FAO-China workshop on agricultural heritage systems opens in South Africa
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China urges US to stop blockade, coercion against Cuba
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South Sudan appoints acting ministers ahead of December elections
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Chinese FM to attend opening ceremony of 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiongan)
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Australian politician who was hit by car has lost both legs
Doctors have amputated both of Australian federal lawmaker Helen Haines ' legs as she remains in critical condition after being repeatedly hit by a car in an apparent act of political violence, her husband said Wednesday.
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UN projections say world is losing ground in fight to curb climate change, faulting US a bit
Losing more ground in the fight against climate change, humanity is heading for a hotter world than experts projected last year — and the United States is a big reason for that, a new United Nations report says.
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Carrefour shares plunge after profit warning on French protests
Carrefour, France's largest publicly traded retailing group, saw its shares drop more than 13 percent Wednesday after it warned that the recent violent protests across France would dent profits.
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Cost-of-living protests highlight mounting economic, social pressures across Europe
Recent protests across Europe have brought social and economic strains into sharper focus, reflecting concerns that extend beyond prices to housing, incomes, public services and economic security.
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COP17 opens with call to advance multilateralism
The biennial United Nations biodiversity conference opened on Sunday in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, with countries set to conduct the first global review of collective progress in implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, adopted under China's presidency.The 17th meeting
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Zelenskyy, US envoy Witkoff discuss ceasefire proposals in Oslo
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed proposals for various ceasefire formats with US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo, Norway, on Tuesday, Ukraine's state-run Ukrinform news agency reported.
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1 dead as French fighter jet crashes during training
A French air force fighter jet crashed Tuesday evening, killing at least one crew member, local media reported Wednesday, citing military sources.
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Tunisian high school students receive Chinese ambassador scholarships
Tunis (People's Daily) — Thirty-three Tunisian high school students were awarded Chinese Ambassador Scholarships on Saturday in recognition of their dedication to cross-cultural exchange between Tunisia and China.Set against the backdrop of flourishing bilateral ties, the scholarship initiative
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Durga Puja celebrated in Yangon
Durga Puja celebrated in Yangon
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Myanmar social entrepreneur eyes materialising Chinese market opportunities for honey
For Thida Win, CEO of Plan Bee, a social enterprise in Myanmar's Shan State, promising opportunities for honey sales within China's healthcare and food sectors are materialising.
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Portuguese police arrest 55 housing protesters in Lisbon
Portuguese police arrested 55 protesters for civil disobedience, and two people were injured in the early hours of Tuesday, as security forces moved to dismantle camps of housing rights protesters in public squares in Lisbon and Porto.
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Soaring fuel prices leave Afghans struggling to heat homes this winter
As winter approaches in mountainous, war-torn Afghanistan, people have begun buying firewood to keep their homes warm during the freezing season.
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Afghanistan launches new railway track to boost Central Asian trade links
Afghan authorities have inaugurated a new 1,694-meter railway track at Naibabad station on the Hairatan-Mazar-i-Sharif line to strengthen trade links with Central Asian countries, the Ministry of Public Works announced in a statement on Tuesday.Based in northern Balkh province, the project is
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New Zealand house prices expected to fall through mid-2027: report
New Zealand house prices are expected to fall further than previously forecast, with declines continuing through the first half of 2027 as higher interest rates weigh on the housing market, a report said Wednesday.In the latest Property Focus report by ANZ, New Zealand's largest bank by home
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