2025-01-07: News Headlines

UMMID (2025-01-07). HMPV outbreak in China sparks panic. ummid.com China has raised the alarm over the outbreak of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), sparking panic in the country and elsewhere and prompting the authorities to declare health emergency.

cgtn.com (2025-01-07). Death toll rises to 95 after M6.8 quake hits Xizang (China's Tibet Region)

cgtn.com (2025-01-07). Death toll rises to 95 after M6.8 quake hits Xizang (China's Tibet Region)

aljazeera (2025-01-07). Dozens killed and injured in earthquake in China's Tibet. aljazeera.com Videos have captured the moments a powerful earthquake hit the Chinese region of Tibet, reportedly killing dozens.

UMMID (2025-01-07). Massive earthquake hits China's Tibet region, scores dead. ummid.com A massive earthquake struck China's Tibet region Tuesday January 07, 2025 leaving scores dead and hundreds injured.

aljazeera (2025-01-07). Indonesia joins BRICS group of emerging economies. aljazeera.com Indonesia joins Russia, China and others in the group, which is viewed as a counterweight to the West.

Abdul Rahman (2025-01-07). Indonesia becomes a full member of BRICS, boosting Global South unity and economic cooperation. peoplesdispatch.org The world's fourth most populous country and Southeast Asia's largest economy, Indonesia, joined BRICS as a full member. The development was announced by Brazil which holds the presidency of the multilateral organization for 2025 on Monday, January 6. The move fosters hope for strengthening BRICS' efforts to democratize global politics and enhance South-South cooperation. | Indonesia, with a population of over 280 million, is the fourth most populous country in the world following India, China, and the US. It also boasts the largest economy in Southeast Asia, with a GDP exceeding USD 1.3 trillion. | Indonesia's m…

Editor (2025-01-07). Goals Behind Trump's Tariffs: Cut Taxes on Rich & Escalate New Cold War on China. scheerpost.com

Peter Koenig (2025-01-07). China, Forward-Looking — 2025 and Beyond. globalresearch.ca The Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China (RDCY) has successfully completed several studies in 2024 which contributed to China's success story for 2024 and, in addition had an international flair. | Main studies included, | Policy briefs for …

Mark Gruenberg, John Wojcik (2025-01-07). Los multimillonarios se preparan para tomar el poder en Washington. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—Una vez más, los medios corporativos, como lo hicieron durante la campaña electoral, no se están enfocando en los temas que son importantes para la clase trabajadora estadounidense. Mientras los multimillonarios se preparan para tomar el control directo del gobierno en Washington y usar ese control para darse enormes recortes de impuestos recortando la Seguridad …

aljazeera (2025-01-07). At least 95 reported killed as powerful earthquake hits Tibet. aljazeera.com Many also injured as tremors felt as far away as Nepal's capital, Kathmandu.

aljazeera (2025-01-07). Earthquake hits Tibet's Shigatse: What we know so far. aljazeera.com Rescue efforts are under way after the earthquake hits Tibet, with tremors felt as far as Nepal, India and Bhutan.

aljazeera (2025-01-06). Why Trump's blow-hot, blow-cold on China worries India. aljazeera.com After a four-year-long border standoff, India and China arrived at a detente in October. But can it survive Trump?

UMMID (2025-01-06). HMPV outbreak in China sparks panic. ummid.com China has raised the alarm over the outbreak of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), sparking panic in the country and elsewhere and prompting the authorities to declare health emergency.

Editor (2025-01-06). China imposes sanctions on U.S. defense contractors for selling arms to Taiwan. mronline.org China alleges that the U.S. approach to Taiwan is guided by "cold war zero sum mentality" which violates its own declared commitments to the "one-China policy" and agreements of non-interference in internal matters.

Mark Niu (2025-01-06). Sneak preview into latest gadgets at CES 2025. america.cgtn.com The world's largest personal electronics show CES officially kicks off on Tuesday, Jan 7. But reporter Mark Niu got a sneak preview of the event, catching up with some of the exhibiting tech companies from around the world, including China.

editor (2025-01-06). New Year's message of 2025 from the Federation for a Democratic China. onlineopinion.com.au The Tiananmen Massacre of 1989 marked the end of any prospects for top-down political reforms toward democratic constitutionalism under the CCP's rule.

_____ (2025-01-06). 1421 — 1434. transcend.org In 1421 the Chinese traveled to the Americas. They came, saw, did not conquer, many stayed. Unlike the West no empire, no sucking tentacles. Also unlike the West they learnt, and preserved much of it. The center of the world now moves toward China.

