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by Stanislaw WASZAK Agence France-Presse WARSAW, Poland (AFP) — Poland said Monday it was willing to send German-made Leopard tanks to Ukraine without approval, but would first seek permission from Berlin, as Kyiv presses its allies for heavy weaponry. European nations agreed to spend another 500 million euros ($540 million) to arm Kyiv in the latest boost to the multi-billion-dollar drive to help Ukraine push back Russian forces. However, while scores of nations have pledged […]
by Mauricio RABUFFETTI Agence France-Presse BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday started his first foreign trip since being elected with a meeting in Buenos Aires with Argentine counterpart Alberto Fernandez. Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira said before the trip that Lula was looking to “rebuild bridges” with the international community after four years of his far-right predecessor Jair Bolsonaro’s populist leadership. The two leftist leaders were to […]
Tokyo, Japan | AFP | Monday 1/23/2023 Japan’s low birth rate and ageing population pose an urgent risk to society, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday, pledging to address the issue by establishing a new government agency. Birth rates are declining in many developed countries, but in Japan the issue is particularly acute because it has the world’s second-highest proportion of people aged 65 and over, after the tiny state of Monaco, according to World […]
by Katie Forster Agence France Presse Yokohama, Japan (AFP) — The dancers’ futuristic headgear glints under the lights at a top ballet show, but just two months ago their plastic costumes were sticky bottles tossed into a Tokyo recycling bin. Tutus made from used bubble wrap, four huge recycled bottle walls and 100 transparent umbrellas left behind in the Japanese capital all feature in the performance, which drew a full house to its first short […]
Islamabad, Pakistan | AFP | Monday 1/23/2023 A massive power breakdown in Pakistan on Monday affected most of the country’s more than 220 million people, including in the mega cities of Karachi and Lahore. Local outages are common across Pakistan, and the national power system is a complex and delicate web where problems can quickly cascade. The hours-long outage, the second in two years, was caused by a fault in the national grid at around […]
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) – A massive power breakdown in Pakistan on Monday affected most of the country’s more than 220 million people, including in the mega cities of Karachi and Lahore. Pakistan’s electricity distribution system is a complex and delicate web, and a problem in one section of the grid can lead to cascading breakdowns across the country. The hours-long outage, the second in the past two years, was caused by a fault in the national […]
(Eagle News) — The number of reported deaths due to bad weather since January has increased to 35. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said of this figure, 12 were reported in Zamboanga, eight in Northern Mindanao, seven in Eastern Visayas, six in Bicol, one in Davao and another in Soccsksargen. Over one million people—or 1,939,860—were affected in Calabarzon, Cagayan, Central Luzon, Bicol, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Mimaropa, Northern Mindanao, Davao, […]
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) – Eleven people, including two children, burned to death in a passenger van crash in central Thailand over the Lunar New Year holiday, police said Monday. Traffic accidents are common in the kingdom, which has a notorious road safety record, particularly during busy public holidays. The van carrying 12 people was travelling from northeastern Amnat Charoen province to Bangkok when it veered off the highway in central Nakhon Ratchasima province Saturday night, said […]
by Menna Zaki Agence France Presse Demokaya, Sudan (AFP) — A vast belt of trees vital for global production of fizzy drinks helps Sudanese farmers adapt to climate change, but in the harsh drylands many are reluctant to take up the trade. Gum arabic, golden blobs of resin tapped from thorny acacia trees, is an emulsifying agent virtually irreplaceable for global industry. The ingredient is used in everything from soft drinks to chewing gum and […]
by Sébastien Ricci and Vivian Lin Agence France-Presse WUHAN, China (AFP) — Residents of China’s Wuhan said Monday they were hopeful for the future and no longer afraid of Covid-19, three years after the city was locked down over what was then a mysterious virus. Since Beijing ordered Wuhan sealed off in a bid to suffocate the outbreak in January 2020, Covid has devastated the planet, killing millions and plunging the global economy into turmoil. […]
PARIS, France (AFP) – One of the buzziest menswear weeks in recent memory wrapped in Paris on Sunday. Here are some of the highlights: – Dior vs Louis Vuitton – Two very different approaches from two of the biggest houses, who built giant rival hangars on either end of the Tuileries Gardens that run through central Paris. While Vuitton created an entire apartment full of primary colors and brought along Rosalia for a thumping performance on […]
ALEPPO, Syria (AFP) – A building collapsed Sunday in Syria’s war-damaged second city of Aleppo, killing 16 people including children, with the search for survivors extending into the night. Much of Aleppo was destroyed during Syria’s conflict that began nearly 12 years ago and left many of the remaining structures in a decrepit state. “The number of victims of the residential building collapse… has risen to 16 dead,” said state news agency SANA. A war monitor […]
