Members of the Chinese People\’s Armed Police Force transfer flood-trapped residents in Wanzhou district, Southwest China\’s Chongqing municipality, July 4, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
President Xi Jinping has
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Israel\’s firefighters put out 220 fires amid extreme heat wave
JERUSALEM, June 2 (Xinhua) — Fire crews on Friday overcame 220 fire incidents in open areas across Israel due to an extreme heat wave that hit the country, with no serious casualties reported, accord
1 killed, 5 injured by billboard collapse as massive sandstorm hits Egypt\’s capital
Photo taken on June 1, 2023 shows billboards collapsed in a sandstorm in Cairo, Egypt. One person was killed and five others were wounded in the Egyptian capital of Cairo as a massive sandstorm hit se
Xi extends condolences over disastrous heavy rains in Rwanda
BEIJING, May 9 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday conveyed condolences to Rwandan President Paul Kagame over the disastrous heavy rains in the country.
In recent days, strong rainstorm
Drone attack causes fire at Russian oil refinery: media
VLADIVOSTOK, May 4 (Xinhua) — A fire broke out at an oil refinery in southern Russia after it was attacked by an unknown drone, Russia\’s TASS news agency reported on Thursday.
The incident occurred a
Shooting in U.S. Louisville causes multiple casualties
WASHINGTON, April 10 (Xinhua) — A shooting in downtown Louisville, the U.S. state of Kentucky, has caused multiple casualties, local police said in a statement on Monday.
\”We are confirming reports o
At least 13 civilians killed in central Mali attack: media
BAMAKO, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) — At least 13 civilians were killed and three others wounded in a Thursday raid on a village in central Mali by armed men, local media reported, citing witnesses.In a video p
Xi extends condolences to Brazilian president over heavy rains
BEIJING, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday sent a message of condolence to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva over the heavy casualties caused by heavy rains in
Final quake death toll in Syrian gov\’t area stands at 1,414
DAMASCUS, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) — The final death toll from the earthquake that hit Syria a week ago stands at 1,414, while the number of injured people reached 2,357, the Syrian Health Ministry announced
Facts about Türkiye, Syria quake: Death toll tops 35,000, int\’l aid continues
Members from the Blue Sky Rescue Team, a Chinese civil relief squad, distribute food to local people in Malatya, Trkiye, Feb. 13, 2023. The death toll from the earthquakes in Trkiye has climbed to 31,