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US Aims To Begin New North Korea Sanctions Next Month
The US ambassador to the United Nations said that she hoped to find a new way to ensure sanctions enforcement on North Korea by next month after Russia and China thwarted the renewal of monitoring activities.
Linda Thomas-Greenfield said…
Five Japanese Nationals Escape Pakistan Suicide Blast Attack
Five Japanese nationals survived a suicide bomb attack on their vehicle, as police in Pakistan's city of Karachi shot down a gunman accompanying the bomber, a police spokesperson said, but two passers-by were injured.
Islamist militants…
Russian Strikes Kills At Least 8 In Ukraine
A major Russian missile attack on the central Dnipropetrovsk region in Ukraine killed at least eight people, injured 21, and damaged infrastructure facilities, local officials reported.
Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the…
Chinese doctors help community in Sierra Leone fight malaria
The Chinese medical team in Sierra Leone, together with some medical experts from the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, have helped local communities in the country to fight malaria.
The Chinese doctors started a two-day…
Zambia, WHO to strengthen cooperation in fight against cervical cancer
Zambia and the World Health Organization (WHO), on Thursday pledged to strengthen cooperation in the fight against cervical cancer in the southern African country.
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Zambia's…
Italian Police Arrests Most Wanted US Fugitive
Italian police have arrested a "most wanted" US fugitive who was carrying three concealed knives in a crowded St Peter's Square outside the Vatican, a judicial source said.
The fugitive, now in police custody, was identified as Moises…
German Finance Minister Rejects Brazil’s Tax Proposal
German Finance Minister Christian Lindner has rejected Brazil's proposal to tax the super-rich, indicating a challenging path for it to gain widespread G20 support.
"We do not think it is suitable," he said at a press conference…
Russia Jails Hypersonics Scientist For Seven Years In Treason Case
A Russian scientist who worked on hypersonic technologies was handed a seven-year jail sentence for treason after he was accused of passing state secrets to foreign nationals.
A representative for St Petersburg's court system said…
US Stops UN From Recognizing A Palestinian State
The United States has effectively stopped the United Nations from recognizing a Palestinian state by casting a veto in the Security Council to deny Palestinians full membership in the world body.
Report says It vetoed a draft resolution…
UAE And Colombia Sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership
The United Arab Emirates has signed with Colombia a comprehensive economic partnership agreement, President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed said.
"This agreement paves the way for a new era of cooperation and mutual economic growth," the…