200-mln-USD agreements signed at Afghanistan agriculture exhibition
More than 70 agreements worth over 200 million U.S. dollars were signed at Afghanistan's first international agriculture and livestock exhibition, which concluded in Kabul on Sunday, the official Bakhtar News Agency reported Monday.
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Jordan's king to visit China
At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein will pay a state visit to China from August 18 to 24, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Monday.
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How flutters of great little birds weave together Asia-Pacific community
Each year, millions of migratory birds embark on grueling transcontinental journeys along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway (EAAF), braving storms, food shortages and human-made threats as they travel between breeding and wintering grounds.Stretching from Alaska and the Russian Far East to
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Russia tops medal table at artistic swimming junior worlds
Russia topped the medal table with nine golds and one bronze as the 2026 World Aquatics Junior Artistic Swimming Championships concluded here on Sunday, while Spain and China finished second and third respectively.Spain collected two golds, four silvers and four bronzes, while China finished with
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Washington's AI split strategy is already dead on arrival
A recent Reuters report landed like a stone thrown into calm waters, sending ripples across the global tech community. The US is preparing to tell dozens of countries that they must pick a side in the artificial intelligence (AI) race with China, warning that any nation also participating in
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China's development experience a model for Global South, says Russian communist party leader
If Global South countries can draw on China's experience to achieve rapid development breakthroughs, they can better address their domestic challenges, said Dmitry Novikov, deputy chairman of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF).
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7 killed, many injured in stampede at temple in India's Bihar
NEW DELHI, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- At least seven people were killed and many others injured Monday morning after a stampede at a temple in India's eastern state of Bihar, officials said.The stampede reportedly broke out after an electric wire snapped, triggering panic among the crowd at the Ashok Dham Temple in Lakhisarai district, about 125 km southeast of Patna, the capital city of Bihar, senior police official Shivam Kumar was quoted by local media as saying.Following the incident, local government officials and police rushed to the spot to oversee rescue efforts and crowd management.Officials said a large number of devotees gathered at the temple to offer prayers.
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South Korea to revive pro-Japanese asset investigation committee after 16-year hiatus
South Korea will officially revive the pro-Japanese asset investigation committee after a 16-year hiatus, taking a decisive step toward addressing unfinished business from its colonial past.
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7 dead in heavy rain, flooding in US Indiana
Seven people have died after heavy rain and flooding hit the U.S. state of Indiana over the past several days, the State Emergency Operations Center confirmed Sunday.
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Death toll from Indonesia's 7.7-magnitude quake rises to 54
The death toll from a 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province has risen to 54, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said Monday.
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Shipping slows through Strait of Hormuz after tanker attacks, data shows
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed over the weekend, data showed on Monday, following attacks on tankers, as talks between the US and Iran stalled.
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Japan's economy expands 1.1 pct in Q2 2026, below expectations
Japan's economy expanded at an annualized real 1.1 percent in the second quarter of 2026, falling short of market expectations, government data showed Monday. Quarter-on-quarter, inflation-adjusted GDP rose 0.3 percent in the April-June period, the first full quarter to reflect the impact of the
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S. Korea to revive pro-Japanese asset investigation committee after 16-year hiatus
South Korea will officially revive the pro-Japanese asset investigation committee after a 16-year hiatus, taking a decisive step to address unfinished business from its colonial past. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Saturday that his government will investigate and recover assets illicitly
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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo kills 2,325, becoming deadliest in country's history
The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become the deadliest in the country's history with over 2,300 deaths reported, according to the latest official figures.
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