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At 96, Ephraim Matindi Hinga has lived through almost a century of change.

Health workers in Goma, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), are working to improve access to breast cancer information and screening in a region where conflict and limited medical services make early detection difficult.

Montenegrin President Jakov Milatovic met with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Cetinje, a city near Montenegro's capital Podgorica, on Saturday, expressing Montenegro's willingness to deepen friendly relations and practical cooperation with C…

On the opening day of Yasukuni Shrine's autumn festival, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made a ritual offering in her capacity as prime minister.

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Tanzania has strengthened health screening and surveillance measures for international travelers following an Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a recent case in neighboring Kenya involving a patient who t…

October 18 is this year's Chongyang Festival, a traditional Chinese festival for honoring older people and enjoying autumn.

Kenya's Ministry of Health on Saturday confirmed four new cases of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease, bringing the total number of cases to seven, as efforts to prevent community transmission of the disease gathered pace.

Canadian Defense Minister David McGuinty confirmed on Saturday night that a serious incident occurred earlier in the day at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Wainwright in western Alberta province, causing casualties.

More than 2,000 people have been arrested and over 600 police officers, gendarmes and firefighters injured during violent protests across France on Saturday, French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Sunday, citing provisional figures.

France, Belgium, Poland and the United States on Saturday called on Israel to end settler violence in the occupied West Bank and hold those responsible to account.

Iran's parliament on Sunday approved Mehrdad Akhlaqi Ketabchi as defense minister, ending months of interim leadership at the ministry and putting a veteran of the country's defense industry in charge of defense production and procurement.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Dushanbe on Sunday for an official visit to Tajikistan and to attend the 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) at the invita…

When Malaysia's largest single river-crossing bridge – the Batang Lupar 1 Bridge – opened to traffic on July 9, many residents gathered on site to celebrate the moment.

The Japanese government is considering a plan to increase corporate tax to fund a boost in the country's defense spending, Japan Today reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.

A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Japan on Saturday strongly condemned Japan's latest negative moves concerning the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine, after Japanese leaders sent ritual offerings to the shrine and some cabinet members and lawmakers visit…

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Saturday that China stands ready to strengthen the alignment of development strategies with Uzbekistan and deepen cooperation in energy and resources, artificial intelligence, modern agriculture and other areas.

Tensions across the Middle East continue to simmer, with explosions reported aboard tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and Saudi-Houthi hostilities showing no signs of abating.

China has strongly condemned Japanese politicians after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent ritual offerings to the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine and some cabinet members and lawmakers visited it.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Saturday called on the international community to strengthen cooperation in medicine, make better use of the world's traditional medicine resources, and jointly address challenges to human health.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Saturday that China stands ready to ensure the high-quality implementation of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project.

Flying cars have long been the stuff of science fiction.

Artificial Intelligence is already changing nearly every aspect of the global economy.

Zambia on Friday launched an oral cholera vaccination campaign targeting Lusaka, the capital and epicenter of the current outbreak, alongside Chibombo District in the country's Central Province.

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic met with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday, expressing Croatia's willingness to deepen cooperation with China in various fields and under the China-Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC)…

Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian farmers and European diplomats in the West Bank on Saturday, according to Palestinian sources, the Israeli military and media reports.

China has strongly condemned Japanese politicians after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent ritual offerings to the Yasukuni Shrine and some cabinet members and lawmakers visited it.

With about 30 days to go before Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders meet in Shenzhen, China is entering the final stretch of its host year and the city steps up preparations.

A Japanese civic leader on Saturday voiced strong opposition to Japanese politicians' visits or offerings to Yasukuni Shrine, which honors convicted Class-A war criminals from World War II, calling on Japan to uphold the spirit of the Murayama Statement a…

Later this month, more than 180 guests from over 90 countries will travel to Xiongan New Area in north China's Hebei Province for the 2026 Global Governance Forum, to be held from October 23 to 25.

For decades, diamonds have shone as the glittering emblem of Botswana.

On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, October 17, China's approach is still a source of inspiration five years after it declared a complete victory over absolute poverty.

The world is about to stop adding leap seconds.

The next-generation Roadster has drawn praise and skepticism from the automotive and technology industries after a demonstration featuring brief airborne maneuvers.

Angola could spend as much as 3.8 trillion kwanzas ($4.16 billion) on fuel subsidies this year, almost twice its initial projection of less than 2 trillion kwanzas ($2.19 billion), a senior finance official told Reuters on Friday.

In Charlotte Brontë's 19th-century masterpiece Jane Eyre, the simple yet powerful declaration "I will be myself" defined a woman's unwavering battle for self-determination.

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is "fit to stand trial," the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced Thursday.

All preventive quarantine measures have been completed in Russia's Irkutsk region following the death of an employee of the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute of Siberia and the Far East from pneumonia of unknown origin, regional governor Igor Kobzev…

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said on Thursday that the United States has no authority to decide which countries or companies can trade with Cuba, invest on the island or provide aid to its people.

The US suspended Microsoft, a major IT outsourcer, and software maker Adobe from a key green-card program on Thursday while opening probes into nine top universities, widening a crackdown it says targets fraud and protects American ‌jobs.

The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Thursday warned the Philippine side to immediately stop its infringements, provocations and false claims after a Philippine Coast Guard vessel transported an injured person from a grounded vessel near Ren'ai Jiao.

Three years ago, Xi Jinping Thought on Culture was put forward at a two-day national meeting held in China's capital Beijing, where the Chinese president stressed the importance of building stronger cultural confidence.

NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission returned to Earth on Thursday after nearly eight months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), with the four-member crew splashing down safely in the Pacific Ocean, according to NASA.

El Nino is expected to intensify further before reaching its peak in December and could become one of the strongest such events since at least 1950, the United Nations weather agency said on Thursday.

Chinese scientists have developed a nuclear optical clock that uses the nucleus of a thorium-229 atom to keep time, marking a major advance toward a new generation of highly precise clocks.

The African Union's panel of facilitators has called for strict adherence to ceasefire commitments and continued diplomatic engagement to end fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, following consultations in the M23-held city of Goma.

The Japanese government is considering including wording about "studying the introduction of nuclear-powered submarines for the Self-Defense Forces" in its planned revision of three key security documents within the year, sources said on Wednesday, a move…

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Thursday held a video call with British Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey focused on enhancing economic and financial cooperation between the two countries.

French President Emmanuel Macron's diplomatic adviser Emmanuel Bonne will visit China from October 9 to 13, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Thursday.

Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on Thursday held a meeting with European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic in Beijing, according to a statement released by China's Ministry of Commerce.