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The government of Peru has decided to break diplomatic relations with Mexico, Peruvian Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela told a press conference on Monday.

South Africa slams U.S. refugee program as "deeply flawed"2025-11-01
The South African government on Friday expressed dismay over the U.S. refugee program, describing it as "factually inaccurate" and "deeply flawed."

Lingering high inflation tests resilience of British economy2025-10-31
Britain's sustained high inflation is undermining the confidence of businesses and consumers, while limiting the space for further interest rate cuts. It puts the resilience of the economy at test right before the upcoming Budget in November, with analysts calling for avoiding further cost rises.

Excluding Russian liquefied natural gas from market drives up gas price: Russia's Novatek head2025-10-31
Excluding Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the global gas balance will drive up the gas price, Leonid Mikhelson, CEO of Russia's second-largest gas producer Novatek, said on Thursday.

New York declares state of emergency ahead of suspension of federal food aid2025-10-31
The U.S. state of New York on Thursday declared a state of emergency ahead of the suspension of federal food aid caused by the ongoing government shutdown.

UNGA passes draft resolution urging U.S. to end embargo against Cuba2025-10-30
The UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a draft resolution on Wednesday urging the United States to end its economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba.

Angolan president announces to invest in new satellite2025-10-30
Angola will increase investment in the telecommunications sector, which includes plans to launch a new Earth observation satellite and expand the national fiber optic network, as part of the country's broader modernization and digital inclusion strategy.

Latvian, Danish leaders discuss security, cooperation2025-10-29
Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics met with visiting King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark here on Tuesday to discuss bilateral relations, defense cooperation, security in the Baltic Sea region, and Ukraine situation.

25 U.S. states sue Trump administration for blocking food aid funding2025-10-29
Democratic governors and attorneys general from 25 U.S. states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Tuesday, challenging its conclusion that it lacks the authority to use emergency funds to maintain food assistance for millions of Americans next month.

Cameroonian President Biya pledges renewed efforts to promote peace, unity, and prosperity2025-10-28
Following his re-election, Cameroonian President Paul Biya on Monday reaffirmed his commitment to building a "peaceful, united and prosperous Cameroon."

Alassane Ouattara wins Cote d'Ivoire's presidential election with 89.77 pct of votes -- CEI2025-10-28
Cote d'Ivoire's incumbent President Alassane Ouattara, candidate of the Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy and Peace, has won a fourth term in the presidential election with 89.77 percent of the votes, according to provisional results released Monday by the country's Independent Electoral Commission (CEI).

Israel to lift "special situation" in south for first time since Oct. 20232025-10-28
Israel decided on Monday to lift the "special situation" in its south for the first time since October 2023.

Türkiye seals 10-bln-USD deal for 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets from Britain2025-10-28
Türkiye signed a deal on Monday to buy 20 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets from Britain for 8 billion pounds (10.64 billion U.S. dollars), as Ankara seeks to bolster its defense capabilities amid a turbulent regional landscape.

UN peacekeepers in Lebanon come under Israeli fire, no casualties reported2025-10-27
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said Sunday that one of its patrols came under Israeli fire, but no personnel were injured and no equipment was damaged.

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Chinese cauliflower varieties upgrade agriculture in Pakistan and beyond

As climatic changes had made farming more difficult, more and more Pakistani farmers decided to experiment with Chinese vegetable seed varieties, which they had heard were more resilient, higher-yielding, and better suited to withstand extreme weather conditions.