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  Chinese leader Xi Jinping is attending a pair of regional summits in Saudi Arabia this week amid efforts to kick-start economic growth weighed down by strict anti-COVID-19 measures. The Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that Xi will attend the inaugural China-Arab States Summit and a meeting with leaders of the six nations that make up the Gulf Cooperation Council in the Saudi capital of Riyadh. His state visit to Saudi Arabia will end on Saturday. China is the world’s second largest economy and a major source of outward investment. To fuel massive demand, it imports half its oil, of which half of those imports come from Saudi Arabia, amounting to tens of billions of dollars annually. China’s economic growth had been on a steady decline for years and was dealt... read more...

  A man blew himself up on Wednesday at a police station on Indonesia’s main island of Java in what appeared to be the latest in a string of suicide attacks in the world’s most populous Muslim nation. Bandung City Police Chief Aswin Sipayung said a man entered the Astana Anyar police station with a motorcycle and detonated explosives as police were lining up for morning assembly. West Java Police spokesperson Ibrahim Tompo said the man was entering the station when he detonated his explosive, instantly killing himself and an officer. He said six other officers and a civilian were rushed to a nearby hospital with injuries. Police are still investigating the attack in West Java’s Bandung city and whether... read more...

  Robert Downey Jr. reacts to Quentin Tarantino’s Marvel criticism(Photo Credit –Instagram/wikimedia) Actor Robert Downey Jr. has spoken up on the most recent attack at Marvel Cinematic Universe by filmmaker Quentin Tarantino. In an interview with ‘Deadline’ about the Netflix documentary about...       read more..

  United Nations humanitarian chief says Russia’s “ongoing” attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure as temperatures plunge below freezing have created a “new level of distress” in a war he called...      read more...

  Eddie Howe believes Newcastle shouldn’t rest on the success of their top-three position and wants to improve his team in January – but the head coach accepts that resources may be constrained by FFP. We understand that deals with the likes of Leicester’s James Maddison are extremely...     read more...

  Donovan Mitchell grew up in New York idolizing LeBron James. On Tuesday evening he put him in the shadows when the king returned to the house he had built. Mitchell scored a season-high 43 points and Jarrett Allen returned from injury to...     read more...

  ‘If we attack, he’ll chill somewhere!’: Virgil van Dijk enjoys quarter-final clash with Lionel Messi and admits that the Netherlands must constantly be aware of the Argentine talisman… even though Louis van Gaal... read more...

  Toss bangladesh chose bat vs India   ​ Toss bangladesh chose bat vs India Bangladesh again won the toss....        read more...

  Cristiano Ronaldo ‘takes more off the table than he puts on’: FOX Sports’ David Mosse suggests Portugal is BETTER without the star… while Alexi Lalas claims it was the ‘defining moment’ for Fernando Santos in his bid... read  more..

  The football pundits’ world was ablaze with speculation and opinion after Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo – wearing a substitute jersey – sat out most of the match between Portugal and Switzerland...      read more..

  Chrishell Stauss & Jason Oppenheim Walk The Red Carpet For People’s Choice Awards 2022(Photo Credit –Instagram) Netflix show Selling Sunset proved that selling real estates can be so dramatic the shwo has been streaming on the OTT platform since 2019. There has been a steaming romance between real estate agent Chrisell Stauss and broker Jason Oppenheim, but unfortunately the couple has broken up due to their...            read more...

  Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has campaigned in Georgia to organize and galvanize the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community ahead of the crucial Senate run-off. Democratic Party’s Senator Raphael Warnock is fighting a tough battle against his Republican opponent Herschel Walker in the critical election race, the result of which would decide whether his party would gain majority in the 100-member Senate, or it would be a tie like the current one wherein both the party’s had 50 seat each, with the Vice President casting her crucial vote in the event of a tie. I’m proud to be campaigning for Senator Warnock in Georgia and urging members of the AAPI and South Asian community to door knock and ‘Warnock’ for the Senator because of how important this...                  read more...

