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Thai PM moves to dissolve parliament, setting stage for elections
BANGKOK, Dec 11 (Reuters) – Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced on Thursday that he is “returning power to the people,” moving to dissolve parliament and clear the way for […]
Chinese firm Nuctech, China business chamber criticize “unfair” EU foreign subsidy probes
BRUSSELS, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) — Chinese security equipment maker Nuctech and a leading Chinese chamber of commerce in Europe on Thursday criticized the European Union (EU)’s use of its foreign […]
2025 marked by major progress and challenges for global health: WHO chief
GENEVA, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) — The year 2025 has brought both significant progress and major challenges for the World Health Organization (WHO) and global health more broadly, WHO Director-General Tedros […]
US Senate confirms dozens more Trump nominees, including South Africa pick
WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed dozens of President Donald Trump’s picks for government positions, voting along party lines for nominees including conservative activist Leo […]
African Development Bank approves 150 mln euro loan for Morocco
RABAT, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) — The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a 150-million-euro (about 176 million U.S. dollars) loan for Morocco to upgrade infrastructure and improve access to […]
M23 consolidates control over Congo town in blow to peace talks
Dec 11 (Reuters) – The M23 rebel group consolidated control over the strategic town of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, residents said, as Kinshasa warned that […]
Roundup: Business forum highlights opportunities in logistics, industry between China, Czechia
PRAGUE, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) — Government officials, business leaders and experts gathered in Prague on Thursday for the China (Shaanxi) – Czech Republic Economic and Trade Cooperation Exchange Conference, highlighting […]
Hungary expands gas diversification with new Azeri framework
BUDAPEST, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) — The Hungarian government on Thursday announced a new framework agreement with Azerbaijan for the potential purchase of 800 million cubic meters of natural gas over […]
Chinese microfiber firm to build 40-mln-USD project in Egypt
CAIRO, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) — The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) on Thursday signed a contract with China’s Ningbo Dashun Fur to establish a microfiber manufacturing project in the West […]
US sanctions Maduro’s nephews, six ships carrying Venezuela oil, says Axios
WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) – The United States imposed new sanctions on Thursday on three nephews of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and six ships transporting the nation’s oil, Axios reported. […]