March 2022

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping expressed strong support for Afghanistan at a regional conference on Thursday, without mentioning human rights abuses by the country's Taliban leadership. China's foreign minister, meanwhile, called…

In Ukraine, Russian forces continue to weigh in on the beleaguered coastal city of Mariupol, fearing the city will soon fall to Russian hands.Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that the bombardment of the city will not stop until…

China's electric vehicle leader BYD does not encounter any speed traps, at least on the revenue side. But cost pressures and a slowing Chinese economy could let its tires swell before long.…

Russian President Vladimir PoutineVladimir Vladimirovich PutinRussian internet regulator announces fines against Google for “spreading false content”Ukraine's assault on Ukraine broke all sorts of norms established since the Cold War.…

The ability for a municipality to require all-electric new construction was not part of the Baker administration's proposed changes to the state's building code aimed at encouraging builders to ditch!--GVCST>!-->…

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a move that could significantly undermine President Joe Biden's ambitious climate goals, the Commerce Department said Monday it is investigating whether imports of solar panels from Southeast Asia -Is…

The last: The Russian and Ukrainian delegations are preparing for face-to-face talks which will begin in Turkey on Tuesday. The Kremlin says it is alarmed by US President Joe Biden's comments that Russian President Vladimir Putin…

Despite all the attention on how the Russian economy is struggling, isolated and battered by Western sanctions, China, its most important ally, is also facing severe shake-ups. No other major country shows deeper chasms of economic…

Chef Peter starts his work day each afternoon by mixing a fragrant broth of garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sugar and a boatload of spices. Then he carefully unwraps a plastic bag with his secret…

SHIVAMOGGA: Amid controversy over banning Muslim vendors from doing business at Hindu fairs, Chikkamagaluru Municipality decided to check illegal PA systems and loudspeakers used in religious centers. "We have received many complaints from…

GRAND FORKS - Eric Chutorash, the chief operating officer of Fufeng USA, met the press on Wednesday evening - marking his first live interview since announcing his company's plans for a major corn milling plant in Grand Forks…

KHARKIV, Ukraine — In the night sky above what was once a bustling…

Chinese People's Liberation Army soldiers carry a state flag ahead of the Victory Day parade in Red Square in Moscow, Russia June 24, 2020. Pavel Golovkin/Pool via REUTERSJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterWASHINGTON,…

A satellite image shows a crater in a field in the center of Izyum. On one side of the crater is the burnt wreckage of a school, on the other side a football pitch is visible. (Maxar Technologies)Intense clashes around Izyum have left…

Until a few months ago, Rima Oli, a resident of the Baraneti settlement in the rural municipality of Tribeni-10, had to wake up in the early hours of the morning every day to fetch clean water. She had to walk about half an hour to reach…

An ICBM missile test was displayed on a screen in Pyongyang, North Korea in 2017.Credit...Kim Won-Jin/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesSEOUL — Although North Korea has conducted four intercontinental ballistic missile tests like the one…

A top Saudi-backed militant commander loyal to former Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi was reportedly killed along with members of his entourage near the southern port city of Aden, reports said. security…

As a new round of the Omicron variant hits China, casting a shadow over major cities such as Shanghai, Shenzhen, Changchun and Qingdao, so-called Western media pundits are once again throwing cold water on politics The government's 'Zero…

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with government officials via teleconference in Moscow, Thursday, March 10,…

Recently, the Dutch municipality of Venlo decided to modernize its current access control system to the city. To guarantee the safety and habitability of the city centre, Venlo…

HAVANA - Lion dances and martial arts enlivened Havana's Chinatown with an air of joy on March 16, with hundreds of residents joining to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the arrival of the Chinese in Cuba. In 1847,…

In this year's Chinese government work report, the expected economic growth target is set at 5.5%. The government work report indicates that the main consideration for setting this target is to stabilize employment,…

Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine has put Chinese companies in an increasingly precarious position as they attempt to preserve and expand their business with Russia while navigating what they hope to be…

Subject: “Scientific vessel could set course for Sydney”, Cape Breton Post, 15 March. Hats off to Vince MacLean for spotting a great opportunity for Cape Breton and the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM). Maclean…

Medical workers take swabs from residents for nucleic acid testing at a COVID-19 testing site in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, March 19, 2022. (Photo by Zhang Yang/Xinhua)CHANGCHUN, March 21 (Xinhua) -- A few days ago, a…

LVIV, Ukraine - Ukrainian authorities said on Sunday that the Russian military shelled an art school housing some 400 people in the port city of Mariupol, where fierce street fighting was taking place weeks after a devastating Russian…

by Mariam Rahim ISLAMABAD, March 19 (Gwadar Pro) -- Huawei Pakistan partnered with Bardasht to collect and donate food to women and children in Afghanistan on Wednesday. 120 bags of food will be given to Afghan children and…

