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Wed, March 29, 2023 | 21:28

Malnutrition rises in pregnant women in 12 at-risk countries

Malnutrition rises in pregnant women in 12 at-risk countries

Acute malnutrition among pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers has increased by 25% in the past two years in 12 countries hard hit by rising food prices fueled by the fighting in Ukraine, according to a new United Nations report. Surveys in 10 countries in Africa and two in the Middle East that are worst affected by the food crisis were used in a UNICEF report, released Tu...

World | 2023-03-07 21:40

China minister lashes out at US in 1st news conference

China minister lashes out at US in 1st news conference

In his first news conference since taking office, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang lashed out Tuesday at the United States over deteriorating bilateral relations and Washington's support for Taiwan. He also insinuated that America was undermining efforts for peace in Ukraine in order to extend the conflict for its own benefit.

World | 2023-03-07 16:49

Xi condemns US-led 'suppression of China'

Xi condemns US-led 'suppression of China'

President Xi Jinping condemned the U.S.-led "suppression of China" in a speech to delegates at an annual congress in Beijing, state media reported.

World | 2023-03-07 15:08

Gender equality still '300 years away:' UN chief

Gender equality still '300 years away:' UN chief

Global progress on women's rights is "vanishing before our eyes," U.N. boss Antonio Guterres warned Monday, saying the increasingly distant goal of gender equality will take another three centuries to achieve.

World | 2023-03-07 14:24

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris set to reopen in December 2024

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris set to reopen in December 2024

The reconstruction of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is going fast enough to allow its reopening to visitors and faithful at the end of 2024, less than six years after a fire ravaged its roof, French officials said Monday.

World | 2023-03-07 11:02

Ukraine vows not to give up on Bakhmut amid constant Russian attacks

Ukraine vows not to give up on Bakhmut amid constant Russian attacks

Ukraine's top military commanders have vowed to keep defending the besieged city of Bakhmut, where Russia is hoping to make its first major wartime gain in more than half a year, and will strengthen their defenses, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.

World | 2023-03-07 10:35

US House Speaker McCarthy plans to meet Taiwan's president in US: sources

US House Speaker McCarthy plans to meet Taiwan's president in US: sources

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy plans to meet Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen in the U.S. in coming weeks, two sources told Reuters on Monday, a move that could replace the Republican Speaker's anticipated but sensitive trip to the democratically governed island claimed by China.

World | 2023-03-07 10:10

Wall Street holds steady ahead of potentially big week

Wall Street holds steady ahead of potentially big week

Stocks were mixed in quiet trading Monday as Wall Street stays in a holding pattern ahead of a potentially big week.

World | 2023-03-07 08:51

Iraq customs ordered to start enforcing alcohol import ban

Iraq customs ordered to start enforcing alcohol import ban

Iraq's customs department gave orders on Saturday to start enforcing a ban on alcohol imports that became law last month despite divisions over the legislation.

World | 2023-03-06 21:18

Fire at Rohingya camp in Bangladesh leaves refugees homeless

Fire at Rohingya camp in Bangladesh leaves refugees homeless

A massive fire at a crammed camp for Rohingya Muslims in southern Bangladesh left thousands of the refugees homeless Sunday, a fire official and the United Nations said.

World | 2023-03-06 20:42

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1	Revised Japanese textbooks distort wartime forced labor, catching Korea off guard

2	Clock ticks for China's massive repatriation of N. Korean defectors

3	Gold price nears all-time high amid financial jitters

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5	BMW launches new XM

6	Civic groups in Gwangju await meeting with Chun Doo-hwan's grandson

7	North Korea unveils tactical nuclear warheads

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9	2024 budget to focus on tackling low birthrate

10	Over 1,000 financially vulnerable Koreans apply for new emergency gov't loans

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