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U.S. reports over 2,000 measles cases in 2025, highest since 1992
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) — The United States reported more than 2,000 measles cases in 2025, the highest annual total since 1992, according to the latest data released by […]
Brazil’s Bolsonaro leaves hospital after surgeries, returns to prison
BRASILIA, Jan 1 (Reuters) – Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was discharged from hospital on Thursday after undergoing medical procedures to treat a hernia and hiccups, according to a Reuters […]
Venezuela frees 88 more prisoners detained after post-election protests
Jan 1 (Reuters) – Venezuela’s government has freed 88 more people detained after protests that followed the South American nation’s July 2024 election, marking the second mass release in as […]
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter makes public visit to state mausoleum
SEOUL, Jan 2 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Ju Ae, who is likely being prepared as his successor, accompanied her parents on her first public visit […]
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Jan. 1
ISTANBUL — More than half a million people rallied in Türkiye’s largest city Istanbul on New Year’s Day to show solidarity with Gaza. Read full story Date: 2 January, 2026 […]
Vienna New Year’s Concert welcomes new face, sound
VIENNA, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) — The Vienna Philharmonic held its prestigious annual New Year’s Concert on Thursday at the Golden Hall of the Musikverein in Vienna, highlighting the music not […]
Visa-free policy boosts exchanges, cooperation between BiH, China: BiH official
SARAJEVO, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) — The visa-free regime between Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and China has significantly boosted people-to-people exchanges in trade, economy, academia and tourism, while strengthening bilateral practical […]
U.S. lowers proposed tariffs on several Italian pasta brands
ROME, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) — The United States has revised downward proposed new tariffs on several brands of Italian pasta, Italy’s Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday. Read full story Date: […]
World reacts to fatal fire at Swiss ski resort bar
Jan 1 (Reuters) – World leaders reacted to a fatal fire that tore through a crowded bar during a New Year’s Eve party in the upscale Swiss ski resort of […]
At least dozen Italians injured, 16 missing in Switzerland blaze
ROME, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) — At least a dozen Italians were injured and 16 others remain missing following an explosion and fire that occurred early Thursday morning in southwestern Switzerland, […]