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Read More »EU should re-examine green transition plans, says energy expert
EU aims at reducing natural gas consumption by 30 percent by 2030, with the ultimate goal of reaching climate neutrality by 2050 Nicosia, Cyprus | Xinhua | The European Union (EU) will have to re-examine its commitment to cut the use of fossil fuels by 30 percent and reach a target of …
Read More »What should be the yardstick to assess countries’ COVID responses?
Beijing, China | Xinhua | The COVID-19 pandemic has put health policies and governance capacities of countries around the globe to the test. When evaluating a nation’s performance in such a test for all of humanity, it is important to consider how well the lives and health of its citizens have …
Read More »Iran sends no military hardware in Russian-Ukrainian conflict: spokesman
Tehran, Iran | Xinhua | Iran reiterated on Thursday that it has sent no military hardware to any side in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, according to a statement published by the Iranian Foreign Ministry. The remarks by Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani came in response to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s “repeated …
Read More »Pele to spend Christmas in hospital
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Xinhua | Brazilian football legend Pele will spend the festive season in hospital as he fights advancing cancer, doctors and his family confirmed. The 82-year-old was admitted to Sao Paulo’s Albert Einstein hospital late last month to treat a respiratory infection and reassess chemotherapy. “[Pele] presents …
Read More »Turkey to start mass production of indigenous air defense systems
Ankara, Turkey | Xinhua | Turkey decided on Tuesday to start mass production of its indigenous air defense systems and its first national tactical ballistic missile Tayfun, the country’s defense industry executive committee said. The committee made such decisions regarding 25 important defense industry projects during a meeting chaired by President Recep …
Read More »UN calls for restoration of university rights for Afghan women
United Nations | Xinhua | UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous on Wednesday called for the restoration of Afghan women’s right to higher education after the Taliban-run administration barred them from university. The Taliban’s new order, announced Tuesday, effectively bans women from higher education, she said in a statement. “It is …
Read More »3 admit paying bribes for Tokyo Games sponsorship rights
Tokyo, Japan | Xinhua | A former chairman and two other senior managers of Japanese major business suit retailer Aoki Holdings Inc. admitted in court Thursday to having bribed a former Tokyo Olympic organizing committee executive to win sponsorship rights for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. Hironori Aoki, 84, along …
Read More »U.S. ban on “Made in Hong Kong” label violates trading laws: WTO
Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | The World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled on Wednesday that the United States was violating international trading laws by requiring Hong Kong products to be labeled as “Made in China.” The U.S. origin marking requirement has violated the country’s obligation under the trade body’s rules, said a …
Read More »UN General Assembly designates Feb. 12 as int’l day for violent extremism prevention
United Nations | Xinhua | The General Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution to designate Feb. 12 each year as the International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism. The resolution was adopted with 154 votes in favor, 0 against, and 4 abstentions. Belarus, the …
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