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Iran's IRGC says 2 tankers exploded on Hormuz Strait's 'unauthorized' route
TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- The navy of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said Tuesday that two violating oil tankers suffered massive explosions on the unauthorized route in the Strait of Hormuz.Both tankers had turned off all their navigation and identification systems, caught fire, and were stopped, the navy said in a statement on the IRGC's official news outlet Sepah News.It added that one of the vessels exploded after hitting naval mines, while the other, supported by the aggressive U.S. fighter aircraft and seeking to surreptitiously cross the illegal route, was set on fire following an incident.The IRGC's navy reiterated the warning that the unauthorized route in the strait is unsafe, and that all those seeking to transit it in cooperation with the terrorist U.S. Army would suffer the same fate.Iran tightened its grip on the strait on Feb. 28, barring safe passage of vessels belonging to or affiliated with Israel and the United States following their joint strikes on Iranian territory.
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Dialogue the way to end Middle East conflicts: China Daily editorial
The US administration's Monday assessment that the Iran war is "militarily effectively over" may signal a turning point in the eight-month US-Israeli military confrontation with the Middle East country. But the Middle East has seen too many military pauses mistaken for peace.
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Letter from a Kenyan friend: An avocado's story of China-Kenya cooperation
The Kenya pavilion hosts avocados, tea and fresh-cut flowers at the ninth China International Import Expo in Shanghai.
China has offered zero-tariff treatment to all 53 African countries it has diplomatic ties with since May 1. This makes it easier for Kenyan avocados and avocado oil to enter the Chinese market.
What can one avocado say about how China and Kenya work together? A Kenyan friend answers in a letter.
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China-backed tropical fruit farming training kicks off in southern Sri Lanka
A China-sponsored training session centering on advanced cultivation techniques of tropical fruits kicked off Monday at the University of Ruhuna in Sri Lanka's Southern Province.
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Panda pair's US debut to strengthen people-to-people friendship
China welcomed the public debut of giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang at Zoo Atlanta, saying the new round of panda conservation cooperation between China and the United States will help strengthen friendship between the two peoples and contribute to global biodiversity conservation.
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Cameroon sets February 7 date for delayed legislative, local elections
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has announced that legislative and local elections will be held on February 7, 2027, following two previous postponements.
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Guinea sets timetable for regional senatorial elections
Guinean President Mamady Doumbouya has announced the campaign dates for upcoming regional and senatorial elections in decrees broadcast on national television on Monday, November 9.
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MSF calls for Ebola vaccine access to expand
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has urged global health authorities to expand access to the ERVEBO Ebola vaccine as the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak continues in the Democratic Republic of Congo, warning that delays could leave thousands of people vulnerable.
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Japanese prosecutors seek 18-month prison term for ex-SDF member over Chinese embassy intrusion
The Tokyo District Court held another court hearing on Tuesday in the case of Kodai Murata, a former Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) officer accused of forcibly entering the Chinese Embassy in Japan while carrying a knife earlier this year, local media reported.
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Youth in Southeast Asia look to China for better ocean governance, new report says
Marine environment is the most widely shared day-to-day concern among Southeast Asian youth, and they hope China and other countries will prioritize the protection of marine life and habitats, according to a new report released on November 8 by China Media Group (CMG).
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Gift from Chinese hometown warms US elder's heart
In 1932, David Victor Plymire, then less than a year old, was carried by his parents from New York to Huangyuan County in northwest China's Qinghai Province. He spent the next 17 years there, growing up in the place he would always call home.He came back in 1987.
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Beyond trade: China and US medical device firms expand two-way ties
Changes in China-US trade policy are bringing new opportunities to the medical device industry.
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China's import expo reports over $85 billion in intended deals
The ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) concluded in Shanghai on Tuesday, with one-year intended deals reaching a record high of $85.45 billion, up 2.3 percent from the previous edition.
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China, Canada agree to enhance financial sector co-op; broader cooperation to lend fresh impetus to long-term ties: expert
The second China-Canada Strategic Economic and Financial Dialogue was held in Vancouver, Canada, where the two sides agreed to enhance financial cooperation, including financial services market access, and exchanges between capital market and financial regulatory authorities.
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