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[ad_1] Chinese President Xi Jinping really has a crush on Jack Ma. It’s communism versus capitalism. Shares of Alibaba Group Holdings (BABA) plunged today in Hong Kong trading, closing down 8.0%, deepening a decline that began in late October. The stock has lost 29.5% since October 23, leaving it almost …

[ad_1] Various companies and technology Groups have started developing smartphone apps or systems for people to upload details of their Covid-19 tests and vaccines, creating digital credentials that could be displayed to enter concert venues, stadiums, cinemas, offices, or even countries. The Common Trust Network, an initiative of the non-profit …

[ad_1] In June, when the Covid-19 closures went into effect around the world, Kpop BTS heroes performed “Bang Bang Con: The Live,” a special concert streamed live to celebrate their 7th anniversary. An incredible 756,000 viewers were simultaneously watching at the peak of the show, a number that saw the …

[ad_1] The President of World Athletics says he has no problem if an athlete wishes to kneel at a medal ceremony or before a competition; Current IOC rules prohibit any gesture, statement or display that could be construed as religious, racial or political. Last Updated: 12/28/20 10:52 am 1:09 World …

[ad_1] by Karsten Müller 12/28/2020 – In the first eight rounds of the Airthings Preliminary Masters Tournament, Magnus Carlsen (pictured) tied seven of his games and won just one. He defeated Daniil Dubov in a difficult technical finish. The Airthings Masters is a fast-paced tournament, and players often have only …

[ad_1] (CNN) – An independent Chinese journalist who reported from Wuhan at the height of the initial coronavirus outbreak has been jailed for four years by a Shanghai court, her lawyer said on Monday. Zhang Zhan, 37, was found guilty of “causing fights and causing trouble,” according to one of …

[ad_1] Zhang Zhan, a 37-year-old former lawyer and citizen journalist who was arrested in May while reporting from Wuhan, was sentenced to four years in jail. Zhang was arrested for “sparking fights and causing trouble,” a charge commonly used against dissidents, activists and journalists, with her videos and blog reports …

[ad_1] World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen was the only player to score a positive score on Day 2 of the Airthings Masters when he beat Daniil Dubov in the first match to join Hikaru Nakamura, Levon Aronian, Teimour Radjabov, Wesley So and then Dubov in front. That was one of …

[ad_1] PARIS: The reprogrammed Tokyo Olympics It will be the centerpiece of a crowded sports year in 2021, as sports administrators whose calendars have been wiped out by the coronavirus pandemic try to fill in the gaps even as a second wave arrives. While the Games will still be called …

[ad_1] The Olympic rings are reinstalled on the Tokyo waterfront on December 1, 2020 (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) The rescheduled Tokyo Olympics will be the centerpiece of a packed sports year in 2021 as sports administrators whose schedules were erased by the coronavirus pandemic try to fill in …