NPR reports that Chinese leader Xi Jinping called Ukrainian
President Volodymyr Zelensky, following weeks of
pressure to help broker an end to Russia's invasion.
NPR reports that Chinese leader Xi Jinping called Ukrainian
President Volodymyr Zelensky, following weeks of
pressure to help broker an end to Russia's invasion.
Western leaders have reportedly been urging Xi to use
his influence with Putin to help negotiate a deal that
would end the war which began in February of 2022.
Western leaders have reportedly been urging Xi to use
his influence with Putin to help negotiate a deal that
would end the war which began in February of 2022.
According to the Ukrainian government,
it was the first call between Zelensky
and Xi since the invasion began.
.
According to the Ukrainian government,
it was the first call between Zelensky
and Xi since the invasion began.
.
Zelensky later tweeted that the call was
"long and meaningful" but offered no
specific details of the conversation.
Zelensky later tweeted that the call was
"long and meaningful" but offered no
specific details of the conversation.
Following the call, the Chinese government
said that it would send a representative , "to Ukraine and other countries to have in-depth communication with
all parties on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.".
Following the call, the Chinese government
said that it would send a representative , "to Ukraine and other countries to have in-depth communication with
all parties on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.".
Following the call, the Chinese government
said that it would send a representative , "to Ukraine and other countries to have in-depth communication with
all parties on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.".
As a permanent member of the UN
Security Council and a responsible
major country, China would not sit idly
by, nor would it add oil to the fire, still
less exploit the situation for self gains.
, Chinese government statement, via NPR.
No matter how the international
landscape changes, China is willing to
work with the Ukrainian side to move
forward the mutually beneficial
cooperation between
the two countries, Chinese government statement, via NPR.
NPR reports that, after the call, Zelensky appointed
Pavlo Riabikin to be Kyiv's ambassador to China.
On April 24, Zelensky's chief of staff,
Andriy Yermak, said that Ukraine welcomes
China's role in advancing peace efforts.
.
We appealed to China and presented
President Zelenskyy's peace plan.
Of course
we can't say that we accept China's plan
or political position, but it's good that
they are ready to be involved, Andriy Yermak, Ukrainian Chief of Staff, via NPR.
We appealed to China and presented
President Zelenskyy's peace plan.
Of course
we can't say that we accept China's plan
or political position, but it's good that
they are ready to be involved, Andriy Yermak, Ukrainian Chief of Staff, via NPR
In Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s first in-person appearance at a UN Security Council meeting on Moscow’s invasion of his country, he told a special meeting that the Russian veto has rendered the world body “ineffective”. Zelenskyy said that the United Nations was at a dead end regarding aggressions and suggested Russia be stripped of its veto right as one of five permanent members of the post-World War II Security Council as punishment for attacking Ukraine. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken sided with the US and blamed Russia for weaponizing hunger. Russia’s Sergei Lavrov responded. Watch here.
#UNSC #RussiaUkraineWar #UnitedNationsSecurityCouncil #VolodymyrZelenskyy #SergeiLavrov #AntonyBlinken #Veto
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Poland will stop supplying weapons to Ukraine after a row about grain imports saw President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticise the country at the UN and Warsaw summon.. Sky News
The leaders from across the globe will be coming to India this weekend to attend the G20 Summit in New Delhi. The event will be held on September 9 and 10. Apart from Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, most of the leaders including US President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman are taking part in the two-day event.
#G20 #G20Summit #G20SummitDelhi #G20SummitIndia #G20InIndia #G20Delhi #JoeBiden #PMModi #JustinTrudeau #AnthonyAlbanese #VladimirPutin #XiJinping #TajHotel #ITCMaurya #LeelaHotel #ShangriLa #TajPalace
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Manipur violence: Full curfew reimposed in 5 valley districts as a preventive measure; EAM S Jaishankar on Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin not attending G20 Summit; Sanatan Dharma row: FIR filed against Udhayanidhi Stalin and Priyank Kharge in UP; India vs Bharat renaming row: Know all about the ‘President of Bharat’ invitations issue.
#ManipurViolence #ManipurCrisis #Manipur #ManipurCurfew
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A day after Xi Jinping decided to skip the G20 Summit in Delhi, US President Joe Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan said that China has the option to ‘come in and play the role of a spoiler’ at G20. Sullivan made the comment in response to a question on whether tensions between India and China may affect the outcome of the G20. Sullivan was addressing a press briefing at the White House where he previewed the President’s upcoming visit to India. Biden is scheduled to land in Delhi and hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 8.
