Asia
FM lauds cooperation, consultation between Egypt, China on climate-related issues
Egypt
May 31, 2022
FM lauds cooperation, consultation between Egypt, China on climate-related issues
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry lauded on Monday, May 24 cooperation and consultation on climate-related issues between Egypt and China at…
Nepal search and rescue teams locate remains of 16 passengers of downed Tara Air flight
World
May 30, 2022
Nepal search and rescue teams locate remains of 16 passengers of downed Tara Air flight
(CNN) – Search and rescue teams in Nepal have recovered the bodies of 16 people on board a Tara Air…
US ‘troubled’ as UN rights chief urges China to review counter-terrorism policies
World
May 29, 2022
US ‘troubled’ as UN rights chief urges China to review counter-terrorism policies
(CNN) – UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet, whose rare visit to China was criticized by rights groups and Western…
Chinese consumers are stuck at home but still spending a ton, Alibaba says
World
May 29, 2022
Chinese consumers are stuck at home but still spending a ton, Alibaba says
New York (CNN Business) – China’s economy has slumped as Covid cases surged in the world’s most populous country. But…
Nepal’s Tara Air plane goes missing with 22 on board
World
May 29, 2022
Nepal’s Tara Air plane goes missing with 22 on board
(CNN) – A plane operated by Nepal’s Tara Air carrying 22 people went missing at 9:55 a.m. local time on…
Imran Khan claims there’s a US conspiracy against him. Why do so many Pakistanis believe him?
Middle East
May 28, 2022
Imran Khan claims there’s a US conspiracy against him. Why do so many Pakistanis believe him?
Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) – Standing atop a truck, thronged by a huge crowd, a visibly enraged Imran Khan repeated the…
100,000 Chinese officials attend emergency meeting to revive Covid-hit economy
World
May 28, 2022
100,000 Chinese officials attend emergency meeting to revive Covid-hit economy
Hong Kong (CNN Business) – China’s cabinet held an emergency meeting with more than 100,000 participants on Wednesday, according to…
US and Taiwan could begin talks on closer economic ties ‘in a few weeks’
World
May 28, 2022
US and Taiwan could begin talks on closer economic ties ‘in a few weeks’
Singapore/Taiwan (CNN Business) – Taiwan and the United States could begin talks to deepen trade and economic ties “in a…
US intelligence assessing whether North Korea tested missile with properties not seen before
World
May 28, 2022
US intelligence assessing whether North Korea tested missile with properties not seen before
(CNN) – The US intelligence community is trying to determine whether North Korea tested a ballistic missile with properties the…
‘No need for preachers,’ Chinese leader Xi Jinping tells UN human rights chief
World
May 25, 2022
‘No need for preachers,’ Chinese leader Xi Jinping tells UN human rights chief
(CNN) – Chinese President Xi Jinping defended his country’s human rights record on Wednesday, telling a visiting UN official there…