of the region's 21 municipalities. An online poll conducted last month found that 42% favored partial amalgamation and…
Behind the Voice of the Asian American Minority Rising Against Affirmative Action
As the Supreme Court considers two high-profile cases challenging affirmative action, a vocal minority of Asian Americans continues to impact public debate.However 70% of Asian Americans supporting affirmative action, factors such as…
Russia announces wider evacuation from occupied southern Ukraine
Kyiv and other cities suffer power and water cutsPutin says missile strikes 'weren't all we could have done'KYIV/MYKOLAIV, Ukraine, November 1 (Reuters) - Russia has ordered civilians to vacate parts of Ukraine along the eastern bank of the…
Elon Musk to lay off 7,000 Twitter employees as China’s economy slows
(Evening standard)China reported an unexpected contraction in manufacturing activity as major cities continued to be hit by Covid restrictions.This morning's PMI reading of 49.2 compares to the prior month's 50.1 and expectations of 50,…
Jirapa Municipality registers 169 teenage pregnancies – Director of Health Services
The Municipal Director of Health Services of Jirapa has expressed concern over the high rate of teenage pregnancy cases in the municipality.Ms Florence Angsomwine disclosed that the municipality has registered one hundred and sixty-nine…
The community of shared destiny for humanity in a new era
Editor's note: Maria Francesca Staiano is Director of the Latin American Academy for Research on Community with a Shared Future and BRI. The article reflects the opinions of the…
China promotes application of AI technology to real economy
A Mushiny employee checks out an autonomous mobile robot at a warehouse in Australia.
BEIJING — At a logistics center owned by a healthcare group in China, autonomous mobile robots haul…
studio zhu pei complements oct art center with dramatic concrete curves
Zibo OCT Art Center by zhu pei studio Emerging from the landscape of dramatic architectural curves, the Zibo OCT Art Center is a new cultural complex designed by Studio Zhu Pei in an open area of the Zhangdian District, far from the…
The town of Pike Road celebrates its 25th anniversary
Pike Road, Ala. (WSFA) - The Town of Pike Road is celebrating 25 years as a municipality.Pike Road was incorporated in 1997. At the time, it had one goal: to cultivate a community that reflected the interests and values of its community.…
Vancouver deputy leader calls for investment in Chinatown
Vancouver's deputy police chief has returned from a trip to California with some big questions.
A Vancouver deputy police chief is calling on all three levels of government to increase investment in Chinatown to help reduce…
Who is Daniel Dugan? Top Gun pilot arrested for ties to China
Australia has arrested a former United States Marine Corps pilot last week, at the request of the FBIabout his work in China, as part of an apparent US and allied crackdown on Beijing's poaching of Western expertise.A spokesperson for the…
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US equity indices ended the week with solid gains despite continued bond market volatility which propelled US rates to new multi-year…
Japan and Australia improve their security pact against the Chinese threat
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (R) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) after a news conference as part of their meeting in Perth on October 22, 2022.Tony Mcdonough | AFP | Getty ImagesJapan and…
Massive differences in water prices between municipalities
The 7th comparative study of water supply tariffs in Portugal drawn up by the Portuguese Association of Large Families (APFN) concludes that the district of Porto was the one with the least equitable water cost in 2021.The fact that in the…
Societal drivers of human echinococcosis in China | Parasites and vectors
General situationThere were 4323 cases, including 1811 men and 2512 women, with a sex ratio of 1:1.39, representing 41.89% and 58.11% of cases respectively. The youngest patient was 2 years old and the oldest 95 years old with a median age…
China’s GDP blackout fools no one
If you had visited China's National Bureau of Statistics in the days following Xi Jinping's election as General Secretary of the Communist Party of China in 2012, you would have found a cornucopia of economic data.The number of…
Two new books challenge the sense of the inevitable permanence of the Chinese party-state
This week, China offers the world the making of a political theater mired in secrecy: the 20th Communist Party Congress.
It's a gathering of more than 2,000 senior party officials to choose the…
UNESCO to Investigate Fire Damage to Polynesian Rapa Nui Megaliths — BenarNews
The UN world heritage body plans to investigate the fire damage to the colossal Polynesian statues of Rapa Nui which the mayor of the remote Pacific island has described as beyond repair.
The fire broke…
Stress on industry appears to be boosting economy
An employee checks welding robots at a manufacturer in Tangshan, Hebei province.
China's emphasis on developing the real economy and promoting new industrialization is expected to lay a…
Live Updates: Ukraine to Pressure Israel for Weapons, Reconsider Relations with Iran
One in 10 British voters have a favorable opinion of Liz Truss after around six weeks as Prime Minister, becoming the most unpopular leader "by far" tracked by YouGov. The survey, which questioned 1,724 British adults from October 14-16,…
eThekwini municipality remains silent on R22m statues made in China
A lot of questions, but no one from the municipality talks about it...
