[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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[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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[ad_1] VERIFIED By becoming more resilient, one can survive adversities and learn to thrive in them by being more empowered, adaptable, and self-reliant, and even improve one’s life along the way. Our lives often do not come with a map. Yet, each of us experiences its twists and turns due to everyday challenges from life’s traumatic situations that leave a lasting impact, such as losing a loved one, a life-threatening accident, serious illness, and unexpected…
"The Psychology Of Resilience: Building Mental Strength In A Stressful World"
[ad_1] What if the end of the world is a constant, rather than a finale? (Joelle Grace Taylor / For The Times) “I have lived the most beautiful lives and died the most beautiful deaths” is a thought I had the other day while surfing. I had just paddled for a wave and then pulled out of it at the last second when I realized I would have to drop in at a particularly steep…
"Life, death and the spiritual thrill of surfing at the edge of the world"
[ad_1] Three-time Rugby World Cup winners South Africa and New Zealand both have the opportunity to claim their fourth title on Saturday at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, a suburb just outside Paris. It’s a fated matchup between two long-standing rivals from the Southern Hemisphere, each with different trajectories in the 2023 competition. Issued on: 28/10/2023 – 10:35 4 min South Africa’s mythologised “bomb squad” will be unleashed once again in their World Cup…
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‘Cripple Putin’s war machine’ by denying Russia crucial weapon components, West urged | World | News
[ad_1] Western nations have been told they can “cripple Putin’s war machine” by denying Russia access to technology crucial to enabling the mass production of weapons. Olena Yurchenko, said Russia relies on computer numerical control (CNC) to manufacture missiles, aircraft parts, radar technology and submarines. The automated robotic machines are capable of performing operations according to a given program without direct human intervention, making Ms Yurchenko, International Relations and Foreign Policy Expert, Senior Analyst at…
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[ad_1] Russia issued a chilling warning amid speculation the US may return some of its nuclear weapons to British soil for the first time in 15 years. Discussions over the possibility of Washington relocating some of its nuclear weaponry to Britain began after it was noticed the 2024 US Air Force budget argued in favour of the allocation of $50,000 for a project titled “surety dormitory” at RAF Lakenheath in Surrey. The item description read:…
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[ad_1] “That is the part where you look up and you say, ‘How could people have allowed their neighbors to be taken and put in the camps?’” Origin director Ava DuVernay syas of the deep roots of discrimination and the cruel consequences of subjugation. “Now, in a similar way, you allow it to come across your feed? You repost it and keep going?” the Oscar-nominated filmmaker adds. “The goal of Origin, of this work, is…
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[ad_1] Vladimir Putin has not ruled out peace talks – but says there can be no ceasefire while Russia is under attack from Ukraine. The Russian president made the comments to journalists after meeting African leaders in St Petersburg. He said Moscow has not rejected talks on Ukraine – and an African peace initiative, or one from China, could be a basis for peace. However, Putin said that elements of these initiatives “are difficult or…
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[ad_1] Three of the people on board the missing Titanic vessel are believed to be a UK billionaire, a French submersible pilot, and the CEO of a crewed submersibles provider. OceanGate Expeditions, which deploys vessels for deep sea expeditions, has said that one of its submersibles was missing in the Atlantic Ocean after it took its passengers to the scene of the wreck of the Titanic. The search remains ongoing, Sky News reports. UK billionaire…
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