China halts foreign adoptions; US seeks answers about pending …
WEB3 hours ago — 6th September 2024, 16:05 GMT+10. beijing - The Chinese government is ending its intercountry adoption program, and the United States is seeking clarification on how the decision will affect hundreds of American families with pending applications to adopt children from China. In a phone call with U.S. diplomats in China, Beijing said it 'will ...
Jessica Pegula stages comeback to reach U.S. Open final
WEB4 hours ago — Jessica Pegula overcame a slow start, pulling off a stunning comeback to beat Karolina Muchova 1-6, 6-4, 6-2 on Thursday in the U.S. Open semifinals at New York. The result sends Pegula, a 30-year-old Buffalo native who is seeded sixth, to her first career Grand Slam final. Her Saturday opponent will be second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka.
US President Joe Biden renews call for assault weapons ban after ...
WEB5 hours ago — 6th September 2024, 13:18 GMT+10. Wisconsin [US], September 6 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has renewed his call for an assault weapons ban after the shooting incident in a school in Georgia that left four people dead, CNN reported. He urged Congress to act on stronger gun control measures. In his remarks at …
(FOCAC)Interview: FOCAC drives forward community with shared …
WEB3 hours ago — The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation FOCAC has provided important driving forces for building a community with a shared future for mankind Botswan
Ghana loses to Angola in 2025 AFCON qualifier
WEB1 hour ago — Xinhua. 6th September 2024, 17:45 GMT+10. ACCRA, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- The Black Stars of Ghana suffered a 1-0 defeat to Angola's Palancas Negras in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group F qualifier at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi, Ghana's second-largest city, on Thursday. An injury-time goal by …
Joe Biden, Xi Jinping plan to hold talks soon, says White House
WEB29th August 2024, 14:55 GMT+10. Washington [US], August 29 (ANI): United States and China are planning a phone call between President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping "in the coming weeks", the White House said on Thursday. The call, likely to be held prior to the US presidential elections this November, was discussed between ...
US biggest nuclear threat China - bignewsnetwork.com
WEBAug 17, 2024 — According to the Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman, "the US poses the biggest nuclear threat to the world" since it possesses the "largest nuclear arsenal in the world" and pursues a policy that allows the first use of nuclear weapons. The latest US National Defense Strategy (NDS) published by the Pentagon in 2022, alongside the Nuclear ...
VOA immigration weekly recap, Aug. 4-10
WEBAug 11, 2024 — Email the VOA immigration team: [email protected]. In win for Mexico, US will expand areas for migrants to apply online for entry at southern border. The Biden administration will expand areas where migrants can apply online for appointments to enter the United States to a large swath of southern Mexico, officials said Saturday ...
Update: China's foreign trade hits new high in first 7 months
WEBBEIJING, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- China's foreign trade hit a new high in the first seven months of this year, injecting impetus to the country's economic growth, official data showed Wednesday. The goods trade volume expanded 6.2 percent year on year in yuan terms in the first seven months. Exports rose 6.7 percent year on year, while imports ...
North Korea condemns new US nuclear strategic plan report
WEBAug 24, 2024 — North Korea condemns new US nuclear strategic plan report. Seoul, South Korea - North Korea vowed Saturday to advance its nuclear capabilities, reacting to a report that the United States had revised its own nuclear strategic plan. The country will 'bolster up its strategic strength in every way to control and eliminate all sorts of security ...
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