The King Shaka statue pictured September 30 at King Shaka International Airport awaits unveiling. Image: Shelley Kjonstad
Durban officials are scrambling for…
Inside Raphael Warnock’s secret low-income building
A low-income apartment building owned by Raphael Warnock's church is plagued with pests, maintenance issues and dirt, residents say - and at least two people have sued the building this year after that the elevator would have collapsed…
Frankly: Iranian opposition group NCRI urges Biden and EU to ‘stand with the people of Iran,…
DUBAI: As an unprecedented wave of civil unrest sweeps through Iran, it is crucial that the global community, especially Europe and the United States, stand with the Iranian people and impose tougher sanctions on the regime from Tehran,…
Global economic lights are flashing red
"Polycrisis": this is the description that Jean-Claude Juncker gave of all the challenges facing the EU in 2016, when he was President of the European Commission. Last week, the International Monetary Fund highlighted how multiple…
The accused of corruption of the municipality of AbaQulusi claim their innocence
On Friday, members of the Vryheid community marched to the…
Xi Jinping in China, “miraculous” potatoes and propaganda before the key party meeting |…
Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is set to be given a historic third term in power at the ruling Communist Party Congress which begins in Beijing on Sunday, reportedly faced a protest this week against his Covid zero policy. As Beijing…
The Tom Lea Institute organizes events in honor of a legendary local artist and writer
EL PASO, Texas — Each year, the Tom Lea Institute hosts a Tom Lea Celebration, bringing fun and engaging events to the community, all centered around a central theme inspired by Tom Lea and his works.
"Tom Lea was arguably the…
Chinese growth in the third quarter is expected to rebound 3.4%, but 2022 is expected to see the…
China's Q3 GDP expected to grow 3.4% YoY, vs. 0.4% in Q2China 3.2% growth in 2022, 5.0% growth in 2023Inflation seen at 2.2% in 2022, 2.3% in 2023C.bank cuts one-year LPR by 5 basis points in the fourth quarterBEIJING, Oct 14 (Reuters) -…
North Korea fires missile and flies warplanes near border as South imposes sanctions
SEOUL, Oct 14 (Reuters) - North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile off its east coast on Friday, the South Korean military said, the latest in a string of launches by the nuclear-armed nation. nuclear weapons in a context of…
How does South Dundas compare? – Head of Morrisburg
US President Theodore Roosevelt once said that "comparison is the robbery of joy". While this may be true of personal introspection, one does not normally connect the emotion of joy to municipal politics. In fact, comparison is often the…
Chinatown mural combines millennial history with Calgary cultural flair
Calgarians visiting Chinatown will no doubt have noticed the mural depicting the revered 12th-century Chinese cultural icon Along the River during the Qingming Festival come to life in a big way.
The mural, created by local artists…
Crimean bridge explosion: Russian authorities arrest eight people following explosion
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Eight people were arrested in Saturday's blast that damaged the only bridge linking annexed Crimea to Russia, marking a critical turning point in…
Against war and other shocks, the pandemic disappears from the global economic agenda
WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Dozens of items on the public agenda at the annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund this week include several sessions on climate change, food security and other global issues…
The impact of the pandemic on pregnancy remains unclear
Several cities in China have reinstated COVID lockdowns and travel restrictions after a spike in new cases. An official coordinating the White House's response to the pandemic has again urged Americans to get a bivalent booster before the…
What is a Telephone Denial of Service (TDoS) attack?
Telephone denial of service (TDoS) attacks have one goal: to overwhelm a service with so much traffic that the system buckles under the pressure. This type of cyberattack is of particular concern because it isolates and puts the lives of…
A robust and unified effort by the international community is urgently needed to protect Tibetan…
While the world has paid some attention to Chinese brutality against the Uyghurs, Beijing's more sinister act of…
Port Huron museums report record number of admissions for season
Port Huron's cultural touchstones - and its municipal swimming pools - saw more faces than ever during this year's summer season, months after city officials gave the go-ahead for federal funds to help support free entry.It's a first that…
Chinese economy: factories leave China as big companies move
Apple. Amazon. Google. Samsung. Volvo. These are just a few of the big names closing up shop and leaving China.“A weakening economy. Lockdowns related to Covid. Reciprocal Trade Sanctions. Possible conflict on Taiwan. Companies…
Deadly floods and landslides in several neighborhoods
Floods and landslides caused by monsoon rains have wreaked havoc in several districts across the country in recent days.The disasters have claimed many victims, displaced hundreds of families and damaged crops planted on hectares of land.…
5 Cities Where You Can Rent a 1,300 Square Foot Apartment for $1,500 or Less
If you've searched for a rental lately, or read the news, you probably know that home rents are rising in every state, reaching a average of $1,326 this year - and an average asking price of $1,900 for renters looking to move to a new…
Advocacy for Capitalism – Northern Iowan
Although capitalism is in great demand, it is the system that has made the United States the richest nation
In 2021, Gallup conducted a poll that found 60% of Americans were in favor of capitalism, while 38% favored socialism. However,…
China’s zero-Covid grip upends tourism industry’s ‘golden week’
China's controversial zero Covid policy disrupts the most important week of the year for the country's struggling tourism industry, with officials more vigilant than usual ahead of a Communist Party congress where Xi Jinping is…
AL chooses candidates for 7 upazilas, 4 municipalities
The ruling Awami League has finalized candidates for seven upazila parishads, four municipalities and 29 union…
California groups working to increase turnout of Latinos and Hispanics
ORGANIZATIONS ARE TRYING TO HELP THEM. ORKO? ORKO: EXPERTS SAY THE BIGGEST BARRIER FOR LATINO VOTERS IS A LACK OF REACH. OVERALL, CALIFORNIA'S CAMPAIGNS AND CANDIDATES ARE NOT DOING ENOUGH…
MSC Cruises unveils improved itinerary for the winter season
MSC Cruises has announced a new Red Sea winter 2022-2023 itinerary on board MSC Splendida which will now be expanded to offer 33 shore excursions, including the addition of Cairo, Egypt.
