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President Xi vows to boost China's manufacturing
President Xi Jinping vowed to boost the country's manufacturing capacity and not rely on overseas markets, state media reported Monday. "As a great nation of 1.4 billion people, we must rely on ourselves," Xi added.
Most French people support strikes against pension reform: poll
A majority of French people support rolling strikes announced against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform, a poll showed Monday, underlining the unpopularity of changes the government views as essential.
Asian markets broadly positive but China shares muted
Asian markets enjoyed healthy gains on Monday over murmurs that the US Federal Reserve may loosen its monetary tightening but stocks in Hong Kong and China were muted after Beijing announced its lowest economic growth target in decades. Analysts say more revelations towards the end of the NPC could bolster markets as China looks to silence scepticism around its economic recovery.
Machine magic or art menace? Japan's first AI manga
The author of a sci-fi manga about to hit shelves in Japan admits he has "absolutely zero" drawing talent, so turned to artificial intelligence to create the dystopian saga. Still, AI image generators have "paved the way for people without artistic talent to make inroads" into the manga industry -- provided they have good stories to tell, the author said.
Poor nations' leaders unleash anger and despair at UN summit
Leaders from the world's poorest nations poured out their disappointment and bitterness at a UN summit on Sunday over the treatment of their countries by richer counterparts. Leaders of the world's major economies have been markedly absent from debate, which will last five days, on the turmoil in poor nations.
Kyiv says Russia pursuing 'attempts to encircle' Bakhmut
Kyiv said Sunday it was holding off attacks from Russian troops still attempting to surround Bakhmut, a now-destroyed eastern Ukrainian city that Moscow has been trying to capture for months. "The enemy continues its attempts to encircle the town of Bakhmut," it said on Sunday morning.
France faces massive strikes over pension reform
French trade unions are heading for what is expected to be a decisive showdown with President Emmanuel Macron over pension reform, with massive strikes from Tuesday aiming to bring the country "to a standstill". All eight major French trade unions have called for the stoppages to bring the country "to a standstill" on Tuesday, with shopkeepers also encouraged to down shutters.
UN development chief sounds alarm over debt distress
A top UN official has warned that "urgent" measures are needed to help 52 countries facing debt repayment problems that put some at risk of default. And they face growing pressure to invest in renewable energy and combating climate change, the UN official added.
Texas: Wind and solar stake claim to land of oil
Modern Texas was built on oil, and its production has long been a source of immense pride. "It's true that when we think about Texas, we think about this very large oil and gas state," said Engie executive Frank Demaille.
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