The Communist Party leader issued the defiant threat in front of 3,000 officials in Beijing’s Great Hall as China marks the 40th anniversary of Deng Xiaoping’s economic reforms. Mr Xi, 65, pointed to China’s stunning economic growth in recent decades and vowed China would not bow to other global powers. […]
Daily Archives: December 19, 2018
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European stocks opened lower today with markets also being compounded by further Brexit developments. Prime Minister Theresa May announced MPs will vote on the conditions of Britain leaving the European Union (EU) in the week beginning the 14 January. The FTSE 100 was down by 39.54 points, a difference of […]
Geneticist David Lambert (right) worked closely with aboriginal Australian leaders on this study, including Michael Young (left), an elder of the Willandra people. Renee Chapman By Lizzie WadeDec. 19, 2018 , 2:40 PM The bones of thousands upon thousands of indigenous people sit in museums across the world. Their descendants […]
Activists who are pushing for France to leave the EU won their first victory on Tuesday – and a step closer to the country voting on ‘Frexit’. The news comes as the country prepares for Black Wednesday and further riots in the nation. The beleaguered French President told ministers that […]
That is the verdict of NBA analyst and former player Jalen Rose. The Lakers are looking to surround LeBron James with more superstar-calibre talent to help their chances of winning a championship in his four years in LA. Their hopes of landing a big name in free agency look slim […]
Mauricio Pochettino has worked wonders at Tottenham at a time where Manchester United have seen the empire built by Sir Alex Ferguson crumble. And, when Mourinho was finally relieved of his duties in a one-on-one showdown with Ed Woodward on Monday, links inevitably arose. Pochettino himself was asked about the […]
The logo of U.S. pharmaceutical corporation Pfizer Inc. is seen at a branch in Zurich, Switzerland October 2, 2018. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann LONDON (Reuters) – GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK.L) and Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) said they would combine their consumer health businesses in a joint venture with sales of 9.8 billion pounds ($12.7 […]
Getty It’s the fifth day of my 12 Days of Charitable Giving for 2018. Readers have suggested deserving charities over the past few weeks, and I’ll be posting one a day for – well, 12 days (I’m clever that way). Today’s charity is Cure Alzheimer’s Fund. Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, sometimes […]