UK foreign minister to visit China on Aug 30
August 29, 2023 2:24 PM Mr Cleverly would be the highest-ranking British official to visit China since the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More
Russian tourism in Crimea is down, but many still shrug off risks
August 29, 2023 2:06 PM YALTA, Crimea – In years past, Siberian Viktor Motorin could hop on a plane and arrive in Crimea just four hours later to relax at…
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Panama’s northern coast – preliminary report
August 29, 2023 1:36 PM A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Panama some 38 miles (61 km) from the Caribbean island of El Porvenir, the Central American country’s IGC Geoscience Institute…
Ban on abayas in French schools draws mixed reaction
August 29, 2023 1:00 PM Politicians praised the ban, but it drew criticism from groups representing five million Muslim citizens. Read More
Air pollution greatest global threat to human health, says benchmark study
August 29, 2023 12:44 PM South Asia was found to be the region most impacted by air pollution. Read More
IMF managing director to meet leaders in China, go to Indonesia, India
August 29, 2023 11:00 AM International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva will visit China from Wednesday to meet with top leaders, before travelling to Indonesia and India for ASEAN…
State Dept picks veteran diplomat Lambert as top China policy official
August 29, 2023 10:24 AM The U.S. State Department has picked veteran diplomat Mark Lambert as its top China policy official, five sources familiar with the matter said, bringing in…
‘Like an urban dumpster’: Rare corpse flower stinks out California
August 29, 2023 10:15 AM The bloom is a collection of hundreds of little flowers opening at slightly different times. Read More
Canada to deny temporary residency to ex-Iran minister reportedly seen in Montreal
August 29, 2023 9:42 AM Canada will deny temporary residency to Iran’s former health minister Hassan Ghazizadeh Hashemi, Canadian Immigration Minister Marc Miller said on Monday, citing Tehran’s human rights…
Chinese county offers ‘cash reward’ for couples if bride is aged 25 or younger
August 29, 2023 9:36 AM A county in eastern China is offering couples a “reward” of 1,000 yuan ($137) if the bride is aged 25 or younger, the latest measure…