COLOMBO, June 11 (Xinhua) — About 25 percent of Sri Lanka\’s dengue patients are school children, a health official said on Sunday.
Nalin Ariyaratne, the director of the National Dengue Control Unit,
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U.S. children victimized by rampant gun violence: Newsweek
NEW YORK, June 9 (Xinhua) — Guns are the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States, and simply being exposed to gun violence at an early age causes significant harm to childr
U.S. Democrats, Republicans skeptical of gov\’t spying practices: AP
NEW YORK, June 9 (Xinhua) — As it pushes to renew a cornerstone law that authorizes major surveillance programs, the Joe Biden administration faces an American public that\’s broadly skeptical of comm
Child labor probe spreads to meatpacking, produce firms in 11 U.S. states: NBC News
NEW YORK, June 8 (Xinhua) — A federal investigation into Guatemalan children working in the U.S. in violation of child labor laws has expanded to include meatpacking and produce companies that have a
Tighter lending standards deal blow to U.S. hotel developers
LONDON, June 8 (Xinhua) — Hotel developers in the United States have found it harder to get funding as regional banks have tightened their lending standards on the heels of the bank crisis, Reuters h
China-Laos Railway carries over 4 mln tons cross-border goods
VIENTIANE, June 8 (Xinhua) — The China-Laos Railway has transported over 4 million tons of cargo since it was put into operation in 2021, the Lao local media said.
Since the railway opened in Decembe
US urged to stop wasting China’s goodwill for dialogue, experts say
China-US Graphic: GT
The battle of words between China and the US continued Thursday with the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin refuting US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns\’ accusati
U.S. forces carry out military exercise in E Syria
DAMASCUS, June 8 (Xinhua) — The U.S. forces on Thursday carried out a live fire exercise at a gas field it controls in Syria\’s eastern province of Deir al-Zour, a war monitor reported.
The military e
\’Silver tsunami\’ sweeps US with sizeable seniors
Unhoused people aged 65 or older to more than double by 2030, study finds
A growing number of US citizens aged 55 and older are homeless and are having to rely on handouts to survive, advocates say, a
Doubts surface over whether debt ceiling bill can mitigate U.S. economic risks
BEIJING, June 8 (Xinhua) — Despite U.S. President Joe Biden touting the bipartisan agreement on the debt ceiling as \”a big win\” for the country, global concerns about the risks of America\’s economy h