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Translators' Voices: The institutional strength of the CPC offers predictability to the world
Global Times
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Gulnar Shaimergenova, director of the China Studies Center in Kazakhstan Photo: Courtesy of Shaimergenova Editor's Note: July 1, 2025, marks the 104th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Looking back on more than a century...
Dublin High Youth Leader Secures Grant
The Independent - California
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DUBLIN – At a time when many nonprofits in the Tri-Valley are tasked more than ever with securing funding, Ananya Akkaraju, a soon-to-be senior at Dublin High School and founder of the nonprofit EmpowerHer, has garnered a $3,000 grant from the...
China’s gold hoarding is a bad omen for the dollar
Asia Times
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July 10, 2025
TOKYO — The intensifying gold rush on the part of central banks suggests the fallout from Donald Trump’s fiscal handiwork is just beginning. As top monetary authorities pile into gold at historically elevated prices, the real goal is reducing...
Tour de France stage 5 time trial start times
Cyclingnews
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July 8, 2025
1 Yevgeniy Fedorov (Kaz) XDS Astana 13:05:00 2 Matteo Vercher (Fra) TotalEnergies 13:06:00 3 Cees Bol (Ned) XDS Astana 13:07:00 4 William Barta (USA) Movistar 13:08:00 5 Silvan Dillier (Swi) Alpecin-Deceuninck 13:09:00 6 Pablo Castrillo Zapater...
Who actually are the Tour de France team sponsors?
Cyclist
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July 9, 2025
Professional cyclists have mainly raced in trade teams since the early days of the sport – apart from a 30ish-year period when Tour de France organiser Henri Desgrange decided countries were the way forward – meaning fans of the sport have a vast...
Bahar Aydogdyeva from Turkmenistan awarded the title of "Best Student of Central Asia"
Turkmenportal
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Bahar Aydogdyeva, a 4th-year student majoring in Italian Language and Literature at the Faculty of Romance, Germanic and Oriental Languages of the Magtymguly Turkmen State University, became the winner of the honorary title of "Best Student of...
Azerbaijan vs Russia: why a bilateral quarrel is reverberating across Central Asia
Daryo
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July 9, 2025
Azerbaijan vs Russia: why a bilateral quarrel is reverberating across Central Asia The current conflict between Azerbaijan and Russia has three key implications for Central Asian states: Stronger emphasis by Baku on cooperation within the...
Il ruolo turco in Asia centrale: atlantismo od eurasiatismo?
Strategic Culture
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July 9, 2025
La Turchia sta sfruttando la crisi geopolitica in Eurasia e in alcuni Stati post-sovietici per espandere la propria influenza attraverso la cooperazione con i governi dell’Asia centrale, un maggiore coinvolgimento diplomatico e un’integrazione...
Can Archer deliver on his return and are India truly reliant on Bumrah
The National News
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India bounced back in the second Test against England in Edgbaston to level the five-match series 1-1. New captain Shubman Gill enjoyed a perfect Test as he smashed a double century and a ton, helping India complete a comprehensive 336-run...
Relations between Central Asia’s nations and Afghanistan are warming
Asia Plus
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15:07, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Eurasianet reports that relations between the five Central Asian countries and Afghanistan are warming as plans move ahead for new rail links, increased trade and creating opportunities for ordinary Afghans. The...
Visa runs explained: How to legally extend your UAE visa without overstaying
The Times of India
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A visa run is a fully legal and widely practiced method to extend your stay in the UAE, as long as it's done through the proper channels and within immigration guidelines./ Image: VisaRun.ae TL;DR: Visa runs are a legitimate and convenient way to...
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Quicksplained: Why Russia is making less vodka even though Russians are drinking more
Firstpost
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July 9, 2025
According to data from Russia’s Federal Service for Alcohol Market Regulation, the first half of 2025 saw liquor production go down by 16 per cent. Which is strange as people in Russia are drinking more this year compared to 2024. read more Vodka...
From BRICS to BRICS+: Implications for the Global South
Tehran Times
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July 4, 2025
The upcoming 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will, for the first time, host an expanded grouping of 11 members and 10 partner countries, marking a significant milestone in BRICS history. Originally composed of four members – Brazil,...
Central Asia: Caught in the Crossfire
The National Interest - Washington D.C.
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July 8, 2025
In a world of unraveling alliances and multiplying crises, Central Asia is quietly finding its voice. The five republics of the region—Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan—have increasingly pursued a strategy of...
Morning Digest: Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, new import taxes on five other nations; India will give a ‘new form’ to BRICS grouping in 2026, says PM Modi, and more
The Hindu
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July 8, 2025
President Donald Trump on Monday (July 7, 2025) set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on Malaysia, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Laos and Myanmar, all of which would go into effect on August 1. | Photo...
'Shanghai Spirit' reflects strength and resilience
China Daily Global
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A giant Ferris wheel, called the "Tianjin Eye", is 110 meters in diameter and equipped with 48 capsules. [Photo/VCG] In the literary work The Nest of the Soul by contemporary Chinese writer Feng Jicai, the city of Tianjin emerges as more than just...
Despite federal uncertainty, Pomona and Pitzer remain top Fulbright producers
The Student Life - California
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July 9, 2025
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program faces an uncertain future after federal funding freezes from the Trump Administration, but Pomona and Pitzer Colleges still finished the year as top producers of the prestigious fellowship — Courtesy: Modernmunir...
Short-Haul Escapes Take Centre Stage: Indian Travellers Embrace Quick Getaways In 2025
News18
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July 7, 2025
Last Updated:July 07, 2025, 17:44 IST According to a report, a whopping 85% of travellers are planning multiple holidays next year, a sign that the short-break culture is no longer just a trend, it’s a lifestyle Southeast Asian destinations like...
China flexes its cuddly clout as Labubu monsters set off a g...
Modern Ghana
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Chinese toymaker Pop Mart's Labubu monster dolls have become a global craze. They bare their teeth from the handbags of Rihanna and Dua Lipa and have driven fans to break-ins and brawls as shoppers scramble to get hold of them – breaking new...
‘Not something to celebrate’: As it turns 80 and faces dwindling global clout, can the UN survive？
The Sentinel Colorado
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July 9, 2025
UNITED NATIONS | The United Nations, a collaborative global dream built into reality out of the ashes of World War II, marks its 80th anniversary this month. There’s little to celebrate. Sign up for our free newsletter to receive the latest news...