Putin admits Russian air defence forces responsible for downing Azerbaijani jetliner that killed 38 people Moscow: In a significant development, Vladimir Putin on Thursday admitted that the Russian air defences were responsible for downing an Azerbaijani jetliner last year that killed 38 people, news agency AP reported. Earlier, Putin had apologised to his Azerbaijani counterpart…
President Donald Trump’s administration is planning or has already cut many incentives and programs to produce hydrogen using only electrons. That’s left the door open for China in one area of green tech where it doesn’t yet have a commanding lead. Source link
After a fan asked why the 2002 track The Hindu Times, the lead single from their chart-topping fifth studio album Heathen Chemistry, didn’t make the setlist for the tour, Liam appeared to suggest the jaunt would extend beyond the current final date, November 23 in São Paulo. He replied: “Chill Winston it’s not even HALF…
China hit out on Thursday at a US congressional report that accused it of exploiting American higher education institutions for military research. Guo Jiakun, a spokesman for the ministry, told a regular press briefing that the House China committee had long attacked and smeared China for political purposes and had “no credibility whatsoever”. “Certain US…
Dedicated reduction zones will be rolled out across its UK stores as part of its commitment to reducing food waste. These areas will have discounted bread, fresh produce, and other perishable items nearing their use-by date. In a statement, Aldi said: “The move is part of Aldi’s ongoing commitment to making high-quality food more affordable,…
(Oct 9): Chinese holidaymakers’ average spending dipped to a three-year-low over this year’s eight-day Golden Week holiday, dashing hopes that a domestic stock market rally would encourage cautious consumers to open their wallets. Weak consumption has weighed on the world’s second-largest economy this year as policymakers navigate pressure on multiple fronts ranging from US President…
By Chris Kirkham, Rachael Levy and Abhirup Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -When Tesla (TSLA) directors offered Elon Musk the biggest executive pay package in corporate history in September, it reassured investors that he would have to achieve the equivalent of “Mars-shot milestones” to earn $878 billion in Tesla stock over 10 years. The board’s proposal…
Five years ago, China’s longtime leader Xi Jinping shocked and delighted the world by declaring in a video presentation to the United Nations that his country would peak its carbon emissions this decade and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. He tried to rekindle that magic late last month in another virtual address to the UN,…
By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo urged global news agencies on Thursday never to betray their duty to telling the truth by focusing on “click-bait” articles and to exercise caution in using artificial intelligence tools in their reporting. “Communication must be freed from the … Source link
China’s National Day holiday ended with one of its weakest box office showings in recent years, underscoring weak domestic consumption as moviegoers tightened their purse strings despite cheaper tickets and more screenings. The major holiday between Oct. 1 and Oct. 8 brought in about 1.84 billion yuan ($254 million), down 13% from a year earlier,…