Four people have been pronounced dead when a US military plane crashed during NATO training exercises in northern Norway. According to the Reuters report, Ivar Bo Nilsson of Nordland Police said: "It is sadly confirmed…

Margao: Things are looking up on the sanitation front for Margao as several public toilet blocks across the city are set to undergo a major facelift. Margao City Council (MMC) will soon undertake repairs and renovation of six Sulabh…

Biden and Xi are due to speak at 9 a.m. ET on Friday, with the United States setting the stage for a stern warning that Chinese companies will pay a steep price if the government in Beijing heeds Russian President Vladimir Putin's pleas for…

China endorsed remarks made by its ambassador to Ukraine on Thursday after the Chinese diplomat pledged Beijing's political and economic support for the war-torn country."China absolutely supports the ambassador's remarks," Foreign Ministry…

China promised yesterday to fix everything. Without doing anything to deliver it: China will implement the measures planned by key policymakers, coordinate COVID-19 containment and economic development, keep economic growth within a…

Nepal joined China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2017 with the aim of reducing its dependence on India and improving regional connectivity infrastructure. Since then, Nepal and China have entered a period of strategic partnership.…

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) recently sent a letter to Azania Residents Party Secretary General Phillip Mahlangu stating that he had been expelled by his party as a member and secretary. According to the letter, the IEC has…

The literary genre known as Wuxia, Chinese martial arts fiction that extols the chivalrous deeds of a hero who develops superpowers to fight injustice, has found an academic home at UCLA's library. The family of the late Shiao Yi,…

The relentless bombardment of Ukraine by Russia has moved closer to the center of kyiv. Large explosions thundered through kyiv before dawn on Tuesday as Russia's assault on the capital appeared to become more systematic, the Associated…

Retail sales rose 6.7% in the first two months of 2022 from a year ago, according to data released Tuesday by the National Bureau of Statistics. That was well above the estimated 3% increase in a Reuters poll of economists.Industrial…

Since the Senate was on recess last week, we'll catch you up on two weeks of action. Senator Warner was traveling the Commonwealth again today, visit a bridge that will be eligible for funding under the bipartisan…

Electricity utility Eskom won an important legal victory against municipalities when the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on March 9 upheld its right to payment for services rendered to municipalities. That was the conclusion of a court case…

The demands came after Russia invaded Ukraine, one of the officials said. This official declined to detail the Chinese reaction but said the Chinese had responded. Potential Chinese assistance would be a significant development in the…

Indeed, even as Russia expanded its artillery, missile and shelling strikes on Sunday, Russian and Ukrainian forces were preparing for what promises to be a decisive battle in Kyiv.Mr. Putin has demonstrated in past conflicts in Syria and…

Losses are piling up in Ukraine. The bombs keep falling. More than 2 million refugees have fled the fighting.Vladimir Putin seems to have assumed he could get a quick victory, underestimating Ukraine's fierce resistance. Two weeks later,…

Scientists trying to gather data on the stability of one of the planet's largest carbon sinks could find their work hampered by Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.Permafrost, the frozen ground that covers around 60% of Russia's territory,…

Police are investigating the scene of a homicide in East Anchorage on Monday morning Nov. 22, 2021. (Bill Roth/DNA) The people of Anchorage have made it clear: they want more transparency from their police department and they are willing to…

LVIV, Ukraine - Russian forces appeared to be advancing from the northeast in their slow fight towards the Ukrainian capital, as tanks and artillery pounded places already besieged with shelling so intense that one town's residents couldn't…

Prior to the fatal Atlanta spa shooting last year, Korean community groups in North Atlanta had built relationships with local police departments through a simple program. When tragedy struck, they were quickly made aware.…

As the United States continues to experience record inflation, China is cutting interest rates and continuing to take policy actions that support the expansion of its economy. Brendan Ahern, CIO of KraneShares, presented a webcast hosted…

Covid-19 infections have risen in the UK, with levels in Scotland at an all-time high, according to new figures. It is the first time since late January that England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have seen a simultaneous rise in…

the Calcutta High Court Friday led the Election Commission of India (ECI) to inform the Court whether the forensic audit of the CCTV cameras used during the recently concluded investigation Municipality of Contai elections can be conducted…

French President Emmanuel Macron awaits the arrival of European leaders for a European summit in Versailles, France, on Thursday. (Michel Euler/AP)French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that the conditions set by Russian…

UK freezes assets of seven Russian businessmen, including Roman Abramovich Britain has frozen the assets of seven Russian oligarchs closely linked to President…

