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Vietnam’s Lam edges closer to new leadership term after decisive congress cut short
HANOI, Jan 22 (Reuters) – Vietnam ‌Communist Party delegates begin voting on Thursday in ‌a process that will end with the selection of ‌its general secretary, officials said, as the […]
Australia begins day of mourning for victims of Bondi Beach attack
SYDNEY, Jan 22 (Reuters) – ‌Australia began a national day of mourning on Thursday for the victims ‌of the Bondi Beach mass shooting, with flags across the country ‌flown at […]
Riga hosts int’l conference on combating financial crime
RIGA, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — An international conference focused on strengthening cooperation and safeguarding the international financial system was held in Riga, Latvia, on Wednesday. Read full story Date: 22 […]
Two killed by high waves, floodwaters as severe weather hits Greece
ATHENS, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — Two people were killed on Wednesday as a severe weather system swept across Greece, authorities said. Read full story Date: 22 January, 2026 8:00 am […]
Rising conflict in Sudan’s North Darfur traps civilians, limits aid access: UN
UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — Escalating conflict in Sudan’s North Darfur state trapped civilians and restricted humanitarian access, UN humanitarians said Wednesday. Read full story Date: 22 January, 2026 […]
Roundup: EU-Mercosur trade deal faces delay as EU lawmakers send it for judicial review
BRUSSELS, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — The European Parliament on Wednesday voted to refer the EU-Mercosur trade agreement to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for legal review, […]
Britain’s inflation rate increases to 3.4 pct in December
LONDON, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — Britain’s consumer price index (CPI) rose by 3.4 percent year on year in December 2025, accelerating from 3.2 percent in November, data from the Office […]
Russia’s inflation eases to 5.6 pct in 2025
MOSCOW, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — Russia’s annual inflation rate eased to 5.6 percent in 2025 from 9.5 percent in 2024, the Bank of Russia said Wednesday. Read full story Date: […]
China to send 2 giant pandas to Munich zoo under 10-year conservation program
MUNICH, Germany, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — The China Wildlife Conservation Association on Wednesday signed a cooperation agreement with Munich’s Hellabrunn Zoo on giant panda conservation, under which two giant pandas […]
Chile’s miners flag risks in dual oversight of mining, economy ministries
SANTIAGO, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Chile’s ‌mining industry expressed concerns on Wednesday after President-elect Jose Antonio Kast named one minister to ‌oversee both mining and the economy, warning that the […]