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Nike and other Western brands are likely to remain under a microscope in China: Cowen

Nike and other Western brands are likely to remain under a microscope in China: Cowen

The Chinese government has called for boycotts of several Western companies — including Nike, Adidas, and H&M — that have made past statements criticizing China for alleged human rights abuses against Uyghurs in the northern province of Xinjiang, where the Chinese government has built a network of internment camps for the Muslim minority group, forcing them to work in textile and other hard-labor manufacturing jobs, according to human rights groups. Though China denies the allegations,… Source link

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Google’s unusual move to shut down an active counterterrorism operation being conducted by a Western democracy

Google’s unusual move to shut down an active counterterrorism operation being conducted by a Western democracy

But Western operations are recognizable, according to one former senior US intelligence official. “There are certain hallmarks in Western operations that are not present in other entities … you can see it translate down into the code,” said the former official, who is not authorized to comment on operations and spoke on condition of anonymity. “And this is where I think one of the key ethical dimensions comes in. How one treats intelligence activity or law enforcement activity… Source link

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Ball State beats Western Michigan after forward lateral nullifies crazy last-second bench-clearing TD – Yahoo Sports

Ball State beats Western Michigan after forward lateral nullifies crazy last-second bench-clearing TD – Yahoo Sports

MMA Weekly Kevin Holland’s brutal knockout tops UFC 256 performance bonuses The UFC closed out its 2020 pay-per-view events with a fight card that suffered from several title bouts dropping off, but which delivered when it came to action come fight time. There were numerous candidates for the UFC 256 performance bonuses, including both the Fight of the Night honors and the Performance of the Night awards, for which fighters receive a $50,000 bonus. Performance of the Night: Kevin… Source link

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