#Gravitas | For a long time, we have been asking when the next pandemic will come, where it will come from, and if it will be from China again. Will yet another global health crisis emerge from China, the birthplace of the COVID pandemic? A new study is raising alarm bells about the danger of viruses in fur farms across China. They have found a dangerous new bat coronavirus, as well as dozens of new "high-risk" viruses in animals - viruses that can cross over to humans.

Next Covid From China: Killer Virus Found in Chinese Fur Farms

#Gravitas | Parents in Japan are angry and are calling for an end to the practice of topless health tests in schools. Children are being asked to strip to the waist during routine school health exams, which involve both boys and girls as young as five and up to 18 years old. These exams have sparked widespread discomfort and, in some cases, trauma among students. The issue has come to attention now because the children have been too embarrassed to speak up about it.

Japan: 'Topless' Health Tests at Schools Spark Outrage, Parents Demand End to Problematic Practice

#Gravitas | YouTube will stop recommending videos to teenagers that idealize specific fitness levels, body weights, or physical features. It looks like YouTube is listening to experts' warnings that such content could be harmful if viewed repeatedly. 13- to 17-year-olds will still be allowed to view these videos, but its algorithms will not push young users down "rabbit holes."

YouTube Curbs Harmful Fitness & Body Image Content for Teens, Will Others Follow?

In a major step in the probe into the 2023 attack at the Indian High Commission in London, India's national investigation agency has charge sheeted a key accused in the incident, the charge sheet filed in a special NIA Court in Delhi names UK National Inderpal Singh Gaba as one of the agitators who actively participated in the anti-India protest.

Inderpal Singh Gaba actively participated in anti-India Protest

Is Alexa biased? US election season is about to start, With parties and politically motivated people employing different strategies and tactics to influence potential voters, an unlikely tool has been accused of being biased towards a particular US presidential candidate. Amazon's virtual assistant Alexa is under scrutiny for providing different responses for why one should vote for Donald Trump versus Kamala Harris. The Trump campaign is accusing Amazon's voice assistant of bias of favoring Harris over Trump in the November election.

US Elections 2024: Is Alexa campaigning against Trump?

French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Michel Barnier, the European Union's former Brexit negotiator, as his new prime minister on Thursday, in a bid to put an end to political paralysis following an inconclusive snap election. PM Michel Barnier aims to stabilize France’s divided parliament amid political turmoil.

Gravitas: Michel Barnier named as the new Prime Minister of France

#Gravitas | Following a surge in terror attacks, the Pakistani government has granted the military "special" powers, empowering security forces to preemptively detain individuals suspected of posing a threat to national security. These unchecked powers seriously undermine human rights and the rule of law. As a result, the troubled region of Balochistan is virtually under military rule.

Balochistan Under Virtual Military Rule |  Pak Security Forces Armed With Special Powers

China is facing a turbulent period. JPMorgan has recently downgraded its outlook for Chinese stocks, citing heightened volatility, growth headwinds, and tepid policy support. This marks a significant shift for JPMorgan, which had previously been bullish on China's prospects.

Emerging markets shift focus away from China

China’s president IX Jinping has pledged over $50 billion in Africa summit, including $30 billion in credit and $20 billion in new investments. The focus will be on infrastructure and clean energy projects, with expanded market access but no renewal of a $300 billion purchasing promise.

China-Africa Summit:  Xi Jinping pledges $50 bn to Africa summit

According to the Berlin Zoo, the two-week-old panda twins in the Berlin Zoo are developing splendidly. "They have now more than doubled their birth weight and currently weigh 510g and 450g," the zoo said. The typical black and white panda look is also becoming more and more apparent.

Two-week old Panda twin cubs at Berlin Zoo makes heads turn

Israeli troops shot and killed a Turkish-American woman who had been taking part in a protest against settlement expansion in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Friday, Palestinian and Turkish officials said.

Israel-Hamas war: Turkish-US citizen killed in occupied West Bank

In global markets, all eyes are on the US Jobs report later on Friday. Investors will dissect the data to understand the federal reserve's rate path. The payroll data is crucial to determine what the fed does at its meeting on September 18th.

Global Markets: Wall Street's big bet on jumbo Fed cuts hangs on jobs report

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