  The Canadian branch of Amnesty International said Monday it was the target of a cyber attack sponsored by China. The human rights organization said it first detected the breach on October 5, and hired forensic investigators and cybersecurity experts to investigate. Ketty Nivyabandi, Secretary General of Amnesty International Canada, said the searches in their systems were specifically and solely related to China and Hong Kong, as well as a few prominent Chinese activists. The hack left the organization offline for nearly three weeks. US cybersecurity firm Secureworks said a threat group sponsored or tasked by the Chinese state was likely behind the attack because there was no attempt to monetize the access, the nature of the searches, the level of sophistication and the use of specific tools which are distinctive of China-sponsored...                             read more...

  The Biden administration said Monday that it would expand temporary legal status for Haitians already living in the United States, determining conditions in the Caribbean nation were too dangerous for their forced return. The Homeland Security Department said Haitians who were in the United States November 6 could apply for Temporary Protected Status and those who were granted it last year could stay an additional 18 months until August 3, 2024. The administration has extended temporary status for several countries and expanded or introduced it for Haiti, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Myanmar, Cameroon and Venezuela, reversing a Trump-era trend to cut back on protections for those already in the United States. TPS, which typically...                          read more.....

  China’s ruling Communist Party on Tuesday held an hour-long memorial meeting to commemorate the life and times of former Chinese President Jiang Zemin who died on November 30. Jiang, who was the President and General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from 1989 to 2002, had leukemia and died of multiple organ failure on November 30 in Shanghai at the age of 96. His body was flown here by a special flight last week from Shanghai. President Xi Jinping and other leaders received the body in Beijing. The remains of Jiang were cremated at the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery in western Beijing on Monday. President Xi and other leaders of the Communist Party of China...      read more..

  The World Cup stadium was designed to leave a minimal footprint in the Qatari sand. It’s now due to be dismantled. Stadium 974 played host to seven matches, the last of which was Brazil’s 4-1 win over South Korea in the round of 16 on Monday. The Qataris say the stadium will disappear, but it isn’t clear when that will happen. The Gulf country will soon stage an Asian Cup, the multi-sport Asian Games and maybe even an Olympics. A look at FIFA requirements for World Cup stadiums and what happens next for Qatar’s venues. WHAT DID QATAR NEED? FIFA has clear specifications for a World Cup host’s...      read more...

  I think the US team woke up on Sunday morning a little shocked that they are out of the World Cup. I think they really thought they had a chance going into the game and they thought they could have beaten the Netherlands. I said myself that I liked our chances, in my last column. The reason I say shocked is not because the Netherlands didn’t deserve to...       read more...

  Babar Azam’s Pakistan suffered a resounding 74-run defeat at the hands of Ben Stokes-led England in the first Test in Rawalpindi on Monday (December 5). The defeat means Pakistan remain fifth in the World Test Championship table and put India, who are fourth, in the driver’s seat to reach the final next year. Rohit Sharma’s Team India were the losing finalists to New Zealand in the inaugural World Test Championship final...     read more...

  ‘You are a hero to your people!’: Richarlison sends heartfelt message to Tottenham teammate Son Heung-min after helping Brazil knock South Korea out of World Cup... read more...

  Bermúdez is not confident that will make any immediate difference to the marginalization of the country’s Black community. “There is no discussion about race in Spain,” he said. “It’s still a taboo, or it’s reduced to, ‘This isn’t important, we are all equal.’” Mbomío said she tended to find that most interviews on...                 read more...

  Kawhi Leonard could not have had a better return. Monday night was Leonard’s first game back after sitting out with a sprained ankle. He last played on November 21 against the Utah Jazz. The five-time All-Star had 16 points, including an 18-foot jumper with...        read more....   

  Chris Hemsworth, Hugh Jackman, The Rock & Other Actors Are On Steroids?(Photo Credit –Poster From Movie/Twitter) In a recent YouTube podcast show, Joe Rogan in conversation with a fitness guru Derek talked about in detail how Hollywood actors have been using steroids and drugs to get jacked but lie about it to maintain their image. Joe Rogan is an avid fitness enthusiast, and often shares his insights...     read more...

  Also, the Caribbean island of Dominica is issuing the “world’s first national coin,” entitling holders to Dominican passports.  Also, the Caribbean island of Dominica is issuing the “world’s first national coin,” entitling holders to Dominican passports... read more...

