内容摘要：Hamas-led militants killed some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, in the Oct. 7 attack and abducted 251 hostages. They are still holding 56 hostages, around a third of them believed to be alive, after most of the rest were released in ceasefire agreements or other deals. Israeli forces have rescued eight living hostages from Gaza and recovered dozens of bodies.

Hamas-led militants killed some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, in the Oct. 7 attack and abducted 251 hostages. They are still holding 56 hostages, around a third of them believed to be alive, after most of the rest were released in ceasefire agreements or other deals. Israeli forces have rescued eight living hostages from Gaza and recovered dozens of bodies.

backed by many state-owned businesses and, before the collapse of the housing boom, real-estate developers.The poster child was Guangzhou Evergrande. The eight-time Super League champions, once coached by

, was expelled from the league and, unable to pay off its debts.Zhang says businessmen invested in professional soccer teams as a “political tribute” and cited Hui Ka-yan. The embattled real estate developer financed the Guangzhou Evergrande Football Club and used soccer to win favor from politicians.

reported at $300 billion, reflective of China’s battered property segment and the general health of the economy.“China’s failure at the international level and corruption throughout the game, these are all factors that lead parents away from letting their kids get involved,” says Simons, who founded a youth soccer club called China Club Football FC.

“Parents look at what’s going on and question if they want their kids to be involved. It’s sad and frustrating.”

Wade reported from Tokyo and Tang from Washington.There were 565,155 visa overstays from October 2022 through September 2023 among visitors who arrived by plane or ship — more than the population of the metro areas of Reno, Nevada, or Chattanooga, Tennessee, according to Homeland Security’s

The total number of overstays is much larger but has not been quantified because it does not include how many people arrive and leave by land. The cost and technological hurdles to develop a checkout system at congested land crossings are enormous.The overstay rate for Egyptians on business or tourist visas was 4% in 2023, well below some of the biggest offenders such as Chad (49%), Laos (34%) and Sudan (26%).

Historically, academics haveof people in the United States illegally stayed past their visas, but reliable numbers are difficult to come by. In 2016, Homeland Security published the number of overstays for the first time in at least two decades.