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[ad_1] China and 14 other countries agreed to form the world’s largest free trade bloc, which encompasses nearly a third of all economic activity, in a deal that many in Asia hope will help accelerate recovery from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Association, or RCEP, …

[ad_1] Issued on: 11/15/2020 – 07:03 Rockets from Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region hit the capital of neighboring Eritrea on Saturday, diplomats said, the latest indication that Ethiopia’s internal conflict is spreading beyond its borders. The attacks in Eritrea came on the same day that the ruling party in Tigray, the …

[ad_1] Communist China is expected to consolidate its position among the ASEAN states with a massive Beijing-backed trade deal that will lower tariffs and establish common rules for trade, e-commerce and intellectual property rights. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement was signed on November 15 on the last day …

[ad_1] The leaders of 13 countries have signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Association, a pan-Asian trade agreement, after a decade of negotiations. The pact covers about a third of the world’s economic output and marks a great step towards the economic integration of the region. Here are five things that …

[ad_1] Six-time champion Hamilton, who is aiming to capture a record-setting seventh world title in Sunday’s race, was only sixth in the standings with his teammate Valtteri Bottas in ninth. Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton drives his car during the qualifying session at the Istanbul Park circuit. AP Istanbul: Lewis Hamilton …

[ad_1] Pre-orders for the HomePod mini are starting to ship to customers around the world ahead of the speaker’s launch next week. While many orders remain in the “Processing” or “Ready to Ship” stages in the United States, a MacRumors reader in Germany shared a screenshot of their HomePod mini …

[ad_1] Lance Stroll overshadowed Lewis Hamilton, who was chasing the Formula One title, on Saturday when he claimed the first pole position of his career at the Turkish Grand Prix. The Canadian made the most of the drying conditions on a treacherous track to end Mercedes’ 13-race qualifying dominance this …

[ad_1] ISTANBUL: Canadian Lance Stroll celebrated an astonishing first pole position in Formula One for Racing Point on Saturday in a weather-lashed Turkish Grand Prix qualifying. The 22-year-old Racing Point’s shocking result on the slippery surface ended a streak of 14 consecutive poles for dominant champions Mercedes dating back to …

[ad_1] Asia-Pacific leaders expressed concern over the situation in the resource-rich South China Sea at a regional summit on Saturday, a Japanese government official said, as security tensions between the United States and China have not shown signs of relief. The virtual meeting of the 18-member East Asia Summit took …

[ad_1] Apple’s new iPhone 12 range is selling like hotcakes, but millions of potential upgraders should now resist. Apple’s iPhone 12 line is suffering from serious SMS messaging problems Apple MORE FROM FORBESHuge real-world iPhone 12 Pro performance gains revealedBy Gordon kelly Discovered by MacRumors, a large number of users …