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A sign reading "CUC not accepted" at a grocery store in Havana, on September 15, 2020

Cuba Will Unify Its Two Currencies As Of January 1: President

Cuba will unify its two currencies as of January 1: president

Spanish chef Paco Roncero has created a line of luxury lunch boxes and thinks the idea has caught on

Virus Bites Into Profits At Europe's Top Restaurants

Virus bites into profits at Europe's top restaurants

US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris celebrate victory on Saturday

Biden And Harris Named Time 'Person Of The Year'

Biden and Harris named Time 'Person of the Year'

Young female comedians have been gaining prominence in China recently, helped by a wildly popular new web series called 'Rock & Roast'

China's Trailblazing Female Comedians Tackle Taboos

China's trailblazing female comedians tackle taboos

Neymar says he is happy in Paris, and his recent performances have been outstanding

'Settled' Neymar Leads The Way In Big Week For PSG

'Settled' Neymar leads the way in big week for PSG

North Korean defector Lee Soon-keum, daughter of a South Korean POW, says she bitterly resented her father for being a Southern prisoner of war because she would have to toil in coal mines like him

Careless Talk Costs Lives: A North Korean Execution

Careless talk costs lives: a North Korean execution

Vina Nadjibulla with husband Michael Kovrig (R), who has been "arbitrarily detained" for two years in China

Steps, Songs And Books Keep Detained Canadian Going, Says His Wife

Steps, songs and books keep detained Canadian going, says his wife

Judit Polgar's chess career saw her scale the international heights of the sport and reign as women's number one for 25 years

'Queen's Gambit' Deja-vu For Hungary Chess Champ Polgar

'Queen's Gambit' deja-vu for Hungary chess champ Polgar

Business groups this week warned of difficulties from January 1 as a frustrating lack of clarity on a post-Brexit trade deal has left many companies unable to plan properly

Shortages, Jams And Shutdowns: UK Readies For Brexit 'No-deal' Chaos

Shortages, jams and shutdowns: UK readies for Brexit 'no-deal' chaos

South Korean POW Lee Sun-woo spent more than three decades toiling in a North Korean coal mine

Left Behind: North Korean Coalmines Fuelled By South's POWs

Left behind: North Korean coalmines fuelled by South's POWs

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the EU's credibility was at stake ahead of the decision

EU Plans More Sanctions Against Turkey

EU plans more sanctions against Turkey

Disney+ will raise its US price by a dollar to $7.99

Disney+ Streaming Tops 86 Mn Subscribers

Disney+ streaming tops 86 mn subscribers

A displaced woman at a camp for displaced people on the outskirts of Pemba, the capital of the northern Cabo Delgado province

'They Cut His Head Off': Grief Torments Mozambique Terror Survivors

'They cut his head off': Grief torments Mozambique terror survivors

French prosecutors accused Teodorin Obiang of plundering tens of millions of dollars from the oil- and timber-rich African nation's coffers to fund his jetset lifestyle in France

E.Guinea, France Brace For UN Ruling In Property Dispute

E.Guinea, France brace for UN ruling in property dispute

Meal delivery group DoorDash saw its shares surge in its Wall Street debut this week in a sign of frenzied demand for emerging companies adapting to the coronavirus pandemic

Airbnb Doubles In US Market Debut, Gaining Elite Status

Airbnb doubles in US market debut, gaining elite status

A burner belonging to Chinese oil company PetroOriental near the Miwuaguno village, Orellana province, Ecuador, on December 10, 2020

Amazon Community Files Lawsuit Against Chinese Firm Over Gas Flaring

Amazon community files lawsuit against Chinese firm over gas flaring

Emissions from aviation fell some 40 percent in 2020, the research showed

Emissions Fell Record 7 Percent In 2020: Study

Emissions fell record 7 percent in 2020: study

President-elect Joe Biden nominated retired US Army general Lloyd Austin (R) to be the secretary of defense, as the Democrat pledges to bring together the most diverse cabinet in US history

Despite Historic Diversity, Biden Faces Pressure With Cabinet Picks

Despite historic diversity, Biden faces pressure with cabinet picks

Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen were unable to break the deadlock after hours of talks and agreed to extend negotiations until Sunday

Global Stocks Mixed As Pound Sinks And Airbnb Surges

Global stocks mixed as pound sinks and Airbnb surges

A woman has a female symbol painted on her cheek during a pro-abortion demo outside the Argentine Congress in Buenos Aires, on December 10, 2020

Argentine Lawmakers Debate Abortion Bill Ahead Of Friday Vote

Argentine lawmakers debate abortion bill ahead of Friday vote

Police were called to the parliament building on Tuesday after clashes erupted between opposing sides

DR Congo Parliament Votes To Oust Pro-Kabila Speaker

DR Congo parliament votes to oust pro-Kabila speaker

This combination of file pictures created on December 10, 2020 shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L), US President Donald Trump (C), and Morocco's King Mohammed VI

Morocco Normalizes Ties With Israel And Wins Trump Nod On Sahara Dispute

Morocco normalizes ties with Israel and wins Trump nod on Sahara dispute

Italian striker Paolo Rossi was the top scorer at the 1982 World Cup which Italy won.

Italy Mourns 1982 World Cup Hero Paolo Rossi's Death Aged 64

Italy mourns 1982 World Cup hero Paolo Rossi's death aged 64

Millions of US workers will lose their unemployment benefits right after Christmas unless Congress can agree on a new aid package

Surge In US Jobless Claims Underscores Need For Stimulus

New applications for unemployment benefits surged last week by 137,000, according to government data released Thursday, underscoring the need for more economic stimulus as COVID cases hit new peaks.

These 5 Things Will Help You Lose 10 Pounds A Month

These 5 Things Will Help You Lose 10 Pounds A Month

Don't wait to lose weight. You can check out these 5 things to help you shed your first 10 pounds over the next month.

The European Central Bank already had a 1.35-trillion-euro emergency bond-buying programme in place

ECB Injects More Stimulus To Fight Second Virus Wave

ECB injects more stimulus to fight second virus wave

Photo by Andreas Haslinger on Unsplash

5 Best Portable Chargers for Your Phone When You Travel

There's nothing worse than a phone at 1% when you're not near an outlet. Luckily, we've got some great portable chargers for you.

There is little sign from either side that a further 72 hours of discussions could pull the parties back from a "no deal" cliff edge

Johnson Tells UK To 'Get Ready' For No-deal Brexit Collapse

Johnson tells UK to 'get ready' for no-deal Brexit collapse

Around 100 countries would like to make coronavirus vaccines exempt from intellectual property rights

WTO Deadlock On Plan To Free Covid Vaccines From IP Protection

WTO deadlock on plan to free Covid vaccines from IP protection

Malalai Maiwand had previously spoken out about the difficulties of being a female reporter under Afghanistan's patriarchal system

Female Afghan TV Journalist And Activist Shot Dead

Female Afghan TV journalist and activist shot dead

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