MOSCOW | TASS | Washington’s position on the Red Sea in the UN Security Council was only a pretext for escalation in the region, Russia condemns the US and UK strikes on facilities in Yemen, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told a briefing. “We are concerned that the US …
Read More »Russia’s UN envoy says latest SC resolution cannot legitimize actions by US-led coalition
UNITED NATIONS | TASS | The latest resolution condemning the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea that was adopted by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) cannot be viewed as legitimizing actions by the Washington-led coalition, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said at a UNSC meeting. …
Read More »Year 2023 offers new insights on China-U.S. relations
BEIJING | Xinhua | In 2023, experts, scholars and specialists from various fields have shared their opinions with Xinhua on China’s diplomacy, global hotspots as well as international relations, enriching the column through insightful contributions and engaging dialogues. The following are some of the highlights of their insights on China-U.S. …
Read More »Chinese Ambassador to US urges two sides to draw inspirations, wisdom from Ping-Pong Diplomacy
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng has called on the two sides to draw inspirations and wisdom from their Ping-Pong Diplomacy over five decades ago. In a speech at a recent event held by the Chinese Embassy in the United States to commemorate the 52nd …
Read More »US, Stanbic in partnership to prepare MSMEs for international investments
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The US Government through the United States Africa Development Foundation, has in partnership with Uganda Investment Authority and Stanbic Bank, launched a 5-year program aimed at helping small and medium enterprises to be ready for large-scale investments. The program worth two million dollars (or about …
Read More »US travel bans strangle Uganda’s elite class
New move leaves army generals, Parliamentarians guessing Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | America’s visa ping pong with Uganda goes on. Once again, the U.S. has issued visa bans on top Ugandan officials to continue a trend that has played out for four years. U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken made …
Read More »Study shows 9 in 10 Asian Americans experience discrimination in US
Sacramento, United States | Xinhua | A new study showed that nine out of 10 Asian Americans had personally experienced discrimination and that not enough attention is being paid to the problem in the United States. The survey was conducted among 7,006 Asian adults from July 2022 to January 2023 …
Read More »Peaceful, cooperative US-China relationship essential for world, says Kissinger
New York, US | Xinhua | “A peaceful relationship, a cooperative relationship between the U.S. and China is essential for peace and progress of the world,” said former U.S. Secretary of State Dr. Henry A. Kissinger on Tuesday. “I’m confident all of you here agree that peace and progress between …
Read More »US public schools see continuing enrollment drop
Sacramento, USA | Xinhua | From Los Angeles to New York City, public schools in big U.S. cities are reporting declining enrollment, a trend that school districts said is worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic and expected to continue in the coming years. The Los Angeles Unified School District, the second …
Read More »US public schools grappling with teacher shortages
Los Angeles, US | Xinhua | As public schools across the United States usher in the new school year, they have found many classrooms without teachers — a severe problem that has led to shortened school weeks or even school closures in some places. Teacher shortages, a long-time problem exacerbated …
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