Ukraine war rattles EU green farming plan

  Geneva, March 23 (AFP/APP): Scientists are urging Europe not to delay the transition to greener agriculture in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which threatens global wheat supplies and raises fears over food shortages.   The European Commission is preparing to pass emergency measures […]

Russia accuses US of hindering Ukraine talks

Moscow, March 23 (AFP/APP): Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday accused the United States of seeking to hinder Moscow’s talks with Ukraine aimed at ending the almost month-long conflict. “The talks are tough; the Ukrainian side constantly changes its position. It’s hard to avoid […]

Prisoner exchange between Russia, Ukraine

MOSCOW – March 22 (ONLINE) Russia and Ukraine exchanged the first prisoners of war, nine Russian servicemen were released, according to Human Rights Commissioner in Russia Tatyana Moskalkova. “The first exchange happened. We returned nine of our boys,” she said in an interview with RT, […]

6.6-magnitude earthquake strikes off Taiwan: USGS

Taipei, March 22 (AFP/APP): An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 struck off the coast of Taiwan early Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of fatalities or injuries, or major damage. The USGS said the quake, which it downgraded from […]

Passenger plane with 132 people onboard crashes in China

BEIJING, March 21 (APP): A China Eastern Airlines aircraft with 132 people aboard has crashed in China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Monday afternoon. According to local media reports, the crashed aircraft is a Boeing 737 coming from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun […]

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