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Canada to drop counter-tariffs on U.S. goods covered by free trade agreement
OTTAWA, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday that the country will lift its counter-tariffs on U.S. goods specifically covered under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) starting […]
Symposium in Laos marks 80th anniversary of China’s victory over Japanese aggression
VIENTIANE, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) — The Chinese Embassy in Laos and the Lao Chinese Chamber of Commerce held a symposium to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the […]
Feature: Second pair of Germany-born panda twins celebrate 1st birthday
BERLIN, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) — A bright red wooden “1”, colorful ice treats made from beetroot and carrot juice, and a bamboo stick for a birthday candle … this was […]
Botswanan president calls for adoption of modern technologies to transform agriculture
GABORONE, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) — Botswanan President Duma Boko on Friday called for the adoption of modern technologies to transform agriculture into the backbone of the national economy. Read full […]
Global charity warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in South Sudan
JUBA, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) — South Sudan risks losing its next generation due to massive funding cuts to humanitarian assistance, leaving more than 2 million children suffering acute malnutrition unable […]
Brunei’s economic growth moderate for 2025: central bank
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) — Brunei’s economic growth in 2025 was expected to remain moderate, driven by a gradual recovery in oil and gas production, and expansion in […]
Chinese woman seeks refuge from rain in shop, buys lottery ticket, wins US$140,000
After lunch downpour makes Chinese idiom ‘encountering water brings fortune’ come true for woman who goes straight back to work after win Read full story Date: 22 August, 2025 7:01 […]
Hong Kong records first case of Japanese encephalitis in six years
Woman, 49, diagnosed with potentially fatal mosquito-borne disease after returning from the Philippines Read full story Date: 22 August, 2025 7:01 pm Source: thestar.com.my
Famine gripping Gaza and is likely to spread, authority on food crises says
GAZA CITY (AP): The world’s leading authority on food crises said that the Gaza Strip’s largest city is gripped by famine, and that it is likely to spread across the […]
German intelligence uses spy video game to attract talent at Gamescom
The German Federal Intelligence Service (BND) has turned to video games to attract new talent, unveiling a spy-themed title at Cologne’s computer games fair Gamescom. Read full story Date: 22 […]