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Chinese people are living two years longer thanks to ‘war on pollution,’ report says
World
August 30, 2023
Chinese people are living two years longer thanks to ‘war on pollution,’ report says
Hong Kong CNN — Ten years ago, China’s capital was often covered in dense yellow and gray smog, so thick…
BRICS expansion is a big win for China. But can it really work as a counterweight to the West?
World
August 29, 2023
BRICS expansion is a big win for China. But can it really work as a counterweight to the West?
CNN — When leaders of the BRICS nations gathered for group photos at the end of their summit in Johannesburg…
Schools egged, businesses harassed: Japan suffers Chinese backlash over Fukushima release
World
August 29, 2023
Schools egged, businesses harassed: Japan suffers Chinese backlash over Fukushima release
Tokyo CNN — A wave of online harassment and vitriol directed at Japanese people following the release of treated radioactive…
BRICS entry to propel controlling inflation: Egypt’s supply min.
Egypt
August 28, 2023
BRICS entry to propel controlling inflation: Egypt’s supply min.
Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Ali Moselhy on Sunday said that Egypt’s accession to the BRICS will give impetus…
US condemns Hong Kong’s ‘harassment’ of pro-democracy activists’ family members
World
August 26, 2023
US condemns Hong Kong’s ‘harassment’ of pro-democracy activists’ family members
CNN — The US State Department said Friday it “strongly condemned” the Hong Kong authorities’ “ongoing harassment” of family members…
India’s Modi and China’s Xi agree to ‘intensify efforts’ to deescalate border issue following rare meeting
World
August 25, 2023
India’s Modi and China’s Xi agree to ‘intensify efforts’ to deescalate border issue following rare meeting
CNN — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed to “intensity efforts” to deescalate tensions at…
China is launching an ‘unprecedented’ crackdown on corruption in its health industry as economic woes pile up
World
August 25, 2023
China is launching an ‘unprecedented’ crackdown on corruption in its health industry as economic woes pile up
CNN — China has launched a sweeping anti-corruption campaign targeting its hospitals, pharmaceutical industry and insurance funds as it grapples…
Egypt to officially join BRICS on January 2024
Egypt
August 24, 2023
Egypt to officially join BRICS on January 2024
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced at a session of the 15th BRICS Summit held on Thursday that the BRICS…
Egypt hammers nail into US dollar’s coffin by joining BRICS: Analyst
Main Slider
August 24, 2023
Egypt hammers nail into US dollar’s coffin by joining BRICS: Analyst
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly is participating in the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) summit in Johannesburg, South…
China’s Xi visits South Africa in just his second trip abroad this year as domestic woes bubble back home
World
August 22, 2023
China’s Xi visits South Africa in just his second trip abroad this year as domestic woes bubble back home
CNN — Chinese leader Xi Jinping heads to South Africa Monday on a trip intended to bolster Beijing’s influence among…