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A Chinese firm bought an insurer for CIA agents - part of Beijing's trillion dollar spending spree

lin yan Nov 18, 2025, 5:11 AM

Since 2018, the United States has been tightening its laws to prevent its rivals from buying into its sensitive sectors – blocking investments in everything from semiconductors to telecommunications.But the rules weren't always so strict.In 2016, Jeff Stein, a veteran journalist covering the US intelligence community, got a tip-off: a small insurance company that specialised in selling liability insurance to FBI and CIA agents had been sold to a Chinese entity.

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Will Lady Luck, Danish doubts and Hampden noise favour Scotland?

jason Nov 18, 2025, 3:25 AM

The day after the night before, former Scotland strikers Billy Dodds and James McFadden discussed what unfolded on Saturday and...

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Hospitals knew a heart device led to more patients' deaths - but they kept using it

ryanjlee Nov 18, 2025, 3:08 AM

Dozens of patients were put at risk after two of the UK's leading transplant centres continued fitting a heart device -...

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A chef's guide to Boston's best clam chowder

lin yan Nov 17, 2025, 11:06 PM

Chef Jeremy Sewall has cooked around the world, but home in Boston, he's known for his clam chowder. Here are...

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AI will slash headcount by two-thirds - retail boss

lin yan Nov 17, 2025, 12:05 PM

The boss of one of the UK's largest online retailers has predicted automation and artificial intelligence (AI) will slash his...

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Ukraine to import US liquefied natural gas via Greece

lin yan Nov 17, 2025, 12:05 PM

Vital supplies of US liquefied natural gas are due to start flowing into war-ravaged Ukraine this winter via a pipeline across the Balkans.

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Sparking cultural creativity: A conversation with Zhang Tongdao and Vikram Channa

uomo xrxh Nov 17, 2025, 8:36 AM

Young people transform Chongren's ancient streets with herbal teas and steamed buns, blending tradition, innovation and entrepreneurial energy, Yang Feiyue...

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Dior debuts 10th Dior Lady Art exhibition in Shanghai

uomo xrxh Nov 17, 2025, 8:36 AM

Dior presents its 10th Dior Lady Art exhibition at ART021 Shanghai from Nov 13 to 16, bridging fashion heritage and...

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Spur for GBA to be world-class tourism destination

uomo xrxh Nov 17, 2025, 8:36 AM

Spur for GBA to be world-class tourism destination

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Independent Thinking: What does Ukraine need to get through the winter?

Smith Bland Nov 17, 2025, 8:09 AM

Ukrainian officials and analysts discuss the state of the war in Ukraine and the cost it has inflicted on the...