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World rallies behind Uganda in renewed terror war with regional connotation
Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an affiliate of the Islamic State in central Africa, claimed the suicide attacks that left seven people dead, including three suicide bombers, and 37 other people injured. Similar attacks were carried out in central Uganda last month, although they were of a lesser magnitude.
Egypt condemns Liverpool terrorist attack
Man was killed after his homemade bomb went off
UK terror threat level raised to “severe” following Liverpool explosion
The upgrade, confirmed by British Home Secretary Priti Patel, means further attacks are judged to be “highly likely.”
Hungarian PM Orban re-elected as ruling party leader
Orban was re-elected as the only candidate for a period of two years during a congress of Fidesz, to lead the party in next spring’s general elections.
Paris hosts international conference to support elections in Libya
The French presidency stated that “the elections are at hand… there is a strong movement working in Libya until they are held… and the country’s stability depends on it.”
(CIIE) Xinhua Commentary: Practicing true multilateralism, China speeds opening-up toward high level
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of global exhibitors at the ongoing China International Import Expo (CIIE) exceeded that of the previous edition — a vote of confidence for the Chinese market and a message of business opportunities from it. The annual global import-themed trade fair, the first of its kind worldwide, is an emblem …
(CIIE) Record number of U.S. companies attend China’s import expo
From 2018 to 2020, the number of U.S. companies attending the CIIE increased from about 180 to 198, and their total exhibition area has been one of the largest among all participating countries and regions, said the bureau.
Profile: Xi Jinping, the man who leads CPC on new journey
Since being elected general secretary of the CPC Central Committee in November 2012, Xi has been seen as a man of determination, a man of profound thoughts and feelings, a man who inherited a legacy but dares to innovate, and a man who is committed to working tirelessly.
Opinion| Kennedy’s assassination and plans to destroy the Middle East
It is true that in 2018, former President Donald Trump allowed the publication of thousands of classified files related to the assassination, but he withheld others for reasons of national security.
CIIE Dance battle is ON! Go go sharing, GO!
The dance battle is ON! Go go sharing, go! Enjoy the fun and join the show. CEOs, vloggers, experts and students… around the globe have participated in the #CIIE dance. Join us and show your moves. Pls send your works to socialmedia2019@163.com See U in our next #CIIE dance video!
China’s import expo “world-class platform” for business opportunities, partnership: Honeywell senior executive
A senior executive with U.S. industrial conglomerate Honeywell said China International Import Expo (CIIE) is a “world-class platform”
CIIE “huge platform” for British businesses: British trade commissioner for China
The China International Import Expo (CIIE) has been “a huge platform” for British businesses, the British trade commissioner for China has said.
Iran’s president calls on European countries to resist US pressure
As reported by Iran’s state TV, Raisi received the credentials of six new ambassadors from Switzerland, Kyrgyzstan, Belgium, Cyprus, Finland, and Azerbaijan.
Kremlin says it was right to sever ties with NATO
“The aggressive position of NATO has never been a secret. This is a bloc that was created against our country. No peace-loving statements, no camouflage of this aggressive orientation can hide its true purpose,” Peskov told a Russian TV program.
26 dead, many missing after heavy rains wreak havoc in India’s Kerala
The rains triggered waterlogging, flooding and landslides in several areas of the state.
Railway links China and Laos, carving out new int’l passage
The track construction of the China-Laos railway was completed in Mengla County of the Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, which is near a land port on the China-Laos border.
Opinion| Can the United States ban Facebook?
A few days ago, the US Senate Consumer Protection and Data Security Committee announced that there are bipartisan concerns about Facebook and its involvement in political divisions and strikes. The committee also confirmed that the site is also not safe for children and that the company insisted on publishing ads that harm this age group. …
Accelerating Israeli settlement in Palestine impedes vision of two-state solution: analysts
The analysts told Xinhua in separate interviews that building and expanding Israeli settlements at strategic spots in the West Bank and East Jerusalem “would undermine the principle of establishing a geographically contiguous Palestinian state on the territories occupied by Israel in 1967.”
Iran’s 20-pct enriched uranium stockpile exceeds 120 kg: nuke chief
Regarding the storage of 20 percent enriched uranium, “we have exceeded 120 kg and in this matter, we are ahead of the plan,” Mohammad Eslami, the head of the AEOI, was quoted as saying.
Opinion| The United States and the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist
According to an intelligence official familiar with the plan, Israel chose an advanced model of the Belgian-made FN MAG machine gun linked to an advanced smart robot. Then it was smuggled to Iran in pieces over different times, and then secretly reassembled in Iran.
Opinion| American-sponsored Peace in the Middle East
A year has passed since the signing of the Abrahamic Agreement between the UAE, Bahrain, and Israel. On 15 September 2020, the UAE signed an agreement to establish diplomatic relations with Israel, at the White House, under the auspices and presence of former US President Donald Trump. At the same time, Bahrain signed a similar …
France to sell three warships to Greece
France on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding with Greece for the sale of three French-made “frigates of defense and intervention” as part of the two countries’ “strategic partnership”. This accord came ten days after France saw its contract to sell 12 diesel-electric submarines to Australia dislodged by a newly created security partnership between Australia, …
Iran dismisses US call for IAEA’s access to Karaj nuke site
The head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami on Tuesday rejected a U.S. statement which calls for giving access to the inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to visit Iran’s Karaj nuclear site, official IRNA news agency reported. Eslami said upon his arrival in the Russian capital Moscow that the …
Washington should be “more active” in restoring Iran nuclear deal: Russian FM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Saturday called on Washington to play a “more active role” in helping resume the stalled talks aimed at reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. “The current [US] administration was, in fact, the author behind the JCPOA (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action). So, it seems evident that they should …
French FM sees AUKUS deal as “crisis of trust” between allies
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Monday that the nuclear submarine deal between the United States, Britain and Australia, known as AUKUS, represents a “crisis of trust” between allies that requires explanations. “It’s not so much about breaking a contract … It is of course having a negative impact on France. But of course, …
Russian security official says US biolabs pose threat to tens of millions globally
Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said that US biolabs around the world pose a threat to the health of tens of millions of people, according to an article published Tuesday in the Russian newspaper Argumenty I Fakty. “The West seems to care about human rights, but in fact violates them on a massive scale. …
US drone strike victims’ family demand justice, compensation
“US confession of the deadly attack on civilians in my house virtually demonstrates its arrogance in targeting innocent civilians. Killing civilians is a blatant crime and the perpetrators must be brought to justice,” Emal Ahmadi, brother of late Zamarai Ahmadi, told Xinhua. Zamarai, along with nine members of his family, including seven children aged 2-15 …
5,000 people evacuated as volcano erupts on Spain’s La Palma island
Between 5,000 and 10,000 people are being evacuated after a volcano began erupting on the La Palma island of Spain’s Canary Islands on Sunday afternoon. Regional authorities confirmed that the evacuations have begun in the wake of the eruption, which began at 3:12 p.m. local time on the Cumbre Viejo volcano. The eruption came after …
Dominic Raab removed as UK foreign secretary in cabinet reshuffle
Dominic Raab has been removed as British foreign secretary as Prime Minister Boris Johnson carried out a reshuffle of his cabinet ministers, Downing Street confirmed on Wednesday. Raab will become justice secretary and also take up the role of deputy prime minister. International Trade Secretary Liz Truss has been appointed as the new foreign secretary. …
Xi Jinping as an avid reader of world masterpieces: The Travels of Marco Polo
Cultural exchanges between China and Italy, epitomized by “The Travels of Marco Polo,” stood witness to friendship between the two countries