China highlights data and ‘digital silk road’ in new plan to drive innovation as US tech rivalry intensifies

The plan was released by the National Development Reform Commission (NDRC) and the National Data Administration (NDA), and excerpts were made public on the NDA’s WeChat account on Monday. China’s new data agency plans fast track to powerful national computing network The NDA is supervised by the NDRC, China’s top economic planner, and was inaugurated … Read more

COP29 won’t stop us investing in ‘god-given’ gas – POLITICO

“As a head of the country, which is rich with fossil fuels, of course, we will defend the right of these countries to continue investments and to continue production,” he said. “Petrostates are perfecting a sinister COP playbook,” said Patrick Galey, a fossil fuel investigator with Global Witness. “Just like the UAE, Azerbaijan is planning … Read more

Salvini’s last hope rests on building a bridge to Sicily – POLITICO

Salvini is pushing to launch the project by June, when European elections will be held that could make or break his leadership of the League.  The timing will be critical. As electoral support for the League shrinks, Salvini’s party colleagues are running out of patience. All 15 members of one local party association in Lombardy, … Read more

Kharkiv TV tower destroyed in Russian missile attack – POLITICO

“The attack on the TV tower in Kharkiv is part of a systematic, large-scale campaign against the Ukrainian civilian population by Russia,” said Oksana Romaniuk, head of the Institute of Mass Information, a think tank based in Kyiv. “The destruction of the TV tower is a war crime, both according to Ukrainian legislation and international … Read more

Germany targets air defense ramp-up as Berlin corrals allies behind Ukraine – POLITICO

The German defense ministry said that Denmark and the Netherlands are in discussions over financial support for IAAD. “Several other partners have also agreed to intensively examine whether they can also supply systems or provide resources,” the ministry added. While the German government has come under fire for refusing to donate Taurus cruise missiles to … Read more

Relieved by US progress on Ukraine aid, Europe grapples with its own support for Kyiv – POLITICO

‘Our own homework’ Some European leaders seized on the U.S. vote to call on Europe not to get complacent and lose momentum now that Washington’s new support is expected to be on the way to Kyiv soon. “Hope this vote encourages all allies to look through their warehouses and do more,” Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja … Read more

Iran’s attack on Israel is ‘wake-up call’ to fortify America’s allies – POLITICO

Exhorting international leaders to take “every effort” to “prevent a further escalation” of the fighting in the Middle East, the Ukrainian leader argued that “Iran’s actions threaten the entire region and the world, just as Russia’s actions threaten a larger conflict.”  And then he brought his point home: “Words do not stop drones and do … Read more

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: Work Begins In Maharashtra’s Palghar & Thane Districts

Published By: Samreen Pall Last Updated: April 10, 2024, 15:40 IST Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: Work Begins In Maharashtra’s Palghar & Thane Districts. (Representational Image) (Photo: Moneycontrol) Work begins on Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor in Maharashtra. Geotechnical investigation underway, tunnels and stations planned. The bullet train work has commenced in Maharashtra’s Palghar and Thane districts, part … Read more

Why Russia might be warming to China’s belt and road plans in Central Asia

Addressing the Boao Forum for Asia in the Chinese island province of Hainan, Russian deputy prime minister Alexey Overchuk said the Kremlin and Beijing had discussed the possibility of “improving connectivity” between the initiative and the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), a Russian-led effort to create an EU-like common market. China-Russia ties set to deepen with … Read more

City Street getting incentives to bring beer garden to Arvada

City Street Investors is raising a glass in Arvada. The Denver-based company that develops, owns and invests in retail and restaurant properties is building another beer garden project — similar to existing ones in Edgewater, Lowry and Green Valley Ranch — at 9248 W. 58th Place. Co-founder Joe Vostrejs said the Arvada Urban Renewal Authority … Read more