A Guide to Climbing the Iconic Landmark in 2024

[ad_1] Fuxi Mountain Stairs is a breathtaking engineering feat located in Anhui Province, China. The stairs boast an impressive 12,000 steps and offer stunning views of the surrounding area. It is a popular destination for tourists and is considered a significant landmark due to its spiritual and cultural significance. The history of the Fuxi Mountain Stairs is steeped in tradition and culture. According to legend, Fuxi, one of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors of…

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Jiang Ping, the ‘Conscience of China’s Legal World,’ Dies at 92

[ad_1] Jiang Ping, a legal scholar who helped lay the foundation for China’s civil code, and whose experiences with political persecution shaped his relentless advocacy for individual rights in the face of state power, died on Dec. 19 in Beijing. He was 92. His death, in a hospital, was confirmed by the China University of Political Science and Law, where he had served as president and was a longtime professor. Often called “the conscience of…

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FBI says it’s investigating after reports of violent threats to Colorado judges in Trump case

[ad_1] The FBI is working with law enforcement officials in Colorado in the wake of threats made against state Supreme Court justices who ruled last week to remove Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 presidential ballot. “The FBI is aware of the situation and working with local law enforcement,” FBI Public Affairs Officer Vikki Migoya said in a statement provided to CNN on Monday. “We will vigorously pursue investigations of any threat or use of…

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Britain plans to bomb Iranian-backed rebels threatening world economy | World | News

[ad_1] Britain plans to bomb Iranian-backed rebels threatening world economy (Image: Getty) Britain and the United States are drawing up secret plans to bomb sites in Yemen to stop rebel attacks on Red Sea shipping that threaten the world’s economy. Most of the world’s attention has been on Israel and Gaza, but concern is growing over the increasing boldness of Houthi strikes on cargo fleets The move follows three weeks of chaos in the vital…

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U.N. Reports 1 in 4 Gazans Are Starving

[ad_1] RAFAH, Gaza Strip — More than half a million people in Gaza — a quarter of the population — are starving, according to a report Thursday by the U.N. and other agencies that highlights the humanitarian crisis caused by Israel’s bombardment and siege on the territory in response to Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack. The extent of the population’s hunger eclipsed even the near-famines in Afghanistan and Yemen of recent years, according to figures in…

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Turkey’s Erdogan links Canada’s drone embargo to Sweden NATO bid

[ad_1] Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was quoted on Tuesday as saying that positive developments on the U.S. sale of F-16 fighter jets to Ankara, and on Canada’s arms embargo, would help Turkey’s parliament move toward ratifying Sweden’s NATO membership bid. After long-time non-alignment, Sweden and Finland asked to join NATO last year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Turkey has delayed ratification of Sweden’s membership for more than a year. Ankara accuses the country of…

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Column: Can Biden convince voters his economy is working?

[ad_1] WASHINGTON —  The news about the economy seems almost freakishly good. Growth is up. Unemployment is down. Inflation has slowed to about 3%, the lowest pace in almost three years. The Federal Reserve has even hinted that it might cut interest rates, which has sent stock markets soaring. But this news hasn’t much helped President Biden’s standing in the polls. His approval rating is stuck below 40%; no president has won a second term from…

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US national security adviser says a negotiated outcome is the best way to end Lebanon-Israel tension

[ad_1] BEIRUT — U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said Friday that he has discussed with Israeli officials the volatile situation along the Lebanon-Israel border, adding that a “negotiated outcome” is the best way to reassure residents of northern Israel. Speaking to reporters in Jerusalem, Sullivan said that Washington won’t tolerate threats by Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group, which has been attacking Israeli military posts along the border since a day after the Israel-Hamas war began…

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What the COP28 deal means for the U.S. amid record oil and gas output

[ad_1] U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa’s president, not pictured, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., US, on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images A landmark agreement to shift away from fossil fuels thrusts U.S. policy into the global spotlight, with campaigners demanding that President Joe Biden’s administration should lead the charge toward cleaner energy technologies. For the first time in nearly…

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Indian court confirms end of special status for Kashmir | Elections News

[ad_1] The Supreme Court has ordered the region to hold local elections by September 30, 2024. India’s Supreme Court has upheld the government’s decision to revoke special status for the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Ruling on Monday, the court also ordered the region to hold local elections by September 30 next year. The decision is viewed by critics as another step by the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) to clamp down on India’s only…

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