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Added on the 01/11/2023 06:53:56 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
A park in Beijing's Fangshan district, where residents used to gather, dance and exercise, is now flooded with plastic waste after China's capital was hit with its heaviest rains in recent days since records began 140 years ago. IMAGES
China’s capital city is planning ventilation corridors to tackle the country’s air pollution.
Air pollution in Beijing hits a record high but the government is being unusually open about it. Next, we look at the fisherman in Pakistan and India being used as diplomatic bargaining chips. Finally, we look at why trade along the fabled silk road in Afghanistan is becoming scarcer and scarcer.
This week we take a look at the fashion giants which have been pressured into stopping the use of hazardous chemicals. A worldwide campaign led by environmental group Greenpeace has named and shamed those labels guilty of using toxic products in clothing supply chains.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan greet African leaders at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during the China-Africa summit. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.