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China and Japan expected to discuss seafood ban

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi will hold talks with his Japanese counterpart Takeshi Iwaya in Beijing on Wednesday, the Chinese foreign ministry said, when both men are expected to address China’s ban on Japanese seafood imports. Iwaya’s one-day visit to the Chinese capital, on China’s invitation, is his first since assuming his role in October. […]

Mets free agency and trade buzz: 1B Paul Goldschmidt ‘expected to choose a team soon’

Here’s the latest Mets free agency and trade buzz during the 2024-25 MLB offseason… Dec. 21, 11:30 a.m. First baseman Paul Goldschmidt is reportedly “expected to choose a team soon,” according to the NY Post’s Jon Heyman. The Yankees interest is “rapidly increasing,” while the Mets, Arizona Diamondbacks, San Francisco Giants, and Seattle Mariners are […]

Diplomats welcome Peter Mandelson’s expected appointment as next ambassador to US – UK politics live

This is from Pippa Crerar, the Guardian’s political editor, on the potholes announcements. (See 9.53am.) NEW: Transport secretary has announced £1.6bn for councils to repair roads and fix an extra 7 million potholes next year. This is the Morgan McSweeney style of government: deliver small material changes that public will notice. Same tactic he deployed […]

Persistent rain expected to drench Palawan, Visayas, Mindanao

Palawan, Visayas, and Mindanao are bracing for heavy rains as a low-pressure area (LPA) and the shearline continue to affect large parts of the areas, according to the latest forecast from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday, December 20. The LPA, formerly Tropical Storm “Quirubin”, is currently near the area […]