U.S. military budget is fuel for instability and chaos on our planet Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Huge U.S. military spending is not only an important indication of Washington’s pursuit of an aggressive foreign policy, but a cause of instability and chaos across the world, a Russian military expert has …
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WTO members made history February 15, 2021 when the General Council agreed by consensus to select Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria as the organization’s seventh Director-General Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | One week into her new job as the seventh director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s appointment as head …
Read More »Joan Laporta returns as FC Barcelona president
Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | Joan Laporta was elected president of FC Barcelona for a second time after a vote of the club’s membership on Sunday. With 87 percent of the votes counted, Laporta had won 57 percent, ahead of Victor Fontwith on 31.6 percent and Toni Freixa who polled 9.5 …
Read More »Life triumphs over death as Christians rebuild in Iraq, says Pope Francis says
Qaraqosh, Irag | Cindy Wooden-CSN | Amid the rubble and bombed out remains of four churches destroyed by Islamic State militants, Pope Francis paid tribute to Iraqi Christians who endured persecution and even death. While visiting Mosul and Qaraqosh in northern Iraq March 7, he also urged the Christians …
Read More »China, U.S. should tackle epidemic together – spokesperson
Beijing, China | XINHUA | As two major countries globally, China and the United States should and can join hands to tackle the COVID-19 epidemic, a foreign ministry spokesperson said in Beijing on Friday. Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said this at a press briefing when commenting on an article published by …
Read More »US, allies have dropped 46 bombs per day on other countries since 2001
Los Angeles, U.S. | Xinhua | An average of 46 bombs have been dropped on other countries per day by the United States and its allies since 2001, recent research by anti-war group CODEPINK revealed. According to the research by Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J.S. Davies of the U.S.-based group, which …
Read More »UN chief calls for inclusive justice for all to address inequality
Respect for the rule of law underpins human rights and enables sustainable social, political, and economic development United Nations | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday called for an inclusive justice system that is intolerant of discrimination and works for all. High levels of inequality are associated with economic …
Read More »WHO warns of “mass trauma” caused by COVID-19 pandemic
Geneva, Switzerland | THE INDEPENDENT | World Health Organization (WHO) officials said on Friday that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused more “mass trauma” than World War II and warned of its lasting consequences. “The world has experienced mass trauma because World War Two affected many, many lives,” WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom …
Read More »EU, U.S. agree to suspend tariffs over Airbus-Boeing disputes
Brussels, Belgium | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union (EU) and the United States have agreed to suspend the tariffs imposed over the Airbus-Boeing disputes, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday after a phone call with U.S. President Joe Biden. The two leaders agreed to suspend the …
Read More »Biden agrees war power authority to be updated: White House
Washington, USA | THE INDEPENDENT | U.S. President Joe Biden agreed that authorizations for the use of military force (AUMF) that justify U.S. military operations need to be updated, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Friday. In her daily press briefing, Psaki told reporters that Biden agreed the AUMFs …
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