The sun rises over the city on a polluted morning in Beijing, China, November 18, 2021. — Reuters China aims to effectively eliminate severe air pollution by the end of 2025, a senior environment official said, as authorities ramp up efforts in pollution control and emissions reduction in the “battle for blue skies.” China will improve its air quality forecasting …
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A company based in China’s Shandong province caught the attention of government officials after it threatened to fire its single and divorced employees if they remained single by the end of September. According to a report in South China Morning Post, Shandong Shuntian Chemical Group Co. Ltd., issued a notice to its 1,200-odd employees, emphasising that they work well and …
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General view of the Burj Khalifa skyline in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 8, 2021. — Reuters ABU DHABI: In the marbled halls of a luxury hotel, leading experts are discussing a new approach to an age-old problem: how to make it rain in the UAE, the wealthy Gulf state that lies in one of the world’s biggest deserts. Decades …
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The Israeli army is setting up a base in the Jenin camp as it prepares for a long-term deployment in the occupied West Bank. “Jenin is a repeat of what happened in Jabalia,” said Basheer Matahen, spokesperson for the Jenin municipality, referring to the refugee camp in northern Gaza that was leveled by the Israeli army. “The camp has become …
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The United Nations Security Council has adopted a US-drafted resolution marking the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, taking a neutral stance on the war as President Donald Trump pushes for a diplomatic solution. The short resolution reflects Trump’s upending of US policy on Ukraine after taking office last month and his more conciliatory stance towards Russia. In contrast, …
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Members of the Security Council cast a vote during a United Nations Security Council meeting on the 3rd anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., February 24, 2025. — Reuters UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council has adopted a US-drafted resolution marking the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, taking a neutral …
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Decorated candles, flowers and pictures of Pope Francis are placed at the base of the statue of the late Pope John Paul II outside Gemelli Hospital, where Pope Francis is admitted for treatment, in Rome, Italy, February 24, 2025. — Reuters VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis remains critically ill with double pneumonia but has shown slight signs of improvement, the Vatican …
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Case files are pictured inside the court before the opening of the trial of ex-surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec, accused of the aggravated rape and sexual assault against hundreds of children over three decades, at the courthouse in Vannes, Brittany, France, February 24, 2025. — Reuters A retired surgeon accused of raping and sexually assaulting hundreds of young patients, some while …
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US President Donald Trump shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 24, 2025. — Reuters US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin accepts the idea of Europe sending peacekeepers to Ukraine as part of a ceasefire agreement, and French President Emmanuel Macron said Europe is ready …
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New Zealand’s minister for commerce and consumer affairs Andrew Bayly. — Radio New Zealand A New Zealand government minister said on Monday he has resigned from his post for putting his hand on a staff member’s upper arm during an “animated” discussion. The country’s minister for commerce and consumer affairs, Andrew Bayly, told reporters his behaviour towards the staff member …
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