Global Research News (2025-01-06). Selected Articles: Video: 'Globalisation of War: US-NATO Threats Directed Against Russia, China, Iran and North Korea'. globalresearch.ca By America's hegemonic project in…

United World International (2025-01-06). Trump will focus on "regime change" in Iran in his new term! unitedworldint.com He would see success as a major achievement for his political legacy and a victory against the Russia-China-Iran bloc. By Adem Kƒ±lƒ±àß, Political Scientist On January 20, as Trump prepares to return to the White House, his team announced so far and the signs of his approach to the Middle East suggest that Iran will …

Staff (2025-01-06). OMS desmiente informaciones falsas sobre nueva emergencia mundial por virus en China. cubadebate.cu La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) indicó que no se han recibido informes de parte de China que indiquen de un aumento de enfermedades respiratorias, desmintiendo los rumores de un posible estado de emergencia. "No existen indicios que sugieran un brote significativo en China relacionado con el hMPV ni con otras enfermedades respiratorias", aclaró la OMS.

Staff (2025-01-06). Los BRICS+ y la derrota de Occidente. cubadebate.cu El bloque deberá lidiar con la presidencia de Donald Trump, cuyos planes de gobierno incluyen una guerra arancelaria contra China y México, la indiferencia respecto a la OTAN, la expulsión masiva de latinoamericanos y un abandono de los acuerdos sanitarios con la OMS y con las organizaciones internacionales ambientales. Esa orientación proteccionista no parece ser el resultado de una excentricidad trumpista: Washington busca con desesperación superar las limitaciones de productividad y competitividad en la que se encuentra sumido.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-01-06). China rechaza acusaciones de EE.UU. sobre ciberespionaje. radiohc.cu La Habana, 6 ene (RHC) China rechazó hoy las acusaciones de Estados Unidos sobre supuesto ciberespionaje y reiteró su compromiso de combatir cualquier tipo de ataque en este sentido.

Alina Ramos Martin (2025-01-06). Namibian President-elect receives Chinese Foreign Minister. plenglish.com Windhoek, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) President-elect of Namibia, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, received Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in this capital, who began an important tour of African countries, the digital portal The Namibian reported.

Staff (2025-01-06). Justin Trudeau anuncia su dimisión tras casi una década como primer ministro canadiense (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El primer ministro de Canadá, Justin Trudeau, ha anunciado este lunes su dimisión tras su pérdida de popularidad y una crisis en el seno de su Gobierno que le ha dejado debilitado políticamente. Trudeau lleva casi una década al frente del Gobierno de Canadá. Su renuncia marca el fin de una era en pleno año electoral.

Staff (2025-01-06). Parlamento israelí estudia convertir el norte de Gaza en un erial, sin alimentos, agua y electricidad. cubadebate.cu El Parlamento israelí estudia convertir el norte de Gaza en un erial, sin alimentos, agua y electricidad. Por eso, un grupo de ocho diputados del Comité de Defensa y Asuntos Exteriores del Parlamento israelí ha exigido al Gobierno la destrucción todas las fuentes de agua, recursos alimentarios y sistemas de electricidad en esa zona.

Staff (2025-01-06). México presenta Olinia, la primera armadora mexicana de vehículos eléctricos. cubadebate.cu Durante su habitual conferencia, la presidenta mexicana Claudia Sheinbaum presentó el proyecto Olinia con el que su gobierno espera producir, con el apoyo del sector privado, tres modelos de automóviles compactos eléctricos que tendrán un costo entre 90 000 pesos (unos 4 500 dólares) a 150 000 pesos (unos 7 500 dólares). El nuevo automóvil será totalmente mexicano.

Staff (2025-01-06). Indonesia se adhiere a los BRICS como miembro de pleno derecho del grupo (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Indonesia se convirtió en un miembro de pleno derecho del grupo BRICS, comunicó el Gobierno brasileño, que ostenta la presidencia rotativa de la asociación a partir del 1 de enero de 2025. La candidatura de Indonesia fue respaldada por consenso de los líderes del grupo en la Cumbre de Johannesburgo en agosto de 2023.

aljazeera (2025-01-06). Nine killed in roadside bomb attack in central India. aljazeera.com Police said eight policemen and a driver were killed in bomb blast set off by Maoist rebels in Chhattisgarh.

Owen Fairclough (2025-01-06). Much of US blanketed by snow. america.cgtn.com Large parts of the northern hemisphere were at a standstill this Monday, Jan. 6 after a polar vortex triggered a blizzard and record snowfalls. Much of the eastern and southern U.S. was hit a day after similar conditions in northern Europe and parts of Asia. Owen Fairclough reports.

Mike Walter (2025-01-06). The Heat: Global Economic Outlook. america.cgtn.com

The Onion Staff (2025-01-06). SATIRE: Ecologists Call For Bee Extinction After Watching 'My Girl'. theonion.com STANFORD, CA—In response to seeing what the pollinators were capable of in the 1991 coming-of-age drama, ecologists at Stanford University issued a statement Monday calling for the extinction of bees after they watched My Girl. "Upon observing the heartbreaking scene in which Macaulay Culkin's character Thomas J. is attacked and ultimately killed by a swarm of …

WSWS (2025-01-06). Taiwan's former presidential candidate Ko Wen-je charged with bribery. wsws.org Ko is the second major politician to face anti-graft investigations and charges since President Lai Ching-te took power in May 2024. Both have shown an interest in competing for president in 2028, and they were and continue to be Lai's political opponents.

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