GAZA/JERUSALEM, May 6 (Xinhua) — The Israeli army on Monday ordered Palestinian residents to evacuate the eastern neighborhoods of Gaza\’s southernmost city Rafah, ahead of a planned offensive in the
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Two deaths amid heat wave in south India, says media report
NEW DELHI, April 29 (Xinhua) — Two people died in India\’s southern state of Kerala reportedly due to the prevailing heat wave conditions with the mercury hitting 42 degrees Celsius, about 5 degrees C
China\’s Shi wins int\’l highline event in N China
TAIYUAN, April 21 (Xinhua) — China\’s Shi Hailin emerged victorious in an international highline competition held in Hejing City, north China\’s Shanxi Province on Sunday.
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U.S. lawmakers jump ship in growing numbers amid polarization, dysfunction
WASHINGTON, April 7 (Xinhua) — U.S. lawmakers are leaving Congress at an accelerated clip, causing observers to ask why.
Rep. Mike Gallagher has lately announced his resignation from the House, just
China\’s top legislator urges preventing Asia, the world from becoming arena for geopolitical fighting
BOAO, Hainan, March 28 (Xinhua) — China\’s top legislator on Thursday called on Asian nations to stay united, jointly stand against unilateralism and extreme egotism, oppose confrontation between diff
Why West misreads new development paradigm
In all ancient civilizations, especially in Asia, material and socio-cultural-spiritual development progressed more or less hand-in-hand. Hence, there was generally balanced human progress, even thoug
China lays plans to beef up stable development of capital market
In his first public appearance before media since taking his new post, Wu Qing, head of China\’s securities watchdog, outlined on Wednesday his plan to ensure the stable development of the capital mark
Interview: Int\’l collaboration needed to keep earth habitable, says climate scientist
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) — International collaboration is needed to manage the whole planet and keep it a habitable place, and China has a very important role in it, a leading scientist o
China aims to strengthen forecasting of disastrous weather
BEIJING, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) — China is working towards enhancing its capability in monitoring and providing early warnings for disastrous weather in 2024, particularly in the face of frequent extreme w
Research reveals evidence for early domestic yak on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
XI\’AN, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) — Herders living at high altitudes on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau started extensively raising yaks, cattle, and their hybrids around 2,500 years ago, according to recent researc