Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday released a report on the global tracing of COVID-19 origins, following a joint research with China on issues including the pathways of the virus and future investigation in different countries. A total of 34 experts from the WHO and …
Read More »Container ship stuck in Suez Canal finally refloated
Cairo, Egypt | XINHUA | The massive container ship Ever Given has been successfully refloated after being stranded in the Suez Canal for almost a week, Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said on Monday. “The vessel is en route to the port of Rotterdam,” and expected to arrive there on March …
Read More »Biden faces tough choices in Afghanistan as troop withdrawal deadline nears
A landmark deal between the United States and the Taliban in February said foreign forces would leave Afghanistan by May 2021 in exchange for security guarantees by the Afghan armed group. Kabul, Afghanistan | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden has mulled over extending the May 1 deadline set last year by …
Read More »WHO chief says rich countries responsible for COVID-19 deaths in other countries
Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | The World Health Organization (WHO) has been particularly condemning rich countries, saying they are directly responsible for the deaths of high-risk people in low- and middle-income countries, USA Today reported on Thursday. “Countries that are now vaccinating younger, healthy people at low risk of disease are …
Read More »Biden invites world leaders to virtual climate summit
Washington, US | XINHUA | U.S. President Joe Biden invited 40 world leaders to attend a virtual summit on climate change on April 22 and 23, the White House said in a statement on Friday. Chinese and Russian leaders are invited to the summit, according to the statement. The summit …
Read More »XIPLOMACY: Xi’s eyes firm on world peace
Beijing, China | XINHUA | On various occasions, Chinese President Xi Jinping has expounded on his insightful vision on safeguarding global peace and China’s role in advancing the cause of world peace. “As long as the idea of peace can strike deep roots and the sail of peace can be …
Read More »Huge cargo vessel still stuck in Suez Canal
Cairo, Egypt | XINHUA | The Suez Canal, one of the world’s most vital shipping routes, was blocked after one of the world’s largest container ships ran aground in the narrow man-made channel early Tuesday, which has disrupted global shipments for days. Here is a timeline of this global …
Read More »WHO warns of counterfeit COVID-19 vaccines
Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday said it was concerned about the potential criminal exploitation of the huge unmet global demand for COVID-19 vaccines, warned against counterfeit vaccines and urged people to stick to government-run vaccination programs. According to WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, …
Read More »Biden under pressure to take action on gun control after two mass shootings
Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | After mass shootings in the past fortnight on the U.S. soil grabbed headlines worldwide, U.S. President Joe Biden may take action on gun control via executive orders, experts said. “It is going to be hard to get gun measures through Congress,” Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Darrell …
Read More »Excitement as Olympic Torch starts journey to Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony
IOC congratulates Tokyo 2020 as Olympic Torch Relay gets underway in Japan Tokyo, Japan | THE INDEPENDENT & IOC MEDIA | If there was a sign the world was waiting for to confirm the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics will finally take place, it is the start of the Olympic Torch Relay. …
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