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Chinese scholar honored for promoting China-Hungary cultural exchange
BUDAPEST, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — Chinese linguist and literary translator Guo Xiaojing was awarded the “Knight of Universal Culture” title here on Saturday for her outstanding contributions to cultural exchange […]
1st LD Writethru: Trump says U.S. to impose tariffs on 8 European nations over Greenland
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — The United States will impose 10-percent tariffs on all goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Britain, the Netherlands and Finland over Greenland starting […]
Whistles and walkie-talkies: Minneapolis keeps guard over schools amid ICE arrests
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Peter Brown’s gray mustache and beard were matted with ice as he stood watch on a frigid Friday afternoon outside Green Central Elementary, not far […]
EU and Mercosur sign trade deal after 25 years of negotiations
ASUNCION, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Top officials from the EU and the South American bloc Mercosur signed a free trade agreement on Saturday in Paraguay, paving the way for the […]
Chinese-built VIP guesthouse opens at Tanzania airport
DAR ES SALAAM, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — The VIP guesthouse at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Tanzania’s port city of Dar es Salaam has been officially completed and inaugurated, marking […]
Trump vows tariffs on eight European nations over Greenland
WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday vowed to implement a wave of increasing tariffs on European allies until the United States is allowed to purchase […]
Indonesia searching for missing surveillance plane with 11 onboard
Jan 17 (Reuters) – Indonesian rescuers were searching on Saturday for an ATR 42-500 fisheries surveillance aircraft that went missing with 11 people on board, officials said. Read full story […]
Ugandan President Museveni re-elected to seventh term
KAMPALA, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Veteran President Yoweri Museveni was the landslide winner of Uganda’s presidential election, the chief of the electoral commission said on Saturday. Read full story Date: […]
Protesters in Denmark support Greenland after Trump’s takeover threat
COPENHAGEN, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Thousands of protesters gathered across Denmark on Saturday in solidarity with Greenland amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to annex the Arctic island, demanding that […]
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy orders faster imports of electricity, power equipment
KYIV, Jan 17 (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that he had ordered imports of electricity and additional power equipment to be accelerated as much as possible as […]