Virginia Tech Shootings Fast Facts
NCS — Here is a have a look at the shootings at Virginia Tech in April 2007, one of many deadliest mass shootings in US historical past. Twenty-three-year-old Seung-Hui Cho…
Pirelli: Italy ties China’s hands over fears about chip technology
LondonNCS — Italy has imposed a number of curbs on Pirelli’s largest shareholder, Sinochem, in a transfer geared toward blocking the Chinese authorities’s entry to sensitive chip technology. The Italian…
AI chip exports: US escalates tech battle by cutting China off from more semiconductors
Editor’s Note: Sign up for NCS’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Hong Kong/WashingtonNCS —…
5 designers leading Nigeria’s hyperlocal fashion revolution
NCS — As merchants sit by the facet of their boxed compartment shops on the New Alade market in Ikeja, Lagos, the vast majority of gross sales are on imported…
Las Vegas’ Sphere venue debuted this weekend with concerts by U2. Here’s what it was like
Las VegasNCS — For a number of years a mysterious spherical construction has been rising on the skyline of this desert playground, teasing guests in current months with its wraparound…
2008 Georgia Russia Conflict Fast Facts
NCS — Here’s a take a look at the 2008 navy battle between Russia and Georgia. The battle centered on South Ossetia and Abkhazia, two “breakaway provinces” in Georgia. They…
Rodrigo Duterte Fast Facts | NCS
NCS — Here is a have a look at the lifetime of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte. Birth date: March 28, 1945 Birth place: Maasin, Southern Leyte, Philippines Birth title:…
Zhao Wei and Zheng Shuang: Why is the Communist Party clamping down on China’s biggest stars and fan clubs?
Editor’s Note: A model of this story appeared in NCS’s Meanwhile in China publication, a three-times-a-week replace exploring what it is advisable to find out about the nation’s rise and…
Daniel Roseberry of Schiaparelli, the only American couturier in Paris At Schiaparelli, Daniel Roseberry is a young American creating Surrealist fashion for the modern era Meet the designer behind Lady Gaga’s inauguration outfit
NCS — For those that want convincing that fashion is a type of artwork, Daniel Roseberry’s designs for Maison Schiaparelli provide a persuasive argument. Take, for instance, one look from…
India: People can see the Himalayan peaks as lockdown eases air pollution
NCS — People in the northern Indian state of Punjab are reacting with awe at the sight of the Himalayan mountain vary, which is now seen from greater than 100…