• 01/31/2025

Ericsson Cautions on Uncertain Outlook

Wall Street Journal Ericsson posted a below-forecast operating profit of SEK3 billion in the first quarter and warned that the trading environment would remain choppy in 2023 with poor visibility. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ericsson-cautions-on-choppy-year-with-poor-visibility-8cf818af

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Son of jailed Canadian pastor faces potential fines, prison for preaching outside kids’ drag queen story time

Fox News The son of a Canadian pastor faces potential fines and jail time for allegedly violating a new municipal bylaw in Calgary, Alberta, when he preached and read the Bible outside a drag queen story time for children at a public library on Saturday. Nathaniel Pawlowski, son of Cave of Adullam congregation pastor the…

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China says it’s willing to facilitate Israeli-Palestinian peace talks

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Foreign Minister Qin Gang tells Israeli and Palestinian counterparts in separate calls that the solution to the conflict is to resume negotiations and Beijing is ready to play an ‘active role’. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3217419/china-says-its-willing-facilitate-israeli-palestinian-peace-talks?utm_source=rss_feed

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China’s property-market recovery ‘uncertain’ as investment remains weak despite surge in first-quarter home sales

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Developers backed off on new-home construction despite a jump in sales, according to government data, indicating that recovery for the vast and economically crucial market remains fitful. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3217417/chinas-property-market-recovery-uncertain-investment-remains-weak-despite-surge-first-quarter-home?utm_source=rss_feed

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Global Impact: China, France cement ties as global diplomacy takes centre stage in Beijing, but Ukraine a non-starter

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In this edition of the Global Impact newsletter, we look at how the recent visit to China by French President Emmanuel Macron and European Union Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen could impact ties…

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Suspected shooting attack in Jerusalem wounds 2 Israeli men

Washington Post Police say a suspected shooting attack by a Palestinian gunman in Jerusalem wounded two Israeli men https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/18/israel-palestinians-jerusalem-shooting/40bf74c8-ddaa-11ed-a78e-9a7c2418b00c_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

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Taiwan shares close down 0.59%

Taipei, April 18 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended down 94.11 points, or 0.59 percent, at 15,869.44 Tuesday on turnover of NT$253.67 billion (US$8.32 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304180008

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Putin visits Russian troops in occupied Ukraine

Washington Post The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited headquarters of the Russian troops fighting in Ukraine https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/18/ukraine-russia-war-putin/d63ae2fe-dda9-11ed-a78e-9a7c2418b00c_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

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Biden admin hit with lawsuits for hiding communications involving Cabinet secretary’s daughter

Fox News EXCLUSIVE: A watchdog group filed two federal lawsuits against the Biden administration Monday, alleging it has violated federal law by not sharing communications involving Interior Secretary Deb Haaland’s daughter.  Protect the Public’s Trust (PPT), a non-profit watchdog organization, asked a federal court in the lawsuits — one filed against the Department of the…

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Hong Kong patient groups welcome new Greater Bay Area medical subsidy for residents across border, but say 2,000 yuan coverage not enough

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Members point out the amount would only cover three or four trips annually to the hospital. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3217421/hong-kong-patient-groups-welcome-new-greater-bay-area-medical-subsidy-residents-across-border-say?utm_source=rss_feed

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