Only 13% of US solar industry jobs are currently in manufacturing. The Biden administration hopes the sector will grow fast, but that might not be so simple.
Russia is losing tanks at an astonishing rate.
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Louisa Lim’s ‘haunting testimonial’ to Hong Kong reveals a politically engaged and dynamic civil society beneath the surface of an unrelenting reign of terror.
When Li Shiu Tong died in 1993, his unpublished manuscript about sexuality was almost thrown away. Yet it contains views on bisexuality and gender fluidity that would resonate with young people today.
For all the talk of ‘the Chinese century’, population trends suggest influence might move elsewhere – including to neighbouring India, whose population looks set to overtake China in the next decade.
Anthony Albanese had expected the election might be a week earlier than it was, because last Saturday would bump up against Tuesday’s Quad meeting in Tokyo.
Shanghai has been dysfunctional since March.
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At this week’s meetings, Japan and India will be looking for signs that Australia is serious about Asia. The US will be reviewing its expectations about its AUKUS partner.
Scientists exploring the possibility of an animal origin for Covid-19 are still investigating the missing link between bats and human beings.
A general view shows the Standard Gauge Railway train constructed by the Chinese Communications Construction Company and financed by Chinese government.
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