#JakeSullivan #G20 #China #G20Summit #ChinaSkipG20 #US #JoeBidenG20
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Chinese Premier Li Qiang will attend the G20 Summit in India which is scheduled to take place on September 9 and 10 in the national capital, instead of President Xi Jinping. That would make him the second major leader after Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to skip the event.
#XiJinping #G20Summit #XiJinpingIndia #XiJinpingG20Summit #PMModi #JoeBiden #JustinTrudeau
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Drones are a relatively cheap instrument of war that has become crucial in the conflict in Ukraine. But as the Ukrainians become more sophisticated in how they use drones, the Russians are adapting and learning how to defend against them.
#RussiaUkarineWar #Drones #RussiaWarDrones #DronesInWar #InstrumentOfWar
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Research Suggests , High Fiber Diets , Come With Myriad of Health Benefits.
NPR reports that a recent review of studies on fiber-rich
diets found links to lower risk for major health problems
like obesity, diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Fiber provides fuel for trillions of microbes
that live in the gut, producing chemical
messengers that influence health.
The U.S. government's dietary guidelines suggest
eating 14 grams of fiber for every 1,000 calories. .
However, NPR reports that only about 9% of women
and 3% of men meet those daily recommendations.
According to researchers, the best source
of fiber is from a number of plant-based foods,
like whole grains, beans, seeds and nuts.
Foods like sweet potatoes, avocados, pears, asparagus,
brown rice and pumpkin seeds are not only a good source
of fiber, but also vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients.
Foods like sweet potatoes, avocados, pears, asparagus,
brown rice and pumpkin seeds are not only a good source
of fiber, but also vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients.
Foods like sweet potatoes, avocados, pears, asparagus,
brown rice and pumpkin seeds are not only a good source
of fiber, but also vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients.
Salads can be another good source
of fiber if iceberg lettuce is
substituted with cabbage or kale.
NPR recommends taking small steps to introduce
more fiber into your diet in order to give the
gastrointestinal tract time to adjust.
As your daily intake of fiber
is increased, keep track of how
different high-fiber foods affect you. .
At the same time, it is very important to drink plenty of
water, which will help fiber move through your system and
prevent it from hardening, causing gas and constipation.
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Caesars and MGM , Hit by Cyberattacks.
Caesars and MGM , Hit by Cyberattacks.
On Sept. 11, MGM Resorts revealed that
it had been targeted by hackers.
On Sept. 14, Caesars Entertainment announced
that it had also been targeted in a cyberattack. .
NPR reports that Caesars told the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) that tens of millions of customers' sensitive information was potentially exposed. .
We have taken steps to ensure that the stolen data is deleted by the unauthorized actor, although we cannot guarantee this result, Caesars Entertainment, via statement.
According to Brett Callow, threat analyst for the New Zealand-based cybersecurity firm Emsisoft, Scattered Spider claimed responsibility for the attack.
They appear to be native English speakers under the umbrella of a Russia-based operation called ALPHV or BlackCat, Brett Callow, threat analyst for the New Zealand-based cybersecurity firm Emsisoft, via statement.
According to cybersecurity firm Mandiant, the hacker group gets password reset information and multifactor bypass codes via SMS text phishing and calling help desks.
This relatively new entrant in the ransomware industry has hit at least 100 organizations, most of them in the U.S. and Canada, Mandiant, via statement.
MGM Resorts International is the biggest casino company in Las Vegas, while Caesars is the world's largest casino owner, NPR reports. .
MGM Resorts International is the biggest casino company in Las Vegas, while Caesars is the world's largest casino owner, NPR reports. .
It's not clear if ransoms were paid by either casino.
It is believed that the highest ransom
ever paid to hackers was $40 million by
CNA Financial in 2021, NPR reports.
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Nancy Pelosi , Is Running for Reelection.
The former House speaker made the announcement on Sept. 8, NPR reports. .
Now more than ever our City needs us to advance San Francisco values and further our recovery, Nancy Pelosi, via X.
Our country needs America to
show the world that our flag is still
there, with liberty and justice for ALL. , Nancy Pelosi, via X.
That is why I am running for reelection — and respectfully ask for your vote. , Nancy Pelosi, via X.
The 83-year-old's announcement
comes as her party looks to regain control
of the House of Representatives.
Democrats lost nine seats
in the House last year. .
Speculation over Pelosi's political
future has mounted since she announced
last year "that she would not run for another term in party leadership," NPR reports. .
Pelosi became the first woman to be
speaker of the House in 2007.
After losing to Republicans in 2011,
she was reelected as speaker in 2019
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Idalia Moves Into Carolinas , After Slamming Florida’s Gulf Coast.
Idalia Moves Into Carolinas , After Slamming Florida’s Gulf Coast.
