San Francisco power outage leaves up to 130,000 without electricity
A major power outage swept across San Francisco on Saturday, leaving up to 130,000 customers without electricity, disrupting traffic and forcing some ...
Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held talks to improve bilateral ties, pledging renewed dialogue and cooperation. Despite recent tensions, both leaders expressed interest in pragmatic engagement and resolving key issues through open communication.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney recently engaged in discussions addressing the state of bilateral relations and potential areas for cooperation. Both leaders expressed a desire to facilitate improvements in their relationship and achieve outcomes beneficial to both nations.
Premier Li Qiang articulated China's interest in advancing the "continuous improvement of bilateral relations with Canada to realize win-win results." He also conveyed China's willingness to "safeguard multilateralism, free trade with Canada," indicating a focus on established international economic principles.
The Premier acknowledged that China-Canada ties have recently faced "unnecessary interference," a factor that has contributed to disruptions and difficulties in the relationship.
Despite these challenges, Premier Li Qiang identified "great potential" for cooperation between China and Canada. He specifically highlighted areas such as "clean energy, climate change, innovation" as avenues for increased collaboration.
Premier Li Qiang also stated China's readiness to "strengthen exchanges and dialogue in various fields with Canada to find solutions that address each other's concerns." This approach suggests an emphasis on communication to navigate existing differences.
The discussions between Premier Li Qiang and Prime Minister Mark Carney underscore ongoing efforts by both countries to manage and potentially enhance their bilateral relationship.
The death toll from Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has risen to 161, after forensic analysis confirmed one more victim among the charred remains at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, more than three weeks after the blaze began, authorities said on Saturday.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet President Donald Trump on 29 December in Florida, where he is expected to present a package of military options regarding Iran, Israel’s public broadcaster KAN reported on Saturday.
US intelligence assessments indicate that Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to seek full control of Ukraine and to expand Russia’s influence in parts of Europe formerly under Soviet rule, contradicting repeated claims that Moscow poses no threat to the continent.
The United States has proposed a potential new format for peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, which could include American and European representatives, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday, December 20.
The United States seized a second merchant vessel carrying oil off the coast of Venezuela in international waters on Saturday, as part of Washington’s sanctions enforcement campaign, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
A major power outage swept across San Francisco on Saturday, leaving up to 130,000 customers without electricity, disrupting traffic and forcing some businesses to close temporarily, officials said.
U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said on Sunday that the U.S. intelligence community does not believe Russia has the capability to conquer Europe, or even to conquer and occupy Ukraine.
Swedish customs officials have boarded a Russian freighter anchored in Swedish waters after confirming that the vessel and its owners are subject to European Union and U.S. sanctions.
Senior officials and media leaders from Turkic states have met in Ankara to strengthen cooperation against disinformation and deepen coordination in the information sphere.
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