West has been playing dumb over the refugee issues of Iraq, Syria and Yemen, as well as Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory, as if people in those places were inherently inferior and unworthy of respect Beijing, China | Xinhua | The sharp difference in Western media coverage of the Ukraine …
Read More »Global COVID-19 cases on rise again despite reduced testing: WHO
Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | The World Health Organization (WHO) sounded the alarm on Wednesday over a global spike in COVID-19 cases, despite reduced testing and several weeks of declining infections. WHO said cases are especially on the rise in parts of Asia, urging for vaccination coverage to be extended and …
Read More »Zelensky asks U.S. to “do more” to help Ukraine
Kiev, Ukraine | Xinhua | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday asked the United States to “do more” to help Ukraine defend itself against the ongoing military operation by Russia. In a speech delivered via videoconference to the U.S. Congress, he also asked the United States to champion the establishment of …
Read More »Russia, Iran want quick revival of Iran nuclear deal
Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday that both Russia and Iran support a fast resumption of the full implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or the Iran nuclear deal. Moscow is waiting for Washington to return to the legal framework of the agreement …
Read More »Biden’s handling of U.S. economy met with record disapproval: poll
New York, U.S. | Xinhua | Almost three-quarters of Americans said they’re unhappy with U.S. President Joe Biden’s handling of inflation, which is now widely considered the country’s top priority for voters, reported Newsweek on Monday, citing an ABC News/Ipsos poll. A record high of 70 percent of the general public …
Read More »World should not forget suffering in Syria: UN
Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday issued a global appeal for the plight of Syrians displaced by the 12-year war in the country not to be forgotten. “11 years since the crisis began, Syria remains the world’s largest displacement crisis. More than 13 million people …
Read More »FC Barcelona confirm new sponsorship agreement with Spotify
Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | FC Barcelona confirmed on Tuesday that it has reached agreement with the music streaming service Spotify to be the club’s main sponsor from the start of the 2022-2023 football season and for the next four years. The agreement will see Spotify’s brand name appear on the …
Read More »Brazil confirms first two cases of Deltacron coronavirus variant
“Deltacron,” recombinant form of the Delta and Omicron variants has emerged Brasilia, Brazil | Xinhua | Brazil has confirmed two cases of infection with the new Deltacron variant of the coronavirus, which combines genetic characteristics of the Delta and Omicron variants, Brazilian Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga said Tuesday. The World Health Organization …
Read More »Russia launches procedure to quit Council of Europe
Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Russia on Tuesday sent a notice of withdrawal from the Council of Europe to the organization’s Secretary General Marija Pejcinovic Buric, Russian Foreign Ministry said. “The states of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and the European Union, abusing their majority in the Council of Europe, …
Read More »UN General Assembly designates March 15 as Int’l Day to Combat Islamophobia
Resolution calls for strengthened international efforts to foster a global dialogue on the promotion of a culture of tolerance and peace at all levels United Nations | Xinhua | The General Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution to designate March 15 as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. The resolution calls …
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