NAIROBI, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) — The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will avail financial resources and technical expertise to help African countries collect data on agriculture that is key to addressing food security crises in the continent, an official…
How Wine, Truffles and Honey Could Help Europe Fight Wildfires
Countries are learning that the finer things in life sometimes have a serendipitous side benefit. Source link
Egypt-U.S. joint drill Bright Star simulates real battles – Xinhua
CAIRO, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) — Conditions similar to real battles were created in the Egyptian-U.S. joint drill “Bright Star 2017,” which are being conducted at Egypt’s Mohamed Naguib Military Base and will last until Sept. 20, local media reported on Monday….
Rubio Says U.S.-India Ties Are Strong, Despite Fury Over Trump’s Actions
In New Delhi, Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to explain why President Trump has pushed aggressive trade and immigration policies affecting India and Indians in the United States. Source link
Spotlight: U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO triggers calls for multilateralism – Xinhua
NEW YORK, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) — The U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO, the UN cultural agency, has triggered worldwide calls for supporting multilateralism amid world challenges. After the United States informed UNESCO on Thursday about its withdrawal on Dec. 31,…
The Oscars Start at Cannes
Glamorous and a touch old-fashioned, the French film festival increasingly defines what Hollywood celebrates each year. Source link
U.S. nuke-powered submarine makes port call in S. Korea – Xinhua
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) — A U.S. nuclear-powered submarine on Friday made a port call at a city in southeast South Korea, Yonhap news agency reported Friday. The Ohio-class submarine USS Michigan (SSGN-727) arrived at Busan, South Korea’s southeastern port city,…
Iran War Live Updates: U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Nearer, But Could Take Days to Nail Down, U.S. Official Says
The official said the sides had agreed in principle to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and commit Iran to disposing of its highly enriched uranium, but stressed that a deal had not yet been signed. Source link
S.Korean court extends detention of ex-president Park over corruption charges – Xinhua
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) — A South Korean court on Friday decided to extend the detention of impeached President Park Geun-hye who has been in custody and stood trial over corruption charges including bribery. The Seoul Central District Court issued another…
WTO | 2026 News items
DS644: India – Measures Concerning Trade in Goods in the Solar Cell, Solar Module, and Information Technology Sectors China submitted its first request for the establishment of a dispute panel to determine whether tariffs applied by India to certain imported high-tech goods,…