China, Russia push UN to ease sanctions on North Korea

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2 years ago

November 2, 2021

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China and Russia are pushing the U-N Security Council to ease sanctions on North Korea

The news follows a 2019 attempt to remove a ban on North Korea’s Pyongyang exports of statues, seafood and textiles.

In a reworked draft resolution, China and Russia want the 15-member council to remove those sanctions.

Their aim is to enhance “the livelihood of the civilian population” in the isolated state.

It also includes other measures including lifting a ban on North Koreans working abroad and exemptions for inter-Korean rail and road co-operation projects.

North Korea has been subject to UN sanctions since 2006 over its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.

The country has long suffered from food insecurity, with the COVID-19 pandemic prompting unprecedented border lockdowns.

Threading the needle: Meta’s new platform finally dethrones X

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3 hours ago

April 26, 2024

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Threads, the social media platform owned by Meta, is gaining traction with a surge in daily active users, outpacing X in the U.S.

With Threads averaging 28 million daily active users compared to X’s 22 million, Meta’s ambitions to reach a billion users seem within reach despite a slowdown in growth. While X still boasts 550 million monthly active users globally, Threads’ focus on user experience and avoidance of real-time and political content could position it as a formidable competitor moving forward.

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Zendaya is serving in saucy sports drama

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4 hours ago

April 26, 2024

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This weekend’s entertainment lineup has something for everyone.

Apple TV+ brings “Sugar,” a drama set in New York City, while “Civil War” offers historical intensity. “Challengers” with Zendaya brings a saucy sport drama to life, and superhero buffs can catch “Deadpool and Wolverine” for action-packed fun. With options spanning drama, history, reality, and superheroes, there’s excitement in store for all this weekend.

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Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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2 days ago

April 24, 2024

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus.

Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios