Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya visited Beijing on Wednesday and held talks for several hours with his counterpart Wang Yi and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. Both sides were generally cautiously welcoming of recent improvements in bilateral relations between regional rivals with complex relations. “It is important for both Japan and China to fulfill responsibilities and … Read more
The Ogboinbiri community in southern Nigeria is grappling with recurring oil spills from the Ogboinbiri/Tebidaba pipeline, threatening farmlands and livelihoods. These spills have become frequent, with incidents reported as recently as November 2024. Source link
How can consumers cope with soaring market prices during the year-end holiday season? In Cameroon, the Bayam-Sellam association has organized a fair offering consumer goods at discounted rates. Items such as fish, eggs, and plantains from various regions are being sold at prices at least 15–20% lower than those in traditional markets.” Source link
This year, celebrations in Bethlehem are subdued, with little festive decoration and fewer visitors. Many residents are marking the holiday quietly within their homes, reports France 24 correspond to Noga Tarnopolsky. Source link
First created during the French Revolution, santons have evolved into a celebrated art form passed down through generations. Step inside the Fouque workshop to discover the craftsmanship behind this enduring tradition. Source link
Two reporters were killed and several were wounded Tuesday in a gang attack in Haiti on the reopening of Port-au-Prince’s biggest public hospital, the country’s online media association said. A police officer was also killed in the attack. Source link
Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday that Russia launched a combination of cruise and ballistic missiles at Ukraine’s energy infrastructure overnight. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Christmas attack was not a “spontaneous decision”. “This is a deliberate choice – not only of the target, but also of the time and date,” Zelensky wrote online. “Today, Putin … Read more
Russia pummeled Ukraine’s energy system and cities in its eastern region with cruise and ballistic missiles on Wednesday morning, stepping up its attacks as Ukraine faces its toughest winter of the almost three-year war. FRANCE 24’s correspondent Emmanuelle Chaze has the details. Source link
Christians gathered at the Church of the Nativity in the holy city of Bethlehem on Tuesday to mark a solemn Christmas overshadowed by war, as Pope Francis led mass in the Vatican. FRANCE 24’s Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem. Source link
