FAO-China workshop on agricultural heritage systems opens in South Africa
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Iranian president proposes mechanism to boost cooperation with CIS
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28 killed in head-on collision between bus, truck in eastern Tanzania
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Russia denies reports of second case linked to Siberian plague lab
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US sanctions International Criminal Court
The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday added the International Criminal Court to its sanctions list, extending U.S. sanctions against the Hague-based court from individual officials to the institution itself.
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Second Yandex data center in Russia hit by drones in 2 days
Part of the infrastructure at Russia's Yandex data center in Kaluga, southwest of Moscow, was damaged by a drone attack, with several modules completely disabled, reported TASS news agency on Friday morning, citing information provided by the company. "Some Yandex services may operate with
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From Northern Myanmar to the world, an anti-fraud dragnet is tightening
Following its broadcast, the three-part documentary The Demise of Telecom Fraud in Northern Myanmar has caught widespread attention both in China and abroad.
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How China achieved its photovoltaic turnaround
By the end of July, China's installed capacity of solar panels reached 1.286 billion kilowatts in China, surpassing that of coal power for the first time to become the nation's largest power source by installed capacity.
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Loneliness linked to greatest quality-of-life decline among young Australians: study
Loneliness hits young Australians aged 15 to 24 harder than any other age group when it comes to their overall physical and mental wellbeing, a study has found.Young people experience greater quality-of-life losses from loneliness than older adults, despite receiving less attention, according to a
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Ministry Minutes | China slams Japanese data poisoning that distorts history of aggression
China on October 9, 2026 condemned Japanese right-wing forces for distorting the record of Japan's wartime aggression, warning against the misuse of artificial intelligence to whitewash historical crimes. (Edited by Li Yuanxin and intern Zhou Huiru)
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Helsinki moves to restrict high-emission travel ads to meet climate goals
Finland's capital Helsinki has decided to ban outdoor advertisements promoting airline flights, cruises and fossil-fuel-powered cars on city-controlled advertising spaces as part of efforts to meet its climate goals, Finnish media reported Friday.According to Finnish daily Helsingin Sanomat, the
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S&P affirms Mongolia's rating at BB- with stable outlook
The credit rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) has affirmed Mongolia's long-term sovereign credit rating at BB- and its short-term rating at B, maintaining a stable outlook, the government's press office announced on Friday, citing the agency's statement.The stable outlook reflects S&P's
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Chinese-Namibian joint ventures deliver key national road upgrades
Chinese contractors China Railway Seventh Group and Zhongmei Engineering Group, along with local partner firms, have completed two major infrastructure projects, delivering critical dual carriageway and corridor upgrades in Namibia's Khomas and Erongo regions.Namibia's Minister of Works and
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Cambodia, Vietnam sign pacts to boost bilateral cooperation
Cambodia and Vietnam signed a series of bilateral cooperation pacts on Friday to expand ties in trade, public security, drug enforcement, and education, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said.The signing ceremony took place at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh following official talks between Hun
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South Africa withdraws asylum directive after violent anti-migrant protests
South Africa's Department of Home Affairs on Friday withdrew a directive instructing its Refugee Reception Offices to process asylum applications following a Constitutional Court ruling, amid violent anti-migrant protests in Johannesburg and Durban on Thursday. In a statement, the department said
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India calls Vance's 'foreign indentured servants' remarks deeply offensive
India on Friday took a strong exception to U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance's remarks describing H-1B visa holders as "foreign indentured servants.""We believe that such descriptions are unwarranted and ignore the fact that Indian professionals in the United States are highly educated and skilled
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Warplanes strike Houthi-held Sanaa amid escalating Yemen conflict -- sources
Warplanes launched a new round of airstrikes on Yemen's Houthi-held capital Sanaa on Friday afternoon, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported, attributing the attacks to what it called "Saudi aggression." Residents told Xinhua that a series of powerful airstrikes hit sites in southern and western
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Malaysia unveils 2027 national budget to ease living costs, boost tech
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim unveiled the national budget for 2027 on Friday with a focus on easing the cost of living through tax breaks, a higher minimum wage and other measures while also seeking to develop the country's burgeoning technology sector.
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