London tax for visitors, if Parliament passes community empowerment bill
Visitors to London could soon be paying extra, if they stay overnight in hotels or Airbnb style accommodation by paying a tourist tax. The extra cost could raise hundreds of...
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Statehood issue again could block Israel, Arabs from making nice
Mohammed bin Salman wants to bring Saudi Arabia into the Abraham accords, the network of agreements to normalize Israel’s relations with other countries in the Middle East and, increasingly, beyond....
Taiwan’s KMT seeks to change law to allow mainland-born spouses...
Taiwan’s main opposition party Kuomintang (KMT) has launched a drive to change the law so that people born on the Chinese mainland and who are married to Taiwanese citizens can...
South Georgia, during the 2024/25 season the island received 15.853...
The 2024/25 season in South Georgia saw 40 expedition cruise ships make 110 visits, and 7 yachts make 8 visits, with a total of 15,853 passengers, and including all staff...
‘I Deliver Parcels in Beijing’ depicts grueling gig-economy toil
From the HBO drama Succession to Netflix reality show Selling Sunset, TV depictions of work tend to treat it as a vehicle for social betterment rather than a means of...
Xi Jinping pledges support for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro
Chinese President Xi Jinping has reaffirmed Beijing’s steadfast support for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, sending a congratulatory letter on the eve of the embattled leader’s birthday that pledged continued backing...
Royal Navy changes rules of engagement following incident with Russian...
The Royal Navy’s rules of engagement have been changed in response to the Russian intelligence-gathering ship Yantar directing lasers at RAF pilots. According to Forces.news UK Defense Secretary John Healey...
Chinese airlines cancel flights on 12 Japan routes as tensions...
As a political dispute between Beijing and Tokyo continues to inflame relations, Chinese media reports indicate some domestic airlines have cancelled flights on 12 of their routes to Japan –...
Starmer met Premier Li Qiang at G20 in South Africa...
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the G20 summit last week amid speculation that he could visit Beijing early next year and the country’s...
US labels Maduro a terrorist as Venezuela slams ‘fabricated pretext’...
The United States escalated its confrontation with Caracas on Monday, officially designating Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and senior members of his government as part of an international terrorist organization. The...
