THE MINISTRY FOR FOREIGN AND EUROPEAN AFFAIRS AND TRADE 50 years of strong diplomatic relations between Malta and China
2022 is the year in which Malta is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the beginning of diplomatic relations with China. This was stated by the Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade Ian Borg during an activity hosted by the Malta-China …
Iraq Exhibits Restored Art Pillaged After 2003 Invasion
Verdant landscapes, stylized portraits of peasant women, curved sculptures — an exhibition in Baghdad is allowing art aficionados to rediscover the pioneers of contemporary Iraqi art.Around 100 items are on display in the capital, returned and restore…
Shanghai Reports 12 New COVID Deaths as Frustrations Boil Over
The major financial hub of Shanghai reported 12 new COVID-19 related deaths on April 22, up from 11 the previous day, as frustrations among residents continued to boil over amid a harsh lockdown and strict censorship online.The city, battling China’s b…
Concerns Rise Over Sharp Increase in South Africa’s COVID-19 Cases
South Africa has recorded a sharp increase in COVID-19 infections, the highest rate in three months, raising concerns about a possible larger surge in the disease.South Africa’s National Health Department reported 4,406 new COVID-19 cases in a 24-hour …
African Scientists Face Difficulty Utilizing Climate Change Mitigation Funds
As the world marks Earth Day, activists in Africa are calling for wealthier countries to take responsibility for climate change and do more to help developing countries cope with the repercussions.In Africa, the climate crisis is threatening the liveli…
WHO ‘Strongly Recommends’ Pfizer’s COVID-19 Pill
The World Health Organization said Friday it “strongly recommended” Pfizer’s COVID-19 antiviral pill Paxlovid for patients with milder forms of the disease who were still at a high risk of hospitalization.However, the U.N. agency warned it was “extreme…