Chaina says Ukraine war raises urgency for unconventional warfare to repulse US threat
Despite the hundreds of billions of dollars poured into defence spending, China’s armed forces do not have much recent experience in a hot war, with its last – and brief – military conflict in 1979 with Vietnam. The ability to win is needed to maintain national security, Wang wrote.
Russia launches air raid on Kyiv ‘exceptional’ in intensity, but Ukraine is able to neutralise the attacks
After a weeks-long hiatus, Russia in late April resumed its tactic of long-range missile strikes and has launched a flurry of attacks in recent days, often targeting Kyiv. Ukraine has been able to repel vast majority of the attacks so far.
Ukraine regains positions Russia occupied in Bakhmut as Zelenskiy wins more arms in Europe
Zelenskiy described the new weapons pledged by the Europeans as “important and powerful”. The priority during his talks has been “our counteroffensive actions. I am very pleased with the achievements and agreements”, he said.
China court sentences US citizen to life in prison for espionage, without specifying offence
The sentencing comes amid growing tensions between China and the US on a number of fronts, from accusations of Chinese spying and human rights abuses, to US efforts to build up military alliances to curb China’s ambitions toward Taiwan and in the Pacific.
Fertility rate: China launches projects to build ‘new-era’ marriage, childbearing culture
Concerned about China’s first population drop in six decades and its rapid ageing, the government’s political advisers proposed in March that single and unmarried women should have access to egg freezing and IVF treatment, among other services to boost the country’s fertility rate.
G7 leaders evaluating type of sanctions to impose on Russia at the Japan summit this week
While US allies have not agreed to apply the more-restrictive approach broadly, US officials expect that in the most sensitive areas for Russia’s military G7 members will adopt a presumption that exports are banned unless they are on a designated list.
Motivation: How a video of NBA icon Michael Jordan inspired Brighton to outclass Arsenal
Brighton are sixth in the Premier League. They are four points behind Liverpool in fifth and eight behind Manchester United in fourth, although they do have a game in-hand on both sides.
Ten Hag restores Alex Ferguson tradition of Man United directors talking to players after every match
Welcoming directors the dressing-room is an attempt to encourage unity within the club, a move that has reportedly been received positively by players and staff. Man United legend Gary Neville recently discussed the tradition during Ferguson’s time at the club.
Florida court finds MacDonald’s USA at fault for selling hot food that scalded, injured child
Lawyers for McDonald’s noted that the food had to be hot to avoid salmonella poisoning, and that the nuggets were not meant to be pressed between a seat belt and human flesh for more than two minutes.
Man United takeover: Moment of reckoning nears as reports indicate British billionaire Ratcliffe is in pole position to clinch majority stake
Manchester-born Ratcliffe has long-expressed his interest in the club, which stepped up when the Glazer family opened up the possibility of a sale on November 23 last year. It quickly emerged that the OGC Nice owner and INEOS chairman was a frontrunner along with Sheikh Jassim, a member of Qatar’s ruling family.
