BEIJING | TASS | Russian President Vladimir Putin has characterized relations between Moscow and Beijing quoting a 1940s song. Speaking ahead of a concert dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and China and the start of the Cross-Cultural Years, he expressed confidence in …
Read More »Putin, Xi sign statement on deepening relations
The document was signed after extensive Russian-Chinese negotiations BEIJING | TASS | Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have signed a joint statement on deepening strategic partnership relations, ushering in a new era amid the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two …
Read More »Biden, Trump agree to two U.S. presidential debates
The debates between Biden and Trump will be hosted by two television networks CNN and ABC, respectively. WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, the presumptive presidential nominees for the Democratic and Republican parties in this year’s presidential election, on Wednesday agreed to hold …
Read More »Biden signs bill banning U.S. imports of Russian uranium
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden signed into law Monday a bill that will prohibit U.S. imports of unirradiated low-enriched uranium from Russia. U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said in a statement that Biden signed the Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act, which is aimed at “reducing, and …
Read More »US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine | THE INDEPENDENT | US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is Ukraine on a surprise visit . “I returned to Kyiv today to demonstrate our unwavering support for Ukraine as they defend their freedom against Russian aggression,” he said. “As I told President Zelensky, the U.S. has been by …
Read More »If West wants to solve Ukraine conflict on battlefield, ‘so be it’ — Lavrov
MOSCOW | TASS | If the West wants to solve the Ukraine conflict on the battlefield, “so be it,” Sergey Lavrov, candidate for the post of Russia’s foreign minister, told a Federation Council committee meeting discussing his reappointment. “If they want [to resolve the conflict in Ukraine] on the battlefield, …
Read More »Gaza’s health system to collapse soon due to fuel shortage
GAZA | Xinhua | The Hamas-run health authorities on Monday warned that the health system in the Gaza Strip could collapse within hours due to a severe fuel shortage. “As a result of the failure to bring the needed fuel to power hospital electricity generators, ambulances, and transport employees to …
Read More »Arsenal win, title race will go right to the very final whistle
London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | The title race will go right to the very final whistle after Leandro Trossard’s first-half strike was enough to grind out another win on Arsenal’s travels. It’s the first time in 25 years that Arsenal have been involved in the title race on the …
Read More »Swiss singer wins Eurovision 2024 contest
Malmo, Sweden | THE INDEPENDENT | Switzerland has won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest with the song ‘The Code’ performed by Nemo. Live from Malmö Arena, fans watched as the coveted Eurovision trophy was handed from Sweden over to Switzerland. The winning song is The Code, performed by Nemo. After the …
Read More »Two hospitals in Delhi get bomb threat
NEW DELHI | Xinhua | Two government-run hospitals in Delhi received a bomb threat on Sunday, triggering evacuations in both facilities. Personnel belonging to the Delhi Police, the Delhi Fire Services and the local disaster management force were carrying out security checks inside the Sanjay Gandhi Hospital in Mangolpuri and …
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