POLITICS

Bolstered by China's economic and military rise over the past decade, President Xi Jinping has swerved decisively away from his predecessors' low-profile foreign policy

China's Assertive Foreign Policy Under President Xi

China's foreign policy is devised by elite groups within the Communist Party -- groups that "unlike his predecessors, Xi directly controls", said Jennifer Hsu from the Australian think tank Lowy Institute.
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The Snapchat messaging application is seen on a phone screen

Meta, Alphabet, Pinterest Shares Shudder On Snap Warning

Snap was the first major social media company to release its September-quarter earnings, and its stock tumbled 25% following the disappointing results after the bell. Snap warned that it would see no revenue growth in the normally busy holiday quarter.
The 465-foot superyacht "Nord", reportedly owned by the sanctioned Russian oligarch Alexei Mordashov is seen, in Hong Kong

Russian Oligarch's Luxury Yacht Departs Hong Kong Port

Mordashov, a billionaire close to President Vladimir Putin, was among a number of Russians sanctioned by the U.S. and European Union - but not the United Nations - after Russia's invasion of Ukraine for their links to Putin.
A Union Jack flag flutters at full mast following the end of the official period of mourning of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London

Child Sex Abuse In Britain Is Epidemic, UK Inquiry Says

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), one of the largest and most expensive investigations of its kind ever undertaken in Britain, said it was a global crisis, where children would be at risk unless urgent action was taken.
Signage is seen outside The Blackstone Group headquarters in Manhattan, New York

Blackstone's Earnings Fall 16% On Sharp Drop In Asset Sales

Financial markets have been rocked by geopolitical unrest from the Russia-Ukraine conflict and rising interest rates by central banks, which have prevented private equity firms like Blackstone from cashing out their investments for top dollar.
The protest marked the date when Chad's junta had initially promised to hand power back to civilian rule

Chad Clashes Kill Five At Protests

Hundreds of demonstrators turned out to mark the date when the military had initially promised to hand over power -- a spell that has been extended for another two years.
Soldiers from the Australian Army's 3rd Brigade guard Langham Beach after an amphibious assault landing during the Talisman Saber joint military exercises between Australia and the United States in Queensland

Australia, Fiji Militaries To Work Alongside Each Other

Pacific island nations have said climate change is the biggest security threat to the region, but tensions between superpowers China and the United States have also been felt, after the Solomon Islands struck a security pact with Beijing in April.

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