BEIJING (AP) — A growing number of countries are confronting the dual challenges of population decline and aging, as younger generations opt to have fewer children and advances in healthcare extend life expectancy. China said Friday that its population fell for the third straight year in 2024, falling by almost 1.4 million to 1.408 billion….
Serbian officials installed homegrown spyware on the phones of dozens of journalists and activists, Amnesty International said in a report released on Monday, citing digital forensic evidence and testimony from activists who said they were hacked in recent months. In two cases, software provided by Israeli surveillance company Cellebrite DI Ltd CLBT.O was used…
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The World Health Organization said Friday it was deploying experts to investigate a mystery flu-like illness that has killed dozens of people in southwest Congo in recent weeks. “All efforts are underway to identify the cause of the illness, understand its modes of transmission and ensure an appropriate response as swiftly…
Israeli warplanes have targeted southern Lebanon in the first airstrike since a U.S.- and French-brokered ceasefire began Wednesday. The missile hit a Hezbollah rocket storage facility. Hours earlier, Israel fired on individuals attempting to reenter restricted areas in Markaba, citing ceasefire violations, while Lebanon reported two injuries from the incident. The ceasefire requires Hezbollah militants…
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Distractions were bigger than deals in the first week of United Nations climate talks, leaving a lot to be done, especially on the main issue of money. In week one, not a lot of progress was made on the issue of how much money rich countries should pay to developed ones…
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Cities in Asia and the United States emit the most heat-trapping gas that feeds climate change, with Shanghai the most polluting, according to new data that combines observations and artificial intelligence. Seven states or provinces spew more than 1 billion metric tons of greenhouse gases, all of them in China, except…
The Southern Theatre Command of the People’s Liberation Army said the patrol activities were “carried out in accordance with the law”. Scarborough Shoal, known as Huangyan Island in China and Panatag Shoal in the Philippines, is claimed by both Beijing and Manila and has been effectively controlled by China since an intense stand-off in 2012….
Nikki Haley and Donald Trump (Picture credit: Agencies) Haley, the former US ambassador, has responded to her exclusion from Trump’s administration, which is currently being formed, wishing the president-elect “great success.”Trump announced on Saturday that neither Nikki Haley nor Mike Pompeo, the former secretary of state, would be part of his administration. He made the…
The United States on Monday called out Russia and China at the United Nations Security Council for “shamelessly protecting” and emboldening North Korea to further violate UN sanctions as Pyongyang pledged to accelerate building up its “nuclear force”. “Russia and China have shamelessly protected Pyongyang from any reprisal, or even condemnation of its actions,” said…
By Michelle Nichols US says Russia, China ‘shamelessly’ protects, emboldens North Korea UNITED NATIONS – The United States on Monday called out Russia and China at the United Nations Security Council for “shamelessly protecting” and emboldening North Korea to further violate U.N. sanctions as Pyongyang pledged to accelerate building up its “nuclear force.” “Russia and…