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World Cup betting markets shift after Jordan Henderson’s bizarre celebration injury
Jordan Henderson, the 36-year-old England midfielder, will miss the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a serious wrist and forearm injury during post-match celebrations on July 6. He wasn’t even playing when it happened. Henderson was an unused substitute in England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16. The
Kraken’s World Cup debut and Brazil’s collapse: what crypto gets from the beautiful game
Brazil came into the 2026 World Cup as one of the tournament favorites. They left in the Round of 16, beaten 2-1 by Norway, undone in part by a tactical decision that raised eyebrows across the footballing world: deploying 34-year-old Casemiro as a central striker, a position he hadn’t occupied in years. Haaland scored both
US Debt Crisis: China Dumps $693 Billion Bonds
The warning signs around US Debt are getting harder to ignore. What once looked like a slow shift is now happening in plain sight. The world’s largest foreign holders of American debt are backing away. And the impact is spreading across the entire economy. China’s holdings of US Treasury bonds have dropped to $693 billion.
China Focus: Chinese scientists discover two new lunar minerals
This file image provided by Beijing Research Institute of Uranium Geology, a subsidiary of China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), shows an ideal crystal structure of the magnesiochangesite-(Y). (China National Nuclear Corporation/Handout via Xinhua) CHENGDU, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists have discovered two new lunar minerals from the lunar samples brought back by China's Chang'e-5
China Unveils Jiuzhang 4.0: The Photonic Quantum Computer Defying the Laws of Speed
The new iteration of China’s Jiuzhang photonic quantum computer prototypes solved the Boson sampling problem much more quickly than the world’s most powerful computer. The computer represents a major leap and opens the doors for further advancement in photonic quantum computing. Key Takeaways USTC launched Jiuzhang 4.0, manipulating 3,050 photons to reach 92% source efficiency
China asks banks to pause new loans to US-sanctioned refiners, Bloomberg News reports
China asks banks to pause new loans to US-sanctioned refiners, Bloomberg News reports
China has decided that firing a worker because an AI can do their job is illegal. No Western country has done the same.
TL;DR Chinese courts in Hangzhou and Beijing have ruled in two separate cases that companies cannot fire workers simply to replace them with AI, establishing that AI adoption is a strategic business choice rather than an unforeseeable change in circumstances under China’s Labour Contract Law. The rulings arrive as 78,000 tech workers have been laid
China industrial profits surge 15% to start year, but oil price shock threatens outlook
China industrial profits surge 15% to start year, but oil price shock threatens outlook
US, UAE and China joint effort dismantles 9 crypto scam centers
A Dubai police-led international crackdown on scam rings last week resulted in the arrest of 276 individuals and the shutdown of at least nine crypto scam centers, the US Department of Justice revealed on Wednesday. In a joint operation with the FBI and China’s Ministry of Public Security, Dubai authorities arrested 275 people, with an
China Tower (788.HK) announces 2025 annual results
In 2025, the Company’s operating revenue maintained stable growth and profitability remained strong. Operating revenue for the year reached RMB100,411 million, an increase of 2.7% year-on-year. EBITDA reached RMB65,814 million, a decrease of 1.1% year-on-year, with an EBITDA margin[2] of 65.5%. Profit attributable to the owners of the Company reached RMB11,630 million, an increase of
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World Cup betting markets shift after Jordan Henderson’s bizarre celebration injury
Jordan Henderson, the 36-year-old England midfielder, will miss the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a serious wrist and forearm injury during post-match celebrations on July 6. He wasn’t even playing when it happened. Henderson was an unused substitute in England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16. The
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Kraken’s World Cup debut and Brazil’s collapse: what crypto gets from the beautiful game
Brazil came into the 2026 World Cup as one of the tournament favorites. They left in the Round of 16, beaten 2-1 by Norway, undone in part by a tactical decision that raised eyebrows across the footballing world: deploying 34-year-old Casemiro as a central striker, a position he hadn’t occupied in years. Haaland scored both
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FIFA overturns Balogun’s red card, Trump intervenes for US World Cup match
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7424790/2026/07/06/folarin-balogun-red-belgium-explanation/ FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has overturned the red card suspension of Folarin Balogun, a key player for the U.S. Men’s National Team, allowing him to participate in the upcoming Round of 16 match against Belgium. This decision, made under Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, places Balogun on a one-year probationary period, enabling him
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UK Foreign Secretary Warns World Cannot Wait for ‘AI Hiroshima’ Before Acting
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned that the world cannot wait for an AI equivalent of Hiroshima before acting, urging global powers to build consensus on artificial intelligence (AI) safety principles and standards. Cooper made the case in an essay, positioning Britain to lead international talks on the technology. ...