Accompanied by senior diplomats in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi addressed leaders of Pacific island nations last October. The president of Kiribati, the prime ministers of Fiji, Tonga and Niue, and the foreign ministers of…

Reflections on language and culture from the perspective of translatorsDr. Dong Isbister, Associate Professor of Women's and Gender Studies, was the main presenter of “What is Translatable? Forum series. Dr. Yuanyuan Hu, an English…

Hyderabad: Development works in many areas of Jalpally Municipality are all ready to resume and are expected to be completed within a few months. The Pahadishareef to Mamidpally road is to be developed at a cost of Rs 3.10 crore. Also,…

A temporary bridge connecting Shenzhen and Hong Kong has been erected to help mainland workers and materials into the city as work begins on a makeshift Covid-19 hospital to relieve pressure on the city's overwhelmed medical system .Nearly…

Home Secretary Priti Patel speaking to the media outside the Ukrainian Embassy in London, England on March 6. (Yui Mok/PA Images/Getty Images)The UK government has been criticized for its response to Ukrainian refugees, with its new…

BEIJING — China will build more city clusters and accelerate urbanization in a bid to maintain its current pace of growth. It also wants to double its middle class in 10 to 15 years to support its new economic strategy, as it moves away…

An SFU professor, Squamish Forward and a counselor share their views on the matter. An SFU professor says ratepayer fatigue is a possible cause for the highly unusual results of an alternate approval process that could force a…

Masks and vaccinations will be mandatory at Broadway shows through April 30, and individual business owners can continue to require either as they see fit.Credit...Jeenah Moon for The New York TimesNo vaccination record?For dinners at New…

MYKOLAIV, Ukraine - The remains of a Russian Tigr fighting vehicle sat on the side of the road as Ukrainian troops lounged outside their trenches, smoking cigarettes.For three days, Russian forces fought to take Mykolaiv, but by Sunday…

Ian Bremmer, chairman of the Eurasia Group and author of "The Power of Crisis," on the most likely economic outcomes of Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Russian banks that have been cut off from global payment networks are turning to…

news, worldThe official global death toll from COVID-19 is set to eclipse six million, underscoring that the pandemic, now in its third year, is far from over. The milestone is the latest tragic reminder of the relentless nature of the…

The municipality of Al Khor and Al Thakhira has opened three new parks as part of the ongoing beautification efforts implemented by different entities across the country. The first park was opened in Al Khor as part of the…

From their distinctly different vantage points in Pyongyang and Seoul, the leaders of North and South Korea are watching the Russian assault on Ukraine with opposing responses calibrated to their own particular relationship with Moscow, as…

Taken together, the the variety, volume and power of firepower deployed in the war zone illustrates how the United States sought to prepare the Ukrainian military for a hybrid war against Russia, same because President Biden has expressly…

The Chinese stock market has stumbled somewhat this year, with the Shanghai Stock Exchange index falling 5%. And big Chinese tech companies listed on US exchanges have really taken a dip as the Chinese government has attacked them verbally!-->…

China are set to block coverage of Premier League matches this weekend due to the competition's show of support for Ukraine.The Premier League released a statement on Wednesday saying it "unreservedly rejects" the Russian invasion and…

Indiana County and its 1,135.54 miles of highway will receive nearly $5 million in liquid fuel distributions…

A 28-year-old man was arrested and charged with hate crimes Wednesday night in connection with a series of two-hour attacks on Asian women in Manhattan over the weekend, another example of a sinister wave of violence against Asian…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that 16,000 foreigners have volunteered to fight for Ukraine against the Russian invasion.In an emotion video posted on his Telegram channel, Zelensky referred to the "international…

BEIJING — China's ruling Communist Party is temporarily turning away from its longer-term ambitions to focus on pulling the economy out of a slump as the country heads for the annual meeting of its ceremonial legislature.The National…

NEW DELHI- Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine last week, Chinese social media, usually a controlled space, has been teeming with conflicting comments about Ukraine. Censors deleted thousands of posts – many of which contained vulgar…

CALCULATED: West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) swept mayoral elections in the state winning 102 out of 108 municipalities, amid allegations of massive violence and rigging raised by opposition parties. "Thank you from the bottom…

The head of the self-proclaimed separatist Donetsk region, Denis Pushilin, said he expected his forces to encircle the port city of Mariupol on Tuesday, adding in a television interview that the town of Volnovakha - which lies halfway -way…

Russian Gazprom announced on Monday that it has signed a contract for the design of a huge Russia-China gas pipeline. The Soyuz Vostok Pipeline would deliver up…

Melbourne's sister city relationship with St Petersburg could be on hold, amid growing calls for it to be scrapped altogether following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.Victoria's Opposition Leader Matthew Guy has added his voice to calls for…