  Lawmakers wanted the disgraced cryptocurrency exchange founder to testify about the collapse of FTX.  Lawmakers wanted the disgraced cryptocurrency exchange founder to testify about the collapse of FTX.....             read more..

  Kathleen Breitman says a focus on decentralization is critical to achieving longevity in Web3.  Kathleen Breitman says a focus on decentralization is critical to achieving longevity in Web3....                  read more...

  On December 5, Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, finally broke above the major resistance level of $17,000, and it is now heading north to $17,600. Similarly, Ethereum, the second-most valuable cryptocurrency, has broken through the $1,300 barrier and is on its way to $1,350….                     read more...

  A combination of internal radiation and chemotherapy dissolves tumors in 80% of mice across multiple models. Duke University biomedical engineers have demonstrated the most effective…                           read more...

  If you can’t beat them… join them? Video emerges of US striker Ricardo Pepi jokingly pole dancing in a HOLLAND shirt after they knocked the US out at the World Cup – with the striker omitted from Gregg Berhalter’s squad for Qatar.. read more...

  Wolves close in on a deal for Atletico Madrid striker Matheus Cunha as new boss Julen Lopetegui looks to bolster the worst attack in the Premier League… with the club ‘also in talks for defender Felipe in a double deal’ Wolves make a deal to sign Atletico Madrid hotshot Matheus Cunha Talks are underway ahead of a transfer in January for Brazilian striker Cunha, 23... read more...

  The Saudi-led OPEC oil cartel and allied producers, including Russia, did not change their targets for shipping oil to the global economy amid uncertainty about the impact of new Western sanctions against Russia that could take significant amounts of oil off the market. The decision at a meeting of oil ministers Sunday comes a day ahead of the planned start of two measures aimed at hitting Russia’s oil earnings in response to its invasion of Ukraine. Those are: a European Union boycott of most Russian oil and a price cap of USD 60 per barrel on Russian exports imposed by the EU and the Group of Seven democracies. It is not yet clear how much Russian oil the two sanctions measures could take off the global market, which would tighten supply and drive up prices. The world’s No. 2 oil producer has... read more...

  Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday the US will not shrink from its unwavering support for Israel despite stark differences with Prime Minister-elect Benjamin Netanyahu and concerns the Biden administration may have about potential members of his incoming right-wing government. Speaking to a left-leaning group that some on the right accuse of being too sympathetic to the Palestinians and Iran, Blinken said the United States will remain a stalwart friend of Israel even as it pursues goals that Netanyahu has opposed, including a two-state resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and a restoration of the languishing 2015 Iran nuclear deal. The US-Israel partnership and all that it’s produced for the people of our nations and the world has always been underwritten by the United States ironclad commitment to.... read more...

  Coinbase has stopped NFT transfers from its wallet app on iOS after being left with no choice by Apple. The US-based crypto exchange made the announcement via a tweet on December 1, citing Apple’s unreasonable demands for the decision.    The exchange claims that Apple blocked its latest app release until it disabled the  NFT transfer feature . The bone of contention is the blockchain fee that is charged for any NFT transfers. Apple wants a 30% cut on the fees, so it required the transfers to go through its in-app purchase system.   You might have noticed you can’t send NFTs on Coinbase Wallet iOS anymore. This is because Apple blocked our last app release until we disabled the feature. — Coinbase Wallet (@CoinbaseWallet)  December 1, 2022 However, that is problematic for several reasons. First, the Apple system doesn’t support crypto payments. Blockchain fees are paid using the network token. So an NFT operating on.. read more...

  Wolves close in on a deal for Atletico Madrid striker Matheus Cunha as new boss Julen Lopetegui looks to bolster the worst attack in the Premier League… with the club ‘also in talks for defender Felipe in a double deal’ Wolves make a deal to sign Atletico Madrid hotshot Matheus Cunha Talks are underway ahead of a transfer in January for Brazilian striker Cunha, 23.;... read more...

  Anthony Davis was so dazzling that fans shouted ‘MVP!’ heard chanting. And that came while playing on the road. Davis scored 55 points on blistering 22-of-30 shooting and added 17 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Lakers over the Washington Wizards 130-119 on Sunday night. After scoring 44 points against Milwaukee in his previous game, Davis came close to his career high of 59 against Detroit in 2016. He has averaged...                         read more...