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Biden admin hurting working class students with ‘witch hunt’ against career colleges, watchdog group says

Fox News The Biden administration is disadvantaging working, minority, and underprivileged students by “weaponizing” the federal student aid process to target for-profit trade schools, according to a conservative watchdog group. The American Accountability Foundation (AAF) released an explosive new report using research and documents obtained by public records requests to argue the Education Department is…

At Least 22 Dead After Tourist Boat Capsizes in Southern India

New York Times Many victims of the tragedy in the state of Kerala were children who were sightseeing on a boat that officials said was overcrowded. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/08/world/asia/india-kerala-boat-capsized-accident.html

Double-decker boat carrying children on vacation capsizes in India, leaving 22 dead

Fox News A boat with more than 30 passengers capsized in southern India Sunday evening, leaving at least 22 people dead, officials said. The deceased included children, who were on the double-decker boat for a school vacation, Sports Minister V. Abdurahiman told the Press Trust of India news agency via The Associated Press. According to…

Thousands Evacuated as Wildfires Spread Across Alberta, Canada

Wall Street Journal A state of emergency was declared as more than 100 wildfires burn across western Canada, prompting the evacuation of about 29,000 people. https://www.wsj.com/articles/thousands-evacuated-as-wildfires-spread-across-alberta-canada-5bcdd677

Chinese Foreign Minister Scolds U.S. Envoy Over Taiwan

Wall Street Journal China’s foreign minister rebuked the American ambassador in Beijing for what he said was Washington’s support of Taiwan. https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinese-foreign-minister-scolds-u-s-envoy-over-taiwan-fbd0edb4

China’s Xi Jinping to chair C+C5 summit with Central Asian heads of state from May 18

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Two-day event in Xian to be attended by the leaders of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan, Chinese foreign ministry says. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3219775/chinas-xi-jinping-chair-cc5-summit-central-asian-heads-state-may-18?utm_source=rss_feed

Odesa Oblast strengthens security measures on 8 and 9 May

Pravda Ukraine The National Police of Ukraine in Odesa Oblast will strengthen security measures on 8 and 9 May, reminding residents that rallies and marches have been banned during the war. Source: National Police of Ukraine in Odesa Oblast Details: Ivan Zhuk, Acting Head of the National Police in Odesa Oblast, said that employees of…

Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang to visit Europe this week

Hong Kong Free Press By Peter Catterall Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang will visit Europe this week, Beijing said Monday, as China pushes to act as a mediator in the Ukraine conflict. Qin Gang, Minister for Foreign Affairs of China, addresses the 52nd Regular Session of the Human Rights Council, Geneva, on February 28, 2023.…

China threatens EU with countermeasures over possible sanctions against its companies

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Wang Wenbin, “the European side should not make a mistake, otherwise Beijing will be forced to resolutely protect its rationally justified legal rights” https://tass.com/world/1614809

Australia’s housing crisis and return of Chinese students a blessing and a curse for build-to-rent market

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The housing crisis has focused attention on purpose-built rental housing that is typically owned, managed and operated by institutional investors. Australia’s market shows promise, but the sharp rise in construction costs and interest rates…