Also, fatal floods in China and other Asian countries.
Tag: International Relations
Four Countries Sue for Answers Over Airline Downed by Iran’s Missiles
In 2020, Iranian missiles struck a Ukraine Airlines flight, killing all 176 people on board. Four countries have filed suit in The Hague demanding a credible account and full compensation.
That North Korean Rocket That Set Off Panic In Seoul? It Was a Dud.
After analyzing debris from the North’s recently failed rocket launch, South Korea concluded that the isolated country’s satellite technology was useless.
Your Wednesday Briefing: Putin, Xi, Modi Meet in Virtual Summit
Also, an attack in Tel Aviv as the death toll rises in Jenin.
Putin, Xi and Modi Meet for Shanghai Summit, Each Focused on Own Issues
At a virtual summit meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the leaders of Russia, China and India each focused on their own driving issues.
Scientists Say Fukushima Water Is Safe, but Radiation Fears Persist
The International Atomic Energy Agency’s final report declared the treated water from the destroyed nuclear plant had met its safety standards. Critics continue to demand more transparency.
Vietnam Bans ‘Barbie’ Movie Over South China Sea Map
Greta Gerwig’s upcoming film has been banned in the country for its use of a map depicting territory that both China and Vietnam claim as their own.
Your Tuesday Briefing: Israel’s Assault on Jenin
Also, the U.S. Treasury Secretary will visit Beijing.
‘Urban Explorers’ and Accused Spies Chafe in Legal Limbo in Albania
Since their arrest at a derelict arms factory in Albania that they said they were exploring to document in pictures, the two Russians and a Ukrainian have been unable to leave the country.
Botswana and De Beers Sign Deal to Continue Rich Diamond Partnership
Under the new joint mining agreement, Botswana will immediately get a 30 percent share of the rough stones extracted, up from 25 percent, and it will rise to 50 percent within a decade, De Beers and government officials said.