For about $150, Shota Ishida's "Odorate" service will tell you, with scientific accuracy, if you stink, and what you can do about it. ( read original story ...)
China used Trump sanctions to warn Biden camp about future business deals, says expert
The Chinese government’s sanctions against 28 former Trump administration officials also served as a warning to the Biden White House: Cross us and forget about doing business with China after you ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia legislators, citing Reuters report, want every jail death investigated
Troubled by deaths and questionable care in the state’s jails, several Georgia legislators convened Monday to explore reforms including requiring the state to investigate every fatality and escalating ... ( read original story ...)
First commercial autonomous bus services hit Singapore roads
Country's first commercial driverless bus services will run two routes at Singapore Science Park 2 and Jurong Island over a three-month pilot, during which data will be collected to assess the ... ( read original story ...)
Violence erupts in Israel’s ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods over coronavirus restrictions
Rioters pelted police with stones and set a bus on fire as the government attempted to increase compliance in areas where infections are among the highest. ( read original story ...)
Israel’s Early Vaccine Data Offers Hope
Initial studies show a significant drop in infections and hospitalizations after just one dose, and very few cases after two. Experts caution that the results are preliminary. ( read original story ...)
Tajikistan: Writing for the president is on the wall (and then scrubbed off)
People in Tajikistan have every reason to be discontented, but it is uncertain that there is any appetite for unrest ... ( read original story ...)
OUTLOOK 2021 Azerbaijan
EXECUTIVE SUMMARYAzerbaijan and Armenia remain in talks with Russia to find a lasting solution to the status of the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave ... ( read original story ...)
Bill Belichick Calls for U.S. to Take Action Against Turkey, Azerbaijan for Unprovoked And Deadly Attacks on Armenians
BOSTON (CBS) — New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has called on the United States to take action against Turkey for supporting ... ( read original story ...)
Syria war: 20,000 abandon tents after floods inundate camps
Heavy rain and snow, strong winds and flooding in north-western Syria have forced more than 20,000 displaced people to abandon their tents. Aid agency Care said camps had turned into "lakes" at 87 ... ( read original story ...)