Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic reaffirmed his strong support for China’s sovereignty over Taiwan as he gave a lavish welcome to President Xi Jinping who is seeking to deepen political and economic ties with friendlier countries in Europe. China has poured billions into Serbia and neighbouring Balkan countries, particularly into mining and manufacturing, and last year … Read more
Israel struck targets in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday after seizing the main border crossing with Egypt, where negotiators were working to make good on their “last chance” to cement a ceasefire deal. After weeks of vowing to launch a ground incursion into the border city of Rafah despite international objections, Israeli tanks moved in … Read more
The icy peaks of Jargalant Mountain are supposed to belong to snow leopards, whose numbers have dwindled to fewer than 1,000 in Mongolia, but hard-pressed herders are increasingly pushing into the vulnerable animals’ traditional habitat. “Now there are eight herders’ families on this mountain,” said Daribazar Nergui, who has lost 10 of his livestock to … Read more
Struggling foreign automakers in China are looking for help from local tech giants to try to stay competitive in the world’s biggest electric car market, where shiny smart screens, assisted driving and sophisticated map technology are in high demand. At the recent Beijing Auto Show, China’s biggest car expo, a number of foreign firms announced … Read more
Pixabay Australia has failed to recognize and respond to the grave issue of non-payment of child support that amounts to economic abuse of women, who make up nearly 85% of child support payees and are usually the primary carer for children, a report released by Women’s Legal Services Australia (WLSA) stated. The report said the … Read more
Pixabay Australia’s national digital ID system is about to be implemented, which means a significant identity transformation is imminent. Although this method raises concerns about security and privacy, it also has the potential to transform the way citizens prove themselves online. Below is a breakdown of all the information you want concerning Australia’s digital ID, … Read more
Rescue workers reported on Tuesday making contact with 11 people under the rubble in a race to save dozens still unaccounted for after a building collapsed in the South African city of George killing at least seven. Thirty-three people have been pulled out of the debris of the five-storey apartment block, which caved in Monday … Read more
A Sydney council decided to prohibit books regarding same-sex parenting from local libraries– a decision that caused an uproar. The New South Wales government has expressed concerns about this decision made by the Cumberland City Council, claiming it may violate anti-discrimination rules. The controversial amendment was proposed by current council member and former mayor Steve … Read more
Pixabay The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announced that the cash rates will be kept on hold at 4.35%, avoiding a tightening bias as demanded by economists to curb inflation. Wrapping up its two-day May policy meeting, RBA kept rates at a 12-year high, avoiding a hike as economists suggested after first quarter inflation, Reuters … Read more
The Olympic flame is set to arrive in the French port of Marseille on Wednesday in front of a crowd of up to 150,000 people in a first major test of the hugely ambitious plans for the Paris Games. The transfer of the flame onshore from a 19th-century tall ship will mark the start of … Read more
