They Want to Be Doctors. Student Loan Caps Are Complicating Their Dreams.

New York Times - Nov 15, 2026

This year, the first class of medical students will begin their journey to becoming physicians under new rules limiting how much they can borrow for school.

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The Federal Aviation Administration’s aging air traffic control infrastructure has had several disruptive failures in recent months, as officials have sought to make upgrades.

A ‘Generational Clash’ Is Fueling Europe’s Protests

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As retirees live longer, governments need to spend more on pensions. That makes it harder to fund other services, spurring protests like those in France.

Wall Street Makes Its Pitch for Anthropic’s I.P.O.

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As market uncertainty deepens, investment banks are on a roadshow to sell investors on what could be the largest public offering ever.

Chinese vice premier opens 4th APEC Business Advisory Council meeting

Nov 14, 2026

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Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng attended and addressed the opening ceremony of the fourth meeting of the APEC Business Advisory Council on Saturday in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province.

China's anti-poverty victory shines a light on other nations' paths

Nov 14, 2026

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For other developing countries looking for their own strategies, China's experience is extremely valuable. Global progress against poverty has slowed in many regions, and solutions require flexibility. Perhaps China's most useful contribution isn't a beaten track for others to follow, but rather a light shining on what's possible through hard-won experience.

China, Thailand eye higher-level cooperation in digital, green sectors

Nov 14, 2026

China, Thailand eye higher-level cooperation in digital, green sectors

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Saturday called on Chinese and Thai enterprises to seize new opportunities and elevate bilateral cooperation by expanding from "dining tables and taste buds" to "digital intelligence and green development," strengthening industrial synergy and supply chain integration, and moving up the global value chain.

Microsoft’s Global Outage and Fixes: What We Know

Nov 14, 2026

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Disruptions to the company’s email, messaging and other products lasted about 36 hours, hampering companies and services around the world.

5 Big Questions as C.E.O.s Meet in China

Nov 14, 2026

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President Trump and U.S. tech executives are expected to gather for a major summit in Shenzhen next week. On the agenda: a stalled trade war, expanding export controls, and suspected spy games.

China, US pledge to stabilize trade ties in first council meeting

Nov 14, 2026

China, US pledge to stabilize trade ties in first council meeting

China and the United States held the first meeting of their trade council under the bilateral economic and trade consultation mechanism via video conference on Friday, China's Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday.

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Freyder Caldas Cierto ferries villagers along Peru's Huallaga River for EGH, operator of the Chaglla Hydropower Plant. Since 2015, the free community boat service has served five villages — turning a day-and-a-half-long mule ride into a 40-minute trip. A Chinese-operated project connecting riverside lives, one trip at a time!

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