After wreaking havoc with 125 mph winds in Florida and 90 mph winds in Georgia on Aug. 30, Idalia has been downgraded to a tropical storm.
After wreaking havoc with 125 mph winds in Florida and 90 mph winds in Georgia on Aug. 30, Idalia has been downgraded to a tropical storm.
But the storm remained a threat as the "risk of freshwater flooding, storm surge and strong winds" continued "across portions of Georgia and the Carolinas," forecasters warned.
Early on Aug. 31, the National Hurricane Center said Idalia was 20 miles from
Myrtle Beach with 60 mph winds. .
Several parts of North Carolina were
under a storm surge warning.
The Carolinas are also susceptible to
potential tornadoes at this time.
On Aug. 30, 150,000 people lost power in Florida, while over 130,000 were without electricity in Georgia, according to PowerOutage.us.
In South Carolina, "major coastal inundation" was reported by the National Weather Service.
Water broke through downtown
Charleston's historic seawall. .
It's not clear how many fatalities have
resulted from the storm at this time.
By the evening of Aug. 30, Kevin Gurthrie, director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, said "there were no outstanding missing person reports," according to NPR. .
75% of the agency's search has been completed, but houses are coming up empty, meaning that most people chose to heed warnings and evacuate.
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Federal Government, Fines American Airlines , for Long Delays.
NPR reports that the United States government will fine
American Airlines $4.1 million for long ground delays that
kept passengers on board planes without a chance to exit.
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation,
it is the largest fine ever issued against an airline
since regulation on ground delays began decades ago.
NPR reports that American will have to
pay half of the fine in the next 30 days.
The federal government will give
the airline credit for the other half of
the fine, equaling just over $2 million. .
The Department of Transportation's investigation
revealed that American had kept 43 domestic flights
grounded for at least three hours between 2018 and 2021.
This is the latest action in our
continued drive to enforce
the rights of airline passengers, Pete Buttigieg, Transportation Secretary, via NPR.
NPR reports that American Airlines defended itself, saying
that those 43 flights represent just 1% of the airline's
7.7 million flights operated over the same period of time.
The airline reportedly added that
"substantial compensation" had already
been paid to delayed passengers. .
A majority of delays reportedly occurred at
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
NPR reports that many of the incidents happened during
thunderstorms or other inclement weather
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's chief of staff said that Ukraine is to start consultations with the United States this week on providing security guarantees for Kyiv pending the completion of the process of joining Nato. Andriy Yermak said that officials from a number of countries were preparing to meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss Zelenskyy's peace plan for Ukraine, based on the departure of all Russian troops The Wall Street Journal first reported on the meeting in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, saying it would be held in Jeddah on August 5-6.
#Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #US
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On Monday, China's top diplomat, Wang Yi began a four-day trip to Russia. As per reports, during the trip both nations are expected to pledge deeper mutual political trust, readying for a possible landmark visit by President Vladimir Putin to Beijing in October. Wang heads the foreign ministry as well as the ruling Communist Party's foreign affairs office. The Chinese foreign ministry said that he will reportedly meet Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev for annual security talks.
#WangYi #ChinaRussia #VladimirPutin #NikolaiPatrushev #SergeiLavrov
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un left Russia on Sunday after a rare six-day visit, The visit appeared to solidify his country's ties with President Vladimir Putin. Kim's tour of Russia's Far East began on Tuesday. It has focused intensely on military cooperation, including a symbolic exchange of rifles with Putin and an inspection of state-of-the-art Russian weapons. Kim's first official visit abroad since the coronavirus pandemic has sparked concerns that Moscow and Pyongyang will defy Western sanctions to secure an arms deal that could help the Kremlin continue its assault against Ukraine.
#KimJongUn #Russia #VladimirPutin #NorthKorea
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Kim Jong Un is heading back to North Korea after a six-day visit to Russia where he had talks with Vladimir Putin on forging closer ties - including militarily. Sky News
Ukraine marked its 82nd week of conflict with notable military victories, dismantling Russian air defenses in Crimea and securing key towns near Bakhmut in Eastern Ukraine. Simultaneously, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned Russia for weaponizing energy and food at a UN Security Council session on Ukraine. Trudeau urged support for Ukraine while emphasizing the importance of sustainable development goals in addressing the crisis.
#UkraineMilitarySuccesses #TrudeauOnRussia #Conflict82Weeks #UNSecurityCouncilMeeting
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan raised the issue of Kashmir during his address at the UN General Assembly. He called for the establishment of a just and.. IndiaTimes
On Wednesday, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky had their first known conversation since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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