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The United Nations Declares 2025 As The "Year Of International Peace And Trust"
On March 21, the United Nations General Assembly (UN General Assembly) passed a resolution declaring 2025 as the "Year Of International Peace And Trust".
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International Community Strongly Condemns Attack On Crocus City Hall
The international community condemned the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall concert hall, a Russian suburb of Moscow on the evening of March 22.
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Soaring India-Japan Ties: The Road Ahead
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishaknar’s recent visit to Japan offered an opportunity to review the current state of India-Japan cooperation on various projects, and how to upgrade their ‘special strategic partnership’, which recently entered its 10th year.
Tencent to open regional hub in Singapore, following India, US bans
Gaming giant Tencent Holdings Ltd said on September 15 it would develop a regional hub for Southeast Asia in Singapore, opening a new office and becoming the latest Chinese tech firm to invest in the citystate.
A potential drug against SARS-CoV-2 was discovered by the University of Pittsburgh Scientists
University of Pittsburgh scientists have isolated a bio-molecule that “completely and specifically” neutralizes the virus that causes coronavirus.
Facebook launches climate change information center and planing to become carbon neutral
Facebook admits that climate change “is real” and that “the science is unambiguous and the need to act grows more urgent by the day” so they launch climate change information center. It also targets to achieve net zero carbon emissions and be supported fully by renewable energy in its own operations this year.
Some disagreements dominate EU-China summit
EU and Chinese officials are meeting on Monday, but it will not be the grand ceremony they had hoped for. The European Union’s chairman told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday that the bloc would no longer be taken advantage of and demanded a fairer relationship in trade.
UK and Europe weather forecast latest, September 16: Hot air from Africa with level 2 heat alert to bake Britain
Britain is forecasted to brace for scorching due to hot air from Africa, while temperatures will be up to 10 degrees higher than normal across Europe.
Zhenhua Data leak: China tech company harvests personal details of millions around the world
Leaked data show that personal details of millions around the world has been harvested by a China tech company.
Phosphine, possible sign of alien life detected on Venus
Researchers have spotted phosphine, a rare and toxic gas, in the atmosphere of our neighboring planet, suggesting that it may be home to alien life.
World breaking news today (September 15): U.S. State Department eases China travel advisory for Americans
World breaking news today (September 15): US eased a travel advisory for Americans considering travel to China or Hong Kong from “Do Not Travel” to “Reconsider Travel". Meanwhile, US ambassador to China Terry Branstad steps down, WHO warns of surge in COVID-19 cases in Europe, and gold price prediction also make headlines today.
US Ambassador to China to retire next month
US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad will retire from his position as US envoy and depart Beijing in early October.
Who is Japan's new Prime Minister officially?
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga was elected as Liberal Democratic party (LDP)'s chairman with a high number of votes to replace former PM Shinzo Abe.
Oracle chosen instead of Microsoft in deal for TikTok’s U.S operations
TikTok and Oracle will become business partners in the United States — a deal meant to satisfy the Trump administration's national security concerns. Microsoft said Sunday that ByteDance had chosen not to sell it TikTok’s U.S. assets.
UK and Europe weather forecast latest, September 15: Britain to go through a two-day heatwave with 30C temperature
Britain is forecasted to cope with a two-day heatwave with 30C temperature. Meanwhile, high pressure brings largely dry conditions, although expect some rain in western Europe and west Scandinavia.
World breaking news today (September 14): Japan's Suga poised to win party race, headed for premiership
World breaking news today (September 14): Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga was poised to win a ruling party leadership election on Monday. Meanwhile, Putin apologises to Serbian leader, WHO reports record one-day increase in global coronavirus cases and gold price prediction also make headlines today.
UK defence ministry urged to send HMS Queen Elizabeth into South China Sea (Bien Dong Sea)
The UK Ministry of Defence has been urged to send HMS QueenElizabeth into South China Sea (Bien Dong Sea) on her first operational mission next year.
China returns five Indian nationals detained at border
China has released five Indian nationals it detained earlier this month in a region bordering Tibet,
UK and Europe weather forecast latest, September 14: Britain to bear a midweek plume of heat
Britain is forecasted to bear a midweek plume of heat with temperatures become very warm in the south on Monday. Meanwhile, high pressure over central Europe brings dry, warm and settled conditions.
World breaking news today (September 13): France sets new daily record with almost 10,000 COVID-19 cases
World breaking news today (September 13): France on Saturday confirmed 9,843 new COVID-19 infections, the highest since the outbreak. Meanwhile, China hands over five missing youths from Arunachal Pradesh to Indian Army, Protesters 'yellow shirts' returned to Paris and gold price prediction also make headlines today.
China, India agree to 5-point course of action to relax border tensions
China and India have agreed on a five-point course of action to disengage and reduce tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
France, Italy, Cuba, Columbia become ASEAN’s new partners
ASEAN granted the status of development partnership to France and Italy, and admitted Columbia and Cuba to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia.
UK and Europe weather forecast latest, September 13: 31C heatwave to bake Britain final time
The UK is forecasted to experience scorching temperatures with 31C heatwave in a couple of days. Meanwhile, some parts of Europe will be battered by heavy downpours.