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China trying to 'undermine' US judicial system: Justice chief

Top US justice officials accused the Chinese government Monday of an unrelenting campaign by intelligence operatives to subvert the American justice system and steal commercial secrets. . In 2019 Huawei was charged with a systematic campaign to steal US trade secrets, sanctions evasion and other counts.

Video games could improve kids' brains: study

Parents often worry about the harmful impacts of video games on their children, from mental health and social problems to missing out on exercise. . After using statistical methods to control for variables that could skew results, such as parental income, IQ, and mental health symptoms, the team found the video gamers performed consistently better on both tasks.

Foreign tourism to Greece up but below pre-Covid peak

The number of foreign tourists visiting Greece has sharply increased so far this year despite soaring inflation and the Ukraine war, according to official statistics published on Monday.. Decades-high inflation is eating away at the budgets of many European households, while Russian tourists -- frequent visitors to the beaches of Crete or Corfu -- are down sharply due to the fallout from the Ukraine war and European sanctions.

Portuguese textiles become international player

Shaken in the last 20 years by competition from Asia, Portugal's textile industry has found its footing again and become a major player, supplying firms not just in Europe but also in the United States.. There is also increased demand from firms in Germany and Italy as well as in the United States such as Tommy Hilfiger.

Trump family business fraud trial opens

The trial of Donald Trump's family business on fraud and tax evasion charges began in New York on Monday, with the former US president immediately dismissing as it as a political stunt.. Her office is seeking $250 million in fines against the former president, and that his family be barred from conducting business in the state.

Greening global economy brings dependence on critical minerals

After nearly a century of geopolitical tension over access to oil, experts worry that the global transition to clean energy is creating new dependencies on the critical minerals needed for solar panels, wind turbines and electric vehicle batteries.. - Cobalt, nickel, manganese and lithium are critical to making electric vehicle batteries.

Incoming PM Sunak inherits UK economy in crisis

Britain's next prime minister, former finance chief Rishi Sunak, inherits a UK economy that was headed for recession even before the recent turmoil triggered by Liz Truss.. - 'Sunak stability' - Truss resigned last Thursday after just 44 days as prime minister.

New PM inherits UK economy in crisis

Britain's new prime minister, set to be former finance minister Rishi Sunak, inherits a UK economy that was headed for recession even before the recent turmoil triggered by Liz Truss.. - 'Sunak stability' - Truss resigned last Thursday after just 44 days as prime minister.