WASHINGTON, March 25 (Xinhua) — A nuclear power plant in the U.S. state of Minnesota was taken offline this week after a new leak of radioactive water was discovered.Xcel Energy, a U.S.-regulated ene
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University project introduces Chinese intangible cultural heritage
Songjiang shadow puppetry, Sanlin porcelain carving, Xinjiang muqam… various time-honored Chinese cultural and handicraft treasures, which used to be little known to foreigners, are being introduced t
Giant panda Bao Xin dies from multiple organ failure
CHENGDU, March 22 (Xinhua) — Giant panda Bao Xin died of multiple organ failure on March 14, the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in southwest China\’s Sichuan Province announced late Tue
More storm to hit weather-battered U.S. California
LOS ANGELES, March 20 (Xinhua) — Another major storm system is set to batter California this week as scattered showers started in the southern part of the western U.S. state on Monday.The powerful st
Stampede in New York\’s Rochester leaves 2 dead, 8 injured
NEW YORK, March 6 (Xinhua) — A stampede that took place after a concert in Rochester, New York, on Sunday night caused two deaths and eight injuries, media reports said on Monday.Local police found t
Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 accounts for nearly 90 pct new COVID-19 cases in U.S.
LOS ANGELES, March 3 (Xinhua) — The highly transmissible Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 now accounts for nearly 90 percent of all COVID-19 cases reported in the United States, according to the latest est
Beijing opens interim post office to promote Lei Feng spirit
BEIJING, March 3 (Xinhua) — The counter of a post office in downtown Beijing has been very busy these past few days, serving buyers of Lei Feng-themed stamp products featuring commemorative postmarks
Greece\’s train disaster death toll climbs to 46
ATHENS, March 2 (Xinhua) — The death toll from Tuesday\’s train disaster in central Greece has climbed to 46, the Greek Fire Service announced on Thursday.The head-on collision of a passenger and frei
California governor declares state of emergency for 13 counties due to severe winter storms
LOS ANGELES, March 1 (Xinhua) — California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced a state of emergency in 13 counties of the most populous U.S. state due to severe winter storms.The emergency p
2 killed, 2 injured in blast at pharmaceutical factory in India\’s Gujarat
NEW DELHI, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) — At least two people were killed and two others injured after a blast took place at a pharmaceutical factory in India\’s western state of Gujarat, police said Tuesday.The