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Parties opposed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secured 67 seats in the 120-member parliament after 85.6 percent of votes were counted in Tuesday's election, according to updated official results.

Brazilian opposition presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has left Brazil for the US following his defeat to incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

The Chinese mainland will continue implementing the 10 measures issued in April to promote cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation, including helping Taiwan's farmers and fishermen expand sales on the mainland, a spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Beneath the shade of tropical trees in Southwest China's Yunnan province, young entrepreneurs are selling coffee, handmade jewelry and local snacks without paying fixed rent, as a new business model helps transform a traditional sightseeing park into a popular destination for younger visitors.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha's confirmation on Tuesday that Kyiv is ready to attend trilateral talks with the United States and Russia in the United Arab Emirates next month has rekindled hopes for another round of peace talks on ending the prolonged crisis.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is on a state visit to China from October 27 to 31. This is the first state visit to China by a German president in nearly eight years and another landmark in high-level China-Germany interactions, highlighting Germany's proactive stance as the EU's largest

China reaffirmed its commitment to openness and cooperation on Wednesday, urging Germany and the European Union to stay objective, resolve differences through dialogue and keep global supply chains stable.

Sri Lanka plans to allocate around 2 trillion Sri Lankan rupees (about 6.01 billion U.S. dollars) for capital expenditure in 2027, prioritizing infrastructure and investment-related projects, Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Anil Jayantha Fernando said on Tuesday.