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China provides most oxygen concentrators to India: ambassador

A makeshift hospital in New Delhi, India, April 30, 2021. /CFP China has provided India with the most oxygen concentrators, and continues to produce oxygen concentrators and other medical equi

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Biden hopes to meet Putin during Europe trip in June

U.S. President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he expects to hold a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his trip to Europe in June."That is my hope and expectation. We are working on it,

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ECA, ABCHealth partner for health initiatives in Africa

FILE PHOTO: Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) makes a speech during a past event. /Getty Images) The UN Economic Commission for Afri

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UK reports another four deaths and 1,946 new COVID cases

The UK has reported a further four COVID deaths and 1,946 new cases in the latest 24-hour period, official figures show. /Xinhua The UK has reported a further four COVID deaths and 1,946 new c

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Rwanda on path to economic recovery from COVID shock: finance minister

The Rwandan economy is on the path of economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic shock, which is strengthened by the country’s effective control of the virus, Rwandan Minister of Finance and Ec

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Africa CDC: Continent's COVID-19 infections close to 4.58M

The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Tuesday that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on the continent has reached 4,578,902. /Africa CDC The Africa Ce

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Study: Eating leafy green vegetables reduces risk of heart diseases

Consuming a cup of green leafy vegetables every day can significantly lower the risk for getting heart disease, according to an Australian research. /CFP People can significantly reduce the ri

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Chinese tech devices gaining popularity among Iraqi students

Iraqi consumers at a shopping mall in Baghdad, Iraq, July 19, 2020. /CFP Chinese-made smartphones and laptops have witnessed an increasing demand among Iraqi students for their online learning

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Pakistan to cooperate with Huawei to train officials on digitalization

A logo of Huawei. /CFP The Pakistani government will cooperate with Chinese hi-tech giant Huawei in training over 1,000 officials to facilitate the digitalization of government organizations,

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HK LegCo finishes first-round scrutiny of amendments to electoral laws

A bills committee of the Legislative Council (LegCo) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Monday completed the first round of scrutiny of the amend

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Pakistan to locally produce China's CanSino COVID-19 vaccine

A group of products with logo of CanSinoBIO. /CFP The local production of China's single-dose CanSino COVID-19 vaccine is set to commence in Pakistan to facilitate its vaccination drive, said

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M5.5 quake hits 154 km north of Ishigaki, Japan

A magnitude-5.5 earthquake hit 154 kilometers north of Ishigaki, Japan, at 0507 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.The epicenter, with a depth of 189.23 kilometers, was initially d

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20 soldiers killed in Afghanistan's western Farah province

Twenty soldiers lost lives as militants attacked a military post in Balablok district of the western Farah province on Monday, deputy to provincial council Khair Mohamm

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School reopens in South Sudan after more than a year of closure

VCG School reopened Monday in South Sudan after closure for more than one year due to COVID-19 pandemic.Hussein Abdelbagi Akol, vice president in charge of service cluster, said the decision c

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Iran ready for dialogue with Saudi Arabia: spokesman

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh speaks at a press conference in Tehran, Iran, on March 8, 2021. (Photo by Ahmad Halabisaz/Xinhua) Iran has always been ready for talks "at a

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Traditional Chinese medicine clinic gives Namibians new lease on life

VCG A traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinic in the Namibian capital Windhoek has brought hope and improved health for many locals.The African Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic, which bec

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Kenya's SGR train hauls over 905,000 tonnes in first two months

Xinhua photo Kenya’s standard gauge railway (SGR) train ferried 905,867 tonnes of cargo from January to February this year, up from 668,916 tonnes in the same time frame last year, the Kenya N