This undated photo shows Chinese astronauts Ye Guangfu (C), Li Cong (R) and Li Guangsu who will carry out the Shenzhou-18 spaceflight mission. Chinese astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu wil
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Militia leader killed in U.S. drone attack in Iraqi capital
BAGHDAD, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) — At least three people were killed on Wednesday in a drone attack on a car of paramilitary Hashd Shaabi Forces in eastern Baghdad, Iraq\’s capital, an Interior Ministry sourc
U.S. sanctions Houthi leaders over attacks on commercial shipping
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) — The United States on Thursday announced sanctions against four high-ranking leaders of the Houthi militant group in Yemen, alleging that they lent support to the militi
Shenzhou-16 taikonauts meet press after return from space
BEIJING, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) — The three taikonauts from China\’s Shenzhou-16 crewed mission made their first public appearance in Beijing on Friday, 80 days subsequent to their return from space.
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NATO to conduct largest military drills in decades
BRUSSELS, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) — The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is set to hold its largest exercise in decades, with approximately 90,000 forces slated to participate, NATO\’s Supreme Allie
Iran to soon oust U.S. aircraft carriers from region: navy commander
TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) — A top Iranian military commander said on Monday Iran will soon expel U.S. aircraft carriers from the region as \”they have come to incite sedition,\” according to the officia
U.S. military grounds entire fleet of Ospery aircraft after mishap in Japan
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) — The U.S. military said Wednesday that it is grounding its entire fleet of V-22 Osprey aircraft one week after an Air Force CV-22 crashed off the coast of Japan, killing
China launches Shenzhou-17 astronauts for new challenging work in space station
JIUQUAN, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) — China on Thursday launched the Shenzhou-17 manned spaceship, and the three astronauts aboard will be sent to stay in orbit for about six months on a space station mission.
Shenzhou XVII space mission ready to launch
Chinese astronaut Tang Hongbo. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
China\’s 12th manned spaceflight, the Shenzhou XVII mission, will launch on Thursday morning to transport a three-member crew to the
Humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens as conflict intensifies
People rescue the injured at buildings destroyed in Israeli airstrikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on Oct. 12, 2023.(Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua)
BEIJING, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) — Gaza\’s only