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Participants in the talks on domestic regulation in services explored at a virtual meeting on 4 March equivalent disciplines in regional trade agreements, such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). The disciplines under negotiation at the WTO and the RCEP regulatory disciplines share the same goal, speakers at the meeting emphasised — to lock in good regulatory practices, increase certainty and predictability for service suppliers, and thus improve economic efficiency overall.

As economic inequality increased in many wealthy nations in recent years, a debate has developed around the question of whether inequality is bad for national economies—and bad for their citizens. A captivating video clip of monkey behavior (see below), taken from a 2011 TED talk by primatologist Frans de Waal, has become a surprising piece of ammunition in this discussion.

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Life in Cité-de-la-Santé's ICU unit has been rough for staff and COVID-19 patients. CBC Montreal had an exclusive look at what they have been going through.

Andersen Winches are iconic. Often considered the benchmark for quality, Andersen's elegant, stainless steel winches take pride of place on the foredeck. Underneath the stainless steel exterior, an internal construction manufactured from aluminium bronze.

The WTO General Council, on 4 March 2021, noted the consensus on a slate of names of chairpersons for WTO bodies.

Regional and multilateral integration through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and WTO membership can help to “knit together an African continent that has been forever fragmented,” Deputy Director-General Alan Wolff said on 4 March. Speaking at the Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development, DDG Wolff said AfCFTA and the WTO “share a common goal and a common heritage — the use of trade for peace.” His remarks are below.

Glass Link was designed for a growing family with a passion for entertaining, nature, and Japanese design. The home was a collaborative effort between the Scott|Edwards Architecture design team and the family—a merger of sensitive expressions of the family’s lifestyle, celebrations of the natural features of the site, and plenty of experimental design approaches. The result is a graceful home with a direct connection to nature, perfect for gatherings with family and friends, while equally suited for quieter moments. Читать дальше...

Daytona International Speedway has reached their limit of socially-distanced tickets for Round 9 of the Supercross season. Eli Tomac guns for his fifth win there.

On Wednesday, the House passed a comprehensive police reform bill named in honor of George Floyd, the 46-year-old Black man whose brutal death after being restrained under the knee of a Minneapolis cop helped spur a nationwide movement against racism and unjust police practices in 2o2o.

On February 24, 2021, The New York Review of Books and Community Bookstore presented a conversation with Mark Danner, Elizabeth Bruenig, Howard French, and Justine van der Leun, moderated by Darryl Pinckney. The five writers, all contributors to the Review, discussed how contemporary journalism has been affected by the current moment of political and social […]

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In Disney Animation’s new movie Raya And The Last Dragon, Kelly Marie Tran plays the titular Raya, a warrior princess who’s lost her faith in humanity after someone she thought was a friend betrayed her in an attempt to give herself an advantage in life. There’s more to it, of course—this is a Disney movie set in a…

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Turkish President called on US to lift sanctions against Iran, highlighting that move will lead to the economic prosperity and stability of the region.

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Amanda Nunes has earned massive favorite status ahead of her title defense against Megan Anderson on Saturday at UFC 259. The question is how many more times she’ll be in that position.

A line in a recent National Post news story left me aghast: “Economists are nearly unanimous in their support for the $381-billion deficit Ottawa plans to run in 2021.” One of Canada’s more reasonable newspapers, founded by Conrad Black, published the outlandish notion that unprecedented Keynesian deficit spending is plain-vanilla economics.

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So wholesome.

CodeMiko is nervous. I can tell because she tells me. “This is, like, my first interview ever,” she says over a Discord call. “I’m sorry, I’m a little shy.” It’s December of 2020, and Miko’s entire life is about to change.

Actor Sydney Sweeney’s skin-care routine is tailored to her sensitive complexion—the better to support her romantic makeup.

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

Microsoft is rolling out some new improvements to its Edge browser this month. While the software maker announced vertical tabs nearly a year ago, the feature is finally making its way to all Edge users this month. You’ll be able to stack tabs at the side of the browser instead of the traditional long list of tabs at the top.

A relative of one of the Yorkshire Ripper's victims has said 'it was handed to him on a plate' while families were left to cope with his horrific crimes.

Analysts put the bond markets' volatility down to positions taken by some traders betting on the possibility of the US Fed tightening monetary policy

Over 150 new homes are currently under construction or in development by the  (New Zealand) Housing Foundation, Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust and other providers thanks to the Government’s Progressive Home Ownership programme. And ...

JEREMY CROSS COLUMN: England's bid to host the 2030 World Cup won't succeed with UEFA preferring Spain and Portugal while FIFA's Gianni Infantino wants China; PLUS good luck to Marcus Trescothick