Emanuele Scimia

Rewarded for his work in a rural village, the prize winner brought school attendance up to 100 per cent changing the lives of many youth, who might have married as teenagers. He combines technology and a personalised system, which is now used throughout India. The educator plans to share the million-dollar prize with the nine other finalists.

The head of US intelligence chief slams the Chinese regime as a danger to global democracy and the free world. Chinese accused of stealing industrial secrets from US companies. About 1,000 Chinese scientists fled the United States after an investigation into China’s intelligence activities was launched. Beijing: Washington distorting the facts.

Exams were subject to strict anti-coronavirus measures. Meanwhile, the country is experiencing an upsurge in coronavirus cases. Students were divided according to their state of health. Parents prayed for their children’s success. The number of classrooms was increased to reduce the risk of infection. Plastic dividers kept candidates apart.

A confirmation of expectations. So far, the Chinese have imported only 56% of the products they committed to purchasing under "phase one" of the trade agreement. The elected president will oppose China's "abusive practices". Trade decision only after consultation with allies. Pressures from Congress.

New negotiations are set for next week, but major disagreements remain. For German Ambassador, without open markets to European companies, the deal will not be signed. The EU also wants progress on human rights and pandemic. Biden is another factor.

The robot that separated from the spacecraft has begun to collect lunar material: it will be used to study the origin and history of the solar system. Powered by solar panels, the exploration module will collect about 2kg of rocks and debris. The return scheduled for mid-December. Another success for China's space program.

The seven set up stands marked “SAVE 12” and collected letters to send to the prisoners. A sign was also displayed on Amah Rock. The trial of the fugitives is expected to start in a week or two.

The revelation comes from a US expert who cites Japanese intelligence sources. Senior leaders of the regime and family members of the dictator Aaso vaccinated. The medicine was made available to the Chinese government in the past three weeks. Doubts in the scientific community on the efficacy of the Beijing vaccine.

Japan's NEC will build the UK’s ultra-fast Internet after London bans Chinese technology. India picks Rakuten, another Japanese hi-tech giant. They join Finland’s Nokia and Sweden’s Ericsson. The US boycott campaign against Huawei is working.

55 were injured. Police: Situation under control. More than a thousand infections in the country's prisons. Second wave sees cases of infection double and deaths increase sixfold.

Bilateral trade dropped by 73 per cent in the first nine months of 2020, and drop further to 80 per cent by the end of the year. In 2018, restrictions imposed on North Korea over its nuclear programme led to a 57.4 per cent reduction in trade. The recent collapse is due to tighter North Korean border controls. Meanwhile Kim Jong-un ordered a lockdown in the capital, South Korean sources say.

China slapped tariffs of up to 212 per cent on Australian wine. Relations with Australia began to deteriorate after Canberra asked for an international investigation into the origins of COVID-19. Canberra condemns China's “pressure and coercion”. Biden and the European Union are calling for an alliance between democracies against regimes like China’s.