The US Treasury Department declined to say whether the new license would exempt the proposed UN payments from US sanctions on the Taliban. The United States formally exempted on Wednesday US and UN officials doing permitted business with the Taliban from US sanctions to try to maintain the flow of […]
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WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court agreed yesterday to take up disputes over the Biden administration’s nationwide vaccine-or-testing Covid-19 mandate for large businesses and a separate vaccine requirement for healthcare workers. The brief court order said the court will hear oral arguments on January 7 in the two cases, with rulings […]
WASHINGTON: Though he isn’t even a year into his first term, US President Joe Biden says one factor could help convince him to run again in 2024: a rematch against 2020 rival Donald Trump. “That would increase the prospect of running,” Biden told ABC News on Wednesday. When asked about […]
In a thriller at Anfield, a weakened Liverpool side came back from the brink to beat Leicester City on penalties after a 3-3 draw, setting up a semi-final against Arsenal. A much-changed Chelsea side featuring three teenaged debutants beat Brentford 2-0 on Wednesday (Dec 22) to reach the League Cup […]
Kim’s comments were conveyed to Li by Choe Ryong Hae, a top official in the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea, state news agency KCNA said. Li also met with North Korean premier Kim Tok Hun, KCNA reported North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praised outgoing Chinese Ambassador Li Jinjun for […]
Tom Holland said that Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire aren’t going to appear in Spider-Man: No Way Home, as has long been rumoured. Actor Tom Holland said that since only three actors have played Spider-Man on the big screen, it can be an alienating experience. So he relied on the […]
In a recent episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Ursula Corbero shared the story when she bumped into singing icon Madonna at London airport. Ursula Corbero might have a global fan following today, thanks to her turn as Tokyo in Netflix drama La Casa De Papel or Money […]
MANILA : The World Bank has approved a US$600 million loan for a Philippine reform programme to position the Southeast Asian country for a competitive and resilient economic recovery, the bank said on Saturday (Dec 11). The quick-disbursing loan backs measures to free up retail services and promote private investment, […]
LIVERPOOL, England : The world’s wealthiest democracies will on Saturday (Dec 11) seek to present a united front against Russian aggression toward Ukraine when Britain hosts a meeting of foreign ministers in the northern English city of Liverpool. The G7 meeting, attended in person by US Secretary of State Antony […]
Australia beat England by nine wickets in the first Ashes test after lunch on day four at the Gabba on Saturday.