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Explainer-China, health system top issues as Solomon Islands holds national election
The Solomon Islands holds a national election on Wednesday, the first since Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare signed a security pact with...
Apr 17, 20243 min read
Olympics-Australia have trust in France over Paris Games security
SYDNEY - Australia's Chef de Mission Anna Meares said on Wednesday that while security was the first subject athletes raised with her...
Apr 17, 20242 min read
Olympics-Eiffel Tower countdown turns to 100 days to Paris 2024
PARIS - The Eiffel Tower's countdown clock to the Paris 2024 Olympics turned to 100 days on Tuesday as preparations for the Games...
Apr 17, 20241 min read
Xi tells Germany's Scholz co-operation not a risk amid EU trade tension
BEIJING -Chinese President Xi Jinping said German-Chinese co-operation was an opportunity not a risk, even as German Chancellor Olaf...
Apr 16, 20243 min read
Georgia's parliament presses forward with 'foreign agent' bill despite protests
TBILISI -Georgia's parliament began debating the first reading of a bill on "foreign agents" on Tuesday as opponents called for a second...
Apr 16, 20242 min read
Spire collapses as fire engulfs Copenhagen's historic stock exchange
COPENHAGEN - A fire ripped through Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange, one of the Danish capital's best-known buildings, on Tuesday,...
Apr 16, 20243 min read
Olympics-France has plan B to river Seine Olympics opening if security requires
PARIS - France has prepared alternatives to holding the July 26 Olympics opening ceremony on the river Seine should security reasons...
Apr 16, 20242 min read
Exclusive-Russia restoring oil refining capacity knocked out by drones
MOSCOW - Russia has been able to swiftly repair some of key oil refineries hit by Ukrainian drones, reducing capacity idled by the...
Apr 16, 20242 min read
Olympics-Macron wants Nakamura to sing at Games despite 'racist' backlash
PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron expressed shock on Monday at a "racist" backlash to the possibility of Franco-Malian pop star...
Apr 16, 20242 min read
Iran attack on Israel adds to airline troubles in Middle East
SINGAPORE - Global airlines faced disruptions to flights on Monday after Iran's missile and drone attacks on Israel further narrowed...
Apr 16, 20242 min read
Macron says Plan B, Plan C possible for Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Paris, April 15 - The organisers have prepared alternatives to staging the highly-anticipated Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony on the...
Apr 15, 20242 min read
German Chancellor warns China not to support Russia ahead of meeting with Xi
Shanghai, April 15 - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he will warn Chinese President Xi Jinping against providing military support for...
Apr 15, 20241 min read
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