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For generations of Chinese schoolchildren, English textbooks offered a glimpse of an unfamiliar world, from London’s Tower Bridge and Big Ben to American school life and Halloween traditions. Today, students opening an English textbook are more likely to encounter passages on late Qing dynasty (1644-1912) thinker Liang Qichao, the Dragon Boat Festival and China’s overseas aid projects. These changes are part of a nationwide overhaul of China’s primary and middle-school textbooks, which have...

Apple should ultimately bear responsibility for more than 700 unauthorised credit card transactions in Hong Kong, a lawmaker has said, while estimating that the actual loss would not be significant. Speaking on a radio programme on Monday, Election Committee sector legislator Johnny Ng Kit-chong described the incident as “rare”, given the large number of victims and the involvement of a platform operated by a major company such as Apple. Over the weekend, many Hong Kong social media users...

Uncapped Wales scrum-half Megan Davey's international ambitions have been reignited at the age of 26.

In 1939-1940, the US Council on Foreign Relations laid out a future strategy by which the US would enter World War II with the objective of gaining military control of the entire world. This has been documented thoroughly. The details … The post What Comes Next? appeared first on Global Research.

After fighting the longest war in its history, the US stands at the brink of defeat in Afghanistan. How could this be possible? How could the world’s sole superpower have battled continuously for more than 16 years – deploying more … The post How the Heroin Trade Explains the US-UK Failure in Afghanistan appeared first on Global Research.

TIFF: Scoot McNairy seduces his prison writing teacher in a true-life drama with no easy answers.

The Philadelphia Eagles' season opener brought cheers, chants and a surge of excitement across the region Sunday night as fans celebrated a 24-22 victory over the Washington Commanders.

A cross-party group of MPs and peers identifies human rights risks that existing laws appear not to cover.

A cross-party group of MPs and peers identifies human rights risks that existing laws appear not to cover.

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TIFF: Filmmakers (and real-life spouses) Scarlett Bermingham and Andrew Rhymer direct Murphy and Cooper Raiff in a warm rom-com about generational disconnect, real chemistry, and hard choices. It's adorable.

A little cheer rose for 79-year-old Hwang Sun-hee after she managed to place an online order at a training session in South Korea, which has one of the world’s starkest digital divides for seniors. Age gaps in digital literacy are a global concern, yet the gulf has widened massively in the hyper-connected and fast-ageing country, prompting national campaigns to bridge it. “You can’t do anything without smartphone apps or a kiosk machine ... It’s too much for old folks,” Hwang said at a senior...