Новости за 18.02.2024

WASHINGTON D.C.: Reuters reported that after Congress capped the upcoming defense budget and forced his administration to find savings, U.S. President Joe Biden wants an 18% cut in the number of F-35 jets the Pentagon will purchase next year.

DEARBORN, Michigan: This week, the chief executives of U.S. automakers Ford and General Motors (GM) said that to counter Chinese rivals moving into the U.S. and European markets, they are open to working together to cut electric vehicle (EV) technology costs.

New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): On the second day of the Bharatiya Janata Party's National Convention, 'White Paper' on the Indian economy during the tenure of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government was released. The White Paper was also brought by the BJP recently to Parliament against the Congress-led UPA government tenure. It recorded details of financial irregularities during the last ten years of the

The Russian economy expanded beyond expectations last year, and is on course for further growth in 2024

Israel's Ynet media outlet quoted an unnamed senior member of the prime minister's Likud party as making the assessment

MOSCOW -- Russian troops have taken full control of the town of Avdiivka near Donetsk, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Saturday.

SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy is a "geopolitical confrontation" that is "disturbing regional peace and stability," according to an article published by the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Sunday.

Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 18 (ANI): Excitement is brewing in Udhampur as North India's first river rejuvenation project, "Devika" completed in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur on Sunday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various projects in Jammu and Kashmir, scheduled for February 20. The Devika River considered the sister of the holy Ganga, holds immense r

The coal-to-gas pivot by industrial consumers across Asia is gathering pace, according to the energy giant

beijing - China's foreign ministry declined to comment Saturday on the death of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, describing it as 'Russia's internal affair.'

West Garo Hills (Meghalaya) [India], February 17 (ANI): Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Saturday said that the state needs to achieve 11.5 per cent annual growth (GDP) to fructify its ambitious target of touching the 10 billion US dollar economy by 2028. "At present, the state has an economy of Rs 45,000 crore, which needs to be improved. It is a herculean task but as a government, we have planned the roadmap

WASHINGTON D.C.: This week, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said at a Congressional hearing that the US Department of Agriculture is "18 months or so" away from developing a vaccine for the current strain of bird flu and is planning its distribution process.

BEIJING, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- Beijing received nearly 17.5 million visitors during the just-concluded eight-day Spring Festival holiday, up 37.4 percent year on year, said the municipal culture and tourism bureau on Saturday.

MOSCOW, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- Russian troops have taken full control of the town of Avdiivka near Donetsk, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Saturday.

BEIJING, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- China's central bank on Sunday added liquidity to the banking system through operations of medium-term lending facility (MLF) and reverse repos.

(Photo credit: William Purnell-USA TODAY Sports) Xavier Johnson drove for the go-ahead layup with 53.5 seconds left Saturday night and host Southern Illinois scored the last six points to upset No. 23 Indiana State 74-69 in Carbondale, Ill. Troy D'Amico added a one-and-one with 21.8 seconds remaining and Johnson canned both ends of a one-and-one with 7.7 seconds on the clock to seal the outcome. Johnson, the nation's sec

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By bonding every individual together through teamwork, the traditional Chinese sport spread joy in the air for a prosperous new year and the delightful atmosphere captivated a steady stream of spectators from midday to night.

Moscow [Russia], February 18 (ANI): Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's spokesperson, Kira Yarmysh, has confirmed his death and demanded that his body be handed over to his family "immediately." Yarmysh accused Russian officials of lying in order to delay the process, CNN reported. Yarmysh's statement comes after Russian prison service said that Russian President Vladimir Putin's critic Navalny died on Friday after

New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): A 38-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly making a hoax call to blast Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport on January 28, according to police. As per the Delhi Police, the accused has been identified as Krishno Mahto, a resident of Somgarh, Sathi, West Champaran, Bihar. Sharing details about the incident, police said, "We received a PCR call at the IGI airport pol

Alexei Navalny was a giant figure in Russian politics. No other individual rivalled the threat he posed to the Putin regime. His death in an Arctic labour camp is a blow to all those who dreamed he might emerge as the leader of a future democratic Russia.

WASHINGTON D.C.: This week, a U.S. intelligence committee informed Congress and its European allies about new intelligence about Russia's attempts to develop a space-based nuclear weapon, which could pose an international threat.

BANGKOK, THAILAND: In a statement this week, Thai Airways said that as part of its plan to expand its fleet, it will order 45 wide-body jets from Boeing and GE Aerospace, with deliveries starting in 2027.

BUDAPEST - The Hungarian parliament can ratify Sweden's NATO membership when it convenes for its new spring session later this month, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told his supporters on Saturday.

Alexey Navalny's spokesperson confirmed Saturday that the Russian opposition leader had died at a remote Arctic penal colony, saying he was 'murdered,' but it was unclear where his body was as his family and friends searched for answers.

Munich [Germany], February 18 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday (local time) held a meeting with former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and exchanged views on contemporary politics. The meeting between two leaders was held on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Germany. In a post shared on X, Jaishankar stated, "Useful exchange of views on contemporary politics with former US Secre