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By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz, Ali Gordon Published: May 17th, 2022

WTO members reviewed the status of notifications of national customs legislation as well as questions regarding that legislation at a meeting of the Committee on Customs Valuation on 17 May. Members also explored the possibility of organizing an experience-sharing session for a future meeting of the Committee and heard a WTO Secretariat presentation on the e-Agenda platform.

NASA Seeks Input on Moon to Mars Objectives, Comments Due May 31

When people talk about all-day fast food items, it’s always, “When will McDonald’s bring back all-day breakfast?” and never “Why can’t I get a burger at 7 a.m.?” Well, if you fall into the latter category of people who want to kick off their day with a big ole burger without an egg or hash brown in sight, I’ve got…

KANSAS CITY, MO—Bringing the flame closer to the strange markings scrawled on the sheet before him, local dad Joe Kurinsky reportedly read a restaurant menu with a candle Friday like an archaeologist deciphering the runes of an ancient, forgotten language. The 56-year-old father of three, as though translating…

LOW EARTH ORBIT—Admitting he knew it wasn’t strictly allowed by his mission commanders, astronaut Lance Mann reportedly lifted his helmet Tuesday to sneak a quick forbidden gulp of space air. “I know I’m not supposed to, but I just can’t resist,” the NASA astronaut said during a routine spacewalk to repair one of the…

LOS ANGELES—Calling the situation within the city a “humanitarian disaster,” Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti pledged Tuesday to provide emergency housing for residents who had spotted a homeless guy in their neighborhood. “Starting today, the City of Los Angeles will provide both temporary and permanent shelter to…

You don’t have to know what an “emotional vampire” is to know what it is, really. What do vampires do? They suck blood out of people. So, what can we reasonably assume emotional vampires do? That’s right: They suck energy out of people. Recognizing if you’re surrounded by these vibe-killing leeches—or are one…

The WTO has launched a new WTO data portal to provide easy access to key databases offering trade statistics and information on WTO members’ trade-related measures.

With the objective of supporting ongoing discussions about the finance and trade lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic over the past two years, the WTO is organizing a virtual event on 20 May 2022. Registration for the event is now open.

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Following delays, the long-awaited GCC Railway looks likely to be revitalized, a move that could transform trade and connectivity across the Gulf. The project was given a significant boost in December last year when leaders of the six GCC countries approved the establishment of the GCC Railways Authority, the body that is expected to oversee the coordination of the project. The decision marks a potentially significant development for rail infrastructure in the Gulf. After being debated for decades... Читать дальше...

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ABC's fall lineup adds a Hilary Swank drama and a Rookie spinoff while tapping Bachelor in Paradise to fill the void created by the departing Dancing With the Stars. Ahead of parent company Disney's upfront presentation this afternoon at New York's Basketball City, the network unveiled its new fall lineup. While ABC once again came...

You don’t have to know what an “emotional vampire” is to know what it is, really. What do vampires do?...

In a stealth casting move, AMC’s Kevin Can F**K Himself has cast Erinn Hayes in a guest role for its second season. Hayes, of course, was unceremoniously fired from the CBS sitcom Kevin Can Wait after only one season in 2017. She starred opposite Kevin James as his wife, and was let go without much explanation. Even…

Two Maltese theatre artists and activists will perform their award-winning production on Malta’s strict abortion laws this summer at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, one of the largest arts festivals in Europe. Abortion remains a great taboo in Malta, the only EU country where the procedure is completely illegal. Following three years of interviews with women who anonymously contributed their own experiences, actors Marta Vella and Davinia Hamilton interrogate those strict laws in Blanket Ban. Presented by Chalk Line Theatre... Читать дальше...

Fox withheld its schedule while ABC emphasized its lineup, and advertisers don’t care. 

Rihanna’s linea nigra, or the line caused by hyperpigmentation during pregnancy, has emerged as a red-carpet accessory of sorts, causing one Vogue writer to rethink her own self-consciousness.

Tony Ferguson getting ready to face Michael Chandler at UFC 274. | Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC

Tony Ferguson had some interesting things to say on The MMA Hour.