Pope Francis extends Easter greetings to Orthodox Christians
Pope Francis extended Easter greetings to Orthodox believers gathered in St Peter’s Square in Rome, expressing warm wishes for their Easter celebrations.
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May 4, 2024 Taiwan joins international personal data protection framework
The National Development Council’s application for admission into the Global Cooperation Arrangement for Privacy Enforcement has been approved, highlighting the government’s commitment to protecting the personal data of people in Taiwan. The NDC filed the application on Taiwan’s behalf after coordinating 16 domestic privacy enforcement authorities, among them the Ministries of Economic Affairs, Education, Foreign […]
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May 3, 2024 China Launches Mission to far Side of the Moon
In a world-first attempt, China has sent a rocket probe to the far side of the moon to collect samples in what will be a 53-day mission.
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May 3, 2024 North Macedonia voters express frustration ahead of elections
Ekrem Ramadani used to work in the once flourishing textile industry in the town of Tetovo in North Macedonia. Today, 76 and still working, he scrapes by selling beans, onions and garlic from his modest farm.
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May 2, 2024 Turkey halts trade with Israel
Turkey has suspended all exports and imports with Israel as of Tursday, according to two Turkish officials briefed on the matter, as reported by Bloomberg. Official statements from Turkey are pending.
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April 27, 2024 Presidential Innovation Award winners announced
Creative minds were honored at the sixth Presidential Innovation Awards April 24 in Taipei City for their cutting-edge solutions to problems in a broad range of fields. The panel handed out group prizes to Hsinchu City-based E Ink Holdings, as well as the Taipei-based Bora Pharmaceuticals and Zeczec Co. Individual accolades went to Lin Burn-jeng, […]
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April 26, 2024 Brawl in Georgia parliament over ‘foreign influence’ bill
By Martin Banks MEPs have condemned Georgia’s “foreign influence” law.
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April 22, 2024 Fifth anniversary of the death of journalist Lyra McKee
By Martin Banks The NUJ is among those who have remembered journalist Lyra McKee on the fifth anniversary of her death. The 29-year-old freelance journalist was shot dead while observing a riot in Northern Ireland in 2019. Tribute to her was paid by Seamus Dooley, NUJ Irish secretary. On Monday, he said: “The thoughts of […]
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April 22, 2024 Ecumenical Patriarch to meet Macron in Paris
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is in Paris for a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron.
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April 21, 2024 Erdoğan urges Palestinian unity after meeting Hamas chief
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan urged Palestinians to unite amid Israel’s war in Gaza following hours-long talks with Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Istanbul on Saturday (20 April), his office said.
