November 2019

China-led Asian trade bloc pushes ahead as India steps aside

Finance /

A 16-nation trade initiative backed by China is pushing ahead as India, facing fierce domestic opposition to its market-opening requirements, stands aside. Leaders of countries involved in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership said Monday that they had resolved differences but India was not in agreement. Seven years after talks began, the signing of a final […]

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John Oliver: Trump’s ‘Stop The Witch Hunt’ Merch Is Even Dumber Than Trump

Entertainment /

President Donald Trump’s merchandise to protest the impeachment inquiry caught the attention of John Oliver on HBO’s “Last Week Tonight” Sunday. (See the clip above at the 5:00 mark.) The Official Trump Store recently started selling T-shirts and posters with the words “Stop the Witch Hunt!” while portraying Democratic House impeachment leaders Adam Schiff, Nancy Pelosi

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Iraq unrest: Protesters attack Iranian consulate in Karbala

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Protesters attacked the Iranian consulate in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala on Sunday night. They demanded that Iran stop interfering in Iraq’s internal affairs climbed the consulate’s walls. At least three people are reported to have died. There were reports that the security forces opened fire, but another account said unknown gunmen were responsible.

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Watch Live: NASA and Boeing Test Starliner Spacecraft Safety Systems

Technology /

Boeing will test the safety system of its commercial spacecraft on Monday morning, bringing the American aerospace industry one step closer to launching astronauts to the International Space Station for the first time since 2011. The company will run an uncrewed test on the launch abort system of the CST-100 Starliner, a 16.5-foot spacecraft that

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Anti-Corruption Protesters Block Roads In Beirut, Other Parts Of Lebanon

Finance /

BEIRUT (Reuters) ― Protesters blocked roads in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon on Monday, pressing a wave of demonstrations against the ruling elite that have plunged the country into political turmoil at a time of acute economic crisis. The nationwide protests, which were ignited on Oct. 17 by a government proposal to tax WhatsApp calls, led

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How This Blogger Raised Her Credit Score From 560 to 730 In Just 2 Years

Lifestyle /

Like many 20-somethings fresh out of college, Adriana Dikih wasn’t the best at managing money. The 32-year-old digital marketing professional and vegan food blogger, who lives just outside of Portland, Oregon, went through what she called a “credit catastrophe” after graduating. Dikih earned a degree in liberal arts, but like many new grads, couldn’t find

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Paddy McGuinness rails at disabled parking space ‘ignorance’

Entertainment /

Image caption Paddy McGuinness is an ambassador for the National Autistic Society Top Gear presenter Paddy McGuinness has spoken about the anger he felt after a stranger questioned why he had parked in a space reserved for the disabled. The TV star, whose six-year-old twins Leo and Penelope have autism, said he was dropping his

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