US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a joint statement following their historic summit on Wednesday. Read the statement below: “We, President of the… Read more “Biden and Putin issue joint statement following historic Geneva summit”
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China denounces G7 statement, urges group to stop slandering country
‘China’s internal affairs must not be interfered in, China’s reputation must not be slandered, and China’s interests must not be violated,’ its embassy in London says BEIJING… Read more “China denounces G7 statement, urges group to stop slandering country”
39 Recruitment Agencies and more than 40 Employers were blacklisted from hiring Filipino workers — POLO
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — More than 40 employers in Saudi Arabia were blacklisted by the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) and another 39 Saudi recruitment agencies, as… Read more “39 Recruitment Agencies and more than 40 Employers were blacklisted from hiring Filipino workers — POLO”
London’s cabbies hope to fare better after Covid-19
LONDON (AdChoiceTV News) — Barry Ivens, who has been driving London’s iconic black taxi cabs for a quarter of a century, has never experienced anything like the… Read more “London’s cabbies hope to fare better after Covid-19”
Dozens killed in Burkina Faso attack
Armed men have killed around 100 people in an attack on a village in the north of Burkina Faso, President Roch Kabore has said. During the overnight… Read more “Dozens killed in Burkina Faso attack”
Virus disaster leaves deep scars on India’s economy
The knock-on effects of subpar growth on a rapidly developing economy like India could be significant Expectations for India’s economic growth are being revised sharply lower as… Read more “Virus disaster leaves deep scars on India’s economy”
PH and Russia renewed commitment to enhance bilateral ties
In a telesummit, President Rody Duterte and Russian President Vladimir Putin renewed the shared commitment to further enhance bilateral ties on the occasion of the 45th anniversary… Read more “PH and Russia renewed commitment to enhance bilateral ties”
Philippines Among First Countries To Receive US Vaccine Surplus; Palace Can’t Say If VFA Fate To Be Affected
“This donation is without any strings attached to it, so to speak,” Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez said. MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — The Philippines… Read more “Philippines Among First Countries To Receive US Vaccine Surplus; Palace Can’t Say If VFA Fate To Be Affected”
Boris Johnson ‘marries Carrie Symonds in secret wedding ceremony at Westminster Cathedral’
A small group of family and friends were invited to the private event Boris Johnson has married his partner Carrie Symonds in a secret ceremony at Westminster… Read more “Boris Johnson ‘marries Carrie Symonds in secret wedding ceremony at Westminster Cathedral’”
Hong Kong based businessman reacts to John Cena’s apology after facing backlash over Taiwan ‘country’ comment
Hong Kong based businessman, Robert Chan, PhD responded to wrestling star-actor John Cena who apologized for calling Taiwan a “country” when he recently visited the self-ruling island… Read more “Hong Kong based businessman reacts to John Cena’s apology after facing backlash over Taiwan ‘country’ comment”
‘They say code is red’: transcript of controller telling plane to land in Minsk
GREECE (AdChoiceTV News) — A Ryanair pilot who landed his plane in Belarus on Sunday repeatedly questioned information about an alleged bomb threat, before ultimately agreeing to… Read more “‘They say code is red’: transcript of controller telling plane to land in Minsk”
Montenegro learns true cost of China-backed $1 billion road to nowhere
The construction work ruined a UNESCO-protected stretch of river near Matesevo, Montenegro. The Chinese firm agreed to fund work to undo the damage. PODGORICA (AdChoiceTV News) —… Read more “Montenegro learns true cost of China-backed $1 billion road to nowhere”
Taiwan says request to drop word ‘country’ preceded BioNTech vaccine deal collapse
TAIPEI (AdChoiceTV News) — Germany’s BioNTech asked Taiwan to remove the word “country” from an announcement they planned to make on a COVID-19 vaccine sale to the… Read more “Taiwan says request to drop word ‘country’ preceded BioNTech vaccine deal collapse”
AFP exec invokes gag order on WPS issues during CA hearing
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) —A ranking military official invoked President Rodrigo Duterte’s gag order on issues concerning maritime dispute with China when the topic was raised during the… Read more “AFP exec invokes gag order on WPS issues during CA hearing”
Actor John Cena apologises for describing Taiwan as a country
U.S. actor and former World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. champion John Cena apologized for describing Taiwan as a country in a promotional video for his latest movie, saying… Read more “Actor John Cena apologises for describing Taiwan as a country”
EU leaders agree to pile more sanctions on Belarus over Ryanair incident
European Union leaders agreed on Monday to impose more sanctions on Belarus, including economic ones, called on their airlines to avoid Belarusian airspace and authorised work to… Read more “EU leaders agree to pile more sanctions on Belarus over Ryanair incident”
Five passengers did not reach Vilnius after forced Belarus landing
Five passengers on board a Ryanair flight that was intercepted by a Belarusian warplane and forced to land in Minsk on Sunday did not reach their final… Read more “Five passengers did not reach Vilnius after forced Belarus landing”
RoomXpress offers HK$3,000 bonus and paid holidays for vaccinated staff
An accommodation company is offering a generous cash bonus of HK$3,000 (US$386) for employees who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of August. The 3… Read more “RoomXpress offers HK$3,000 bonus and paid holidays for vaccinated staff”
Body of missing man found in Spanish dinosaur statue
Spanish police are investigating the death of a 39-year-old man whose body was found inside a dinosaur statue. Authorities were alerted on Saturday after a father and… Read more “Body of missing man found in Spanish dinosaur statue”
Chinese ships staying too close irk Hawaii fishers and U.S. military
HONOLULU, HI (AdChoiceTV News) — Hawaii’s commercial fishermen and the U.S. naval authorities are growing concerned that China’s government-subsidized ships have been coming too close to the… Read more “Chinese ships staying too close irk Hawaii fishers and U.S. military”
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