Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 481
As the war enters its 481st day, these are the main developments.
Year: 2023
CNBC Daily Open: The FOMO momentum
Major U.S. indexes closed lower Friday. Despite that, indexes hit major market milestones last week,…
Blinken meets Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on high-stakes diplomatic trip to Beijing
The trip by Blinken makes him the highest-level American official to visit China since Joe…
Blinken meets Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on high-stakes diplomatic trip to Beijing
The trip by Blinken makes him the highest-level American official to visit China since Joe…
Qatari companies partner with Iraq on $9.5bn worth of projects
Projects include the construction of power plants that will reduce Iraq’s reliance on Iran for…
Tunisia protesters demand release of ‘political prisoners’
Some 300 demonstrators in Tunis demanded freedom for former ministers, businessmen and other opposition members.
Can China and the US mend their troubled relations?
The United States’ top diplomat flew to Beijing aiming to ease months of tension.
Blinken meets Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on high-stakes diplomatic trip to Beijing
The trip by Blinken makes him the highest-level American official to visit China since Joe…
Blinken meets Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on high-stakes diplomatic trip to Beijing
The trip by Blinken makes him the highest-level American official to visit China since Joe…
Israel to ramp up settlement expansion in occupied West Bank
The finance minister was granted sweeping powers to expedite construction, bypassing measures in place for…
My imprisoned father is the freest man I know
My father was detained in the crackdown on dissent in Tunisia. He could have fled…
Nike’s approach to solving the biggest problem for girls in sports
Girls are dropping out of sports at ‘alarming rates’ when they hit puberty, and Nike…
Pakistan arrests suspected traffickers after refugee boat tragedy
Authorities vowed the 10 suspected human traffickers they arrested would be ‘severely punished’.
Uganda school attack: What we know so far
Uganda reels from its worse attack in more than 10 years after a rebel group…
Once allies, Russia’s mercenary boss is now in a more precarious position with Putin
Close followers of Russia are keeping as close eye on emerging tensions between the Kremlin…
Mali’s military rulers hold constitutional referendum vote
The military gov’t promises a return to civilian rule, but opponents argue changes would give…
Yemenis embark on first direct flight to Saudi Arabia since 2016
The flight carried Yemeni Muslims heading to Hajj and signals easing tensions between the two…
Blinken meets Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on high-stakes diplomatic trip to Beijing
The trip by Blinken makes him the highest-level American official to visit China since Joe…
Blinken meets Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on high-stakes diplomatic trip to Beijing
The trip by Blinken makes him the highest-level American official to visit China since Joe…
Philippine ferry with 120 people on board catches fire at sea
Rescue under way after M/V Esperanza Star catches fires while travelling from Siquijor province to…
