Chinese population fell for third year in 2024
AFP : China said on Friday its population fell for the third year running in 2024, extending a downward streak after more than six decades of growth as the country faces a rapidly ageing...
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87 dead at abandoned SA gold mine
UNB : The death toll in a monthslong standoff between police and miners trapped while working illegally in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa (SA) has risen to at least 87, police said...
Iran eyes China to avoid nuclear sanctions
Deutsche Welle : The international community is closely monitoring Iran’s nuclear ambitions, with the E3 grouping of the United Kingdom, France and Germany voicing their readiness to trigger the powerful “snapback” mechanism of UN...
‘Megaquake’ probability up to 82pc
AFP : A Japanese government panel said Thursday it has slightly raised its estimated probability of a “megaquake” to up to 82 percent in the next 30 years.Such a jolt could potentially have a...
Trump’s inauguration likely to Monday
Deutsche Welle : The 60th US presidential inauguration will take place on Monday, January 20, as is tradition. US President Joe Biden will leave the White House and, for the first time since Grover...
Asia faces economic headwind from Trump
Deutsche Welle : Shoppers pack the malls and the restaurants in downtown Taipei. The economy is bustling, and Taiwan’s advanced semiconductor manufacturing capabilities have made it central to global supply chains. The Taiwan Research...
New ‘red-flag warning’ for Los Angeles
Al Jazeera : Firefighters are battling several blazes in the Los Angeles area as US officials urged residents to prepare for the return of strong winds that could “potentially cause explosive fire growth”. Authorities...
Iranian president warns Trump against risking ‘war’
AFP : Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran was not seeking “nuclear weaponry” and warned US President-elect Donald Trump against risking “war” with the Islamic republic, according to a US televised interview broadcast Tuesday....
Khan defiant even as longer sentence looms
AFP : Imran Khan, Pakistan’s most popular politician, is facing a 14-year prison term this month in a case his party says is being used to pressure him into silence. The former prime minister,...
Iran, European powers hold ‘constructive’ nuclear talks
AFP : Iran and European powers said they held “frank and constructive” talks on Monday about Tehran’s nuclear programme, just a week before US President-elect Donald Trump takes office.It was the second round of...
G7 summit kicks-off today in Canada
Agency : The G7 summit will be held from June 15-17 in Canada’s Kananaskis. The event will be attended by the leaders of the United States, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy and...
Why Greenland? Trump eyes control of world’s biggest island
Deutsche Welle : With its spectacular icescapes, high mountains, tundra and unique wildlife, Greenland offers countless settings for impressive photos and videos.That, at least, is the reason Donald Trump Jr gave for his trip...