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Saudi Arabia to develop tourism as 2nd-largest economic sector: official
RIYADH, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) — Saudi Arabia aims to develop tourism as its second-largest economic sector to create employment opportunities and achieve long-term economic sustainability, Deputy Tourism Minister Mahmoud Abdulhadi […]
African nations pledge to boost local manufacturing of medical products
MOMBASA, Kenya, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) — African nations on Tuesday agreed to strengthen collaboration in medical product research, development, and regulation to boost local manufacturing and reduce dependence on imports. […]
Chinese fraudster who fled to Britain sentenced to 11 years
LONDON, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) — A Chinese woman who defrauded thousands of investors in China, converted the proceeds into cryptocurrency, and fled to Britain has been sentenced to 11 years […]
World Bank, Tunisia sign 430-mln-USD energy transition deal
TUNIS, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) — The World Bank said Tuesday that it has signed a 430-million-U.S. dollar financing agreement with Tunisia to support the country’s transition to cleaner and more […]
China emerges as key force in global climate governance: Finnish newspaper
HELSINKI, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) — China is increasingly becoming a pivotal force in global climate governance as the United States retreats and Europe adjusts its approach, Finland’s Helsingin Sanomat (HS) […]
South Africa starts clinical trial for first locally manufactured oral cholera vaccine
JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) — South African Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi on Tuesday launched the country’s first clinical trial for an oral cholera vaccine fully developed and manufactured in South […]
Economic Watch: German chemicals company expands China investment with tech upgrade
QINGDAO, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) — German specialty chemicals company LANXESS on Tuesday celebrated the capacity expansion of its Qingdao production base, a move to meet rising demand for rubber additives […]
Exclusive-Indigenous leader Raoni calls Brazil infrastructure plans a threat to Amazon forest
BELEM, Brazil (Reuters) -At 93 years old, Indigenous leader Raoni Metuktire is urging Brazil to empower native peoples to preserve the Amazon rainforest and has warned that plans to build […]
Greece, Cyprus, Spain and Italy eligible for EU solidarity pool amid migratory pressure
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -EU member states Greece, Cyprus, Spain and Italy will be eligible for an EU solidarity pool amid migratory pressure when the EU’s pact on migration and asylum enters […]
US House returns to Washington for vote to end government shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Members of the House of Representatives returned to Washington on Tuesday, braving the nation’s tangled airports for a vote that could bring the longest U.S. government shutdown in […]