Focusing on poverty alleviation via developing industries, the fair attracted more than 300 leading agricultural companies, including China's biggest food trader COFCO and Beidahuang Group, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. … [Read more...] about China’s agricultural fair sees trade volume reach 41.8 bln yuan
Biden nominates former Fed Chair Janet Yellen as treasury secretary
Biden also selected Neera Tanden, who currently serves as president & CEO of the Center for American Progress, as director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and named Cecilia Rouse, dean of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, to lead the White House Council of Economic Advisers. … [Read more...] about Biden nominates former Fed Chair Janet Yellen as treasury secretary
Lebanon condemns assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist
BEIRUT, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned on Monday the assassination of Iran's top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, calling upon all parties to avoid any escalations that would plunge the region into a worse scenario. … [Read more...] about Lebanon condemns assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist
Feature: Immigrant doctor in Italy loses mother to COVID-19, continues battle against virus
In the months since Sinjab's death, El Mazloum, who was taken to Italy from Syria as an infant, has not had a single day off, as he took over his mother's practice taking care of around 1,500 patients. The busy schedule also meant that he had no time to properly mourn his mother's passing. … [Read more...] about Feature: Immigrant doctor in Italy loses mother to COVID-19, continues battle against virus
SCO urges further cooperation to “promote open world economy”
NEW DELHI, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on Monday underscored the importance of further deepening cooperation to develop "a transparent, open, inclusive, fair, non-discriminatory multilateral trading system" and to "promote an open world economy." … [Read more...] about SCO urges further cooperation to “promote open world economy”
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 2.16 mln: Africa CDC
ADDIS ABABA, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the African continent has reached 2,163,284 as of Monday afternoon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said Monday. … [Read more...] about Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 2.16 mln: Africa CDC
U.S. Fed approves extension of four emergency COVID-19 lending facilities through March
"In an abundance of caution, however, I requested that the facilities to which Treasury has provided funds from the pre-existing Exchange Stabilization Fund, and the facilities that did not require Treasury funding, be extended until March 31," Mnuchin said. … [Read more...] about U.S. Fed approves extension of four emergency COVID-19 lending facilities through March
Ethiopian PM hails army’s good job in crippling TPLF’s destabilizing agenda
According to Ahmed, the ENDF has thus far managed to secure the release of thousands of Northern Command officers held hostage by the TPLF, secure the Northern Command camp, and take control of the airport, public institutions, the regional administration office, and other critical facilities. … [Read more...] about Ethiopian PM hails army’s good job in crippling TPLF’s destabilizing agenda
Cuba, Vietnam to further cooperation: Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam
Regarding the bilateral defense cooperation, Ambassador Rivera highlighted the maintenance of high-level delegation exchange over the past time. She noted the official visits to Cuba by Defense Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich in 2017 and by Deputy Defense Minister Sr. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh in 2019 as well as the visits to Vietnam by Politburo member of the Communist Party of Cuba (CPC) and Minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba Sr. Lt. Gen. Leopoldo Cintra Frias in 2018 and by Politburo member of the CPC, Chief of the General Staff and First Deputy Minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba Sr. Lt. Gen. Álvaro López Miera in 2019. … [Read more...] about Cuba, Vietnam to further cooperation: Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam
U.S. first lady unveils White House Christmas decor
Other details of the decorations seen in the video included a "White House Express" train with the words "America the Beautiful" inscribed on the carriages, and a Christmas tree in the White House Library decorated with a ribbon celebrating the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. … [Read more...] about U.S. first lady unveils White House Christmas decor
