[ad_1] WASHINGTON: US President-elect Joe Biden is expected to appoint former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen as US Treasury Secretary, putting a woman in office for the first time, according to two allies. Democrats. With Yellen, 74, Biden has chosen a seasoned lawmaker respected by Congress, international finance officials, progressives …
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[ad_1] Taiwanese singer Vivian Hsu has reacted to criticism for her behavior at the Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan on Saturday (November 21). Hsu was on stage with veteran actor Tsai Chen-nan to present the awards for Best Supporting Actress and Best Cinematography. Hsu, 45, is also a producer and …
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[ad_1] WASHINGTON: John Kerry, one of the main architects of the Paris climate agreement, has one more chance to lead the fight against climate change after President-elect Joe Biden appointed veteran senator and former secretary of state climate envoy for national security . Biden’s team gave few immediate details on …
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[ad_1] WASHINGTON: After weeks of defiance, President Donald Trump on Monday (November 23) allowed officials to proceed with a transition to President-elect Joe Biden, giving his Democratic rival access to briefings and funding, even as he vowed to persist in efforts to fight the government. election results. Trump, a Republican, …
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[ad_1] Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, John Cena and many others have saluted The Undertaker after the wrestler gave a “final goodbye” to his 30-year career in the ring. The Undertaker, whose real is Mark William Calaway, officially announced his retirement from WWE in a heartfelt statement he delivered at WWE …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A single platform to redeem soon-to-be-distributed digital tourism vouchers would be ideal, but having options also has its attractions, observers say. The five online booking platforms designated by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to manage the redemption of SingapoRediscovers vouchers are courting merchants and consumers ahead of …
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[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Alejandro Mayorkas to become U.S. secretary of homeland security, Biden’s transition team said Monday, entrusting the Cuban immigrant to help reverse the hardline immigration policies of outgoing President Donald Trump. Mayorkas, a former federal prosecutor in California, served as an …
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[ad_1] WASHINGTON: Millions of Americans appeared to be ignoring public health warnings and traveling ahead of Thanksgiving this week, likely fueling an alarming surge in coronavirus infections before a number of promising new vaccines become widely available. With COVID-19 infections in the US reaching a record 168,000 new cases per …
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[ad_1] It all started with James Milner throwing a serve down the right side, 10 yards or so into the Leicester City half with 39 minutes and 16 seconds left. His pitch found Naby Keita, who threw the ball forward on the volley. It was Roberto Firmino, who, boxed in …
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[ad_1] DETROIT: US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday (November 23) appointed the top members of his foreign policy team, and appointed trusted aide Antony Blinken to head the State Department, as Michigan certified Biden as the winner on the Midwestern state electoral battlefield. The Michigan State Board of Polls confirmed …
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