By Shang-Jin Wei New York Following US President Donald Trump’s vow to block US access to TikTok, the popular short-video app’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, has been in frantic talks with Microsoft, presumably to sell its subsidiary quickly before the ban goes into effect.Of course, it is possible – even […]
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The teens found guilty of murder in the Jungle deserve mercy
The teenagers were 16 and 17 when, along with their then 13-year-old younger brother, Joseph, they entered the camp known as the “Jungle” with the intent of robbing a prolific drug dealer. Joseph was prosecuted in juvenile court, convicted of murder and assault charges, and, in May 2018, sentenced to […]
Future of India-China ties depends on reaching ‘some kind of equilibrium’: Jaishankar
India oi-Deepika S | Updated: Monday, August 10, 2020, 13:09 [IST] New Delhi, Aug 08: The world has a lot riding on India and China given their size and the impact, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday, suggesting that the future of ties between the two countries would […]
Iran urges UN Security Council to reject U.S. bullying
TEHRAN – Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, has said that the UN Security Council should reject the United States’ bullying and unilateralism. “At the #UNSC, the US is actively resorting to Iran-phobia & coercion to gain support for its unlawful anti-2231 resolution, illegally seeking to extend an […]
UAE says Egypt-Greece maritime demarcation deal ‘victory over law of jungle’
FILE PHOTO: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs for the United Arab Emirates, Anwar Gargash, speaks at an event at Chatham House in London, Britain July 17, 2017. REUTERS/Neil Hall/File Photo CAIRO – 7 August 2020: UAE’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash on Friday welcomed an […]
Legal Insider: Supreme Court Rules that Sexual Orientation Discrimination is Illegal
This is a sponsored column by attorneys John Berry and Kimberly Berry of Berry & Berry, PLLC, an employment and labor law firm located in Northern Virginia that specializes in federal employee, security clearance, retirement and private sector employee matters. By John V. Berry, Esq. The U.S. Supreme Court, on June […]
Labor Law: New law provides legal protections to workers who are whistleblowers | Richmond Business News
A Virginia law that went into effect July 1 creates what has been described as “whistleblower” protections for employees working for any employer. It also creates a private right of action for violations. “An employer shall not discharge, discipline, threaten, discriminate against, or penalize an employee, or take other retaliatory […]
5 Things To Remember Before Beginning A House Improvement Project
It has worked its way into quite a few ‘best home improvement blogs’ lists. Find interesting methods to repurpose your junk to create distinctive merchandise and articles particularly suited to the seasons! Discover recommendations House & Home Improvement on saving and budgeting for house improvement tasks and make the bold […]