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Beijing, July 16 (UNI) China and Australia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the implementation and review of China-Australia Free Trade Agreement, informed the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOC). The document was signed by Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and Australian Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Jan Adams yesterday,…
Kathmandu, July 16 (UNI) Emergency rescue and other services involving China’s navigation satellite system have become available in Nepal as a comprehensive tourism guard service project was launched on Tuesday in the Kathmandu Valley. Reliable rescue is enabled through satellite positioning and short message communication service unique to China’s homegrown BeiDou Navigation Satellite System. The…
London, July 16 (UNI) An Australian-British celebrity chef and TV presenter, John Torode has been sacked as MasterChef presenter following an allegation of using “an extremely offensive racist term” was upheld. In an Instagram statement on Tuesday, the TV chef said he had “no recollection” of what he is accused of, and said he had…
London, July 16 (UNI) Following data breach incident, thousands of Afghans have moved to the UK under a secret scheme. The personal details of nearly 19,000 people who had applied to move to the UK after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan were leaked in February 2022, reports BBC. The previous Conservative government learned of…
Washington, July 15 (UNI) President Donald Trump has announced the US will send “top-of-the-line weapons” to Ukraine via Nato countries, while also threatening Russia with severe tariffs if a deal to end the war is not reached within 50 days. “We want to make sure Ukraine can do what it wants to do,” Trump said…
Ottawa, July 15 (UNI) Canada’s environment authority on Monday afternoon issued multiple heat warnings for several provinces, including Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces. According to Environment Canada, the heat warnings cover big cities like Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal with daytime highs of up to 35 degrees Celsius, which, combined with high humidity, will feel…
Washington/ Kyiv, July 15 (UNI) Terming his telephonic conversation with US President Donald Trump a “very good conversation”, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the US and Ukraine share a commitment to ending Russia’s war against Ukraine, and called for firm international action to dismantle Russia’s war financing. “I spoke with President Trump. It was a…
Manila, July 15 (UNI) An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 struck the northern Philippine province of Ilocos Norte on Tuesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported. The institute said that the quake, which occurred at 10:38 a.m. local time, struck at a depth of 27 km, approximately 29 km…
Canberra, July 14 (UNI) Australian researchers are trialing a new approach to farming that could help tackle agriculture costs and cut climate emissions. Crushed basalt, an abundant and low-cost volcanic rock byproduct from mining and construction, could save Australian farmers a large sum every year and help fight climate change, researchers from the University of…
Washington, July 14 (UNI) US President Donald Trump today said that the United States will be sending Patriot air defense munitions to Ukraine to provide necessary help to the war-torn nation in its fight against the Russian invasion. “I haven’t agreed on the number yet, but they’re going to have some because they do need…
