Explosion at chemical factory in China
World
July 1, 2023
Explosion at chemical factory in China
Hong Kong CNN — An explosion at a chemical plant in Southeast China on Saturday sent huge billows of thick…
At least 48 dead in road accident in western Kenya, officials say
World
July 1, 2023
At least 48 dead in road accident in western Kenya, officials say
At least 48 people were killed in a road accident in Londiani, western Kenya, on Friday evening when a lorry…
Israel’s Netanyahu says most controversial part of judicial overhaul legislation ‘not coming back’
Middle East
July 1, 2023
Israel’s Netanyahu says most controversial part of judicial overhaul legislation ‘not coming back’
Jerusalem CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the most controversial aspect of his government’s proposed judicial reform, a…
Astronaut’s history-making mission is the latest step for a nation with grand space ambitions
Middle East
July 1, 2023
Astronaut’s history-making mission is the latest step for a nation with grand space ambitions
CNN — Floating upside down, while excitedly moving a microphone about in mid-air, astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi laughed when asked…
China is set to shatter its wind and solar target five years early, new report finds
World
July 1, 2023
China is set to shatter its wind and solar target five years early, new report finds
CNN — China is on track to double its wind and solar energy capacity and hit its 2030 clean energy…
Ethiopia seeks to join BRICS bloc of emerging economies
World
July 1, 2023
Ethiopia seeks to join BRICS bloc of emerging economies
Reuters — Ethiopia, one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, has asked to join the BRICS bloc of emerging markets, the foreign…
World Bank approves $700 million for crisis-hit Sri Lanka
World
June 29, 2023
World Bank approves $700 million for crisis-hit Sri Lanka
Colombo CNN — The World Bank approved $700 million in budgetary and welfare support for Sri Lanka on Thursday, in…
China unveils sweeping foreign policy law as Xi consolidates power — and aims to counter the US
World
June 29, 2023
China unveils sweeping foreign policy law as Xi consolidates power — and aims to counter the US
Hong Kong CNN — China has unveiled a sweeping foreign relations law enshrining its right to impose “countermeasures” against actions…
150 arrested in second night of French protests after 17-year-old shot dead by police
World
June 29, 2023
150 arrested in second night of French protests after 17-year-old shot dead by police
Paris CNN — Police stations, town halls and schools were set alight across France on Wednesday, the second night of…
Iranian-Western talks have resumed. Here’s what that means
Middle East
June 29, 2023
Iranian-Western talks have resumed. Here’s what that means
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — A flurry of diplomatic activity between Iran and Western nations has taken place in recent…