Taliban ban women from amusement parks

Other news of the day: Tokyo and Washington begin imposing military exercises in southern Japan. Lockdowns are extended in Guangzhou, in southern China. 18 cooperation agreements were signed between Chinese and Cambodians. India will export green hydrogen. With the sponsorship of the United States, peace talks are held between Azerbaijanis and Armenians.

AFGHANISTAN

Taliban ban women from amusement parks and other recreational areas. According to the fundamentalist group that has governed the country since August 2021, after the withdrawal of the United States, the city’s leisure areas will be segregated by sex: women will only be able to enter on certain days.

JAPAN-UNITED STATES

The Armed Forces of the United States and Japan begin today the military exercises “Keen Sword” in southern Japan. They will last until November 19, with the participation of 26,000 Japanese and 10,000 American soldiers, 30 warships and 370 aircraft. Australian, British and Canadian units also participate.

CHINA

I know lockdowns extended to contain Covid-19 in Guangzhou (Guangdong), a manufacturing center of 13 million people. Due to the peak of infections -2,500 per day- the authorities chose to close neighborhoods where 5 million people live, who will be forced to stay in their homes until at least November 13. Sanitary restrictions have a strong negative impact on the national economy.

CHINA-CAMBODIA

On his visit to Phnom Penh, the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang He promised a new aid package to boost the development of the Southeast Asian country. He signed 10 agreements with his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen for cooperation in the infrastructure, agricultural trade, education and health sectors. Starting today, Li will attend a series of ASEAN summits hosted by Cambodia.

INDIA

India prepares to export hydrogen green produced by local operators. This was stated by Prabhat Kumar, Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Delhi, stressing that hydrogen could become the country’s main source of energy in the future.

MOLDOVA-RUSSIA

In Moldova, protests against the pro-Western government continue. For more than two months, the demonstrators have demanded the resignation of the leadership leadership and the conclusion of a pact with Moscow for the supply of gas. According to the Chisinau authorities, the demonstrations are fomented by the Russians, and those responsible are being targeted by the security forces.

AZERBAIJAN-ARMENIA

A meeting was held in Washington between the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia, Bayramov and Mirzoyan, mediated by Antony Blinken. The US Secretary of State highlighted the “brave steps” that have been taken in the negotiations to reach a peace agreement. The two sides promised to meet soon with the help of the United States.