China to send two giant pandas to US, highlighting 'bridge of friendship'
China announced on Friday that it will send a new pair of giant pandas to the United States under a 10-year international conservation cooperation agreement, a move that will enhance friendship between the peoples of the two nations.The two pandas, named Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, are set to travel
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Iranian foreign minister to visit Pakistan, Oman, Russia: state media
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi will visit Pakistan, Oman, and Russia, Iran's official IRNA news agency reported on Friday.The trip will take him to Islamabad, Muscat, and Moscow, starting Friday evening, the IRNA reported.Araghchi will hold bilateral consultations and discuss
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Milan Design Week held at Plazzo Litta in Italy
Milan Design Week held at Plazzo Litta in Italy
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China, Thailand to strengthen strategic alignment
China and Thailand on Friday agreed to strengthen strategic alignment and enhance cooperation in various fields in a meeting between Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.Facing the current turbulent international situation, Anutin said Thailand firmly adheres
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Graduation show held in Richmond, Canada
Graduation show held in Richmond, Canada
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People attend ophthalmology equipment fair in Damascus, Syria
People attend ophthalmology equipment fair in Damascus, Syria
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Likelihood of El Nino increases in mid-2026, says WMO
GENEVA, April 24 (Xinhua) --An El Nino event is expected to develop from mid-2026, impacting global temperature and rainfall patterns, said the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in a news release on Friday.The latest monthly Global Seasonal Climate Update from the WMO signals a clear shift in
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470 refugees begin return from Burundi to Democratic Republic of the Congo
The first group of roughly 470 Congolese refugees in Burundi began returning voluntarily to eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo on Thursday, the United Nations refugee agency said.According to a statement from the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the convoy departed
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US negotiation delegation to arrive in Pakistan Saturday: local media
US negotiation delegation to arrive in Pakistan Saturday: local media
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Israeli PM says he was treated for early-stage prostate cancer
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has received treatment for early-stage prostate cancer, local media reported on Friday, citing his annual health report published by the Prime Minister's Office.
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Israeli military issues urgent evacuation warning for S. Lebanon town
The Israeli military issued an urgent warning on Friday to residents of the southern Lebanese town of Deir Aames, urging them to evacuate their homes immediately.
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China's Shanghai to host 83rd session of ESCAP
China's Shanghai will host the 83rd session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in April 2027, according to the 82nd session of the ESCAP held in Bangkok.
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Iranian delegation likely to arrive in Pakistan, talks with US expected: sources
Iranian foreign minister expected to arrive Pakistan Friday, Pakistani media
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New round of China-US giant panda conservation cooperation contributes to bilateral friendship: spokesperson
A new round of international giant panda conservation cooperation between China and the U.S. will enhance the friendship between the peoples of the two countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday.
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