Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Washington must stop escalating tensions if it wishes to normalize ties with Moscow, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Tuesday. “They need to stop their escalation, both verbally and in terms of pumping the Kiev regime with weapons,” Ryabkov said, adding that the United States …
Read More »Zelensky asks U.S. to “do more” to help Ukraine
Kiev, Ukraine | Xinhua | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday asked the United States to “do more” to help Ukraine defend itself against the ongoing military operation by Russia. In a speech delivered via videoconference to the U.S. Congress, he also asked the United States to champion the establishment of …
Read More »China regrets U.S. push for human rights language in Security Council resolution on South Sudan
United Nations | Xinhua | A Chinese envoy on Tuesday regretted the push by the United States for human rights-related texts in a draft Security Council resolution on the mandate renewal for the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). China had to abstain in Tuesday’s voting after the United States, the …
Read More »Russia, Iran want quick revival of Iran nuclear deal
Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday that both Russia and Iran support a fast resumption of the full implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or the Iran nuclear deal. Moscow is waiting for Washington to return to the legal framework of the agreement …
Read More »U.S. deliberately shirks responsibility in bioweapon prohibition: experts
United States has a recorded history of using nuclear and chemical weapons during its wars with other countries Damascus, Syria | Xinhua | The United States has been refusing to fulfill its commitment to prohibiting the spread of biological weapons, deliberately shirking its due responsibility, Syrian experts have said. Muhammad Omari, …
Read More »Julian Assange denied permission to appeal extradition to U.S.
London, UK | Xinhua | Britain’s Supreme Court on Monday refused WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange permission to appeal against a High Court decision to extradite him to the United States to face espionage charges. A Supreme Court spokesperson said that the appeal “did not raise an arguable point of law.” In …
Read More »U.S. should conduct investigations into civilian casualties caused by its air strikes: FM spokesperson
Beijing, China | Xinhua | A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Thursday said the United States should conduct a credible, independent and impartial investigation into civilian casualties caused by U.S. air strikes, and hold those concerned accountable. Spokesperson Zhao Lijian made the remarks at a daily news briefing, saying that this …
Read More »UNSC to convene at Russia’s request to probe into U.S. military biological activities in Ukraine
United Nations | Xinhua | The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will convene on Friday to discuss the United States’ alleged military biological research in Ukraine at Russia’s request. Dmitry Polyanskiy, first deputy permanent representative of Russia to the UN, tweeted this request on Thursday. Russia has been holding that there …
Read More »U.S. spreading disinformation about China on Ukraine for own benefit: spokesperson
Beijing, China | Xinhua | A Chinese spokesperson on Wednesday said the United States criticizes China’s position on Ukraine to “seek space for the plot of simultaneously suppressing China and Russia.” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian made the remarks in response to the media report that the two New York Times …
Read More »Russia urges U.S. to explain purpose of biological labs in Ukraine
Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that Washington must explain to the international community the purpose of U.S.-funded biological laboratories in Ukraine. “We remember for how many years and with what bloody results the United States searched for various types of chemical, biological, bacteriological weapons …
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