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Rwanda, Congo agree on steps to ‘de-escalate tensions’ in Washington meeting
WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) – The United States hosted representatives from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda in Washington on Tuesday and Wednesday, with talks centering on the stalled […]
Heavy social media usage erodes young people’s wellbeing, report finds
HELSINKI, March 19 (Reuters) – Heavy social media usage appears to contribute to a drop in wellbeing among young people, especially girls, in some English-speaking countries, the World Happiness Report […]
Exclusive-US weighs military reinforcements as Iran war enters possible new phase
WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration is considering deploying thousands of U.S. troops to reinforce its operation in the Middle East, as the U.S. military prepares for […]
U.S. stocks plunge as energy-driven inflation worries investors
NEW YORK, March 18 (Xinhua) — U.S. stocks saw deep losses on Wednesday, as investors digested the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision and hotter-than-expected inflation data. Read full story Date: […]
UAE suspends gas facility operations due to falling missile debris
ABU DHABI, March 19 (Xinhua) — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities said on Thursday that operations at the Habshan gas facilities have been temporarily suspended due to falling debris […]
Bank of Canada keeps policy rate at 2.25 pct
OTTAWA, March 18 (Xinhua) — The Bank of Canada on Wednesday announced that it will maintain its target for the policy rate at 2.25 percent, amid heightened global economic risks […]
UN scales up humanitarian assistance in Lebanon amid Israeli strikes
UNITED NATIONS, March 18 (Xinhua) — The United Nations and its humanitarian partners continue to scale up assistance in Lebanon, providing food, shelter, water, medical care and nutrition support to […]
Roundup: China-UK Economic and Trade Forum highlights shared commitment to deeper cooperation
LONDON, March 18 (Xinhua) — The 8th China-UK Economic and Trade Forum was held in London on Wednesday, bringing together around 350 representatives from government, business, finance and academia to […]
UNESCO launches Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences
PARIS, March 18 (Xinhua) — The UNESCO on Wednesday launched the Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences (DACS) at its headquarters in Paris, with the aim of strengthening research, monitoring, […]
Festival of Lights opens in Zagreb, attracting large crowds
ZAGREB, March 18 (Xinhua) — The Festival of Lights officially opened in Zagreb Wednesday evening, attracting large crowds to see visual installations and light art throughout the city. Read full […]