insert_link World China launches anti-dumping probe into EU pork imports By Oliver HOTHAM and Matthew WALSH China said Monday it had launched an anti-dumping investigation into pork imports from the European Union, the latest step in a mounting trade stand-off between the bloc and its largest economic partner. Pork is China's most popular meat and a staple of diets in the world's second most populous nation. Imports of pork and pork by-products from EU nations […] todayJune 17, 2024 10
insert_link World China and New Zealand deepen trade ties during Premier Li visit Chinese Premier Li Qiang will meet New Zealand business leaders on Friday on the second day of a regional tour that also takes in neighbouring Australia and signals a warming in ties between the Pacific nations and their biggest trading partner. It's the highest level Chinese visit to New Zealand in seven years. As our Laura Westbrook reports. todayJune 14, 2024 6
insert_link Africa Benin arrests five Nigeriens in escalating diplomatic standoff Benin authorities have arrested five Nigeriens at a port where Niger loads oil for export, sharply escalating a growing diplomatic dispute between the two West African nations. Five Nigerien nationals were arrested at the port of Seme-Kpodji on Wednesday evening after "entering the site without disclosing their identity", according to a statement from Elonm Mario Metonou, the special prosecutor at CRIET, Benin's court for financial crimes […] todayJune 7, 2024 8
insert_link World China congratulates India PM Modi on election win China on Wednesday congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi following his election win, adding it was "ready to work" with its neighbour. A "healthy and stable China-India relationship is in the common interest of both sides and is also conducive to peace and development in the region and the world," foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a regular press conference. "The Chinese side would like to congratulate" […] todayJune 5, 2024 13
insert_link Africa Chad’s Mahamat Deby doubles down on authoritarian rule in wake of election victory By Helga Dickow, University of Freiburg The official results of Chad’s presidential elections in May 2024 confirmed the long-term consolidation of power by Mahamat Déby. He came to power after the sudden death of his father, then president Idriss Déby Itno, in April 2021. Chadians are bracing themselves for another round of authoritarian rule. The west, for its part – especially France […] todayJune 4, 2024 10
insert_link Lifestyle Does ‘whining’ really make you happier? A therapist gives his verdict Motortion Films/Shutterstock By Ray O'Neill, Dublin City University A problem shared is a problem halved. Research by Age UK shows that only 29% of adults share their worries, but of these 36% feel brighter as a result; 26% feel relief having confided in someone, and 8% feel that the problem recedes once shared. Both the Sun and Daily Mail newspapers recently highlighted research by Southwest University in […] todayMay 27, 2024 8
World China holds say day of drills around Taiwan China is conducting a second straight day of war drills around Taiwan. Beijing says they are to prepare for a seizure of the island and are a punishment for what it calls separatist rhetoric from Taiwan’s newly inaugurated president Lai Ching-te. Chris Gilbert reports for us. todayMay 24, 2024 14
insert_link World Japan protests Chinese ambassador’s Taiwan comments Japan is protesting comments made by the Chinese ambassador about Taiwan, calling them "extremely inappropriate”. China’s envoy in Tokyo, Wu Jianghao said on Monday, Japan would be ‘dragged into the fire’ if Japanese forces supported Taiwan’s Independence. Chris Gilbert reports for us from Tokyo. todayMay 23, 2024 20
insert_link Oshiwambo Shaningwa okwati ongudu yo communist ya China no Swapo oda kala mekwatafano oku dja naleo Hamushanga wo ngudu yo Swapo Sophia Shaningwa okwati ongudu ota itwikile noku kalekapo enghonopeko layo melongelo kumwe no ngudu yo Communist Party (CCP) ya China. Edi Shaningwa okwe di popya sha landula mokwaalukila meumbo oku dja molweendo loule wo shivike akala ko China , oko aliko pamwe no va kalelipo vo commiteee yo ngudumutima oku li kunda kombinga yo ipambele yo pa politika pokati koilongo yo pavali. Okwati ekwatafano longudu […] todayMay 20, 2024 14
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
