On birthright citizenship, Scott Walker takes yet another stance: Don’t change the Constitution

Now the party proposes to squeeze NGOs even harder, particularly those with foreign connections. A new draft law bars any Chinese NGO from receiving foreign funding (see article). It also sets out strict rules for foreign NGOs operating in China. These rules, according to the minister for public security, are intended to “protect the legitimate rights and interests of foreign NGOs” in the country. Really?

Under the new law, all foreign NGOs would have to find an official sponsor and register with the ministry of public security (rather than the less fearsome ministry of civil affairs, which previously dealt with such matters). Those that cannot find a sponsor will have to leave. Charities that look after sick children and steer clear of politics will doubtless be all right—and may even find the red tape a little easier. Those that venture onto controversial turf—agitating for human rights, for example, or pushing for legal reform—may have to close.

The draft law’s wording is so broad and vague that it could apply even to foreign trade associations (the American Chamber of Commerce in China has expressed alarm). Any non-profit group that wants to visit China would also require a sponsor. In theory, a student exchange or a tour by an American college orchestra could be cancelled because a pro-Tibet group once spoke on their campus back home. The law allows the police to burst into the offices of a foreign NGO at any time and go through their papers to make sure they are not doing anything that undermines national security, public order or “morality”. This is a licence to intimidate anyone the party—or a local official—does not like.

美国科学家警告，除非温室气体排放受到有效控制，否则地球上高达八九成的冰川将在未来数百年消失。到时候，位于亚洲与非洲的许多岛屿及河流都会被淹没。

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As summer approaches and temperatures rise, Nite Grooves looks to Baltimore dance music legend DJ Spen to select and mix the newest edition of our Long Hot Summer comp. With a career span of over 20 years, and countless original productions and club dates, DJ Spen effortlessly selects his most defining Nite Grooves tracks while also revamping a few of his favorites! The release includes; Blaze presents UDAUFL feat. Byron Stingily Spread Love (DJ Spen & Soulfuledge Remix), Kimara Lovelace Misery (DJ Spen's Freedom Edit of MuthaFunkin Remix), Kiko Navarro feat. Isis Apache Montero Shining (DJ Spen Reprise Dub Edit), Rhythm Staircase Black Man Jump (DJ Spen Re-Edit), and Namy feat. Josh Milan From Now On (DJ Spen & N'Dinga Gaba Unreleased Mix.)

The live-action comedy follows best friends Shelby and Cyd who, when their aspiring scientist friend Barry’s invention goes awry, gain the power to leap forward and backward in time whenever they want â€" and sometimes when they don’t. Now, they experience the twists and turns of friendship and must decide between fixing mistakes in the past or catching a glimpse of the future. While Barry and his assistant, Naldo, try to figure out how to replicate time travel for themselves, Cyd and Shelby use their newfound power to navigate high school life and Shelby’s mischievous twin brothers, Bret and Chet.

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《2001：太空奥德赛》：准确得惊人的未来主义
整整提前了半个世纪，2001并不仅仅是一次穿越太空之旅，也是精心打造的未来预测。

Guardian children’s books site editor Michelle Pauli is our guest book doctor this week, suggesting books for little toddlers

I’m not sure what books I should be reading to my 18-month-old son. The Book Trust starter pack was really helpful but I don’t know what to move on to next - a lot of picture books seem to have too many words to hold his attention and some even say on them that they are for age 3+. Any suggestions?

Firstly, you’ve already made a great start by collecting the Book Trust Bookstart pack. It’s a brilliant scheme giving free books to every single baby in the country and is an excellent introduction to books and reading from the earliest days.

The first world war photographer used thousands of US soldiers to create spectacular nationalistic images

Arthur Mole has one of those comically unassuming names (a sort of adult version of Adrian Mole), and when he appeared on the US game show I’ve Got A Secret in 1962 he lived up to the stereotype: neat, nervous, monosyllabic, surprised to be appearing on national television. He looked as though he’d been selling insurance all his life.

Shares, commodities and currencies under pressure across the globe as concern grows over China’s economy

FTSE 100 hit by global rout
Chinese stock market suffers biggest fall since 2007
Summary: Chinese market rout sparks selloff
Beijing poised to flood the market with cash, says WSJ
Japan’s Nikkei tumbles 4.6%
Australia share market has worst day in six years
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• Five-year deal agreed with Cricket Australia for UK rights worth around ￡80m
• Package includes ODIs, T20 matches and other series in Australia from 2016

Live coverage of the next Ashes will be on BT Sport after the broadcaster unveiled a five-year deal with Cricket Australia to show its international matches exclusively in the UK from 2016.

The centrepiece of the deal, believed to be worth around ￡80m, will be the next Ashes series in 2017-18 when the Australians will look to regain the urn they lost to England this summer.

Alan Ball’s vampire drama is very good before it goes very bad, and Guide stalwarts Modern Toss reinvent the BBC Proms

Robert Rodriguez’s small-screen spinoff (pictured, right) from the Tarantino-penned fantasy horror flick of the same name returns for a second season. Prepare for more mysterious visions, blood cults, shady oil money and gruesome, stylish violence. Expect the fearsome Gecko twins to continue their rampage through a twisted, supernatural America.

Give us 5 minutes, and we'll give you the world. Around the clock, Voice of America keeps you in touch with the latest news. We bring you reports from our correspondents and interviews with newsmakers from across the world.

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Second Cosmic Ray Detector Delivered to Space Station
A Japanese cargo ship that arrived on Monday at the space station delivered an astrophysics telescope that will join the flagship Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer in hunting for cosmic rays.

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