The seven-night Red Sea itinerary will include…
China-Thailand railway boosts Thais’ expectations for greater connectivity – Xinhua
Aerial photo taken on Sept. 7, 2022 shows a construction site of the China-Thailand Railway in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand. (Xinhua/Lin Hao)The China-Thailand Railway aims to boost Thailand's economic development and promote the…
After all the fighting against homelessness, how did we get here again?
The Sullivan Arena, pictured Wednesday September 21, 2022 in Anchorage. (Loren Holmes/DNA) It looks like the movie "Groundhog Day" has a potential sequel in the fight against Anchorage's homeless plan.In late June, the municipality closed…
Other Pogo workers rescued | Applicant News
FORCED TO ROUND OTHERS Police officers from the Center for the Protection of Women and Children assist some of the 29 victims - 23 Burmese and six Chinese - of suspected human trafficking who were forced to work as con artists for a…
Finnish border closed to Russians with tourist visas
Russian President Vladimir Putin was due to hold a Kremlin ceremony on Friday annexing four regions of Ukraine, while his Ukrainian counterpart said Putin should be arrested if Russia is to avoid the most damaging consequences of the…
The collapse of the Chinese economy: a deflationary effect of the Zero Covid policy
The World Bank concluded in its recent forecast that Beijing's economy will grow slower than the rest of East Asia this year, as China's Zero Covid policy has resulted in the closure of businesses in the…
US needs clear policy on Taiwan – Northern Star
AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe, FileU.S. President Joe Biden waves as First Lady Jill Biden looks on standing at the top of the steps of Air Force One before boarding at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, Saturday, September 17, 2022. President…
Grootfontein eyes external debt collectors…municipality owed over N$130m
Despite the primary mandate of city councils to provide essential services to residents, many cities continue to face financial difficulties as these municipalities are crippled by huge debts due to non-payment of services.These huge…
Crypto Bust: China Collars 93 for Laundering $5 Billion in Digital Currencies
China has become a hotbed of illicit crypto trading lately. The country has built a solid reputation among the international community when it comes to scams and illegal activities involving cryptocurrencies.…
China’s APPEC oil demand set to recover as COVID restrictions ease
SINGAPORE, Sept 28 (Reuters) - China's economy is recovering from a trough in the second quarter, oil demand is expected to rebound next year as Beijing eases COVID-19 restrictions, senior officials said on Wednesday. Chinese refining.The…
Ex-Army Reservist Found Guilty of Acting in the United States as an Unregistered Agent of the…
A federal jury yesterday convicted a Chinese national and former Army reservist of acting in the United States as an unlawful agent of the People's Republic of China.
According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Ji…
Final Calistoga Napa Municipality to return to in-person meetings, with hybrid format
After meeting virtually on Zoom for the two and a half years since COVID-19 case rates began to rise, the Calistoga City Council is set to transition to a hybrid meeting format on Oct. 4.This makes Calistoga the last Napa…
Chinese demand for commodities will carry miners, says Jefferies
ArnoMassee/iStock via Getty Images A recovery in Chinese demand for commodities could help mining companies weather a slump in the United States and Europe, Jefferies analysts said. A key question will be how well China's stimulus…
The construction boom in the Middle East is history | Afchine Molavi
A defining image across Asia over the past few decades has been the construction crane looming over the horizon of tall box-style buildings, the dust-flecked air from whirring industrial machinery and the ubiquitous hum of cars and…
Southeast Asian countries show China a red card over economic means
China has been unable to conclude strategic takeovers with Southeast Asian countries, as the countries have supplemented their own development with China's economic growth and been able to…