A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coalmine in China's northern Shanxi Xi Jinping urges authorities to ‘spare no effort’ in rescue operation after explosion in northern Shanxi provinceAt least 90 people have been killed in a gas explosion at a coalmine in China’s northern Shanxi province, making it the country’s deadliest mining accident since at least 2009. The gas explosion occurred late on Friday at the Liushenyu coalmine in Qinyuan county, with 247 workers on duty.
Japanese Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa held brief talks with a senior Chinese official. A meeting between Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa and a senior Chinese official would have marked the highest-level engagement since Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi triggered the row by saying a hypothetical Chinese attack on Taiwan could trigger a response from Tokyo.
The Quad, comprising foreign ministers from the US, India, Japan, and Australia, Foreign ministers from the US, India, Japan and Australia. collectively known as the Quad. need to put past differences behind them if the alliance is to remain an effective means of countering China.
A gas explosion at a coal mine in China's Shanxi province killed at least 90 people A gas explosion at a coal mine in China's northern province of Shanxi killed at least 90 people. Official news agency Xinhua said the accident happened on Friday evening. Around 247 workers were on duty at the time.
U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio began his India visit. He will attend a meeting of foreign ministers from Australia, India, Japan, and the United States. The Quad nations are seen as a counterweight to China in the Indian Ocean. He will also take part in a meeting of foreign ministers of the so-called Quad - Australia, India, Japan and the US - four democracies seen as a counterweight to China's presence in the Indian Ocean.
Amanda Heng created A Pause for the Singapore Pavilion at the Venice Biennale. The 74-year-old artist designed the installation to encourage visitors to slow down and reflect. Her own ageing body informed the work's focus on rest and stillness. Singaporean artist Amanda Heng created A Pause inside the Singapore Pavilion at the ongoing Venice Biennale. The 74-year-old tells CNA Lifestyle how the idea of rest and her ageing body shaped the installation, which invites visitors to slow down, reflect and experience stillness.
The U. S. has extended its Ebola travel ban to include Green Card holders. This order, issued under public health law Title 42, prohibits entry to prevent the spread of contagious diseases. The CDC first issued the order on May 18. public health law, which allows federal health authorities to prohibit migrants from entering the country to prevent the spread of contagious diseases.
President Rodrigo Paz responded to ongoing protests in Bolivia. President Rodrigo Paz has attempted to take the heat out of the protests by firing his unpopular Labour Minister and promising to give the miners and other groups in the street more of a say in shaping policy.
Prime Minister Mark Carney stated Alberta is "essential" to Canada's future. This follows the province's premier pushing for an independence referendum. A judge previously ruled an initiative to force a binding vote invalid. Separatists in Alberta had collected signatures for months. Alberta premier calls for referendum on secession after judge ruled initiative to force binding vote invalid The Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has said that Alberta is “essential” to the country’s future, hours after the province’s leader moved the oil-rich region closer toward a referendum on independence. Separatists in the western province spent months collecting signatures seeking to tr.
Marco Rubio expressed doubt about diplomatic solutions with Cuba. He stated the likelihood of a negotiated agreement is not high. This follows President Trump renewing threats of military action against Havana. The administration also announced criminal charges against former leader Raúl Castro. US secretary of state says president would like a negotiated agreement with Havana but likelihood ‘is not high’The US president, Donald Trump, and the secretary of state, Marco Rubio, on Thursday again raised the spectre of military intervention in Cuba, a renewed threat that takes on greater weight a day after the administration announced criminal charges against Raúl Castro, the island’s former.
A gathering of Sudeten Germans will proceed in Brno, Czechia, this weekend. The first gathering of Sudeten Germans in Czechia since World War II is set to go ahead this weekend, despite a political backlash that has exposed tensions over one of Central Europe's most painful historical legacies.
A senior United Nations aid official stated the human cost of the Ukraine war defies international law. Russia accused Ukraine of targeting a student dormitory in Luhansk, reportedly killing six people including children. Kyiv denied targeting the civilian building, stating it struck a Russian military drone command headquarters. The Security Council is meeting at the request of Russia which on Friday accused Ukraine of targeting a student dormitory overnight in the occupied Luhansk region, reportedly killing six people – including children – and injuring dozens.
The United Arab Emirates and Israel are deepening ties. Saudi Arabia is increasing cooperation with Egypt, Turkey, and Pakistan. These moves signal a divergence within the Gulf states. Their approaches to regional security and Iran differ. The UAE and Israel are getting closer, while Saudi Arabia is enhancing cooperation with Egypt, Turkey and Pakistan. The new alliances represent a rift in the Gulf, as approaches to the Iran war and the region diverge.
The World Health Organization revised its Ebola outbreak threat assessment to "very high" in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Suspected cases nearly tripled in a week to almost 750. The outbreak has caused 177 suspected deaths. Situation described as ‘deeply worrisome’ by officials as aid cuts and community distrust impede respondersThe Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo poses a “very high” risk to the country, the World Health Organization said on Friday, revising its threat assessment upwards. The outbreak is spreading rapidly, WHO leaders said, with almost 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected death.
The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly voted for a landmark climate crisis ruling. Resolution backed by 141 states hailed as ‘new chapter’ that could improve climate diplomacy and litigation effortsWhen the UN general assembly voted overwhelmingly in favour of a landmark climate crisis ruling on Wednesday, the Pacific island of Vanuatu’s prime minister hailed the result as the start of “a new chapter” in climate action.“The task before all of us now is to translate legal clarity.
A senior UN envoy told the Security Council that delays in Gaza's transition As Gaza’s fragile ceasefire frays and humanitarian conditions deteriorate, a senior UN envoy warned the Security Council on Thursday that delays in implementing the Council-backed transition plan for the enclave will only increase suffering and undermine recovery.
The Security Council debated Gaza's future amid stalled peace progress. Discussions focused on governance and recovery. Conditions in the West Bank continue to deteriorate with mounting civilian casualties. The Security Council is discussing the stalled progress in Gaza as the fragile ceasefire there limps on, and deteriorating conditions across the West Bank amid continued civilian casualties and mounting humanitarian needs.
The International Court of Justice ruled the right to strike is protected under an International Labour Organization convention. This advisory opinion resolves a dispute between workers and employers. The decision clarifies protections for collective bargaining. The UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday ruled that the right to strike is protected under a core International Labour Organization (ILO) convention, in a landmark advisory opinion settling a long-running dispute between workers and employers worldwide.
