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UN aid chief foresees ‘massive job’ in ruined Gaza
AFP, Published on 18/10/2025
» JERUSALEM - The United Nations aid chief took stock of the monumental task of restoring basic necessities in the devastated Gaza Strip on Saturday, and Israel received the remains of another October 7 hostage as a ceasefire entered its second week.
Berlin bathers demand lifting of swimming ban in Spree river
AFP, Published on 13/08/2025
» BERLIN - Hundreds of Berliners gathered to take a dip in the Spree river Tuesday to protest a 100-year-old ban on swimming in the city's main waterway.
Musk's Starship set for launch after Bezos orbital triumph
AFP, Published on 17/01/2025
» WASHINGTON - The rivalry between the world's two richest men is going cosmic.
Fire leaves iconic Canadian mountain town in ruins
Reuters, Published on 27/07/2024
» A massive wildfire that destroyed about a third of the western Canadian tourist town of Jasper is still out of control but rain and cooler conditions are helping firefighters, authorities said on Friday.
Rescued moon bear cubs ‘doing well’ in Laos
Reuters, Published on 09/04/2024
» LUANG PRABANG, Laos - Sixteen Asiatic Black Bear cubs rescued from the home of a wildlife poacher in Laos last month are thriving at a sanctuary for the endangered species, where they are being cared for around-the-clock by local and international conservationists.
Pro-China accounts ‘using AI to inflame US opinion’
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/04/2024
» Chinese groups are using social media and artificial intelligence-generated images to stoke controversy in the United States during an election year and also gain insight into how Americans view divisive issues, according to a report by Microsoft.
Going nuclear: How Asia is leading the zero-emission power push
South China Morning Post, Published on 23/11/2023
» BEIJING - Nuclear power is making a global comeback as governments plan for long-term energy security amid inflated fossil fuel prices and growing power consumption demand pressures against a backdrop of net-zero transition targets. Since early 2022, at least 14 countries have approved nuclear units or announced supportive policies, and Asia is leading the charge.
UN approves Haiti force after year of pleas
AFP, Published on 03/10/2023
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - The United Nations Security Council on Monday approved a Kenyan-led mission aiming to bring stability to Haiti, a year after the violence-ravaged Caribbean nation's leaders first pleaded for an international force.
S. Korean party leader urges Japan to stop dumping radioactive wastewater
Xinhua News Agency, Published on 05/09/2023
» SEOUL: Lee Jae-myung, leader of the South Korean main opposition Democratic Party, on Monday urged Japan to stop dumping radioactive wastewater into the ocean, which will endanger the safety of people around the world.
Chinese disinformation fuels anger over Fukushima water
Motoko Rich and John Liu, The New York Times, Published on 31/08/2023
» In Guangdong province, on China’s southern coast, a woman posted a photo of a boxed-up Japanese-brand air-conditioner that she planned to return in protest. In southwestern China, the owner of a Japanese pub posted a video of himself ripping down anime posters and smashing bottles, saying he planned to reopen the business as a Chinese bistro.