The United States has enjoyed global economic and political dominance for decades, thanks in large part to the status of the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency. However, the growing U.S. debt burden, political polarization and partisanship in Washington, and the rise of other countries, bring into question the longevity of America’s preeminent global… Continue reading Guest Opinion: Dollar’s Decline – America’s Fiscal Challenges And Emerging Global Power Shifts
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FAO Says Horn of Africa Grappling With Effects Of Drought, Floods
NAIROBI, May 25 (Xinhua) — The Horn of Africa is currently grappling with a combined effect of drought and floods, which are devastating people’s lives and livelihoods, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said on Thursday. Cyril Ferrand, FAO’s resilience team leader for East Africa, noted that the March-to-May rains were… Continue reading FAO Says Horn of Africa Grappling With Effects Of Drought, Floods
HIV Infections, AIDS-Related Deaths Plummet In Malawi
LILONGWE, May 26 (Xinhua) — Malawi’s new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths plunged by 73 percent and 69 percent in 2022 from 2010, authorities said on Wednesday. New HIV infections in the country have tumbled from 56,500 in 2010 to 15,000 in 2022 while AIDS-related deaths from 36,000 in 2010 to 11,100 in 2022, said… Continue reading HIV Infections, AIDS-Related Deaths Plummet In Malawi
Senior CPC official meets foreign representatives attending news agency forum
BEIJING, May 24 (Xinhua) — Li Shulei, a senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC), on Wednesday met with foreign representatives who attended the China-Central Asia News Agency Forum in Beijing. Li, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central… Continue reading Senior CPC official meets foreign representatives attending news agency forum
Media Outlets Pledge To Contribute To Building China-Central Asia Community With Shared
BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) — Heads and representatives of media outlets from China and five Central Asian countries on Tuesday gathered at a media forum in Beijing, where they had in-depth discussions and reached broad consensus on strengthening media cooperation to promote the building of a China-Central Asia community with a shared future. The China-Central… Continue reading Media Outlets Pledge To Contribute To Building China-Central Asia Community With Shared
‘U.S.-Manipulated G7 Rips World Apart, Creates Tension’
HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 20 (Xinhua) — At the Group of Seven (G7) Summit starting here Friday, the U.S.-led clique is again hyping up their so-called “law and order,” whereas political observers have precisely debunked the essence of their lies — a scheme to play small-clique politics and dictate to the rest of the world. The… Continue reading ‘U.S.-Manipulated G7 Rips World Apart, Creates Tension’
Russia Claims Full Control Of Bakhmut While Ukraine Says Situation “Critical”
MOSCOW/KIEV, May 21 (Xinhua) — Russia said on Saturday that its forces had taken full control of the hotly contested city of Bakhmut, also known as Artyomovsk, while the Ukrainian side said the situation there was critical. Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of Russia’s Wagner private military group, said in a video message posted on his Telegram… Continue reading Russia Claims Full Control Of Bakhmut While Ukraine Says Situation “Critical”
Egypt To import 170,000 Cattle, Sheep For Eid Al-Adha Amid Soaring Meat Prices
CAIRO, May 22 (Xinhua) — Egypt will import 170,000 cattle and sheep for the upcoming Islamic holiday Eid al-Adha, the Egyptian Agriculture Ministry announced on Monday. The imports include 150,000 calves and 20,000 sheep, the ministry said, adding that in which 45,000 will be slaughtered immediately, and the remaining 105,000 will be fattened. The measure… Continue reading Egypt To import 170,000 Cattle, Sheep For Eid Al-Adha Amid Soaring Meat Prices
Tanzania Announces Measures To Boost Security In Lake Victoria
DAR ES SALAAM, May 22 (Xinhua) — Tanzanian authorities on Monday announced measures aimed at boosting security in Lake Victoria, including the construction of a regional maritime rescue coordination center. Makame Mbarawa, the minister for Works and Transport, told parliament that the construction of the center to be coordinated by the state-run Tanzania Shipping Agencies… Continue reading Tanzania Announces Measures To Boost Security In Lake Victoria
Tanzania Sets Aside Land For Construction Of Isolation Center For Treating Epidemics
DAR ES SALAAM, May 22 (Xinhua) — Tanzanian health authorities said Monday they have set aside 90 hectares of land for the construction of an isolation center for the treatment of epidemics. Godwin Mollel, the deputy minister for Health, told parliament in the capital of Dodoma that the high-tech isolation center will be built in… Continue reading Tanzania Sets Aside Land For Construction Of Isolation Center For Treating Epidemics