Israel approves Lebanon ceasefire

Xinhua|Published

In a televised speech ahead of bringing the draft to his cabinet for a vote, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had “set Hezbollah back decades” ...

Race to White House down to wire

Reuters and Xinhua|Published

The electorate is divided down the middle, both nationally and in the seven battleground states expected to determine the outcome.

Electoral College system slated

Xinhua|Published

63% of Americans favoured a direct popular vote for the nation’s president over the Electoral College, with around 80% of Democrats and 47% of Republicans in favour ...

Xi’s BRICS development vision

Xinhua|Published

Xi urged BRICS countries to jointly pursue a path of development, advocate a universally beneficial and ...

BRICS focuses on co-operation

Xinhua|Published

A growing number of countries are applying for BRICS membership, and many show huge interest in participating in BRICS co-operation for the benefit of their people. ...

Xi Jinping’s vision for BRICS

Xinhua|Published

World Bank data show that the share of BRICS in global GDP grew from 18% in 2010 to about 26% in 2021, with increases in all years during the period.

China’s longevity industry booming

Xinhua|Published

China is set to become a leading market for longevity and supplements prolonging the lifespan and health span of its population.

China, US should be partners not rivals, says Xi

Michael Andisile Mayalo and Xinhua|Published

Chinese President Xi Jinping told top US diplomat Antony Blinken on Friday that the world’s biggest economies should be “partners, not rivals” as the two sides pressed ...

Extreme cold to hit Canada following record hot year

Xinhua|Published

The first impactful winter storm of the year is expected to hit the Canadian capital Ottawa late Tuesday, following a record year of heat, wildfires, and flooding. ...

WATCH: First scenes as strong earthquakes and tsunami waves hit Japan

Xinhua and Sputnik|Published

Earthquakes up to a preliminary 7. 6 magnitude have been hitting a wide area on the Sea of Japan coast in central Japan since Monday

World leaders call for peace and unity

Xinhua|Published

Peace and unity - these two words turned out to be most frequently used by global organisations and leaders in their New Year's messages.

China supports building open world economy with more internationalized digital trade expo

Xinhua|Published

The five-day expo atracted people from 63 countries and bore witness to the unique advantages of China's digital trade development.

World Insights: Chinese technology, expertise help advance Africa's digital transformation

Xinhua|Published

Chinese companies have been actively participating in Africa's digital transformation.

China International Import Expo: ‘There is big potential for exporters to find customers’

Xinhua|Published

With China continuing to open up its market, global business will gain more opportunities in the world's second-largest economy.

BRICS expansion gets nod

Sputnik , Anita Nkonki , Reuters and Xinhua|Published

More than 40 countries have expressed interest in joining BRICS, and 22 – with Iran, Venezuela and Algeria among them – have formally asked to be admitted.

‘Golden age’ beckons for mutual SA-China partnership, says China’s Xi

Xinhua and Staff Reporter|Published

Ramaphosa said South Africa and China had agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, infrastructure development, energy, tourism, education and ...

Want to work oversees? Australia to fast-track visa applications for skilled migrants

Xinhua and Xolile Mtembu|Published

Australian government to fast-track permanent visa applications for skilled workers.

No return to 'old normal' for foreseeable future: WHO

Xinhua|Published

World Health Organization Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated that there will be no return to the "old normal" for the foreseeable future.

Africa's Covid-19 cases pass 95 000 mark, reveals Africa CDC

Xinhua|Published

The death toll due to the Covid-19 pandemic across the African continent also surged from 2 912 on Wednesday afternoon to 2 997 as of Thursday afternoon.

Italy's Covid-19 cases near 120,000 with more fatalities recorded

Xinhua|Published

The coronavirus pandemic has claimed 14,681 lives, with active cases increasing to 85,388.

Palestinians seek alternatives to US peace plan to resolve conflict with Israel

Xinhua|Published

The PLO published on its official website that the US plan involves 300 violations of international law and international resolutions.

65% of Americans will not be swayed by new information on impeachment - poll

Xinhua|Published

Sixty-five percent of Americans have said they don't think they are likely to change their minds about the impeachment against President Donald Trump.

Donald Trump calls impeachment inquiry a 'disgraceful thing'

Xinhua|Published

US President Donald Trump said House Democrats' decision to launch a formal impeachment inquiry into him was a 'disgraceful thing'

Harare resumes water treatment after water purification chemical shortage

Xinhua|Published

The City of Harare resumed water production, a day after shutting down its main water plant, citing shortage of foreign currency to import water purification chemicals. ...

We want Robert Mugabe's body to pass through rural home by road - spokesperson

Xinhua|Published

The body of former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, who died in Singapore on September 6, is expected to arrive at his rural home in Zvimba on Monday.