Recognition of Taiwan wouldn’t lead to a dramatic “chill” with China, but the fundamental collapse of diplomatic relations. ( read original story ...)
Mainland China reports 17 new COVID-19 cases vs 16 a day earlier
Mainland China reported 17 new COVID-19 cases on Nov. 21, up from 16 the previous day, with three cases of local transmission and nine cases originating overseas, the National Health Commission said ... ( read original story ...)
China president proposes global QR code health system to boost travel amid pandemic
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday proposed using a digital health code system as a “fast track” for orderly travel between countries while calling for stronger international coordination to ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Requests Second Recount Of Election Results In Georgia
Georgia taxpayers will have to finance this second recount because state law does not require the Trump campaign to finance the effort. Though this recount—a machine count of the ballots reviewed ... ( read original story ...)
What wealth & absolute power can do is to splurge on vanity projects, and how
A mansion in Paris with 14 bedrooms and 34,000 statues of the Great Dictator himself are some of the quirks of wealthy despots ... ( read original story ...)
UAE-based Amlak Finance sells 821,275 shares
Amlak Finance has sold 821,275 shares, representing 0.00055% of the company's subscribed capital, through its broker ENBD Securities. The selling price per share is valued at AED 0.26, according to ... ( read original story ...)
G20 communique unanimous but Turkey wanted ‘voice heard’: host
The G20 summit's final communique was approved unanimously by all countries, but Turkey wanted its "voice to be heard", Saudi Arabia's Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan said on Sunday in a news ... ( read original story ...)
Zurich and Paris have joined Hong Kong to become the world’s 3 most expensive cities – all thanks to COVID-19. Here’s the full list.
Singapore and Osaka, that were joint-first in 2019, slid down the rankings to fourth and fifth place respectively, according to a new report. ( read original story ...)
Dwayne Johnson jokingly refuses to give up ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ title to Michael B. Jordan
Dwayne Johnson, otherwise known as “The Rock,” jokingly said that he will not give up his “Sexiest Man Alive” title to the new winner Michael B. Jordan. ( read original story ...)
What is at stake in Jordan?
The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill An economic crisis threatens the political stability of Jordan in ... to facilitate business development, attract ... ( read original story ...)