Bill Gates blames social media for spreading coronavirus misinformation: media
“Sadly, the digital tools probably have been a net contributor to spreading what I consider crazy ideas,” Gates said. (Xinhua) — With the United States, [...]
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U.S. lawmakers press for answers on alleged Russian-Taliban bounties intelligence
he New York Times first reported Friday that Trump had been briefed on the intelligence that Russian intelligence units secretly offered bounties to Taliban-related militants [...]
Venezuela asks EU ambassador to leave within 72 hours
The move came after the EU released sanctions against 11 Venezuelan officials. (Xinhua) — Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro on Monday asked the head of the European [...]
Namibian wild horses’ population recovering: minister
Namibia says its efforts to protect endangered wild horses in national parks have contributed to a significant population recovery. (Xinhua) — Namibia’s [...]
China urges U.S. to implement consensus reached at DPRK-U.S. summit meeting
(Xinhua) — The United States should take concrete actions to implement the consensus reached by the leaders of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) [...]
Brazil’s monthly Amazon deforestation hits highest level in 5 years
According to the National Institute for Space Research (INPE), deforestation in the Amazon increased by 91 square kilometers compared to the same period of last year. [...]
UN chief extends telecommuting arrangements to July 31
“We are actively preparing the buildings (at UN headquarters) for a phased return,” United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said. (Xinhua) — [...]
UN chief urges governments to commit to conservation of oceans
“We rely on the oceans for food, livelihoods, transport, and trade. And, as the lungs of our planet and its largest carbon sink, the oceans play a vital role in [...]
Hollywood starts engine with concerns in face of green light for reproduction
“We’ve seen many times in the past how people want and need entertainment during challenging times and this has been no different. When we adapt, we survive, and [...]
Germany’s exports plummet by more than 30 pct in April
German exports plummeted by 31.1 percent to 75.7 billion euros in April compared with the same month last year. This was the “largest decline of exports” in a [...]
How to make a secret weapon for desertification control?
How to make a secret weapon for desertification control? Follow Xinhua’s Cheng Nan to a factory in Dingxi, China to check it [...]
Spain to reopen land borders from June 22
Spain will open its land borders with France and Portugal on June 22. The restrictions, which have been effective since a State of Alarm was imposed on Spain to halt the [...]
Tibet environmental quality improving steadily: report
(Xinhua) — Southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region remains one of the areas with the best environmental quality globally, with stable local biodiversity and [...]
Pontifical Academy for Life: Yes to artificial intelligence, but with ethics
An article by the Pontifical Academy for Life relaunches the appeal signed in Rome in February calling for ethics in artificial intelligence. By Vatican News The authors of [...]
Nepali surveyor recalls hardships while measuring height of Mount Qomolangma
by Zhou Shengping, Prithvi Shrestha (Xinhua) — It was 3:00 a.m. local time on May 22 last year when Khim Lal Gautam, 36, a Nepali survey officer reached the top of [...]
