FAO-China workshop on agricultural heritage systems opens in South Africa
08:23, Sep 29, 2026
China opposes US blacklisting of three Chinese firms under so-called ‘forced labor prevention’ measures, vows to safeguard interests: MOFCOM
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German president's China visit spotlights growing tech innovation opportunities
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Brazil's electoral court chief says elections complied with law, constitution
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Chinese enterprises present innovative products at Maldives Expo 2026
Chinese enterprises present innovative products at Maldives Expo 2026
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Observer: Japan's use of AI to distort history demands global vigilance
When people use Japanese to ask leading international large language models about historical facts from World War II, the answers they receive may already have been deliberately distorted.
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Vance contacts Iranian security chief to restart peace talks, WSJ reports
US Vice President JD Vance has contacted Iranian security chief to revive peace talks that could stave off a renewed American assault on Iran, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Wednesday.
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Nigeria's Dangote oil refinery closes 'historic' IPO
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote's oil refinery has closed its initial public offering, attracting investor applications from 120 countries in what the company described as Africa's largest share offering.
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Two deadly crashes in nine months: What's happening to Spain's high-speed rail?
Just nine months after a deadly railway accident near Adamuz in southern Spain, another high-speed train collision occurred on Wednesday on the same Madrid-Seville railway line, raising renewed concerns about the safety of Spain's high-speed rail network.
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Britain announces extra 10-bln-pound support for Ukraine
Britain would provide 10 billion pounds (13 billion US dollars) of additional economic and military support to Ukraine, said British Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey on Wednesday.
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UN votes overwhelmingly against US embargo on Cuba
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution calling for an end to the decades-old U.S. embargo on Cuba.
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Iran in contact with mediators to ensure 7-day plan's implementation: FM
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Wednesday the country remains in contact with mediators to ensure the implementation of its recently proposed seven-day plan to cease hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Chinese firm helps upgrade Africa's first geothermal power plant in Kenya
Plumes of steam rise above the Olkaria I Geothermal Power Plant in Kenya's Hell's Gate National Park, as a network of pipes channels steam from deep underground to the plant's generating units, where the earth's heat is converted into electricity.
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US Fed holds interest rate steady ahead of midterm elections
The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept its target range for the federal funds rate unchanged at 3.75 to 4 percent, less than a week ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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Canada not in position yet to sign US trade deal: Carney
Canada is not in a position yet to finalize a trade agreement with the United States, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday, according to local media reports.
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DR Congo's Tshisekedi accuses ex-leader Kabila of being a Rwanda 'proxy'
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi has accused his predecessor Joseph Kabila of acting as a proxy for Rwandan President Paul Kagame after joining forces with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel movement in the country’s conflict-hit east.
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Climate shocks increase health risks for Africa's most vulnerable
Climate change is already reshaping Africa's health landscape, as rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, droughts, and floods worsen food insecurity, heighten infectious disease risks, and strain already fragile health systems.
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Fort of San Diego in Acapulco bears witness to Manila Galleon trade
Fort of San Diego in Acapulco bears witness to Manila Galleon trade
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