ADEN, Yemen, May 28 (Xinhua/GNA) — Former Yemeni President, Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, whose presidency was closely tied to Yemen’s prolonged civil war and fragile…
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Senior Iraqi paramilitary leader killed in bomb explosion
BAGHDAD, May 28 (Xinhua/GNA) — A senior leader of an Iraqi armed group, was killed Thursday in a sticky bomb explosion, targeting his vehicle…
OPCW finds dozens of undeclared chemical weapons at sites across Syria
Beirut, May 27 (dpa/GNA) – The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), reported on Wednesday that it has discovered large quantities of…
5.4-magnitude quake hits Tonga Islands region — GFZ
BEIJING, May 26, (Xinhua/GNA) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4, jolted Tonga Islands region at 1912 GMT on Tuesday, the GFZ German…
Part of Indonesian suspension bridge breaks – two Austrians dead
Jakarta/Bangkok, May 25, (dpa/GNA) – Two Austrian tourists have died in an accident on the Indonesian island of Flores. The authorities said on Monday…
At least 16 heat-related deaths reported in India’s Telangana state
New Delhi, May 24, (dpa/GNA) – With temperatures at times exceeding 45 degrees Celsius, at least 16 people have died in a single day…
16 militants killed in security operation in NW Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, May 24 (Xinhua/GNA) — At least 16 militants, two police personnel and two militia men were killed, while several others, including civilians, were…
Medical assistance helps to build a stronger healthcare system in Xizang
Lhasa, May 24 (Xinhua/GNA) – At Lhasa People’s Hospital in Lhasa, southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, medical specialists and doctors from across the country…
Photo exhibition highlights China-Kenya cooperation in biodiversity conservation
Nairobi, May 24 (Xinhua/GNA) – A photo exhibition was launched on Friday in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, highlighting the importance of strengthening China-Kenya cooperation in…
71 arrested in Türkiye’s operations against organized crime
ISTANBUL, May 23 (Xinhua/GNA) — Turkish authorities arrested 71 suspects in operations, targeting organized crime groups across 11 provinces, the Interior Ministry said on…
4 terrorists killed in military operation in NW Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, May 23 (Xinhua/GNA) — Pakistani security forces killed four terrorists, including a key militant commander, during an intelligence-based operation in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber…
Turkish court ousts head of main opposition party as crackdown widens
Istanbul,23 May, (dpa) – A court in Ankara on Thursday ordered the removal of theleader of the Turkey’s largest opposition party, the Republican People’s…
German reporter released in Türkiye
Istanbul, May 23, (dpa/GNA) – A reporter with German international broadcaster Deutsche Welle, charged with insulting the president has been released from pre-trial detention…
6.1-magnitude quake hits southern East Pacific Rise — GFZ
BEIJING, May 20, (Xinhua/GNA) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1, jolted southern East Pacific Rise at 1743 GMT on Wednesday, the GFZ…
Xi, Putin jointly meet press
Beijing, May 20 (Xinhua/GNA) – Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin jointly met the press at the Great Hall of the…
Xi, Putin attend opening ceremony of China-Russia Years of Education
BEIJING, May 20 (Xinhua/GNA) – Chinese President Xi Jinping and visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the opening ceremony of the China-Russia Years of…
Putin arrives in Beijing for state visit to China
Beijing, May 20 (Xinhua/GNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday night for a state visit to China. At the invitation…
Xi holds talks with Putin in Beijing
Beijing, May 20 (Xinhua/GNA) – Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Great Hall of the People…
5.5-magnitude quake hits northwestern Uzbekistan — GFZ
BEIJING, May 19 (Xinhua/GNA) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted northwestern Uzbekistan at 2040 GMT on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research…
22 terrorists killed in military operation in NW Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, May 19 (Xinhua/GNA) — Pakistani security forces killed 22 terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in the country’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa district, the military…