Brics ministers call for rebalancing of global order away from West
CAPE TOWN, June 02 (Agencies): A meeting of foreign ministers of the Brics group of nations in South Africa has called for a rebalancing of the global order away from Western nations.Senior officials from over a dozen countries including Saudi Arabia and Iran were in talks on closer links with...
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US seeking explosives in Japan for Ukraine artillery shells
KYIV, June 02 (BBC/Reuters): The United States (US) is seeking to secure supplies of TNT in Japan for 155mm artillery shells, as Washington rushes weapons and ammunition to Ukraine for a counteroffensive against Russian forces, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.For war-renouncing Japan, any procurement would test its...
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Multi-cancer blood test shows real promise in NHS study
LONDON, June 02 (BBC): A blood test for more than 50 types of cancer has shown real promise in a major NHS trial, researchers say.The test correctly revealed two out of every three cancers among 5,000 people who had visited their GP with suspected symptoms, in England or Wales.In 85...
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Asia security summit kicks off amid US-China tensions
SINGAPORE, June 02 (Reuters): Asia's top security meeting opened on Friday, with intensifying competition between the United States and China expected to dominate a weekend of high-level speeches, backroom military dealings and delicate diplomacy.The Shangri-La Dialogue, which attracts senior military officers, diplomats, weapons makers and security analysts from around the...
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News in Brief (2023-06-03)
Joe Biden 'fine' after fall on stage in ColoradoWASHINGTON, June 02: President Joe Biden is "fine" after tripping and falling over at an event in Colorado, White House officials say. He stumbled on a sandbag while handing out diplomas at a graduation ceremony for the US Air Force Academy. Mr...
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