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Photo: AI imageNauru, Tiny Pacific Island Country, Formally Changes Name to Republic of Naoero
Wellington: The Pacific Island country of Nauru has changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, its president said, matching the spelling and pronunciation in the national language. The country’s international code will change from NRU to NRO, and its people will be known as dei-Naoero instead of Nauruan. Commonly known abroad by the pronunciation…
Photo: Xinhua/IANSOver a Dozen Countries Mobilize Aid for Venezuela Following Devastating Quakes
Caracas: Technical and humanitarian assistance from more than a dozen countries has begun arriving in Venezuela to help victims and support early recovery efforts following Wednesday’s devastating earthquakes. Rescue teams and specialised equipment have arrived in Venezuela since Thursday from countries including India, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Colombia, Mexico, Chile, Ecuador, Spain, Germany, Switzerland,…
Photo: XinhuaVenezuela Mobilizes $200M Fund as World Leaders Promise Relief After Devastating Earthquakes
Caracas: Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, has introduced three key measures for rescue and reconstruction efforts after two devastating earthquakes struck the country’s northern regions on Wednesday. The acting president has ordered mobilizing debris-removal equipment from private companies, establishing a $200 million assistance fund, and providing special credit lines to affected business owners as essential…
Photo: XinhuaTechnical Malfunction Triggers Major Explosion at Qatar’s Barzan Gas Facility
Doha: An explosion ripped through Qatar’s key natural gas export infrastructure, injuring at least 54 people while 18 others remain missing, according to official reports. The blast occurred on Sunday night in the Ras Laffan industrial area, one of the world’s most important energy hubs, during ongoing efforts to resume operations at the facility following…
Photo: Xinhua/IANSXi arrives in North Korea on first visit in 7 years
Seoul: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in North Korea on Monday, China’s state media reported, for a two-day state visit that marks his first trip to Pyongyang in nearly seven years as Beijing looks to reinforce ties with its traditional ally that has increasingly been growing intimate with Russia. Xi landed in Pyongyang earlier in…
Photo: IANSNorth Korea Declares Nuclear Status ‘Irreversible’ Ahead of Xi Jinping Visit
Seoul: The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said her country’s status as a nuclear-armed state is absolutely irreversible, calling it a “line of no retreat” and vowing not to tolerate any threats against it, the North’s state media reported on Sunday. Kim Yo-jong made the remarks in a statement carried by the…
