Ren Zhiqiang, a renowned real estate tycoon in China, has been missing for 10 days. His company, China Renaissance Holdings, has now released a statement that its missing chairman and star dealmaker Bao Fan is currently cooperating with relevant Chinese authorities conducting an investigation. The company has also stated that its business and operations are continuing normally and that it will cooperate with any lawful requests from the relevant PRC authorities.
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On Monday, a magnitude 6.3 aftershock struck the Syria-Turkey border, causing panic and damaging buildings in the nearby city of Antakya. Eight people were injured and three people were killed, according to Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay. The aftershock comes two weeks after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake killed 46,000 people and injured more than 1,000 in the same region. The USGS is continuing to monitor the situation and provide updates.
At the Munich Security Conference, China's top diplomat Wang Yi accused the U.S. of violating international norms with "hysterical" behaviour in response to a suspected Chinese spy balloon. Wang asked the U.S. to handle the situation calmly and professionally, and said the use of advanced fighter jets and missiles was an "abuse of the use of force". His comments have further clouded the prospects of a meeting between Wang and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, highlighting the growing tensions between the two countries.
Indian police have blocked students from entering a university in Delhi to prevent them from screening a BBC documentary about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which has been banned in the country. The Students’ Federation of India (SFI) has vowed to fight for the right to show the documentary and to challenge the government's decision, while students and activists have accused the government of trying to stifle free speech. Four people were reportedly detained by police, including officers in plain clothes, at Jamia Milia Islamia University.
Usain Bolt is seeking the return of more than $12.7 million from a private investment firm in Jamaica that is currently under investigation by law enforcement. His lawyer has sent a letter to the firm demanding the return of the money, and Jamaican law enforcement has been alerted to alleged fraud at the firm. It is not yet known if the missing funds were stolen or misappropriated, or if Bolt will be able to recover them.
Greta Thunberg, a prominent climate activist, was detained by police during an anti-coal protest in Germany on Tuesday. The protest was held near the abandoned village of Lützerath, which is set to be destroyed to make way for a coal mine. Thunberg was reportedly unbothered by the incident, which is the latest example of her commitment to the fight against climate change.