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Hong Kong/Beijing CNN  —  China is prepared for “possible unexpected shocks,” Premier Li Qiang told a gathering of global executives in Beijing, where he urged them to “resist protectionism” and defend globalization. CEOs including Apple’s Tim Cook, FedEx’s Raj Subramaniam and Pfizer’s Albert Bourla gathered in the Chinese capital over the weekend for a two-day forum that comes as US President Donald Trump has ratcheted up trade pressure on China in a bid to rebalance what he sees as an unfair relationship. Li warned that “decoupling and breaking supply chains would only deepen crises,” while pledging to further expand market…

Obesity has long been established as a risk factor for cancer, particularly when it’s stored in certain areas of the body.Now, new research suggests that a larger waist circumference is a bigger risk factor than body mass index (BMI) for obesity-related cancers — but only for men, not for women.The findings, which were published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, will be presented in May at the European Congress on Obesity in Malaga, Spain.BMI IS WRONG WAY TO MEASURE OBESITY, RESEARCHERS SAYThe study was led by Dr. Ming Sun, Dr. Josef Fritz and Dr. Tanja Stocks from Lund…

CNN  —  You probably don’t know who Celeste Gay is. That isn’t at all what she planned. An aspiring actress, Gay isn’t chasing fame, but she also isn’t running from it. So far she has gotten the biggest exposure not onscreen but by being herself — and sharing a resonant tale, filled with pain and regret, of how she quit her job a few years ago and moved to Atlanta to break into movies and TV. Gay envisioned herself working on screens both big and small, bolstered by the buzz of the city that’s been dubbed “Black Hollywood.” Instead, she…

Tel Aviv, Israel CNN  —  At a military prison in central Israel, 18-year-old Itamar Greenberg sat in a US Army-issued army uniform as the Hollywood blockbuster “American Sniper” blared from the rec room’s TV. But Greenberg is not a soldier, and the desert camouflage fatigues are the only military uniform the so-called refusenik – as conscientious objectors are called in Israel – has ever worn. Greenberg has been in and out of prison for the last year, serving a total of 197 days over five consecutive sentences. Earlier this month, Greenberg was released from the Neve Tzedek prison for the…

Seoul CNN  —  South Korea’s Constitutional Court struck down the impeachment of the country’s prime minister Han Duck-soo and restored his powers on Monday, the latest twist in a months long political saga that started when President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law late last year. The ruling comes as South Korea waits for the same court to decide whether it will impeach Yoon, whose short lived suspension of civilian legal processes briefly banned political activity and sent troops to the heart of the nation’s democracy, plunging the US treaty ally and economic powerhouse into turmoil. Yoon was later suspended…

The UConn Huskies’ 13-game NCAA tournament winning streak has come crashing down in a 77-75 loss to the top-seeded Florida Gators in the second round of the Big Dance on Sunday. UConn looked poised to pull off a bracket-busting upset as the Huskies clung to a slim lead late in the second half in Raleigh, North Carolina. But in the end Florida’s size, speed, and determination proved too much for UConn to withstand. UConn’s head coach Dan Hurley spoke through tears to CBS after the tough defeat and graciously offered praise for Florida’s performance. “They showed their quality. I thought…

AP  —  Tiger Woods has confirmed his relationship with the former daughter-in-law of President Donald Trump, publishing two images to social media in a post that said, “Love is in the air.” Woods and Vanessa Trump, who was married to Donald Trump Jr., had been seen at Torrey Pines in San Diego along with her daughter, Kai, when Woods arrived for the final round to hand out the trophy to the winner of the Genesis Invitational. He is the tournament host. Kai Trump goes to the Benjamin School with Woods’ two children, Sam and Charlie. She and Charlie competed on…

Rick Harrison and President Donald Trump have a special bond.The “Pawn Stars” personality admitted in an interview on “In Depth with Graham Bensinger” that he once received an apology from President Trump after a backstage mishap with Secret Service.Harrison, a longtime conservative, also suggested politics may be in his near future after years of denying any political ambition.‘PAWN STARS’ BOSS RICK HARRISON QUESTIONS IF HE COULD HAVE SAVED SON FROM FENTANYL OVERDOSE “Pawn Stars” personality Rick Harrison remembered a time when President Donald Trump apologized to him. (Getty Images)The television star remembered a time when President Trump called to say…

CNN  —  Mount Fuji is a UNESCO World heritage site, a world-famous landmark and an icon of Japan. But it has also become a “trash mountain” overcrowded by millions of tourists. To try and bring more balance to this popular tourist attraction, Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures – who share Mount Fuji – have instituted new rules ahead of the 2025 climbing season, which lasts from July to September. First up, anyone climbing Fuji must pay 4,000 yen ($27) for a permit. They will also have to book slots online, as the mountain is restricted to 4,000 visitors per day. That’s…

Deportation flights to Venezuela resumed on Sunday after a weeks-long standoff between the Trump administration and the Venezuelan government, signaling a deal had been reached between the two countries. A flight carrying 199 illegal aliens – including members of the violent Tren de Aragua (TDA) gang – to Venezuela landed Sunday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed to Fox News Digital. The Trump administration has vowed to strike a deal with the Venezuelan government to accept flights carrying deportees from the United States, but has been limited in the regularity of the transfers after President Nicholás Maduro halted the flights earlier…