Xi's vision of civilization inspires China-Egypt exchanges
"Wherever I go on my overseas visits, what fascinates me the most are the civilizations created by people of different countries and ethnic groups," Chinese President Xi Jinping once said. Egypt, cradle of one of the world's most ancient civilizations, has held a special appeal for Xi. "I marveled
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Zimbabwean official arrested for culpable homicide after fatal boat capsize
Zimbabwean police have arrested a local official on allegations of culpable homicide following a boat capsize on Lake Kariba that killed at least 97 people, authorities confirmed Wednesday.
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Indian medical association warns against antibiotics misuse amid H1N1 surge
NEW DELHI, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- The Indian Medical Association (IMA), a body of doctors of modern medicine in India, on Wednesday warned against self-medicating with antibiotics amid a surge in H1N1 cases.The IMA said the misuse of drugs such as azithromycin and cefixime can fuel antimicrobial resistance.It added that there was no evidence of a new genetic mutation in the virus currently circulating in India.The public health advisory comes as India's national capital territory Delhi has reported over 1,770 laboratory-confirmed H1N1 cases, with infections also being reported from Maharashtra, Karnataka and West Bengal.The majority of H1N1 infections are mild and self-limiting. While heightened vigilance is necessary, there is no cause for panic, the doctors' body said.According to the IMA, H1N1 flu is a viral illness, and antibiotics do not kill viruses.
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Guterres urges UN peace operations to adapt to new global realities
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday that UN peace operations must adapt to new realities amid profound changes in the global security landscape.
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Humanitarians step up Colombia earthquake response efforts: UN
Nearly 50,000 people in Colombia have received assistance across 25 municipalities in the most affected areas since the 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit the country more than two weeks ago, UN humanitarians said Wednesday.
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Chinese FM meets head of Uzbek presidential administration
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with the Head of the Uzbek Presidential Administration Saida Mirziyoyeva in Beijing on Wednesday. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state,
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World Organization for Science Literacy to be established in Beijing
The 2026 World Conference on Science Literary will be held in Beijing from Sept. 19 to 21, and the conference will officially announce the establishment of the World Organization for Science Literacy, according to the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) on Wednesday.
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Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant returns to full capacity
Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant has returned to full capacity after weeks of reduced output caused by record-low water levels on the Danube River, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Wednesday.
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Chinese firm donates fuel tankers to boost Zambian youth participation in petroleum sector
A Chinese firm on Wednesday handed over 100 fuel tankers to the Zambian government to increase young people's participation in the petroleum sector. The tankers, donated by King Long Motors Zambia Limited, were officially handed over to Zambia's Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts during a ceremony
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WHO says DR Congo Ebola outbreak yet to turn corner despite slowdown
KINSHASA, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) --The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has yet to see its epidemic curve bend despite a slowdown in its rapid acceleration, a World Health Organization (WHO) expert said Wednesday, as over 5,600 confirmed cases have been reported.
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Tunisia places most regions on high alert amid heatwave
Tunisia's National Institute of Meteorology (INM) on Wednesday placed all regions except the western province of Kasserine on high alert for Wednesday and Thursday due to a heatwave accompanied by sirocco winds.
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IRGC says Hormuz Strait not to be opened if US refuses to accept Iran's conditions
The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday that the Strait of Hormuz will not be opened if the United States does not accept Iran's conditions, according to the IRGC's official news outlet Sepah News.
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Armenian ex-president placed under travel ban in corruption case
Armenia's Anti-Corruption Committee has imposed a travel ban on former President Serzh Sargsyan over a criminal investigation involving large-scale money laundering, abuse of official power and large-scale bribery, local media reported Wednesday.
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Jordan, Abu Dhabi fund sign 70 mln USD gas supply projects for industrial cities
AMMAN, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- Jordan on Wednesday signed contracts worth 70 million U.S. dollars with the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) to supply natural gas to two industrial cities, as part of the kingdom's program under its Economic Modernization Vision, according to a statement from Jordan's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.The contract for Al-Muwaqar Industrial City was awarded to a consortium of Petrojet and Ahmad Yousef Al-Tarawneh and Partners, while the contract for Rawdah Industrial City went to TAQA Arabia Group, the ministry said.The projects are financed by the ADFD under a memorandum of understanding with the Jordanian government.Jordanian Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Saleh Kharabsheh said the projects aim to reduce energy costs for the industrial sector, boost the competitiveness of local products, expand production, and help attract investment and create jobs.Mohamed Saif Al Suwaidi, director general of the ADFD, noted the fund's relationship with Jordan dates back to 1974, with total financial support reaching 9.4 billion dirhams (about 2.56 billion dollars).
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