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China's supreme leader Xi Jinping demands his place in the world
The virtual meeting will be the platform Xi seeks to raise his country's bar, naturally under his leadership as the other two cores look on, to the level of the US, equal to it in spirit, influence and power even if economic or military superiority still eludes Xi. China's envoy to the US, Qin Gang could not suppress his triumph at his leader's most honoured position in his country.
China detects Covid on packaging of food imported from Russia
Heihe, a coronavirus-hit city in China's latest round of Covid-19 resurgence, had taken multiple samples of the four types of food in circulation after the discovery of coronavirus-positive packaging, and all tested negative of coronavirus, the city's health authority said on Sunday morning.
FBI email servers were hacked to target security researcher
According to Bleeping Computer, the FBI has confirmed intruders compromised its email servers on November 13 to send fake messages claiming recipients had fallen prone to data breaches. The emails tried to pin the non-existent attacks on Vinny Troia, the leader of dark web security firms NightLion and Shadowbyte, reports Engadget.
Shootings across US continue to rise
In Philadelphia, there were 1,500 people shot through October this year, with nearly 400 people killed, Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday citing a recent ABC story as saying. Gun violence is not unique to Philadelphia, the ABC report said, adding that homicides have been on the rise this year in cities all over the country.
Afghanistan FM Amir Khan Muttaqi confirms Kabul mediating between Pakistan, TTP
In an exclusive interview with Geo News, Muttaqi said there is no individual of the Islamic Emirate but as a matter of policy, the whole Islamic Emirate is mediating between the government of Pakistan and the banned TTP. He expressed confidence that the talks will yield positive result, adding that the establishment of peace and end of war is in the interest of all.
UAE backs establishment of Palestinian state under 2-state solution
The UAE normalised ties with Israel following the signing of the Abraham Accords in September 2020 and Al Marar reaffirmed that the historic pact will not affect the UAE's support for the Palestinian cause. Al Marar was speaking on the opening day of the Emirates Policy Center's (EPC) eighth Abu Dhabi Strategic Debate (ADSD) held on Sunday.
Top Maoist leader Milind Teltumbde among 26 slain insurgents
They include at least four women Maoists, 13 carrying huge rewards on their heads and at least three Commanders of various Dalams active in the Naxal-infested district and surroundings -- making it one of the most successful security operations in recent years. The operation was held on Saturday. The operation was held on Saturday.
COP26: Central Asia joins hands for snow leopard conservation
Now some smaller, more vulnerable countries are coming together to join forces to preserve their natural treasures and livelihoods of the local communities. The high mountains of Asia are also known as the athird pole' of the earth. Home to 14 of the highest peaks in the world, the 'third pole' is spread across the Himalayas, Hindu Kush, Pamir, Tien-Shan and Altai mountains, as well as the Tibetan plateau.
Explained: How 2015 Paris climate pact fully functional now
The 26th meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP26) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) came to an end Saturday night in this Scottish city, a day after their scheduled conclusion. The wide-ranging set of decisions, resolutions and statements that constitute the outcome of COP26 is the fruit of intense negotiations over the past two weeks, strenuous formal and informal work over many months, and constant engagement both in-person and virtually for nearly two years, says the UNFCCC.
China's latest Covid resurgence spreads to 21 provinces
The country is also facing the risk of infectious respiratory illnesses brought about by low temperature, noted Mi, adding that risks are doubled under such circumstances. In the wake of the resurgence, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) has stepped up prevention and control measures across China's land border ports in an effort to stop the transmission of the virus.
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