Corporate bits | MGM to celebrate new year’s eve in nine time zones

MGM is offering its very first round-the-clock “Celebrating Life - Celebrating with the World” New Year’s Eve program, which offers a live-stream of countdown celebrations at the

Huawei faces new setbacks in Europe’s telecom market

The U.S. dispute with China over a ban on tech giant Huawei is spilling over to Europe, the company’s biggest foreign market, where some countries are

China calls US arrogant and selfish after hacking indictment

China called the U.S. arrogant and selfish on Friday after two Chinese citizens were charged with stealing American trade secrets and other sensitive information on behalf

Leaders promise tax cuts, help for entrepreneurs

Chinese leaders on Friday promised more help to entrepreneurs in 2019 to shore up weakening economic growth as Beijing tries to resolve a tariff war with

Japan | Emperor marks last birthday on throne, prays for peace

Japan’s Emperor Akihito, marking his 85th birthday — his last before his upcoming abdication — said he feels relieved that his reign is coming to an

Asia’s richest take hit with USD137b in losses in 2018

The world’s fastest growing source of mega-wealth hit a speed bump this year. The 128 people in Asia with enough money to crack the 500-member Bloomberg Billionaires

Indonesia | Tsunami set off by volcano sweeps coast; over 220 dead

A tsunami believed to be triggered by a volcanic eruption killed more than 220 people in Indonesia during a busy holiday weekend, sweeping away hotels, hundreds of

Partial gov’t shutdown compounds risks for US economy

Now in its 10th year, America’s economic expansion still looks sturdy. Yet the partial shutdown of the government that began Saturday has added another threat to a

Russia | Nine bodies found in burning potash mine

Rescue teams yesterday found the bodies of nine construction workers who had been trapped inside a burning potash mine in Russia’s Ural Mountains. A fire erupted

UK | Police free two drone suspects in Gatwick travel chaos

British police yesterday released a man and a woman who had been arrested in connection with the drone incursions at London’s Gatwick Airport that had disrupted

Offbeat | Bakers upset with missing tips on Hershey’s Kisses candy

Bakers are complaining that something is amiss with Hershey’s Kisses. The chocolate candy’s trademark tips have been mysteriously missing from batches around the country. Bakers have taken

This Day in History | 1962 – Bay of Pigs prisoners fly to freedom

The last of more than 1,000 men taken prisoner at the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba has returned to the United States in time for Christmas.

Doping Russia prevents WADA from finding data in Moscow lab

World Anti-Doping Agency inspectors are leaving Moscow empty-handed after Russian authorities prevented them from accessing key doping data that the country’s authorities had agreed to hand over.

Tennis | Governing bodies promise to address corruption

Tennis’ governing bodies have promised to deliver a “timely implementation” of recommendations to tackle corruption in the sport. An independent review of corruption in tennis was

Football – EPL | Man United stunning, Man City stunned

Manchester United was stunning and Manchester City was stunned. United responded to a change in coach by producing a rampant display to thrash lowly Cardiff 5-1

Football – La Liga | Barca’s 3-point lead defended before winter break

Lionel Messi ensured Barcelona reached the Spanish league’s winter break atop the standings, playing a part in both goals of a 2-0 win at home over

World briefs

THAILAND Human rights groups along with current and former soccer players have called on FIFA and the Australian government to intervene to stop a Melbourne-based refugee and

The Buzz | Cuban assembly approves draft of new constitution

Cuba’s National Assembly on Saturday approved an update of the country’s constitution, the final step before a national referendum expected to approve the new charter in February.

UK | Former Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown has died at 77

Britain’s Liberal Democrat party has announced the death of former leader Paddy Ashdown after a short illness. He was 77. The popular, articulate Ashdown was for

Thailand to honor beautiful, violent Siamese fighting fish

The Siamese fighting fish, a popular beauty in home aquariums and a popular bet for gamblers for their violent territoriality, is set to become Thailand’s national

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