North Korea leader Kim Jong-un is reported to have replaced two of the highest-ranked officials in the country, as he moves to increase his control over the secretive state. The head of the country’s main intelligence agency, the Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB), as well as the commander of the Supreme …
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Thailand’s playboy king has taken over a luxury German hotel to isolate from the coronavirus — along with a harem of 20 women, according to reports. King Maha Vajiralongkorn, 67, reportedly booked the entire Grand Hotel Sonnenbichl with “special permission” to break the lockdown in the Alpine resort town of …
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Alibaba Group representatives have since denied the “partnership” touted by Lolli CEO Alex Adelman. The fissure revealed a common misconception in the blockchain industry. “One of Alibaba.com’s contractors hired a subcontractor who brokered an affiliate marketing program with Lolli. This was done without the knowledge of Alibaba.com,” an Alibaba spokesperson …
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Going into yesterday’s hearing—the first public hearing in the House Intelligence Committee’s part of the Trump impeachment proceedings—Republicans held a fairly weak hand. And they did not play it well. Since the start of the Trump administration, congressional Republicans have faced plenty of hearings that might have reflected poorly on …
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The Mars lander undergoes a hovering-and-obstacle avoidance test at a sprawling site in Huailai, northwest of Beijing.China has successfully completed a crucial landing test in northern Hebei province in advance of a historic unmanned exploration mission to Mars next year. China is on track to launch its Mars mission, Zhang …
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American rapper Cardi B is rumoured to be heading to Ghana for a concert this December. The ‘Yellow Bodak’ rapper is set to perform at the Livespot X Festival, an outdoor event, put together by a Nigerian media company Livespot360.The event will take place at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday, December 8, at …
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The United Kingdom’s Brexit saga might not end on October 31, but the plot could be approaching its finale.Prime Minister Boris Johnson is poised to push his plan for a general election through the UK Parliament again on Tuesday, following his third botched attempt on Monday evening. Away from Parliament, there appeared …
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The US-China trade war is rocking America’s manufacturing industry. It’s denting profits for major companies like Hasbro and Caterpillar. And farmers are hurting badly. Yet Peter Navarro, trade adviser to President Donald Trump, downplayed the pain from the trade war and stressed the need to stay unified against China. “We are dealing …
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, gave a rare glimpse into her personal life when she admitted that she has struggled to deal with the repercussions of being a new mother in the spotlight. A snippet of her powerful interview with reporter Tom Bradby was released by ITV on Friday. The clip …
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A gang of four people were arrested in Dubai for forging official documents to issue entry permits for 12 people under the sponsorship of Emiratis, Gulf News has learnt. Senior advocate general Ali Humaid Bin Khatem, Head of the Naturalisation and Residency Prosecution, said that four Asian men forged power of attorney …
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