JERUSALEM, March 28 (Xinhua) — Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has tested positive for COVID-19, his office announced early Monday morning in a statement. “The prime minister is feeling well and will continue his schedule as planned from his home,” said the statement. On Sunday, Bennett met with visiting U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken … Read more
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) — Major countries must shoulder their responsibilities, take the lead to provide COVID-19 vaccines for low-and middle-income countries, and help them foster production capacity as the Omicron variant is rapidly spreading around the globe, said Chinese Ambassador to the United States Qin Gang on Tuesday. “As the Omicron variant is rapidly … Read more
DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has suspended talks on a $23 billion deal to purchase American-made F-35 planes, armed drones and other equipment, in a rare dispute between Washington and a key US ally in the Arabian Gulf, AP reported. The Emirati Embassy in Washington said it would “suspend discussions” with the US, though meetings at … Read more
