Zheng Qinwen of China hits a return during the women\’s singles quarterfinal against Anna Kalinskaya of Russia at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 24, 2024. (Xinhua/Ma Pi
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Blinken\’s whirlwind Mideast visit futile to quench tensions
CAIRO, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) — A whirlwind diplomatic tour by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to quench the prolonged Israel-Hamas conflict and growing spillover in the Mideast is bound to be a fut
Organizations oppose Sweden\’s NATO accession ahead of summit
People take part in a protest against Sweden hosting a large international military exercise and the country striving to become a member of NATO in Stockholm, Sweden, on April 22, 2023. (Photo by Patr
Japan beefs up moves in seeking G7 support for wastewater dump
Amid backlash from domestic and the international community, the Japanese government reportedly is to seek the endorsement of the Group of Seven (G7) nations for its controversial plan to discharge ra