China’s top diplomat visited South Korea and Japan as the two US allies prepare for change under a new US president. ( read original story ...)
Danger and desperation in Myanmar’s jade mines
It is a risk, we all know,” said Aye Yi, a 33-year-old who has been working in Myanmar’s jade mines since she was 14. “We don’t know when it will happen. But we know it definitely will at some point.” ... ( read original story ...)
Nice save! Quick-witted mother plucks her one-year-old boy from the path of deadly giant centipede in Thailand
CCTV footage shows a venomous centipede darting across the floor towards a toddler named Nong was playing on the living room floor of his home in Bangkok, Thailand. ( read original story ...)
Facing terror charges, Iran diplomat skips trial opening day
An Iranian diplomat suspected of masterminding a thwarted bomb attack against an exiled Iranian opposition group in France did not attend the opening day of his trial on terror charges Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Covert Israeli-Saudi Meeting Sends Biden a Strong Message on Iran
Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/Kremlin via REUTERS Reuters RIYADH/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A historic meeting between Israel's prime minister and Saudi Arabia's crown prince has sent a strong signal to ... ( read original story ...)
Academic detained in Iran for 2 years returns to Australia
Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert arrived back in Australia on Friday and will soon reunite with her family after more than two years in an ... ( read original story ...)
Australian Professor Returns Home Following 2-Year Imprisonment In Iran
Kylie Moore Gilbert, an Australian professor, was arrested in Iran in 2018 and later received a 10-year prison sentence for espionage, charges which she vehemently denies. ( read original story ...)
Thanksgiving Dinner Guide: Is It Safe To Eat Leftover Turkey, Pie And Other Food?
Leftovers are an inevitable part of Thanksgiving. Various Thanksgiving dishes are usually eaten in the days that follow the holiday, so read on to know how long turkey, pie and other food are good for ... ( read original story ...)
US workers face ‘turkey apocalypse’ as demand surges amid pandemic
This year’s spending bonanza means potentially worsening labor and health safety conditions for hundreds of thousands of workers ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey central bank drops reserves rule that spurred credit growth
Turkey's central bank said on Friday it had scrapped a rule that nudged banks to ramp up cheap lending, in its latest step to simplify and tighten credit channels after last week's big interest rate ... ( read original story ...)