Turkey has expressed its interest in joining the BRICS group, with the announcement made by the country’s Foreign Ministry head, Hakan Fidan. The issue is expected to be discussed at the meeting of BRICS ministers in Nizhny Novgorod. Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan, who is currently in China, made this statement. The International Alexander Pushkin Association has opened in Niteroi, Brazil, with the aim of fostering cultural ties between countries. Russian President Vladimir Putin recently met with Dilma Rousseff, President of the BRICS New Development Bank, to discuss the prospects of the bank’s cooperation with BRICS countries. India’s National Democratic Alliance,…
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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.South Africa’s opposition parties have given a cool reception to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s proposal for a government of national unity, with the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters saying his party could never “share power with the enemy” and Jacob Zuma’s party saying Ramaphosa must resign before talks can start. The EFF, the fourth-largest party, which got 9.5 per cent of the vote, appeared to rule itself out of any unity government after its leader Julius Malema hit out at the ANC…
Brazil’s economy rebounded in the first quarter from a sluggish second half of 2023 on stronger investments and consumer demand, official figures showed, adding to caution at the central bank, which has slowed the pace of interest-rate cuts. The data boosted the outlook for Latin America’s largest economy, but concerns remain about the impact of disastrous flooding in southern Brazil last month, which left a trail of destruction, opened the door to more government spending and pushed up food prices. Brazil’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 0.8 per cent in the three months through March, gaining momentum from a…
Vladimir Putin has acknowledged Russia faces a labor shortage and has called on his government to address a growing demographic crisis.Since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s economy has so far been relatively resilient to economic turbulence caused by sanctions with better than expected IMF predictions for 3.2 percent GDP growth this year.While GDP growth is only a crude measure of the health of an economy, Putin faces a challenge to pay for his six-year economic plan and record spending on the military, due in part to the loss of much of the lucrative European gas market.There…
China has set a goal for its national computing performance to reach 300 exaflops by 2025.If these goals are achieved, Guangdong will account for roughly 13 per cent of China’s total computing power.“These measures were crafted to promote high-quality development in the province’s AI industry, to swiftly build new productive forces, to construct a modern industrial system, and to empower various sectors to enhance quality and efficiency,” the announcement said.The new initiatives also aim for the “basic formation of a leading national algorithm system and computing power network system by 2027”.The measures require AI to be adopted in such fields…
In China, the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre was met with all-out digital censorship that quashed overt online mourning. In Hong Kong, efforts to publicly commemorate “June Fourth” were ruthlessly suppressed by police. Globally, across 18 cities spanning four continents, thousands gathered in remembrance. Those within China seeking to share their memories of the spring and summer of 1989 were forced to publish their recollections in foreign outlets, a selection of which CDT archived and translated. The dominant theme on the mainland, however, was censorship. CDT Chinese has identified five major categories of censorship that defined the period around…
India vs Pakistan Live Streaming T20 World Cup 2024 Live Telecast: Where To Watch Match Live?© BCCI India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 Live Streaming: The much-awaited moment is finally here as India will be taking on their arch-rivals Pakistan in their T20 World Cup 2024, Group A match on Sunday in New York. The Rohit Sharma-led India will be entering the contest on the back of a comfortable win against Ireland by eight wickets and what could be more satisfying than skipper Rohit (52 off 37) and Hardik Pandya (3/27) returning to form ahead of a…
India vs Pakistan Live Streaming T20 World Cup 2024 Live Telecast: Where To Watch Match Live?© BCCI India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 Live Streaming: The much-awaited moment is finally here as India will be taking on their arch-rivals Pakistan in their T20 World Cup 2024, Group A match on Sunday in New York. The Rohit Sharma-led India will be entering the contest on the back of a comfortable win against Ireland by eight wickets and what could be more satisfying than skipper Rohit (52 off 37) and Hardik Pandya (3/27) returning to form ahead of a…
Paris CNN — President Joe Biden heralded the close ties between the United States and France on Saturday, calling his current visit “the most remarkable trip” that he’s made to the country as French President Emmanuel Macron hosted his US counterpart for an official state visit in Paris.“This week, we have once again showed the world … the power of allies, what we can achieve when we stand together. That’s what the relationship between France and the United States exemplifies,” Biden said in remarks with Macron from the Élysée Palace.The visit comes as the US has strengthened its alliance with…
Paris CNN — President Joe Biden heralded the close ties between the United States and France on Saturday, calling his current visit “the most remarkable trip” that he’s made to the country as French President Emmanuel Macron hosted his US counterpart for an official state visit in Paris.“This week, we have once again showed the world … the power of allies, what we can achieve when we stand together. That’s what the relationship between France and the United States exemplifies,” Biden said in remarks with Macron from the Élysée Palace.The visit comes as the US has strengthened its alliance with…