Washington Times

The United Arab Emirates has emerged as a global hub for cryptocurrency and blockchain innovation, offering what boosters say is a model for the incoming Trump administration on how clear regulations and strategic investment can drive growth in the booming but volatile digital finance sector. … [Read more...] about As the Trumps watch, UAE makes aggressive bid to be global crypto pacesetter

Two trams collided in Strasbourg in eastern France on Saturday, causing dozens of injuries, though none critical, authorities said. The accident took place during the afternoon in a tunnel leading to the station near the city's central train station. … [Read more...] about Trams collide in the French city of Strasbourg, injuring dozens, though none critically

The French territory of Mayotte was put on red alert Saturday as another cyclone headed toward the islands off Africa that were devastated by their worst storm in nearly a century last month. … [Read more...] about Mayotte on red alert again as another cyclone heads toward the French territory off Africa

President-elect Donald Trump's remarks that Canada should become the 51st state drew condemnation and a patriotic outburst on Saturday from a former Canadian prime minister who offered blunt advice to the incoming U.S. leader: "Give your head a shake!" … [Read more...] about Canada’s former leader Chretien has blunt advice for Trump: ‘Give your head a shake!’