The 30 Nato allies have signed off on the accession protocols for Sweden and Finland, sending the membership bids of the two nations to the alliance capitals for legislative approvals. The move further increases Russia’s strategic isolation in the wake of its invasion of neighbouring Ukraine in February ... AP/PA Images. / ... Enter email address ... Most Read ... .
Shooting at July FourthParade in Highland Park, Illinois, 2022. Nam Y. Huh/AP 6 people were killed in a mass shooting at an IllinoisFourth of Julyparade, authorities said. Dozens more were injured and transported to the hospital, some with critical injuries. Authorities said patients ranged from 8 to 85 years old ... "Some of them were minor ... local time.
Boris Johnson forgot he had been directly told an investigation was held into Chris Pincher’s behaviour, No.10 has claimed. The prime minister is under mounting pressure over his decision to appoint close ally Chris Pincher to the job of deputy chief whip. Downing Street’s explanation has changed over the course of the last five days ... “Yes.” ... .
After apartheid, when black people were given back their land, many felt driven to prove they could farm as well as white South Africans. But even before they had begun, the system was stacked against them - The tiny plane banked and headed north ... ....
US PresidentJoe Biden sought to strike an optimistic note of unity in an Independence Day speech on Monday overshadowed by a mass shooting at a holiday parade in a Chicago suburb ... “The economy is growing, but not without pain. Liberty is under assault, assault both here and abroad,” Biden said ... ....
Global natural gas consumption is expected to see slow growth over the next three years amid price increases due to the Russia-Ukraine war and likely supply disruptions, according to the International Energy Agency's latest report published on Tuesday ... By Zeynep Beyza Kilic. Anadolu Agency. energy@aa.com.tr. .
The UK has accused Russia of using food as a weapon of war despite London itself having often resorted to blockades to further its colonial ambitions, consciously utilizing starvation as a resource for Britain’s colonial projects. Since the start of the war in Ukraine in February the prices of commodities have risen sharply ...UK’s hypocrisy ... ....
The economy of Africa consists of the trade, industry, agricultural, and human resource of the continent As of 2019, approximately 1.3billion people were living in 54 countries in Africa. Africa is a resource-rich continent. Recent growth has been due to growth in sales in commodities, services, and manufacturing.
Bitcoin has seen its place as the leading coin of the global crypto market as its market dominance has remained more than 40%. It was the first coin that began the era of cryptocurrencies and was followed by names like Ethereum, Binance Coin, etc. It has seen several rallies since its advent and has fluctuated in value ... Bitcoin’s fall from its ATH ... P.
Editor's note. China Daily is publishing a series of stories reviewing PresidentXi Jinping's visits at home and abroad in the past decade, to showcase his vision for development in China and the world. Villagers in nation's remote areas witness major changes in their fortunes in recent years ... The couple also lost their only son to a traffic accident.
The UN human rights chief on Tuesday called for a “prompt, independent and transparent investigation” into the deadly protest in Uzbekistan’s autonomous Karakalpakstan region. . "The reports we have received about serious violence, including killings, during the protests are very concerning ... .