England captain Joe Root has said he "would love" to play in Pakistan but is unsure when the space could be found in a crowded schedule ahead of a planned tour in 2022. Earlier this month, Pakistan ... ( read original story ...)
England, Pakistan draw rain-affected 2nd cricket test
After more than four hours were lost as groundstaff dealt with heavy early-morning rain, England resumed its first innings on 7-1 and moved to 110-4 before declaring after 38.1 overs were bowled in ... ( read original story ...)
Trump dangles cash for US firms moving from China
US President Donald Trump wants to offer tax credits to entice US firms to move factories out of China. He has also threatened to strip government contracts from firms that continue to outsource work ... ( read original story ...)
China’s rain-swollen Yangtze river triggers unprecedented flood alert
China's biggest river, the Yangtze, and several of its tributaries have risen to dangerous levels after days of heavy rain, forcing tens of thousands of people from their homes and triggering an ... ( read original story ...)
US-China tensions: why Mongolia is in the middle of a new cold war
Welcome to Mongolia, where America nurtures its democratic influence, China frets over America’s influence, and Russia tries to dilute Chinese influence. ( read original story ...)
Georgia to borrow $1.13 billion to maintain financing program
Gilt-edged Georgia boosted the amount of its borrowing this year to support the state's economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, state official say. ( read original story ...)
Israel’s president invites UAE’s de facto ruler to Jerusalem
JERUSALEM, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Israel's president said on Monday he has invited the United Arab Emirate's de facto leader, Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, to visit Jerusalem after last week ... ( read original story ...)
Israel Will Import From UAE Free Zones, Netanyahu Says
Israel and the UAE announced on Thursday they would normalise relations under a U.S.-sponsored deal. The UAE’s free zones are areas in which foreign companies can operate under light regulation, and ... ( read original story ...)
Israel frees Palestinian boycott activist from detention
The Palestinian-led boycott movement against Israel says a campaign organizer has been released without charge by Israel after more than two weeks in detention ... ( read original story ...)
UAE Dictatorship Sells Out Palestinian Rights Through Agreement With Israel
cultural and economic/financial festivals and conferences. Boycotting and divesting from any Emirati or other corporation that becomes complicit in implementing this normalization agreement with ... ( read original story ...)