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The situation at the U.S. Mexico border is rightfully generating headlines because of the scale of migration, the compelling stories of the migrants themselves, and the dramatic shift from the Trump administration’s failed attempt to deter migrants through brutal treatment to the Biden administration’s more humane approach. There is plenty of room for debate about how the government can best manage the flow of migrants; but the Biden administration has correctly recognized that, if the United States expects to deter or otherwise change the flow of migration, the border is not an effective place to do it. President Joe Biden Joe Biden Federal Reserve chair: Economy would have been 'so much worse' without COVID-19 relief bills Biden to meet Monday with bipartisan lawmakers about infrastructure Jill Biden gives shout out to Champ, Major on National Pet Day MORE has announced his intention to invest in the Central American countries where the migrants originate, … [Read more...] about How to manage migration intensified by climate change

High school students demanding action to prevent climate change feel they are being heard, but want more to be done. Dozens of schoolchildren, with a sprinkling of older people mixed in, congregated and marched around Te Marae o Hine-The Square on Friday for the first school strike for climate event of the year, part of a nationwide movement calling for action to prevent climate change. Schoolchildren held three strikes in 2019, before Covid-19 derailed efforts last year, but a new group of students have taken up the mantle. A noisy throng set up near the Palmerston North City Council chambers, waving placards and attracting attention from motorists. READ MORE: School Strike 4 Climate: Young people to march again in April Inner-city blight not fit for human habitation Palmerston North Armistice Day service commemorates sacrifice Banners included: “It's getting hot on here”, “Save our planet” and “We demand climate action”. One of the organisers, Gryffin Powell … [Read more...] about Striking students want further action to solve climate change

advertisement advertisement advertisement Ant Group, the Chinese fintech giant controlled by Alibaba cofounder Jack Ma, will undergo a major restructuring that will put it under much tighter regulatory controls, China’s central bank said today. advertisement The announcement comes five months after Beijing abruptly halted the company’s $37 billion IPO—which would have been the world’s largest—over concerns about the growth of unregulated financial-technology services in the country and the growing power of China’s tech sector more broadly. Under the restructuring plan, Ant Group will apply to become a financial holding company to ensure that it is in compliance with new requirements that were laid out by regulators in December. An Ant Group spokesperson confirmed the restructuring plan with Fast Company and referred us to a statement in which it outlined the following changes: Ant Group’s payment business “will serve consumers and SMEs … [Read more...] about Jack Ma’s Ant Group was ordered to restructure by Chinese regulators: Here’s how things will change

IMAGE: MS Dhoni bowled by Avesh Khan. Photograph: BCCI/IPL Delhi Capitals' pacer Avesh Khan said he fulfilled a long-cherished dream when he got former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's prized wicket in their IPL opener against Chennai Super Kings. The 24-year-old from Indore dismissed Dhoni and South Africa's Faf du Plessis for his two wickets during Delhi Capitals' seven-wicket win over CSK, in Mumbai, on Saturday. "Three years ago, I had a chance to take Mahi bhai's wicket, but somebody had dropped the catch. But now my dream of taking Mahi bhai's wicket is fulfilled, so I am very happy about it," Avesh said in a release issued by the franchise. "Since he has not played competitive matches for some time, we had planned to put pressure on him and because of that pressure I could take his wicket." His figures of 2 for 23 helped Delhi restrict CSK to 188 for seven. Delhi chased down the target in 18.4 overs for a winning start to their campaign. "I was … [Read more...] about Dhoni’s wicket is dream realised for DC’s Avesh Khan

Dinesh Karthik offers huge amount of support to me, says Morgan IMAGE: Dinesh Karthik with Eoin Morgan. Photograph: BCCI/IPL Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Eoin Morgan has said that Dinesh Karthik is a vital cog in the franchise's set up and he provides a great deal of support to him. KKR will play their first match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 edition against the SunRisers Hyderabad later today at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. "DK offers a lot with the bat and behind the stumps. He has been in fine form, and he is always one of those players who if you watch him train and particularly bat, he times the ball beautifully and hits the ball further than most of the guys. He offers a huge amount of support to me on the pitch and off the field as well. Very grateful that he is in good form and in our team," Morgan told kkr.in. In the players' auction held in February this year, KKR bought Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib-Al-Hasan for Rs 3.2 … [Read more...] about KKR captain Morgan explains Dinesh Karthik’s role