Premier of DPRK Cabinet arrives in Beijing for official visit
Premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Pak Thae Song, also a member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and vice president of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK, along with a party and government
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Super Typhoon Bavi nears China: Why it's unusually large
Eastern China is bracing for Super Typhoon Bavi as destructive winds and heavy rain are forecast to smash into a broad area when the storm approaches the country's southeastern coast later this week.As of 5 a.m. on July 8, Bavi was centered about 1,650 kilometers southeast of northeastern Taiwan
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Mexico to file criminal complaints in US over ICE-related deaths of Mexicans
The Mexican government plans to file criminal complaints with U.S. prosecutors and the Department of Justice over Mexican nationals' deaths related to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) service, Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco said Thursday.At a press conference presided by Mexican
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Netanyahu, Trump talk over phone, agree to maintain coordination 'on various fronts'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, during which the two agreed to continue coordination between their countries "on various fronts," Netanyahu's office said in a statement.During the call, Trump briefed Netanyahu on U.S. actions
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Venezuela quake death toll rises to 3,889
The death toll from the earthquakes that struck Venezuela has climbed to 3,889, with 16,740 people injured, Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said Thursday.Rodriguez said on social media that the two powerful earthquakes that hit the country on June 24 have also left 17,907
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Tajik wedding embodies rural revitalization achievements on Pamir Plateau
Relatives of the bride present several sheep to the newlyweds to congratulate them on their wedding in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 30, 2026. This summer, happiness filled the air around the home of herdsman Duri Jarman. His youngest
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China, Russia conduct live-force, live-fire drills at sea
Chinese and Russian naval vessels on Thursday started to carry out live-force, live-fire maritime drills in designated areas near the city of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province.The drills are part of the "Joint Sea-2026" exercise, which began on Monday and consists of three phases: force
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Gas leak fire kills 5 family members in Egypt
Five members of the same family were killed in an apartment fire caused by a gas leak in Giza province, west of the Egyptian capital Cairo, state-run Al-Ahram news website reported on Thursday.
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Burhan, AU envoy discuss peace talks, Khartoum office reopening
Sudan's military leader, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, held talks with African Union (AU) envoy Mohamed Belaiche on Wednesday on efforts to advance peace and reopen the AU liaison office in Khartoum.
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ABAC finalizes 2026 report calling for openness, connectivity in Asia-Pacific
The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) finalized its 2026 Report to APEC Economic Leaders at a meeting in Bangkok on Thursday July 9, calling for greater openness, stronger regional connectivity and closer public-private cooperation to address evolving economic challenges in the Asia-Pacific.
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Farage and Le Pen gamble on their political futures
The faces of the populist right in the UK and France are at a proverbial crossroads, both facing challenges that could bring about their "political deaths".
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Chinese medical team promotes TCM, infectious disease prevention in Tanzania
DAR ES SALAAM, July 9 (Xinhua) -- The 28th batch of the Chinese medical team in mainland Tanzania on Wednesday delivered a health education lecture on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and infectious disease prevention at the Confucius Institute at the University of Dar es Salaam.Addressing participants, Wang Hongqing, a member of the medical team, demonstrated practical techniques, including acupuncture, moxibustion and cupping therapy, allowing teachers and students to experience TCM diagnosis and treatment firsthand.Ridhwani Juma Mohamed, a first-year student learning Chinese at the institute, said the lecture broadened his understanding of TCM and encouraged him to explore it as a healthcare option. He also expressed hope that Chinese doctors would extend such health education lectures to other institutions.In a separate session, Liu Jia, leader of the medical team, outlined prevention and control measures for common infectious diseases such as malaria and dengue fever based on Tanzania's local health profile.Liu said that the team would continue to provide health education, free clinics and technical support to strengthen Tanzania's healthcare capacity.
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Chinese premier meets Namibian president in Beijing
Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah in Beijing on Thursday.Noting that Namibia is an important partner of China in Africa, Li said China is willing to work with Namibia to carry forward traditional friendship, firmly support each other's core interests and
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German corporate insolvencies hit 21-year high in Q2: IWH
Corporate insolvencies in Germany climbed further in June, lifting second-quarter (Q2) business failures to their highest level in more than two decades, according to data released Thursday by the Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH).
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