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Urgent: Chinese premier calls on BRICS to spearhead development cooperation
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 6 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Sunday that BRICS countries should actively spearhead development cooperation and tap into the growth potential of emerging sectors. […]
Greece rescues hundreds of migrants over weekend off islands of Gavdos and Crete
ATHENS (Reuters) -Greece has rescued hundreds of migrants off its southern islands of Gavdos and Crete in five separate incidents since Friday, its coastguard said on Sunday. Read full story […]
China Focus: Experts praise China’s ecological progress at Eco Forum Global
GUIYANG, July 7 (Xinhua) — International experts attending the Eco Forum Global Guiyang 2025 have praised China’s progress in ecological protection and environmental governance. Read full story Date: 7 July, […]
Documentary on Lisbon Maru rescue premieres in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, July 6 (Xinhua) — A premiere ceremony for the documentary “The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru” was held in Hong Kong on Sunday to mark the 80th anniversary […]
Greece battles dozens of wildfires amid escalating heatwave risk
ATHENS, July 6 (Xinhua) — Firefighters in Greece were battling more than 50 wildfires across the country on Sunday, as authorities warned of heightened danger due to an intensifying heatwave […]
One dies in violent storm pounding Milan
MILAN (Reuters) -One person was killed by a falling tree near Milan, local firefighters said on Sunday, as a powerful storm battered the northern Italian city after days of high […]
Death toll from Texas floods reaches 59, including 21 children
HUNT, Texas (Reuters) -The death toll from catastrophic floods in Texas reached 59 on Sunday, including 21 children, law enforcement said, as the search for girls missing from a summer […]
Explosive device likely damaged Greek tanker off Libya last week, operator says
ATHENS (Reuters) -An external explosive device most likely caused the blast that damaged Greek oil tanker Vilamoura as it was sailing off the Libyan coast last week, the vessel’s Greece-based […]
Brazil opens BRICSÂ summit in Rio, leaders of growing bloc, however, gather without Xi or Putin
eaders of the BRICS group of major emerging economies are meeting in the Brazilian metropolis of Rio de Janeiro on Sunday for a two-day summit. Read full story Date: 7 […]
BRICS nations voice ‘serious concerns’ over Trump tariffs
BRICS leaders meeting in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday are expected to decry US President Donald Trump’s “indiscriminate” trade tariffs, saying they are illegal and risk hurting the global economy. […]