Sana’a, Oct 5. (dpa/GNA) – Yemeni government forces launched a major military offensive on Monday, seeking to retake the capital Sana’a from the Iran-backed…
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Yemen’s Houthis declare Saudi airspace ‘unsafe’ for airlines
Cairo/Beirut, Oct 5. (dpa/GNA) – The Humanitarian Operations Coordination Centre affiliated with Yemen’s Houthi movement, on Monday warned airlines operating in Saudi Arabian airspace,…
Why global travelers flock to China with empty suitcases
Beijing, Oct. 5 (Xinhua/GNA) – Andrea Triboldi, an Italian tourist, arrived in China with a long shopping list. After landing in Shenzhen, a thriving…
China’s high-speed rail network expansion to facilitate cross-city collaboration
Beijing, Oct. 5 (Xinhua/GNA) – China’s newly opened high-speed railway sections will help promote cross-city collaboration and closer regional economic ties, boosting the flow…
China’s newly opened high-speed rail lines to boost holiday tourism
Beijing, Oct. 5 (Xinhua/GNA) – China’s newly opened high-speed railway sections are expected to boost tourism, especially during holidays such as the ongoing National…
New high-speed rail lines weave a denser network, boosting travel and regional growth
Beijing, Oct. 5 (Xinhua/GNA) – For Zhang Xintong, a resident of Harbin, capital city of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, this National Day holiday was…
Turkey detains 59 people, including opposition mayors, in raids
Istanbul, Oct 1. (dpa/GNA) – Turkish authorities have detained several mayors, in a series of raids targeting opposition politicians, state news agency Anadolu reported…
Turkish opposition stages walkout as parliament returns from recess
Istanbul, Oct 1. (dpa/GNA) – Lawmakers from Turkey’s main opposition New Party, walked out of parliament in Ankara on Thursday, in protest against President…
Ten civilians killed in Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan, UN says
Islamabad, Oct 1. (dpa/GNA) – Pakistan has launched fresh airstrikes in Afghanistan, targeting alleged hideouts of Islamist militants blamed for deadly cross-border attacks, officials…
First hydrogen-powered bicycles to appear on Shanghai streets
The project is of importance for China’s hydrogen industry and the application of humanoid robots Oct 2 (TV BRICS/GNA) – Ten two-wheeled hydrogen-powered vehicles,…
Mu Xinyue becomes first female Asian Games esports gold medalist (updated)
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 30 (Xinhua/GNA) – China’s Mu Xinyue became the first female athlete to win an Asian Games esports gold medal, after China…
Death toll from capsized ship in Indonesia rises to 78
JAKARTA, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) – The death toll from a passenger ship that capsized and sank in Indonesia’s Java Sea has risen to 78,…
Fijian police investigating after drugs held as evidence go missing
Wellington, Sept 30. (dpa/GNA) – Fijian police are investigating, after illegal drugs held as evidence in two court cases went missing or were tampered…
Turkey widens fund scandal probe, over 200 suspects investigated
Istanbul, Sept 30. (dpa/GNA) – Turkish authorities have widened their investigation into a massive market manipulation scandal, that has rocked the country since mid-September,…
Death toll from Nepal floods and landslides rises to 34
Kathmandu, Sept 30. (dpa/GNA) – The death toll from floods and landslides in Nepal has risen to at least 34, authorities said on Wednesday,…
Flooding paralyses Bangkok and hits international air traffic
Bangkok, Sept 29. (dpa/GNA) – Severe flooding that has paralysed much of Bangkok, has disrupted international air traffic, authorities in the Thai capital reported…
More than 40 reported killed following military airstrike in Myanmar
Bangkok, Sept 20. (dpa.GNA) – At least 49 people have been killed in a military airstrike near a Myanmar market, local media reported on…
More oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz, data suggests
Islamabad, Sept 29. (dpa/GNA) – Oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz are increasing and currently running at between 65% and 70% of pre-war…
Heavy fighting continues in south-western Yemen
Cairo, Sept 29. (dpa/GNA) – Yemeni government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels, continued to engage in fighting in the south-west of the country on…
Over 700 million people in China use Generative AI – Report
Beijing, Sept 29 (RIA Novosti/GNA) – The number of people using generative artificial intelligence (AI) in China has exceeded 700 million, according to a…