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US climate envoy John Podesta will start a three-day visit to China on Wednesday as the world’s top two greenhouse gas emitters look to bridge gaps on key issues ahead of a United Nations summit in November. The two sides would “conduct in-depth exchanges of views on practical cooperation”, their domestic climate actions, and the…
What is the Philadelphi corridor? The Philadelphi corridor is a ribbon of land about nine miles (14km)s in length and 100 metres wide along Gaza’s border with Egypt, including the Rafah crossing.It was designated as a demilitarised border zone after the withdrawal of Israeli settlements and troops from Gaza in 2005 and runs from the…
Islamabad, Pakistan – The invitations have all gone out. But when Pakistan hosts the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit next month, there’s one guest above all others whose presence or absence will be most felt: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On August 29, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that Islamabad would host heads of government…
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A Ugandan athlete living in Kenya was attacked and set on fire by her boyfriend and is receiving treatment for burns on 75% of her body, police said. Rebecca Cheptegei, a distance runner who finished at the 44th position in the 2024 Paris Olympics, was attacked in her house in the…
A Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 aircraft at Kingsford Smith Airport on August 18, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., is the flag carrier of Hong Kong with its main hub being at Hong Kong International Airport. James D. Morgan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Rolls-Royce shares opened higher Tuesday, making up…
Legislators in the western Chinese region of Xinjiang say they will increase support for US-sanctioned enterprises, including via the legal system and overseas promotions. In a resolution released and taking effect on Monday, the regional legislature denounced US sanctions against Xinjiang enterprises over the alleged use of forced labour, calling for the creation of “a…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog was holding talks with senior officials Tuesday in Ukraine over safety concerns for Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, where attacks were recently reported nearby. Rafael Grossi, who heads the International Atomic Energy Agency, was making his 10th visit since the Russia-Ukraine war began…
Cathay Pacific has said it identified 15 Airbus A350 aircraft that need component replacements after a part failed on one of its Rolls-Royce engines minutes after takeoff from Hong Kong on Monday. The airline said it expected to cancel 34 return flights through to Wednesday, when it would also provide details of any further service…
China justified the entry of its navy survey ship into Japan’s territorial waters off its southwestern islands over the weekend, saying Monday that the passage was “completely legitimate” and that the vessel was simply exercising its right of transit. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a press conference the sea area is used “for…
The British government has said it will probe surge pricing after furious Oasis fans faced huge hikes in ticket prices for the Britpop band’s much-anticipated reunion. Fans were left frustrated on Saturday when sales websites crashed due to sheer weight of demand. But many who eventually made it to the front of the online queue…