Xi calls on BRICS to uphold justice, improve global governance

Johannesburg, (UNI) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday urged BRICS countries to uphold fairness and justice, and improve global governance. Xi, while addressing the 15th BRICS Summit, said strengthening global governance is the right choice if the international community intends to share development opportunities and tackle global challenges. International rules must be written and upheld…

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Russia to host BRICS summit in Oct 2024 in Kazan

Moscow, (UNI) Russia will chair BRICS next year and will host the summit of the leaders in the city of Kazan in October, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. “Next year, the BRICS chairmanship will be passed to Russia… We are planning about 200 political, economic and social events, which will be hosted in…

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Iran plans to launch 2 or 3 satellites this year

Tehran, (UNI) Tehran is actively involved in the development of satellites and plans to conduct two or three launches this year, Iranian Defense Minister Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani said on Wednesday. “We are involved in the development and launch of satellites. Under our plan, we will have 2 to 3 satellite launches this year, something we hope…

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16 people killed in Mexico bus crash

Mexico City, Aug 23 (UNI) At least 16 people were killed and 36 injured in a bus crash in the central Mexican state of Puebla on Tuesday, local authorities said. The Interior Department in Puebla said on social media that the crash occurred early Tuesday at 91KM of the Cuacnopalan-Oaxaca highway. The injured were taken…

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