Monthly Archives: April 2022

Eileen Gu sparks praise and debate after thanking China in farewell post

“Thank you China,” complete with a Chinese flag and a heart emoji, might seem like an innocuous enough farewell message from China’s Winter Olympics superstar Eileen Gu.“Thank you China,” complete with a Chinese flag and a heart emoji, might seem like an innocuous enough farewell message from China’s Winter Olympics superstar Eileen Gu.

Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano: Two female boxers headline at Madison Square Garden for the first time in its 140-year history

For the first time in its 140-year history, two female boxers are headlining at Madison Square Garden as undisputed lightweight champion Katie Taylor goes toe-to-toe with seven-weight champion Amanda Serrano in the ring on Saturday.For the first time in its 140-year history, two female boxers are headlining at Madison Square Garden as undisputed lightweight champion […]

Apple loses top spot in China as smartphone sales slump

Just three months ago, Apple became the top-selling smartphone brand in China for the first time in six years. Now it’s fallen back behind its Chinese rivals after suffering more than others from a first quarter slump in sales.Just three months ago, Apple became the top-selling smartphone brand in China for the first time in […]

China imposes lockdowns on 27 cities, affecting up to 165 million people

China has introduced lockdown measures in its two biggest cities, Beijing and Shanghai — the twin engines that power much of the nation’s economy — in an uncompromising bid to stamp out Covid-19 outbreaks.China has introduced lockdown measures in its two biggest cities, Beijing and Shanghai — the twin engines that power much of the […]