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New York, U.S. | Xinhua | Oil prices climbed on Tuesday as investors grew concerned over rising geopolitical tensions. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for February delivery added 1.61 U.S. dollars, or 1.9 percent, to settle at 85.43 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for March …

Beijing, China | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that no “countercurrents” could stop the trend of economic globalization. Xi made the remarks while delivering a special address at the 2022 World Economic Forum virtual session. “Economic globalization is the trend of the times. Though countercurrents are sure …

Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | While U.S. President Joe Biden has vowed to keep businesses and schools open, some experts wonder if that’s possible given the high infectious nature of Omicron and the lack of adequate measures to combat it, The Guardian said in a recent report. “The economy cannot stay …

Tsunami waves had a significant impact on the foreshore on the northern side of Nuku’alofa, with boats and large boulders washed ashore Suva, Tonga | Xinhua | The eruptions of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano in Tonga on Friday and Saturday have a significant impact on the South Pacific island …

Melbourne, Australia | THE INDEPENDENT |  Novak Djokovic is expected to leave Australia on an Emirates flight today after Judges in Australia dismissed his appeal to overturn the cancellation of his visa, revoked because he did not adhere to COVID-19 restrictions. **** FULL DJOKOVIC STATEMENT “I would like to make a …

Tokyo, Japan | Xinhua | The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) on Saturday midnight issued a tsunami warning following an earlier volcanic eruption in Tonga. The weather agency warned of the tsunami on the country’s Pacific coast and urged residents to evacuate from seaside areas. The tsunami was triggered following the …

  New York, US | Xinhua |  Experts point to several reasons why the rate of COVID patients in hospital is higher in North America than in most other parts of the world, the BBC has reported. Professor David Larsen, an epidemiologist and global health expert at Syracuse University in …

Kiev, Ukraine |  Xinhua | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed holding a trilateral meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported Friday, citing a senior Ukrainian official. Andriy Yermak, head of the Ukrainian President’s Office, said that Zelensky has already delivered the …

  Canberra, Australia | Xinhua | The Australian Government has canceled Novak Djokovic’s visa for a second time, leaving a cloud of doubt over the world number one’s hopes of winning a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title in Melbourne. Alex Hawke, Australia’s Minister for Immigration, announced his decision to cancel Djokovic’s …

London, UK | Xinhua | In a brief statement issued on Thursday, the Buckingham Palace said that “With (Queen Elizabeth II’s) approval and agreement, the Duke of York’s military affiliations and royal patronages have been returned to the Queen.” It said that Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, “will continue not …