SYDNEY - Fiji is opposed to China setting up a military base in the Pacific Islands, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said on Wednesday, adding that it did not need such a base to project power, as shown by an intercontinental ballistic missile test.
As deadline for negotiations on trade with the US looms, the EU and US are seen heading for a basic deal, leaving more detailed wrangling over sectors for later.
On World Drug Day, the EU spotlights its support for global justice cooperation, showcasing how a Lisbon forum helped trigger a major cocaine bust in Guinea-Bissau. Marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on 26 June, the European Union (EU)
Recommended accelerated efforts including constructing embankments and evacuation buildings.
There is speculation that Mr Anwar will fast track his former attorney general to lead the judiciary.
The trailer has debuted for Ondřej Provazní’s psychological drama “Broken Voices,” which has its world premiere in the main competition at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival. Salaud Morisset is handling the film’s world sales rights. The film follows 13-year-old Karolína, a gifted
The MEP proposing the motion of censure claims he has collected enough signatures to start the process. If officially confirmed, the debate and vote will be held during the July plenary session in Strasbourg.
As Ukraine faces complex security challenges amid ongoing conflict and external aggression, the risk of incidents involving chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) materials has intensified. Accidental releases, sabotage, or the intentional use of hazardous
The park's fate was revealed after a recent investors' meeting.
Heavy downpours are forecast this week to batter parts of northern and north-eastern China.
His decision means the institution he represents will live on well beyond him.
There are about 630,000 people aged 100 or older worldwide, and the vast majority live in just 10 countries.
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Operators have pumped water to cool the nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP) since the accident in 2011 and treated this cooling water with the Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS), which is a state-of-the-art purification system that
Moldova’s proximity to regions of instability, its role as a transit country, and its evolving security landscape make it vulnerable to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threats. Addressing these risks requires a coordinated national response that bridges
They were nearly wiped out by disease and in mass killings and other horrific crimes.
SYDNEY - Australia plans new measures to strip funding from childcare centres that fall short of safety norms after a Melbourne man was charged with more than 70 offences over child sex abuse in a case that alarmed thousands of families.
[IPS] United Nations -- Serious-to-severe food insecurity has been widely felt among those living through the worst, protracted humanitarian crises. For organizations like the World Food Programme (WFP), they must work under the "relentless demand" for humanitarian aid,
[UN News] Conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa in the last two years reportedly killed, maimed, or displaced over 12 million children across the region, according to the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
[UN News] The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) marks 50 years since it entered into force on Tuesday, celebrating five decades of protecting endangered wildlife from overexploitation through international trade.
[IPS] United Nations -- In 2023, approximately 612 million women and girls lived within 50 kilometers of a conflict zone, more than 50 percent higher than a decade ago. During war, they disproportionately suffer from gender-based and sexual violence.
Locals say some effects of long-term mining include flash floods and the siltation of the sea.
Last Saturday night Zach Bryan played his first-ever UK festival headline show at BST Hyde Park in London. (Due to “overwhelming demand,” he played the fest the following night too). The British setting provided a good opportunity for the singer-songwriter to perform an
Mr Suriya is set to command for far fewer than 93 hours.
Paramount Global said late Tuesday that the company willl pay $16 million to President Donald Trump to settle a lawsuit tied to “60 Minutes,” betting that the payment will help the company’s fortunes and speed a planned deal with Skydance Media even if it risks tarnishing one
Armored Core meets Titanfall meets daily log-in bonuses.
Farmers warn of risk to Britain’s food supply as more than three-quarters take hit to income from extreme weather More than 80% of UK farmers are worried that the “devastating” effect of the climate crisis could damage their ability to make a living, a study has found. Farmers
Chinese electric car startup Xpeng is keeping up sales momentum against its rivals amid a fierce price war in China.
“Financing is the engine of development. And right now, this engine is sputtering,” U.N. Secretary General António Guterres said at a global poverty conference in Seville.
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “The Past is the Past,” Episode 6 of “Ironheart.” The six-episode series is now streaming on Disney+. Over the course of Marvel Television’s “Ironheart,” teen genius Riri Williams goes on a wild ride — fighting high-tech foes in a
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The agency, its few remaining staff, functions and programmes will now be absorbed into the US State Department, marking an end to humanitarian relief work which USAID supporters say saved countless lives around the world.
The hibakusha, or survivors of the atomic bombings, are entitled to medical care and may receive allowances.
Land prices rose year on year in 35 prefectures, and the national average climbed for the fourth consecutive year.
The giant traditional puppets are set to be banned from Jakarta streets.
“The Boys” will soon come to an end. In a heartfelt Instagram post Tuesday night, “The Boys” creator and showrunner Eric Kripke shared that the fifth and final season of Amazon Prime’s superhero dramedy has wrapped filming. “This is the last time I’ll ever be on this set,”
Jurors have reached decisions on four of the five charges Diddy is up against, but did not announce the verdict as it was deadlocked on the main and final charge of racketeering conspiracy.
Almost 10,000 city workers in Philadelphia, who take 911 calls, collect trash, and perform other duties, went on strike on Tuesday after negotiations over a contract fell through. Blue-collar union, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees District
The Department of Defense (DOD) has halted the delivery of some air defense missiles and munitions to Ukraine due to concerns about U.S. military stockpiles being depleted. "The Department of Defense continues to provide the President with robust options to continue military
Vietnam's government believes this will allow it to leap ahead competitors in technology by 2030.
They are holding “elaborate funerals” for the defaulters and posting their actions on social media.