NEW DELHI, April 19 (Xinhua) — Voting for the first phase of India\’s general elections began Friday, kicking off a seven-phased process lasting until June 1.
People were seen standing in queues holdi
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Gaza death toll tops 30,000 as Israel fires on aid seekers
Israeli troops conduct military operations in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Yunis, on Feb. 28, 2024. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)
GAZA, Feb. 29 (Xinhua) — More than 30,000 Palestinians ha
UN warns of growing risks of starvation in Gaza, urging end to conflict
GENEVA, Feb. 29 (Xinhua) — The United Nations (UN) agencies and officials on Thursday warned of growing risks of starvation, desperation and social disorder in war-torn Gaza.
They also condemned the
Feature: Riding China\’s slow green train on nostalgic trip to prosperity
KUNMING, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) — Why, during China\’s Spring Festival travel rush, which is dominated by high-speed rail, are there still slow trains with green skin and an average speed of around 50 km per
Truckers\’ protest against new law prompts panic buying of petrol in Indian states
NEW DELHI, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) — People in several Indian states on Tuesday resorted to panic buying of petrol at fuel stations amid the ongoing protests by truck drivers against the new hit-and-run law.
Polling for general elections extended in DR Congo, after logistics problems, complaints
Voters check information outside a polling station in Goma, capital of North Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on Dec. 20, 2023. Polling for the general elections will con
Hot food and warm tents: how affected residents in Gansu get through first night after earthquake
Photo: Li Hao/GT
After a 6.2-magnitude earthquake took over 100 lives in Gansu province, Gansu’s local governments raced against time and coldness to provide shelters and food for people affected by t
Chinese President Xi warmly welcomed upon state visit to Vietnam
HANOI, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) — A Boeing 747 jet bedecked with the Chinese national flag made a graceful descent at the Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on Tuesday noon.
Amidst the cheers of over 400
New Zealand companies eye Chinese market with active participation in CIIE
WELLINGTON, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) — With the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) approaching, New Zealand exporters are looking forward to the Chinese market that the CIIE opens up for them.Liz Scot
Rural tourism thrives along Yellow River in N China\’s Inner Mongolia
Photo shows the Laoniuwan section of the Yellow River in Togtoh county, Hohhot city, north China\’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)
Rural tourism in Togtoh county, Hohhot city, in