San Francisco, July 26 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung wrapped up a two-day visit to San Francisco aimed at promoting artificial intelligence (AI) cooperation on Saturday and departed for Brazil as part of a three-nation South America tour for summits with regional leaders. During his visit to San Francisco on Friday and Saturday, the South Korean President met with the chiefs of four global tech giants, including OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman and Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen …
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New York, July 20 (IANS) This was a World Cup that looked different from the outset. FIFA had already committed to an expanded 48-team format before it even chose a host, and when the joint bid from Canada, Mexico and the United States won that vote in 2018, the 2026 World Cup became the first to be staged in three countries. Football’s governing body later confirmed three other changes: an automatic red card for players who cover their mouths, mandatory hydration breaks in every match, and the …
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Ambassador of Uruguay to India, Alberto Antonio Guani Amarilla, on Wednesday heaped praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his vision of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, or the world is one family, saying that the Indian leader has consistently focused on addressing global challenges and promoting peace. Speaking exclusively to IANS, he said that PM Modi has established himself as a global leader whose contributions are expected to help build a better future for all. “Prime…
Washington, June 6 (IANS) The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed a second detection of the New World Screwworm (NWS) in Texas, marking another case in the same county where the first US detection in decades was reported earlier this week. According to the USDA, the latest case was identified in a one-month-old calf in Zavala County, approximately 9 km from the first confirmed case reported on Wednesday, which involved a three-week-old calf.NWS is a serious parasitic pest that affe…
Washington, June 3 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the United States is intensifying efforts to counter China’s expanding influence across Latin America, arguing that decades of American neglect allowed Beijing to establish a significant presence in sectors ranging from ports and telecommunications to critical minerals and infrastructure.Testifying before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State and Related Programs, Rubio described China…
Washington, June 2 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to highlight the removal of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro as one of the Trump administration’s most significant foreign policy achievements when he appears before lawmakers on Tuesday, according to prepared testimony obtained by IANS.The remarks, prepared for delivery before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, offer one of the administration’s most detaile…
Madrid, June 1 (IANS) The cities of Bilbao and San Sebastian in Spain’s Basque region have formally joined forces in a single bid to host matches at the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which will be staged in Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.The local authorities of both cities and the Basque regional government said on Monday that “the institutions of both host cities have been working seriously and rigorously for four years to become hosts of the 2030 World Cup and will continue along the same path in the su…
Seoul, May 26 (IANS) South Korea is taking a cautious approach with the timing of its oil stockpile release under the agreement among International Energy Agency (IEA) members amid concerns there could be a global oil crisis in August, an industry ministry official said Tuesday.Earlier this year, Seoul pledged to release 22.46 million barrels of oil from its strategic reserves by June 9 under a joint plan adopted by 32 member nations of the IEA as part of efforts to help address disruptions in o…
Seoul, May 26 (IANS) South Korea is taking a cautious approach with the timing of its oil stockpile release under the agreement among International Energy Agency (IEA) members amid concerns there could be a global oil crisis in August, an industry ministry official said on Tuesday.Earlier this year, Seoul pledged to release 22.46 million barrels of oil from its strategic reserves by June 9 under a joint plan adopted by 32 member nations of the IEA as part of efforts to help address disruptions i…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) India’s agriculture sector is better protected from the impact of El Niño this year, owing to several factors such as diversified income sources and improved irrigation coverage, a report has said.The report by Elara Capital noted that while concerns over El Niño’s effect on agricultural output, inflation and rural demand remain valid, structural changes in rural India have significantly weakened its transmission to farm growth and incomes.Moreover, factors such as expa…