The EU has “strongly encouraged” member states to impose pre-departure COVID testing on passengers from China in a move which will likely anger Beijing.
In Unusual Move, India Receives Arctic Oil From Russia
Russia is sending more crude oil produced in the Arctic region to China and India, and at steeper discounts, after Europe slammed its doors shut on Russian supplies last month, trade sources and data show.
Taiwan to give cash payouts to citizens in ‘New Year blessing’ – Reuters
Taiwan to give cash payouts to citizens in ‘New Year blessing’ ReutersTaiwan gives citizens a new year bonus | World The TimesTaiwan announces public will receive NT$6,000 from tax surplus Taiwan NewsTaiwan to share its…
Photo of AOC laughing as Matt Gaetz makes impassioned speech goes viral
Gaetz is among the Republicans opposing Kevin McCarthy’s bid for speaker
Apple supplier Luxshare rises after reportedly winning contract to produce luxury iPhones
Luxshare stocks rose after a report said the supplier is set to sign a contract to produce premium iPhones.
Iran sentences two teens to death for waging ‘enmity against God’ in protest against regime
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Chinese traveler arrested after fleeing covid isolation, Korean police say
The arrest ended a two-day manhunt in South Korea, where almost one-third of short-term visitors from China recently tested positive for coronavirus.
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China to open border with Hong Kong after three years of tight control
The Chinese government announced on Thursday that it will reopen its border with Hong Kong on January 8, nearly three years after it was largely shut in an effort to contain the spread of Covid.
A Town Changed Its Name For The Sake Of “Equality”
A French mayor has announced that his town’s name will take on the feminine form for a year to raise awareness about gender equality.