SYDNEY, March 25 (Xinhua) — Local media reported on Monday that three people died and at least 1,000 homes were destroyed after a 6.9-magnitude quake jolted Papua New Guinea (PNG) over the weekend.
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Under mounting pressure, Biden opts to press for ceasefire in Gaza
Israeli troops conduct military operations in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Yunis, on Feb. 28, 2024. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)
The U.S. government has been facing increasing protests ac
Biden willing to personally discuss Ukraine aid with top House Republican
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Joe Biden said Monday that he is willing to meet with House Speaker Mike Johnson in order to secure the long-awaited passage of a bill that contains fund
Multi-pronged measures in place to cope with upsurge of respiratory illnesses
BEIJING, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) — Facing the recent high incidences of respiratory infectious diseases, medical authorities across China have coordinated medical resources and taken multiple measures to mee
World leaders must break deadly cycle of global warming at COP28 climate conference, warns UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks to the press outside the Security Council Chamber at the UN headquarters in New York, on Nov. 27, 2023. Guterres emphasized on Monday that world leaders at
Moscow celebrates its 876th founding anniversary
Decorations for the Moscow City Day celebrations are seen at the entrance to the Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy in Moscow, Russia, Sept. 9, 2023. A series of events are held on this we
Chinese urbanites flock to nature as \”camping economy\” booms
TIANJIN, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) — Reclining in folding chairs or on picnic blankets, groups of people await the next round of barbecued delicacies outside their tents and log cabins, which form a dainty lin
1 dead, many fall ill after gas leak incident in eastern India
NEW DELHI, June 25 (Xinhua) — At least one person died and dozens fell ill after a poisonous gas leaked in an industrial area in India\’s eastern state of Bihar on the weekend, local police confirmed
Approval rating for Japan\’s Kishida cabinet falls to 43 pct: media poll
TOKYO, June 12 (Xinhua) — The approval rating for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida\’s cabinet has dropped by three points from last month to 43 percent, an NHK opinion poll showed on Monday.
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Commentary: Sci-tech advancement to benefit Chinese people, whole world
BEIJING, May 30 (Xinhua) — China is accelerating efforts to achieve greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology, while pursuing more collaboration with other countries to promote sci