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U.S. lawmakers arrived on Taiwan on Sunday as Chinese fighter jets buzzed overhead and the American State Department accused Beijing of ‘military provocations.’China, on Thursday and Friday, conducted expansive military exercises around the island in the wake of the President Lai Ching-te’s inauguration.Beijing called the military exercises ‘punishment’ for Lai’s inaugural address, which China described as another push for the island’s formal independence. This week’s visit was the first by an American congressional delegation since Lai was inaugurated on May 20th. It is meant as a show of support even after Chinese officials expressed opposition to the trip by the bipartisan group of lawmakers.’I…
Kosovo stars walked off after 93 minutes of their Nations League trip to RomaniaHome fans had reportedly chanted about Serbia and players had clashed Is Harry Kane right to blast England drop-outs? LISTEN NOW: It’s All Kicking Off! Available wherever you get your podcasts. Episodes every Monday and Thursday By LUKE POWER and REUTERS and PA Published: 18:40 EST, 15 November 2024 | Updated: 19:09 EST, 15 November 2024 A Nations League match has been abandoned following a bust-up and supposedly offensive chanting – as one team stormed off in the last minute. Kosovo’s stars walked off in the 93rd minute of their…
Jane Moore is the first contestant to be voted off this year’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here and took a swipe at her fellow campmates upon her exit, saying: ‘hard work does not get rewarded’.The 63-year-old had been living in the Australian jungle for two weeks and despite having the support from her fellow Loose Women panelists, was unable to win the public’s vote.Jane has been embroiled in a row over ‘ageism’ and ‘sexism’ in the jungle after she was tasked with the chore of doing the camp’s washing up and accused former boxing champion, Barry McGuigan, and the…
The much awaited cross-examination of Michael Cohen began with a shock-and awe opening meant to shatter the composure of the witness, but ended with the usual courtroom tedium and Cohen correcting Donald Trump’s lawyer on real estate. There were swear words, insults – ‘Cheeto-dusted villain’ is one – and questions about Cohen’s move from Trump loyalist to resistance crusader, and whether it was an awakening or self-serving scheme. Many of Blanche’s early punches didn’t land, and had the effect of bringing Cohen’s wealth of character attacks on Trump, like calling him a con man he was ashamed to work for,…
Monaco has unveiled the world’s most expensive real estate development with $200million homes and apartments priced at $100,000 per square metre. The opening of the Mareterra development at Anse du Portier in Monaco was celebrated with concerts, fireworks and a drone display on Wednesday.Mareterra is built on six hectares of land reclaimed from the sea. It includes four villas valued at $200million each as well as 100 flats reportedly valued at more than $100,000 per square metre. In comparison, the priciest areas in Paris cost about $15,000 per square metre. In Monaco, where the highest proportion of billionaires in the world live, the high prices…
Joe Biden has a presidential campaign ready to roll but is questioning whether he is the right man for the moment, sources close to him say.Biden, 77, has voiced concerns himself about dragging his family through the primary process if he doesn’t have a decent chance of winning.Nevertheless, the former Vice President’s longtime advisers Steve Ricchetti and Mike Donilon have been interviewing Obama-era aides to flesh his the campaign team should he make the announcement, The Hill reports. Joe Biden’s close advisers have been interviewing Obama-era aides to fill out his campaign if he decides to run, sources close to the…
By CITY REPORTER Updated: 04:28 EST, 27 December 2024 Politicians’ desperation to reach net zero is holding back Britain’s manufacturing industry, says the boss of Halcyon Days. Pamela Harper, whose luxury brands businesses have been favoured by the royal family, says that there must be relief for firms like hers who have high-energy costs.The Government is keen for businesses to swap fossil fuels for electricity generated from renewables. But Halcyon Days uses energy-guzzling gas-fired kilns to produce fine bone china and hand-crafted enamels. It also makes jewellery, such as a £150 Salamander Toque Bracelet worn by the Princess of Wales at her carol…
A pediatrician who is accused in a civil lawsuit of sexually abusing more than 100 children has been ordered to pay nearly $2billion to his victims.The alleged victims say in their lawsuits Dr Stuart Copperman sexually abused them during physical exams at appointments, which took place in his medical office in the basement of his house in Merrick, New York, a town on Long Island about 35 miles east of Manhattan.However, Copperman, who is accused of abuse dating back to the 1960s, was never charged with any crime and only lost his medical license because of the allegations when he was 65…
Multiple small earthquakes have been detected beneath a massive volcano in Alaska this week, as experts warn it may be ‘moving closer to an eruption.’ Scientists have been keeping a close eye on Mount Spurr, a 11,000-foot-tall volcano that sits just 81 miles from the state’s largest city, over the past few months.The volcano has been experiencing increased seismic activity, ground-surface displacement and gas emissions, all of which are signs of an impending eruption. Seismic activity near Mount Spurr kicked off in April 2024, and in October, the rate of quakes increased from an average of 30 per week to 125 per week. In a Tuesday…
By ESTHER MARSHALL Published: 05:59 EST, 18 December 2024 | Updated: 07:30 EST, 18 December 2024 The world’s most powerful passports for 2024 have been revealed – and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) tops the charts for the fourth year in a row.The global ranking indicates the number of countries citizens around the world can enter visa-free. Those living in the UAE have access to more than 90 per cent of the world and are able to visit 133 countries visa-free and 47 by virtue of a visa on arrival.The rest of the top 20 is dominated by European countries,…