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06 May 2021 06:07 The Federal Government remains open to "dialogue" with China after Beijing announced it was suspending high-level economic links with Canberra. Trade Minister Dan Tehan described China's decision as "disappointing" but did not reject moving forward with the $150 billion two-way trade mechanism. "It is disappointing to hear that the NDRC has made this decision," Mr Tehan said. "The Strategic Economic Dialogue, which was last held in 2017, is an important forum for Australia and China to work through issues relevant to our economic partnership. "We remain open to holding the d...

'Sign war' between two neighbouring Canadian shops turns into global sensation Two shops in a small Canadian town have begun a war of words that has engulfed the entire region in pun-based braggadocio. By Nick Pearson|5:05am May 04, 2021 Topics: Canada's sign war Two shops in a small Canadian town have begun a war of words that has engulfed the entire region in pun-based braggadocio. It all began with windshield repair shop Speedy Glass initiating a bout with its next-door neighbour in Listowel, Ontario – a fast food outlet called Dairy Queen. "Hey DQ. Wanna have a sign war?" the shop's ...

As parkrun request permission from landowners to return on June 5, what does this mean for your local event? Ben Hobson © Phil Walter - Getty Images parkrun has written to landowners requesting permission to return to weekly 5K events in England this summer Junior parkrun events across England will be able to return from Sunday, April 11. All 5k parkrun events across England will return on Saturday, June 5. parkrun has written to landowners, requesting permission for the return of events on their land from June 5. The email, which can be read here, went out to the landowne...

Minnesota protests intensify as police crack down on demonstrators Protesters and police have again faced off in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center over the death of a 20-year-old during an arrest attempt. By Nick Pearson|5:13am Apr 14, 2021 Topics: 1 of 8Attribution: AP Protesters and police have again faced off in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center over the death of a 20-year-old during an arrest attempt. The suburb announced a curfew to control crowds of demonstrators. 2 of 8Attribution: AP About 90 minutes before the curfew deadline, state police announced over a loudspeaker...

Travelers slow to return to downtown Portland hotels amid pandemic; concerns linger over city’s reputation OregonLive.com 1 day ago Jamie Goldberg, oregonlive.com Tessa Peterson has become accustomed to working at the front desk at The Hoxton over the last year, balancing that role with her job as the Portland hotel’s general manager. Its restaurant manager has similarly stepped in to wait tables at Tope, the only restaurant at the Old Town hotel currently open. They’ve had to fill in ever since the hotel laid off more than 70% of its staff as restaurants closed and to...