Angle: Pakistan, a country with great air pollution, is the introduction of electric buses a hot stone | Reuters
Islamabad (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Raja Kamran, a 50-year-old worker in Pakistan’s financial capital, Karachi, used to commute by motorbike but switched to electric buses when they were introduced. It saves me money and helps me avoid breathing some of the city’s polluted air. Air pollution is the leading cause of death in Pakistan, with […]
Micronesia discusses diplomatic establishment with Taiwan Dissatisfied with China = President | Reuters
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, discussed with Taiwan in February about establishing diplomatic relations with Taiwan instead of China and receiving aid of 50 million dollars out of dissatisfaction with China. The outgoing President Panuelo (pictured) said in a letter. Representative photo taken in December 2019 in […]
Focus: ‘God, Crane’ Turkey delays rescue due to centralization | Reuters
[Antakya/Istanbul (Reuters)]- Antakya, a city in southern Turkey. Under the rubble of a fallen flat, Kebsel could hear the voices of his two sons. However, after searching around for two days, he was unable to find an emergency response manager who would give a rescue order. February 13th, Antakya, a city in southern Turkey. Under […]
Turkey/Syria earthquake, more than 21,000 dead, several new rescues | Reuters
slide show (4 photos) ANTAKYAYA, TURKEY / JANDARIS, Syria (Reuters) – Several new survivors were rescued from the rubble of a devastating earthquake in Turkey on Wednesday, the fourth day after the earthquake. Along with neighboring Syria, the death toll exceeded 21,000, leaving hundreds of thousands homeless. Several people, including a 10-year-old boy and his […]
President of Taiwan, war with China is not an option Letter to the Pope | Reuters
On January 23, the President of Taiwan, Tsai Ing-wen, wrote in a letter to Pope Francis that war with China was not an option, and that a healthy relationship with China could only be possible by respecting the Taiwanese people’s claim to sovereignty and freedom. the recognition that it is possible to build a strong […]
US Treasury Secretary expects progress in Zambia’s debt restructuring | Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen traveled to Zambia on January 23 to highlight the importance of restructuring the country’s debt and said the restructuring was progressing after she met senior officials from China, a major creditor nation, the last week He was expecting progress. FILE PHOTO: Lusaka, Zambia, 2023. REUTERS/Namukolo Siyumbwa LUSAKA […]
Taliban ban on female NGO workers, UN asks to withdraw | Reuters
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has called for the interim Taliban government to ban women from working in non-governmental organizations (NGOs) operating in the country. In this photo, senior Taliban officials attend an event to mark the first anniversary of the fall of Kabul on August 15, 2022. (2022 REUTERS/Ali Khara) KABUL […]
Angle: More migration due to climate change, support for rich countries is essential for a global response | Reuters
SHARM EL SHEIKH, EGYPT (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Marshall Islands Climate Change Ambassador Tina Stege lives on an atoll 2 meters above sea level and close to the sea. With “the ocean visible on both sides of the island almost everywhere”, there is no escaping sea level rise. Climate change is warming the oceans and […]
South Korea does not provide lethal weapons to Ukraine = President | Reuters
South Korean President Yoon Seo-yeol said on Thursday that he had never supplied lethal weapons to Ukraine. Photo taken in Seoul on October 25 (Representative photo taken in 2022) SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol said on Wednesday that the country has never supplied Ukraine with lethal weapons. Russian President Vladimir Putin said […]
Angle: Pakistan floods, rebuilding hardships force residences and work opportunities | Reuters
CHALSADA, Pakistan (Thomson Reuters Basis) – At the conclude of August, the swollen Swat River in the northwestern Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa turned and rushed into the village of Naeem Ullah, 40, plunging into Ula. 14 properties of Mr and his relatives ended up swept absent. In Pakistan, months of rain and unusually scorching […]
